RIDES CALENDAR 2025
Rides Committee Contact:
Ride Co-ordinator: Allan Smith 03 539 6373 or 027 303 0332 Email: allan-annika@xtra.co.nz
Sunday "Destination" rides allow 30 minutes for a coffee and natter before departure.
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Nelson Ulysses Routes & Destination Plan (Click Here)
A Casual Ride is where riders meet, decide on a destination & organise themselves.
A RIC (rider in charge) will not always be present.
Saturday Coffee Morning and catchup from 10am - noon:
‘Alioke Eatery’
4A Central Park Lane, off Berryfield Drive, Richmond.
PLEASE WEAR YOUR NAME BADGE (to have a chance at the special draw prize, which happens at random times).
DESTINATION RIDES
Club Rides: There is a branch ride every Saturday or Sunday. Distances (total) and time away (approximate) are provided. Rides will vary between distance rides (200km+) and rides to more local destinations. Something to suit everyone. Rides south and west leave from NPD (Lower Queen St Richmond), east from BP Haven Road. Departure will usually be 10.00am for pre ride chat and leaving 10.30am, unless otherwise noted.
Please note the changed departure times & start/meeting places. (keep an eye on HeadsUp, Facebook or WhatsApp for changes to schedule)
Sun Apr 20 Park Café - Marahau
150km 2-3 hrs
Easter weekend – keeping it close and local.
Meet and greet NPD Lower Queen St 11.00 am Depart 11.30 am
Sat Apr 26: Saturday Ride Mapua Village Bakery
Pretty close watering hole so we will navigate some back roads before we get there. The food at this place is quite outstanding. Check it out! mapua village bakery
Departing from Alioke at 11.30am
Sat May 3 Women’s International Female Ride Day
Filco Farm and Sport 10am to 1pm. Ride leaves at 2pm, heading to Kohatu Flat Rock Café
See more information on page *** of your April Newsletter.
Sun May 4 Molly B’s. Pohara.
375km 4 hrs
Meet and greet NPD Lower Queen St 11.00 am Depart 11.30 am
Alternative backup if weather bad: River Haven
Tue May 6 Club night. Armadillos. 6pm
$15 menu. Get your order in by 6pm and be eating by 6.30pm.
Sun May 11 Kekerengu
410kms 7 hrs
Meet and greet BP Haven Road 9.00 am Depart 9.30 am
A solid day out on your bike. Dress up warm – put the liners in now. Architectural award-winning coastal watering hole. We will have a coffee stop on the way!
Sat May 18 Sat ride Moutere Inn
Departing from Alioke at 11.30am
Sun May 25 Berlins, Buller Gorge
300kms 4 hrs
Meet and greet NPD Lower Queen St 10.00 am Depart 10.30 am
Sun Jun 1 Jolly Rodger, Picton
280kms 4 hrs
Meet and greet BP Haven Road 10.00 am Depart 10.30 am
Tue Jun 3 Club night. Armadillos. 6pm
$15 menu. Get your order in by 6pm and be eating by 6.30pm.
Up-Coming Events:
North Island Remembrance Service 2025 awaiting info for 2025 for Ulysses NZ.
South Island Remembrance Service 2025 awaiting info for 2025 for Ulysses NZ.
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