RIDES CALENDAR 2024
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.
Download Latest Rides List (Click Here)
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.
***Saturday Dec 21 Longest day sunset. (last planned ride of 2024)
Departs: Allied Service Station, Riuwaka 8.15pm : Sunset 9pm
Viewing point is Harwoods Lookout (which is the first lookout on the Takaka side of the Hill).
Check out the location here. Bring your own Xmas mince pies, Xmas cake, cold or warm liquid, etc.
Coffee mornings continue every Saturday over Chrismas & New Year.
CHRISTMAS BREAK :
MERRY CHRISTMAS! & A Happy Safe New Year 2025
Want to ride over the Christmas period?
Keep an eye on the branch What’s App. Going for a ride and looking for company. Put it up there.
Sun Jan 12 Destination: Paton’s Rock Picnic 180 kms 2-3 hours A delightful picnic spot in golden Bay, not far past Takaka Airport. Sign off the highway is pretty small. Bring your own lunch. Swimming gear anyone?
Departs: NPD (Lower Queen St) Meet & greet 11.00am Departs 11.30am
***Sat Jan 18 300+ kms 3-4 hours SATURDAY RIDE Ray’s Place Havelock
Departing from Alioke at 11.30am A favourite and delightful café in Havelock.
Sun Jan 26 Saddle Ride Motueka Saddle ride Neudorf Saddle / Rosedale saddle / Flora Saddle (gravel) / Batten Saddle Check carefully / Tadmoor Saddle / Check Gerry’s plan. Details to come in January Sun
Feb 2 Wairau River picnic. Details to come in January
Tue Feb 4 Social Night Twilight Ride – Miller’s rest – Rai Valley
Sun Feb 9 The Nelson 350 . Gerry’s Tiki Tour. Details to come in January
Sun Feb 16 Murchison region / Tophouse / See Gerry’s schedule. Details to come in January
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.
Admin Login