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.


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. (keep an eye on HeadsUp, Facebook or WhatsApp for changes to schedule)


***Tue Jul 1   Club night. Armadillos. 6pm

Gerry  Tonkin to talk about his themed rides. Please be there by 6pm to get your food order in. Speaker will be 6pm – till food arrives.


Saturday 5th July

Overnighter to Murchison with four other branches – Westland (organisers), Buller, Canterbury and Marborough. You arrange your own accommodation for the Saturday night. Dinner and evening will be at Hampden Hotel. Information and accommodation here

Travel is independent. We will not travel as a group. Make your own way there – arrive mid afternoonish.. Allan and Annika travelling by car – two seats available if you want.











Up-Coming Events:

North Island Remembrance Service 2025    Saturday 16th August 2025, 2pm at Great Lake Centre, Taupo


South Island Remembrance Service 2025    Kaikoura Top 10 Holiday Park, 34 Beach Road, Kaikoura​​ -                                                                                       1 pm, Saturday, September 13th, 2025






​​​​​​​Our branch has many types of Saturday & Sunday rides:

Organised Rides have a stated destination, are generally longer and may take up to the whole day.

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.

Casual Rides are also afternoon rides, where riders meet, decide on a destination, and organise themselves. There may be a Ride Leader assigned, but if there is not then the group determine this for themselves.


​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Other Ulysses Branch Rides

To see the Marlborough Branch Rides & Events Calendar here: Click here​​​​​​​

To see the Buller Branch Rides & Events Calendar here: Click here​​​​​​​


Insurance/ Liability​​​​​​​


The Club holds a public liability insurance which indemnifies the Club during officially posted Club events. This includes local runs and rallies sanctioned by the Branch. Members are expected to manage their own personal insurance responsibilities and have a road legal vehicle when participating in Club events.