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.

Wednesday 5th February: Social Night – Twilight Ride – Miller’s Rest Rai Valley

Departs: BP Haven Road Departs 6.00pm


Sun Feb 9: Marlborough Saddles (for details refer February newsletter or Wednesday HeadsUp)

Meet and greet BP Haven Road 9.00 am Stands up 9.30 am

Please gas up and purchase a lunch at NPD or bring your own or take your chances .

We will use the corner man system depending on the number of riders .


Sun 16: February Murchison Saddles Ride (for details refer February newsletter or Wednesday HeadsUp)

Meet and greet NPD Lower Queen St 9.00 am Stands up 9.30 am

Please fuel up and purchase a lunch at NPD or bring your own lunch .

The Corner Man system will probably used to avoid any waifs and strays.


Sat Feb 22 SATURDAY RIDE Pelorus Hotel, Canvas Town.

140 kms 1-2 hours   Departing from Alioke at 11.30am


Sun Mar 2 Ulysses Nelson Branch AGM 4pm

Club Waimea 455 Lower Queen Street, Richmond, 7020

{Light supper after AGM from about 5:30pm}


Tue Mar 4 Social Night – Twilight Ride

Departs: NPD Lower Queen’s St Richmond Departs 6.00pm

A venue in Motueka – details to come.











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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​​​​​​​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.