Auckland Cycling Group - (MTB, Road & Urban Rides)

Lights will be required on this ride!

These Riverhead rides are on unmaintained rough singletrack NOT on the gravel roads and will alternate on Wednesdays between various entrances to the forest so please take note of the location and also note that this is not the WCRC Compound so please don't wait at that location.

NOTE: There are no change or toilet facilities at any of these locations.

These rides are not for beginners but for intermediate and above riders who have some mountain bike experience and want to step up from riding at Woodhill. No drop policy and will wait at junctions to re group.

Arrive by 5:15pm hit the trails at 5.30pm ride for approx 2 hours - no set tracks decided on, we will make a selection on the night.

LOCATION: Riverhead Forest - Barlow Road carpark on Ararimu Valley Rd

DIRECTIONS: When coming from Auckland City via the North Western Motorway - Turn right on to Old North Road from State Highway 16 at the big roundabout, then right into Ararimu Valley Road, travel for 5km where you will arrive at the Barlow Road car park (as seen in the photo). If you reach the second one lane bridge you have gone to far.

Here's a Google map link to the location - https://goo.gl/maps/YKrhHDGVJGT2

Lights will be required on this ride!

IMPORTANT: If there has been sustain rain in the 2-3 days leading up to a riding date then I may decide to cancel a specific ride due to the trail composition being clay based. When water logged the trails become to greasy to ride - ensure you check the comments section in the days leading up to the event to see if the ride is going ahead.

If anyone wants to carpool I suggest you mention it in the comments and see who can help out.

Hope to see you out there - let me know by txt to the below number if you are going to be late.

Kevin 0211393837

This is a social ride. It is suitable for beginners, building up your fitness/confidence or if you just want a social ride.

We will warm up on on an easy trail and then head up into the hills and may split into groups depending on ability and what you want to do. The pace ranges from quite slow to nearly intermediate, the ride atmosphere is relaxed and everyone is welcome.

The ride can be between 1 and 2.5 hours long, with turn around points if you decide you’ve had enough.

Sometimes we go for an after ride drink.

Entry to Woodhill is $15 or less with a pass

Look forward to riding with you.

Linda

DAY 2
My other half is running the Half marathon in rotorua this weekend and I’m wanting to demo a couple of new bikes so it’s a win win.

We will meet in the Waipa carpark at Whakarewarewa MTB park at 10am and ride trails and shuttles until 2 or 3pm (people can choose to head back earlier of course)
There a chance that we might start this ride an hour rarlier but i need to work out logistics with the otger half so have set a time tgat i know i can achieve currently - will adise if that changes.

The ride is on mountain bike trails, and may include shuttles, but the pace will be relaxed and non urgent - it will be a semi social ride but riding intermediate trails. 
It is suitable for riders that are comforable on trails up to grade 3 & 4 and or if you just want a social ride at that level. .

We run a no drop policy so everyone is welcome.

Entry to Whakarewarewa MTB Park is free. Shuttles are $15 for a single pass, less for a concession card.

Look forward to riding with you.

Rick