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BikeKiwi has been operating for nearly 6 years and we run a range of different Bike Groups around the North Canterbury and extended areas.

We operate our Groups via WhatsApp and now also in conjunction with MeetUp.

We only bike mainly on tracks and quiet roads and avoid busy roads whenever possible.

Age range is generally 50+, but all ages are welcome. There is usually a fairly even mix of male/female riders.

We have mainly THREE different REGULAR rides within the BikeKiwi stable running all year round and in addition we have Rides which will just run in the Spring/Summer/Autumn and we will also from time to time run one-off Events (free or paid) subject to interest/take-up.

The regular All Year Round Rides (subject to weather) are:

  1. Monteiths SUNDAY Group..this has been going for many years. Members of this Group which mainly runs on WhatsApp (if you have WhatsApp, the link is: https://chat.whatsapp.com/GrBmnQwYBFR4n5vfV9hJAz
  2. Meet in the Middle (Midway distance between Chch & RGA, Midday, Middle of the Week) WEDNESDAY Group...this is **NEW** and has been slotted in to the week as we are aware of other Bike Groups on Monday and Thursday and is to coincide with us taking over a Christchurch Bike Group with 200+ members. It was considered that mid-week over late morning/lunch period was a potential time of interest. Also the Ride will run over the lunch period between 11.30-2pm, so this gives the opportunity to stop for a snack lunch/wine mid-way through the Ride and support local Businesses. It also is good timing during the winter months to get the best part of the day. It will start in Rangiora & Christchurch at 11.15am and members from Christchurch and Rangiora will meet 'in the middle' at the Five Peaks Pub by the Kaiapoi River. Christchurch members can use the new Bike track and Rangiora members the Passchendale track.
  3. 30 @ 3 (30kms at 3pm) FRIDAY Group has been a popular option and runs Friday, now starts at 3pm and runs to approximately 4.45pm....a local Ride and finished with a drink at Monteiths, Rangiora.
  4. *BikeKiwi Casual ..*a WhatsApp group where you can post up casual rides to guage interest from other members of this Group.

Spring/Summer/Autumn Rides ONLY

  1. Bike n Beer ...start at 4.30pm and a shorter ride around Rangiora tracks and finish up at different local hostilleries.

BikeKiwi is for those with Mountain & Ebikes and currently does not cater for road bikes.

The emphasis is on getting fit and socialising on Bikes and enjoying the camaraderie and sampling local Cafes and Pubs.

Mainly flat riding with odd rides with hills.

Members have mountain bikes or ebikes and both work in well together.

Rides are varied and are all ideal for medium fitness on a Bike. Usual duration is up to 2 and 1/2 hours including midway stop.

They can be different times of the day, as above, and different lengths.

Many Monteiths Sunday rides have a coffee stop in the middle or if not we bring our own drinks and somebody brings fresh baking of some sort to share.