Inaugural 75km Whanganui Pave and Gravel ride – Sunday 7 December 2025
Save the date. The inaugural 75km Whanganui Pave & Gravel ride will follow a part of the Kauarapaoa Rd loop. Date:Sunday 7th December 2025 Course Details:Approx 75km & 1340m elevationApprox 70% unpaved roadsStrava Route –...
Thursday 6pm club rides Hylton’s Pit November to March
Thursday 6pm club rides commencing 6 November 2025 - Meeting at Brunswick Rd gate. Rides will be about 11/2hr long. Riders usually go to Caroline's afterwards for some well earned refreshments.
Young Rider Support – 2025
To encourage young riders to enter competitions outside our district, WMTB Club has initiated a support fund, now in its second year. The fund is open to riders within our club, aged under 18, who want to race competitively. Support (by written application) could...
Lismore forest roads open access on the first Sunday of each month
Following on our discussion with Forest360, the club will be going through a trial access period of being able to ride the roads in Lismore Forest on the first Sunday of each month, starting from Sunday 2 March. We have to emphasise that some areas will be closed off...
MMBC Winter series
The Central Bicycle Studio Winter Series is back for 2025, with the first race of the series at Whanganui’s Araheke Trails on Sunday 11 May. We have four rounds planned for the all-weather trails at Whanganui’s Araheke Trails and Foxton MTB trails @ Tarfet reserve....
Thursday 6pm winter club rides commencing 1 May 2025 – These will alternate between Urban rides meeting at i-site and Harakeke forest meeting at Lake Wiritoa carpark. Lights are essential. Rides will be about 11/2hr long. Check events calendar for location of ride
Awa Cross Waitangi Day – February 6th
NZ Masters Games MTB Sat/Sun 1&2 February & Cyclocross Thursday 6 February 2025
https://www.nzmg.com/mountain-biking/ https://www.nzmg.com/cyclocross/
Downhill season is in swing
See Wanganui Downhill Facebook page for more details https://www.facebook.com/share/p/tzAPABLAS3FzE9Fv/?mibextid=K35XfP
Young Rider Support. The program has now ended for this season – It will reopen on 1 August 2025 for the 2025/6 racing season
To encourage youth riding, WMTB Club has initiated a support fund.
The fund is open to young riders within our club, who want to race competitively.
Support (by application) could include financial support for travel/accommodation to compete in inter-school or open competitions at the NI and National level however any applications will be considered.
For more information about the Support Fund and how to apply, please email the secretary at whanganuimtbc@gmail.com