Whanganui Mountain Bike Club

Thursday 6pm club ride – Harakeke forest meet Lake Wiritoa domain car park
2025-08-14 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-08-28 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-09-11 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-09-25 18:00 - 20:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Araheke MTB Park, Whanganui, Araheke MTB Park, Whanganui, New Zealand

Thursday 6pm winter ride – Urban – meeting at i-site
2025-08-21 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-09-04 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-09-18 18:00 - 20:00 | iSite, 31 Taupo Quay, Whanganui, 31 Taupo Quay, Whanganui, 4500, New Zealand

Thursday Club Ride Hyltons Pit - 6pm - Brunswick Rd entrance gate
2025-10-02 18:00 - 19:30, 2025-10-16 18:00 - 19:30 | Hyltons Pit, 56 Brunswick Rd,, Whanganui, 4571, New Zealand
Thursday Club Rides for October – 6pm
Hi all
Below is a list of our Thursday evening club rides for the month of October. We will alternate rides in Araheke mtb park/Harakeke forest with rides in Hyltons Pit. The club has a list of ‘leaders’ who when present on any ride would be prepared to lead that particular group. Our rides will take approximately 1.5 hours in total with short stops.
Oct 2 – Hyltons Pit – Brunswick Rd entrance gate
Oct 9 – Araheke mtb park/Harakeke – meet at Lake Wiritoa Reserve carpark
Oct 16 – Hyltons Pit
Oct 23 – Araheke mtb park/Harakeke
Oct 30 – Hyltons Pit – Brunswick Rd
We have a Whatsapp group for people who regularly ride on a Thursday evening. If you would like to join it, please let us know so we can put you on it. It is only a means of communication for those who wish to make sure that there will be others on that particular ride, especially if the weather is looking dicey.
Hope to see you out there. It will be necessary to take lights on the Harakeke rides for the last half an hour or so of riding. This will not be necessary on the Hylton rides as they will be shorter in distance and time taken.
E-bikes are always welcome but please note that the rides cater for analogue biking (unless specifically stated) and the pace is set accordingly. The group may be split if there is a big discrepancy in abilities.
Happy and safe riding!
Rozy

Thursday Club Ride Araheke MTB Park – 6pm – Wiritoa Car Park
2025-10-09 18:00 - 19:30, 2025-10-23 18:00 - 19:30 | Araheke MTB Park, Whanganui, Araheke MTB Park, Whanganui, New Zealand

Thursday Club Ride Hyltons Pit – 6pm – Brunswick Rd entrance gate
2025-10-30 18:00 - 19:30 | Hyltons Pit, 56 Brunswick Rd,, Whanganui, 4571, New Zealand

Thursday evening Club ride - Hylton's Pit
2025-11-06 18:00 - 19:30, 2025-11-13 06:00 - 19:30 | Hyltons Pit, 56 Brunswick Rd,, Whanganui, 4571, New Zealand
The club holds weekly rides at 6pm on Thursday evenings. A monthly email is sent out advising venues for the month. Summer riding takes place at Hyltons Pit, meeting at the main entrance on Brunswick Rd. The rides are usually between 1.5 – 2hrs, followed by a convivial drink.

Thursday evening Club ride – Hylton’s Pit
2025-11-20 18:00 - 19:30, 2025-11-27 18:00 - 19:30, 2025-12-18 18:00 - 19:30 | Hyltons Pit, 56 Brunswick Rd,, Whanganui, 4571, New Zealand

Thursday evening Club ride – Hylton’s Pit
2025-12-04 18:00 - 19:30, 2025-12-11 18:00 - 19:30 | Hyltons Pit, 56 Brunswick Rd,, Whanganui, 4571, New Zealand
The club holds weekly rides at 6pm on Thursday evenings. A monthly email is sent out advising venues for the month. Summer riding takes place at Hylton’s Pit, meeting at the main entrance on Brunswick Rd. The rides are usually between 1.5 – 2hrs, followed by a convivial drink.

April Thursday Club Rides - Hyltons Pit - 6pm
2026-04-02 18:00 - 19:30 | Hyltons Pit, 56 Brunswick Rd,, Whanganui, 4571, New Zealand
The tracks in Hyltons Pit are still running sweet and will hopefully dry out again so the club will continue to meet on Thursday evenings at the Brunswick entrance at 6pm for a 10-15km circuit of all the tracks, ending up with a whizz down the fun flow trail Bikeshed Shredder. A good opportunity to meet other club members and enjoy a bit of conviviality with an optional drink afterwards at the local Boatshed.
Daylight Saving ends on Sunday 5 April so will mean that lights will be needed as from Thursday 9 April. A light on one’s helmet provides better support for single track riding rather than on the handlebars. Make sure that you have enough battery charge for an hour and a quarter of riding at a brightness with which you are comfortable.
Night riding gives a whole new dimension to mountain biking and is lots of fun. Give it a go and you might become a convert!
Rozy

April Thursday Club Rides - Hyltons Pit - 6pm - bring lights
2026-04-09 18:00 - 19:30 | Hyltons Pit, 56 Brunswick Rd,, Whanganui, 4571, New Zealand
The tracks in Hyltons Pit are still running sweet and will hopefully dry out again so the club will continue to meet on Thursday evenings at the Brunswick entrance at 6pm for a 10-15km circuit of all the tracks, ending up with a whizz down the fun flow trail Bikeshed Shredder. A good opportunity to meet other club members and enjoy a bit of conviviality with an optional drink afterwards at the local Boatshed.
Daylight Saving ends on Sunday 5 April so will mean that lights will be needed from Thursday 9 April. A light on one’s helmet provides better support for single track riding rather than on the handlebars. Make sure that you have enough battery charge for an hour and a quarter of riding at a brightness with which you are comfortable.
Night riding gives a whole new dimension to mountain biking and is lots of fun. Give it a go and you might become a convert!
Rozy

April Thursday Club Rides – Hyltons Pit – 6pm – bring lights
2026-04-16 18:00 - 19:30 | Hyltons Pit, 56 Brunswick Rd,, Whanganui, 4571, New Zealand
The tracks in Hyltons Pit are still running sweet and will hopefully dry out again so the club will continue to meet on Thursday evenings at the Brunswick entrance at 6pm for a 10-15km circuit of all the tracks, ending up with a whizz down the fun flow trail Bikeshed Shredder. A good opportunity to meet other club members and enjoy a bit of conviviality with an optional drink afterwards at the local Boatshed.
A light on one’s helmet provides better support for single track riding rather than on the handlebars. Make sure that you have enough battery charge for an hour and a quarter of riding at a brightness with which you are comfortable.
Night riding gives a whole new dimension to mountain biking and is lots of fun. Give it a go and you might become a convert!
Rozy

April Thursday Club Rides – Hyltons Pit – 6pm – bring lights
2026-04-23 18:00 - 19:30, 2026-04-30 18:00 - 19:30 | Hyltons Pit, 56 Brunswick Rd,, Whanganui, 4571, New Zealand

Thursday 6pm club ride – Harakeke forest meet Lake Wiritoa domain car park
2026-05-07 18:00 - 19:30, 2026-05-21 18:00 - 19:30 | Araheke MTB Park, Whanganui, Araheke MTB Park, Whanganui, New Zealand
In the winter months we alternate our Thursday club rides between Araheke mtb park/Harakeke forest and urban trails. The club has a list of ‘leaders’ who when present on any ride would be prepared to lead that particular ride. All our rides are more-or-less 13km-15km in length and take between 1.25 – 1.45 hours in total with short stops. Urban rides tend to be shorter than the Harakeke rides. Good helmet mounted lights are essential for winter riding.
May 7 – Araheke mtb park/Harakeke – meet at Wiritoa Rec Reserve
May 14 – Urban ride – meet at i-site
May 21 – Araheke mtb park/Harakeke
May 28 – Urban ride – meet at i-site
We have a Whatsapp group for people who regularly ride on a Thursday evening. If you would like to join it, please let us know so we can put you on it. It is only a means of communication for those who wish to make sure that there will be others on that particular ride, especially if the weather is looking dicey. If it is raining, then it is unlikely that a group ride will go ahead.
E-bikes are always welcome but please note that the rides cater for analogue biking (unless specifically stated) and the pace is set accordingly. The group may be split if there is a big discrepancy in abilities.
Please note these rides on your calendar.
Hope to see you out there.

Thursday 6pm winter ride – Urban – meeting at i-site
2026-05-14 18:00 - 19:30, 2026-05-28 18:00 - 19:30 | iSite, 31 Taupo Quay, Whanganui, 31 Taupo Quay, Whanganui, 4500, New Zealand

Thursday Night Club Rides - Araheke mtb park/Harakeke - meet at Lake Wiritoa Reserve 6pm
2026-06-04 18:00 - 20:30 | Araheke MTB Park, Whanganui, Araheke MTB Park, Whanganui, New Zealand
Once again we will alternate our winter Thursday club rides between Araheke mtb park/Harakeke forest and urban trails, leaving at 6pm. The club has a list of ‘leaders’ who when present on any ride would be prepared to lead that particular ride. All our rides are more-or-less 13km-18km in length and take between 1.25 – 1.45 hours in total with short stops. Urban rides tend to be shorter than the Harakeke rides. Good helmet mounted lights are essential for winter riding.
June 4 – Araheke mtb park/Harakeke – meet at Lake Wiritoa Reserve
June 11 – Urban ride – meet at i-site
June 18 – Araheke mtb park/Harakeke
June 25 – Urban ride – meet at i-site
We have a Whatsapp group for people who regularly ride on a Thursday evening. If you would like to join it, please let us know so we can put you on it. It is only a means of communication for those who wish to make sure that there will be others on that particular ride, especially if the weather is looking dicey. If it is raining, then it is unlikely that a group ride will go ahead.
E-bikes are always welcome but please note that the rides cater for analogue biking (unless specifically stated) and the pace is set accordingly. The group may be split if there is a big discrepancy in abilities.
Please note these rides down on your calendar.
Hope to see you out there.
Happy and safe riding!
Rozy

Thursday Night Club Rides – Urban ride - meet at i-site - 6pm
2026-06-11 18:00 - 19:30 | iSite, 31 Taupo Quay, Whanganui, 31 Taupo Quay, Whanganui, 4500, New Zealand
