Whanganui Mountain Bike Club

Kiwi Kids MTB series - Pauri - Sunday 29 March - 10am
2026-03-29 10:00 - 12:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Pauri Domain Rd, Araheke MTB park, Pauri Domain Rd, Whanganui, New Zealand
A reminder that the last Kiwi Kids race for 3-13 year olds is being held in Pauri (Araheke MTB park) opposite the prison off Pauri Domain Rd this Sunday 29 March. There is a change of time this year with registration from 9.30am and racing starting at 10am, so it will hopefully be a bit cooler than last year! This is a fun, supportive event for all skill levels.
$5 per rider (max $10 per family) – cash on the day
🪖 Helmets are compulsory
📝 Register via the link
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/Q72xeBb7RR
Bring the bikes, bring the smiles, and come join the fun!
A huge thank you to our amazing supporters:
Whanganui Mountain bike Club
The Bike Shed
McDonald’s Whanganui

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

Lismore Forest roads open for access on first Sunday of the month for club members
2026-04-05 07:00 - 18:00
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.
We have to emphasise that some areas will be closed off at certain times due to harvesting etc. and it would be important to observe any closure signage and/or tape. There is also no entry through Matatara Rd as that is private property.
We would also like to point out that there could be other traffic (motorbikes/ quad bikes) on the gravel roads and to observe normal road rules. The entrance gates will also be locked and bikes will have to be lifted/pushed around them. Please also take a look at the no go zones sign as you enter the forest.
We also encourage members to fill in the online induction form for Forest 360. This will only need to be done once per person and not every time you enter the forest.
https://forest360.tickbox.nz/register
We encourage members to initially go with somebody who knows the forest and we will endeavour to have more club rides in the forest in the future. Mangaone Rd is the main through road in the forest and starts from the first entrance to the forest off SH4. This joins up with Poronui Rd on the northern boundary of the forest and out again to SH4 which is a good 30km or so loop to start off with.

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

NZ Single Speed Champs - That Place MTB Park - Sunday 26 April 2026
2026-04-26 13:00 - 17:00 | That Place, 1021 Kaiwhaiki Rd, Whanganui, New Zealand
New Zealand Single Speed Champs
Sunday 26 Apr 2026, 1:00 pm
That Place MTB Park
1021 Kaiwhaiki Road, Whanganui
Time to get your costume sorted and dust off your single speed
Entry includes a t-shirt, race plate, winners tattoo and evening meal with drink.
Big Moose live fire cooking
Roots Brewing
Camping onsite for $20pp per night. Hot showers, lush grass and composting toilets.
For the fancy ones, check out the domes at www.takahuriglamping.co.nz
Bring your significant other and purchase an extra meal ticket (or get them to enter too!)
Bring your trail/e/enduro bike so you can lap the sweet grade 3-5 trails for no additional cost while you stay onsite for the weekend.
New Zealand Single Speed Champs
