Inaugural 75km Whanganui Pave and Gravel ride - Sunday 7 December 2025
2025-12-07 08:00 - 14:00 (Pacific/Auckland)
Date:
Sunday 7th December 2025
Course Details:
Approx 75km & 1340m elevation
Approx 70% unpaved roads
Strava Route – https://www.strava.com/routes/3418854502776179928
Start Groups:
Social Riders – 8am start (expected to take up to 5 1/2 hours)
E-Bikes – 9am start (you can ride with the social riders if desired)
Experienced Riders – 10am Start (up to 3 1/2 hours)
Online Registration Entry Fees:
All grades – $40

Thursday evening Club ride – Hylton’s Pit
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.

Thursday evening Club ride – Hylton’s Pit
2025-12-18 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 Hyltons Pit, meeting at the main entrance on Brunswick Rd. The rides are usually between 1.5 – 2hrs, followed by a convivial drink.

Specialized bikes demo days Thursday 18 December and Sunday 21st December at Hylton's Pit
2025-12-18 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-12-21 09:00 - 12:00 | Hyltons Pit, 56 Brunswick Rd,, Whanganui, 4571, New Zealand
Book your bike by copying and pasting this link
https://www.eventbrite.co.nz/e/specialized-trail-days-whanganui-hilton-park-tickets-1975036726014?aff=oddtdtcreator

Kiwi Kids MTB series - Pauri - Sunday 29 March - 10am
2026-03-29 10:00 - 12:00 | 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

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.

Sunday Club ride - Harakeke Forest - 9.30am
2026-05-10 09:30 - 11:30 | Araheke MTB Park, Whanganui, Araheke MTB Park, Whanganui, New Zealand
The forest tracks are always good after some rain. Join us on a whirl around Harakeke Forest this Sunday 10 May. Meet at Lake Wiritoa Reserve carpark at 9.30am. 2 hrs of single track and forestry roads. Lots of diversions around all the recent storm damage.

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

MMBC Winter Series 2026 - Round 1 - Tutaenui Reserve, Marton
2026-05-24 11:00 - 17:00 | Tutaenui Reserve, 89 Galpins rd, Marton, 4788, New Zealand
24 May – Tutaenui Reserve – Marton
14 June – Araheke MTB trails (Pauri section) – Whanganui
12 July – Tutaenui Reserve – Marton
9 August – Araheke MTB trails
The Central Bicycle Studio Winter Series is back for 2026 with the first race of the series at Tutaenui Reserve in Marton (due to storm damage in Foxton). We have four rounds planned for the all-weather trails at Whanganui’s Araheke Trails and Tutaenui Reserve near Marton. Winter Series events have something for everyone, from little nippers on balance bikes through to seasoned campaigners. While we time all riders and there’s competition for the top spots, the emphasis is on having fun and challenging yourself. We welcome E-bikes to all events.
To help us allocate numbers and get the race database organised before the first race, we encourage club members (or members of other MTBNZ-affiliated clubs) to enter for the series online before the first race. As another incentive to enter online, you will get entry for the four-race series for the price of 2.5 individual rounds. You can also enter on the day (Cash Only).
Cost is $10/race and $15/family for members of our club. Online is $25 for the series and $50/family. Online reg closes on 22 May.
Registration for U13 is 11am-12.15pm, 12.30pm start.
Registration for U15+ is 11.30am-1.15pm, 1.30pm start.
The short course in Araheke is about 3.5km and the long course is about 4km. The number of times you go around the course depends on what category you are in.
Please go to https://mmbc.co.nz/winter-series/ for more information and to enter online.

Thursday Night Club Rides - Araheke mtb park/Harakeke - meet at Lake Wiritoa Reserve 6pm
2026-06-04 18:00 - 20:30, 2026-06-18 18:00 - 19:30 | 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, 2026-06-25 18:00 - 19:30 | iSite, 31 Taupo Quay, Whanganui, 31 Taupo Quay, Whanganui, 4500, New Zealand

MMBC Winter Series 2026 – Round 2 - Pauri MTB Park(Araheke MTB Park)
2026-06-14 11:00 - 17:00 | Pauri, Pauri Domain Rd, Wanganui

Saturday midwinter ride - Harakeke Forest - 2.30pm
2026-06-20 14:30 - 16:30 | Araheke MTB Park, Whanganui, Araheke MTB Park, Whanganui, New Zealand
Sunday looks to be very wet so we are celebrating Midwinter with a local ride this Saturday 20 June at Harakeke Forest.
Meet at Lake Wiritoa carpark at 2.30pm for a 2 hour blat on the forest roads and single trails to the Whangaehu River view point and site of the new TA suspension bridge.
E-bikes or fit gravel bikers.
Bring along something to drink afterwards and share a bit of cake.
Cheers.
Rozy

Araheke mtb park/Harakeke - meet at Lake Wiritoa Reserve
2026-07-02 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.
July 2 – Araheke mtb park/Harakeke – meet at Wiritoa Rec Reserve
July 9 – Urban ride – meet at i-site
July 16 – Araheke mtb park/Harakeke – meet at Wiritoa Rec Reserve
July 23 – Urban ride – meet at i-site
July 30 – Araheke mtb park/Harakeke – meet at Wiritoa Rec Reserve
August 6 – Urban ride – meet at i-site
August 13 – Araheke mtb park/Harakeke – meet at Wiritoa Rec Reserve
August 20 – Urban ride – meet at i-site
August 27 – Araheke mtb park/Harakeke – meet at Wiritoa Rec Reserve
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 Night Club Rides – Urban ride – meet at i-site – 6pm
2026-07-09 18:00 - 19:30 | iSite, 31 Taupo Quay, Whanganui, 31 Taupo Quay, Whanganui, 4500, 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.
July 9 – Urban ride – meet at i-site
July 16 – Araheke mtb park/Harakeke – meet at Wiritoa Rec Reserve
July 23 – Urban ride – meet at i-site
July 30 – Araheke mtb park/Harakeke – meet at Wiritoa Rec Reserve
August 6 – Urban ride – meet at i-site
August 13 – Araheke mtb park/Harakeke – meet at Wiritoa Rec Reserve
August 20 – Urban ride – meet at i-site
August 27 – Araheke mtb park/Harakeke – meet at Wiritoa Rec Reserve
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.

MMBC Winter Series 2026 – Round 3 – Tutaenui Reserve, Marton
2026-07-12 11:00 - 17:00 | Tutaenui Reserve, 89 Galpins rd, Marton, 4788, New Zealand

Thursday Night Club Rides – Araheke mtb park/Harakeke – meet at Lake Wiritoa Reserve 6pm
2026-07-16 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.
July 16 – Araheke mtb park/Harakeke – meet at Wiritoa Rec Reserve
July 23 – Urban ride – meet at i-site
July 30 – Araheke mtb park/Harakeke – meet at Wiritoa Rec Reserve
August 6 – Urban ride – meet at i-site
August 13 – Araheke mtb park/Harakeke – meet at Wiritoa Rec Reserve
August 20 – Urban ride – meet at i-site
August 27 – Araheke mtb park/Harakeke – meet at Wiritoa Rec Reserve
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 Night Club Rides – Urban ride – meet at i-site – 6pm
2026-07-23 18:00 - 19:30 | iSite, 31 Taupo Quay, Whanganui, 31 Taupo Quay, Whanganui, 4500, 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.
July 23 – Urban ride – meet at i-site
July 30 – Araheke mtb park/Harakeke – meet at Wiritoa Rec Reserve
August 6 – Urban ride – meet at i-site
August 13 – Araheke mtb park/Harakeke – meet at Wiritoa Rec Reserve
August 20 – Urban ride – meet at i-site
August 27 – Araheke mtb park/Harakeke – meet at Wiritoa Rec Reserve
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.
