Every Sunday, Striders cycling group assemble outside the Police Station in varying numbers, rain or shine, for a scheduled ride. Start times vary please see the schedule below for group start times.
Ladies ride Sundays starting from the police station at 7.30 for those with some experience who like to ride for 2 – 3 hrs around 30 – 50 km. If you are interested just turn up. If there are any beginners who would like to do less than that, contact Roger 021 2519566 and we will see if we can arrange something separate for that group.
– Wet Sundays (too wet to ride) – 7.30am spin at Club Rooms, followed by coffee at The Old Packhouse, Kerikeri Road at 09.30am.
Every Tuesday and Thursday a group meet at the Kerikeri BP garage 0730hrs for a ride of about 40km. Contact Maree Collins for more details (contact details to be advised)
We also have a gravel road/trail bike group which meets Mondays and various other times. See our facebook page for details
All rides start from the Police Station at 7.30 am
The cycling schedule is taken from the Striders Facebook Page. If you want the latest detail please also check there.
Follow this link Striders on Facebook to get the most up to date schedule.
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Cycling Schedule 2024
MARCH
17th March – 0730hrs start for Horeke. Out and back via “The Plough”.
10th March – 0730hrs start for Trefoil Park entrance, or any variation thereof, and back via “The Plough”.
3rd March – 0730hrs start for Trefoil Park entrance. Out Waimate North and back “The Plough”.
FEBRUARY
25th February – 0730hrs start. Straight up to “The Plough”, along the Okaihau ridge, south SH1 to Old Bay Road to Te Ahu Ahu to Waimate North Road and back to the Packhouse.
18th February – 0730hrs start for Taheke. Out Waimate North and back “The Plough”.
11th February – 0730hrs start for an octopus: Puketotara/Waipapa West, along Kapiro, left out to Te Tii and back through town to the Packhouse Market for coffee.
4th February – 0730hrs start for Sue’s Ride. Out Waimate and back “The Plough”.
JANUARY
28th January – 0730hrs start for a Dog’s Head.
21st January – 0730hrs start for Trefoil Park entrance.
14th January – 0730hrs start for Horeke.
7th January – 0730hrs start for Utakura Valley.
Cycling Schedule 2023
DECEMBER
31st December – 0730hrs start for an Octopus: Valencia/Puketotara/Pungaere.
25th December, Christmas Day – 0800hrs from Dale and Dale’s for an hour’s ride before everyone, plus significant others, is invited for bubbles/strawberries/Xmas mince pies around the pool.
24th December – 0730hrs start for Tim’s Ride out to Te Tii and Waipapa West.
17th December – 0730hrs for Sue’s ride.
10th December – 0730hrs start for Ngawha Hot Pools, out Showgrounds and back out to SH1/south to Te Ahu Ahu/ Waimate North (to avoid new seal if we went via “The Plough”).
3rd December – 0730hrs start for Ngawha Hot Pools, out Showgrounds and back out to SH1/south to Te Ahu Ahu/ Waimate North (to avoid new seal if we went via “The Plough”).
NOVEMBER
26th November – 0730hrs start for Utakura Valley, adding Waiare Road for extra ks on the way home.
19th November – 0730hrs start for Utakura Valley, straight up to Okaihau and along the ridge.
12th November – 0730hrs start for Sue’s Ride.
5th November – 0745hrs start for an octopus, Valencia/Puketotara/Pungaere.
OCTOBER
29th October – 1030hrs start for a mystery ride after the Rugby World Cup final between the All Blacks and South Africa.
22nd October – 0745hrs start for Okaihau ridge then reverse “Dog’s Head”.
15th October – 0745hrs start for Okaihau ridge then reverse “Dog’s Head”.
8th October – 0745hrs start for “Dog’s Head” ride.
1st October – 0745hrs for Mangamuka Bridge, a cruise on SH1.
SEPTEMBER
24th September – 0745hrs start for an Octopus. Valencia/Puketotara/Pungaere.
17th September – 0745hrs start for Trefoil Park entrance.
AUGUST
27th August – 0745hrs start for an Octopus. Valencia/Puketotara/Pungare and back to Packhouse for coffee.
20th spin {rain}
13th August – 0745hrs start for Tom’s Ride.
6th August – 0745hrs start for Tom’s Ride.
JULY
30th July – 0745rs start for Trefoil entrance, out through Kaikohe.
23rd July – 0745rs start for Horeke.
16th July – 745hrs start for Sue’s Ride, out Waimate North.
9th July – 0745rs start. Straight up to “The Plough” and north on SH1 to Umawera.
2nd July – 0745hrs start for Tom’s Ride out through Moerewa.
JUNE
25th June – 0745hrs start for the reverse of last ride.
18th June – 0730hrs start. Straight up to “The Plough” through Okaihau to Utakura Valley/south SH1/ Old Bay/Te Ahu Ahu/Waimate North to Packhouse.
11th June – 0730hrs start for Sue’s Ride. Out through Ohaeawai and back past “The Pough”.
4th June – 0730hrs start for an octopus, Valencia, Puketotara, Pungare, back on SH10 for coffee at the Packhouse.
MAY
28th May – 0730hrs start for an octopus, Valencia, Puketotara, Pungare, back on SH10 for coffee at the Packhouse.
21st May – 0730hrs start for Trefoil entrance, out Ohaeawai and back “The Plough”.
14th May – 0730hrs start. Straight up to “The Plough” through Okaihau to Utakura valley/south SH1/ Old Bay/Te Ahu Ahu/Waimate North to Packhouse.
7th May – 0730hrs start for the reverse of last ride.
APRIL
30th April – 0730hrs start. Straight up to “The Plough” through Okaihau to Utakura valley/south SH1/ Old Bay/Te Ahu Ahu/Waimate North to Packhouse.
23rd April – Taheke, start 0730hrs.
16th April – Octopus starting 0730hrs. Up to Waimate North Rd/Valencia/SH10/Puketotara/SH10/Pungare/SH10/Packhouse for coffee
9th April – Start 0730hrs. Tom’s Ride. Out SH10/SH1 to Moerewa, along Ngapipito, up Jaccob’s Ladder to Kaikohe. Back via “The Plough”.
2nd April – Mangamuka Bridge, start 0730hrs.
MARCH
26th March – Taheke. Start 0730hrs. Out Ohaeawai and back via “The Plough”.
19th March – 0730 hrs start, straight up to “The Plough” and along Okaihau ridge to Utakura Valley. SH1 to Old Bay Road/ Te Ahu Ahu/ Waimate North and on to the Packhouse.
12th March – 0730 hrs start for Sue’s Ride out through Kaikohe via Waimate North/ Ohaeawai and back via “The Plough”.
5th March – 0730 hrs start. Up to Sch H10/north to Puketotara/ north to Kapiro Road/ Te Tii/ back to Packhouse through town.
FEBRUARY
26th February – 0730 hrs start for Horeke straight up past ‘The Plough’, Okaihau ridge for a shorter ride
18th February – 0800hrs start for a MTB ride through the Waitangi Forest. Weather permitting…
12th February -0730hrs start for Trefoil Park entrance. Out Waimate North and back the ‘Plough’
5th February – 0730hrs start. Reverse of the ride on 29th January.
JANUARY
29th January – 0730hrs start for Utakura Valley/south SH1/Old Bay Road/Te Ahu Ahu/Waimate North/Packhouse for coffee.
22nd January – 0730hrs start for a local octopus. Up past airport/Valencia/Puketotara/Pungare and back on SH10. Some start 0845hrs at the bottom of Pungare Road for a shorter ride.
15th January – 0730hrs start for Horeke or Utakura Valley going up directly to ‘The Plough’
8th January – 0730hrs start – Trefoil ride
Cycling Schedule 2022
DECEMBER
25th December – 0800hrs start. Out Kapiro/Waipapa West/SH10/Waipapa Road to Dale and Dales for some Christmas cheer
December 18th – 0730hrs start. Out Waimate North/Ohaeawai/Ngawha Springs/Kaikohe/SH1/’The Plough’
December 11th – 0730hrs start for an Octopus Ride. Valencia/Puketotara/Pungare back on SH10, Te Tii for some extra distance
NOVEMBER
November 27th – 0700hrs start. Up via ‘The Plough’ along the ridge to Utakura valley, Waiare Road for extra distance while returning via ‘The Plough’
November 26th – Lake Taupo Challenge (160km) Early bird cost $119 otherwise $139.
November 20th – 0730hrs start for Sue’s ride, out Ohaeawai and back via ‘The Plough’
November 13th – 0730hrs start for Twin Bridges (120km) or earlier turn for those wanting a shorter ride
November 6th – Fred Ogle/Lynley MacDonald ride. Enter online $65 for 110km, $45 for 50km. Otherwise 0700hrs start for an octopus, up past the airport, north Waimate North Road, left Valencia, SH10 north left Puketotara, SH10 left Pungare, SH10 left Sandy’s Road. SH10 back to the Packhouse
OCTOBER
October 30th – start 07:00hrs. Kohukohu Loop (160km) for anyone doing Taupo especially, otherwise Mangamuka shops (90km) starting at 7:30
October 23rd – 0730hr start for Trefoil Park entrance. Shorter ride to Kaikohe airport. Out Waimate North and back ‘The Plough’
October 16th – Opononi to Kerikeri. Load van at 0700hrs, confirm with Dale Simkin (027 4444955) for a place, cost $10 pp. Shorter ride is from Kaikohe to Opononi
October 9th – 0700hrs start. Tom’s ride. Out SH10/SH1 to Moerewa, along Ngapipito, up Jacob’s Ladder to Kaikohe. Back via ‘The Plough’.
October 2nd – 0700hrs start. Out Waimate North Showgrounds Ohaeawai to Kaikohe, back to SH1 to Okaihau, along the ridge to Utakura Valley. Back via ‘The Plough’
SEPTEMBER
September 25th – 0700hrs start. Taheke (100km), out via Ohaeawai and back past ‘The Plough’. Shorter option Kaikohe (60km)
September 18th – Leave at 0800hrs, Horeke ride
September 11th – loop up to the ‘Plough’, along the ridge, south SH1, over to Kaikohe, back through Ohaeawai, Old Bay Road, Te Ahu Ahu, Waimate North to Packhouse for coffee
September 4th – Mangamuka Bridge leaving 0800hrs. Out and back via The Plough.
AUGUST
August 28th – Horeke, leaving 0800hrs. Out and back via ‘The Plough’ using SH1 as Mangamuka is closed with slips
August 21st – Sue’s Ride, start at 0800hrs
August 7th – Truncated octopus ride, starting at 0800hrs (weather permitting) Puketotara and Pungare Roads to the end of the seal.
JULY
July 31st – Sue’s Ride starting 0800hrs
July 24th – Sue’s Ride starting 0800hrs
July 10th – Tom’s Ride. Start 0800hrs. Out SH10 south, SH1 south to Moerewa, hang a right and get onto Ngapipito Road, through to the bottom of Jacob’s Ladder and home via ‘The Plough’.
July 3rd – start 0800hrs. Reverse ride straight up to the ‘Plough’, along the ridge, south SH1, right to Kaikohe, back Ohaeawai, Showgrounds, Waimate North
JUNE
June 26th – 0800hrs start – Trefoil Park entrance. Out through Ohaeawai and back via ‘The Plough’
June 12th – 0800hrs start, south SH10, north SH1 to Okaihau, along the ridge to Utakura valley, back via ‘The Plough’
June 5th – 08.00hrs start, Matauri Bay, Top Shop
MAY
May 29th – Matauri Bay, Top Shop leaving 0800hrs
May 22nd – 0730hrs start for Sue’s ride
May 15th – 0730hrs start for an octopus. Valencia/Puketotara/Pungare/Waipapa West and back for coffee along SH10
May 8th – 0730 hrs start. Twin Bridges ride
May 1st – 0730hrs start. Up to ‘The Plough’, on to Utakura valley, south SH1, Old Bay Road to SH10, to Packhouse – Gary is feeling excited about this one!
APRIL
April 24th – Octopus ride starting 0730hrs Valencia/Puketotara/Pungare/Waipapa West.
April 17th – Sue’s Ride – start 0730
April 10th – Loading the van at 0700hrs. Options are Kaikohe to Opononi or Opononi to Kerikeri. Notify Dale for a place in the van.
April 3rd – 0730hrs start for the side roads off SH10 (Valencia, Puketotara, Pungare, Waipapa West,) back on SH10 to coffee.
MARCH
March 27th – Sue’s ride, start 0730
March 20th – Sue’s ride, start 0730
March 13th – Trefoil, start at 0730
March 6th – Start at 0730 – Mangamuka Bridge
FEBRUARY
February 27th – Start 0730 hrs. Out SH10 south, SH1 south to Moerewa, hang a right and get onto Ngapipito Road, through to the bottom of Jacob’s ladder and home via ‘The Plough’. Should be sealed all the way according to Thomas Zink!
February 20th – Horeke starting 0730hrs. Straight up to ‘The Plough’ and back the same way. Shorter ride along the ridge at Okaihau. Coffee at Packhouse, vaccine pass required for entry.
February 13th – Trefoil leaving 0730hrs. Out Waimate North and back ‘The Plough’
February 6th – Trefoil leaving 0730hrs. Out Waimate North and back “The Plough”
JANUARY
Happy New Year All 🙂
January 30th – Start 0730hrs from Kerikeri and ride through Waitangi forest.
January 23rd – Start 0730hrs Taheke
January 16th – Start 0730hrs straight up to Okaihau, along ridge to end of seal in Utakura Valley, south SH1/Old Bay Road and back to Packhouse for coffee
January 9th – Start 0730hrs Sue’s Ride. Out Showgrounds and back ‘The Plough’
Cycling Schedule 2021
DECEMBER
December 26th – Boxing Day – 0730hrs start for an octopus around Kerikeri clockwise
December 25th Christmas Day – Start 0800hrs local loop ending at Dale and Dale’s for strawberries and bubbles and mince pies
December 5th – Van ride, so contact Dale to secure a place. The van can only hold 12, there is a possibility of organising other transport if numbers dictate. Loading bikes at 0700hrs. Drive to Kaikohe where some of us will hit the road to Opononi. Rest will cycle back to Kerikeri from Opononi. Striders picnic at Kingston House, 3.00 – 5.00 for all those with vaccination passes.
NOVEMBER
November 14th – start 0800 hrs. Out on Inlet Road to the seal end on the top of the climb, back and up to roundabout, SH10 down Bulls Gorge, right to Old Bay Road/Te Ahu Ahu up to SH1, right to Okaihau and back via ‘The Plough’
November 7th – 0800 hrs Trefoil (3rd time lucky!)
OCTOBER
October 31st – 0800 hrs Trefoil
October 24th – 0800 hrs Trefoil
October 17th – Individual activity
October 10th – Start 0800 hrs, Trefoil. Cancelled due to Alert Level 3
SEPTEMBER
September 12th – start 0800 hrs. Trefoil Park Entrance.
AUGUST
August 29th – Start 8.00am. Twin Bridges 110km.
August 22nd – Leaving 7.00 am. Opononi to Kerikeri. Van and trailer 98km. Option: Kaikohe to Opononi 40km. Book with Dale 027 444 4955 Cancelled due to Alert Level 4
August 15th – Leaving 8.00 am. Matauri Bay 64km or Te Ngaere Loop 90 km
August 8th – leaving 8.00am – Twin ferries 70km. SH10 Kawakawa, Russell, Paihia, Kerikeri. Need to take cash for ferry fares.
August 1st – leaving 8.00am – Octopus
JULY
July 31st ride to Ahipara to stay at the holiday park and cycle back to Kerikeri 1st August. Please express an interest so we can book accommodation. Andy is organising a running/walking group who will be there at the same time.
Saturday 31st July – Ahipara ride/walk
Sunday 25th July – Leaving at 8.00am. Sue’s ride. Mataraua 85km
Sunday 18th July – Leaving at 8.00am. Whangaroa 90km
Sunday 11th July – Leaving at 8.00am. Trefoil, via Ohaeawai, turn as suits
Sunday 4th July – Leaving at 0800. Horeke. Ridge an option for a shorter ride. Out and back via ‘The Plough’
JUNE
Sunday 27th June – All leaving at 0800 hrs. Octopus. Out to Te Tii/Kapiro/SH10/Waipapa West/SH10/Pungare/SH10/Puketotara/Packhouse for coffee
Sunday 20th June – All leaving 0800hrs. Taheke ride
Sunday 13th June – leaving at 0730 hrs for all. Straight up to ‘The Plough’ and on to Utakura Valley/back SH1 south to Old Bay Road/Te Ahu Ahu/Waimate North Rd/Packhouse for coffee.
Sunday 6th June – leaving at 0730 hrs for all. Straight up to ‘The Plough’ and on to Utakura Valley/back SH1 south to Old Bay Road/Te Ahu Ahu/Waimate North Rd/Packhouse for coffee.
MAY
Sunday 23rd May – leaving 0730 hrs. Taheke ride
Sunday 16th May – leaving 0730 hrs. Octopus with left turns. Valencia/Puketotara/Pungare all the way to Waiare Road on the new seal. Back Kapiro through town to Packhouse.
Sunday 9th May – leaving 0730 hrs – Paihia loop anti-clockwise
Sunday 2nd May – leaving 0730 hrs -Mungamuka
APRIL
Sunday 25th April – All leave 0730 hrs. Local loop with arms, out to Te Tii, on to Waipapa West/Pungare/Puketotara/around airport to Packhouse for coffee.
Sunday 18th April – 0730 hrs start – Taheke ride
Sunday 11th April – All meet at 7.30 am. Up via The Plough/Okaihau/Utakura Valley/SH1 south to Old Bay Road/Te AhuAhu/Waimate North/Packhouse for coffee.
Sunday 4th April – Sue’s ride 0730hrs start.
MARCH
Sunday 28th – Meet at 0700 hrs to load mountain bikes on trailer for a ride on the cycle trail from Horeke to Opua. Must confirm with Dale for a place in the van. $10 per person. Options for drop off at Okaihau. Great ride so make sure you book with Dale Simkin
Sunday 21st – Octopus going out up to the airport, then Valencia/Puketotara/Pungare/Waipapa West and back via Kapiro. All start at 0730 hrs and do part or all of the route.
Sunday 14th – Twin Bridges or part thereof, leaving 7.30 am via Ohaeawai and back ‘The Plough’
Sunday 7th – Mangamuka – Start at 7.30 am. Some members may want to drive to Okaihau and start from there at 7.30 am (and finish there too).
FEBRUARY
Sunday 28th – 7.30 am start for all, out Waimate North, left into Te Ahu Ahu/Old Bay Road/SH1 through to Okaihau/the ridge/Utakura valley/back SH1/Te Ahu Ahu/Packhouse for coffee.
Sunday 21st – Sue’s ride, Matarau. Start 7.30 am, out through Ohaeawai back through The Plough.
Sunday 14th – Trefoyl. Start 7.30 am. Out via Ohaeawai back through The Plough. Turn as suits. Note: 7.30 am start, not as previously stated!
Sunday 7th – Leave at 0730 hrs. Trefoil entrance. Out Waimate North and back via The Plough.
JANUARY
Sunday 31st – Taheke, start 7.30 am. Out via Waimate North/Ohaeawai/Kaikohe and back via Te Pua (SH15)/SH1/The Plough.
Sunday 24th – Mitimiti. Load trailer 7.00 am. Van to Mangamuka. Ride towards Kohukohu then 2 or 3 hills. Coffee at Kohukohu. Van $10
Sunday 10th – Start 7.30 am. Up to The Plough, Okaihau Ridge to Cook Road. SH1 to Ohaeawai, Old Bay Road, right into Waimate North Road, Packhouse Market for coffee.