Over 60 years old - Peddler's (cycling)

This is an event we have run before where we use cycleways to traverse parks around Mt Albert and visit Mont Cecilia being an Art Galley and Cafe close to the route. This is a nice safe easy ride for e bikers, and not too hard for peddlers. Very pretty ride and for those not familiar with this area amazing to see just how many bike paths there are in this area.

Basically, the starting point is St. Lukes Road/Northwestern Cycle Way. But the Bannerman Street address allows us to congregate safely and to park vehicles nearby. There is also parking at Motat on the other side of the motorway.. just bike over the bridge and then left to the starting point.

We will head west along the cycle way, past the Golf Course, up past AUT, down the rainbow pathway and turn left at the bottom to Waterview, up Oakley Creek Reserve. Following the Waterview Cycle Pathover the railway bridge, over New North Road into Allan Woods Park. We follow the Southwestern Path down to Valona Reserve, cross the bridge to Kukuwai Park and then travel through Underwood Park, Walmsley Park, War Memorial Park, down Somerset Road and up to Monte Cecilia for lunch. After lunch cross the bridge over the motorway into Keith Hay Park, round that once and reverse course over the bridge all the way back to the car park.

There are hills but nothing too extreme.... Rainbow path maybe the toughest.

95% is on paths... but there are a lot of road crossings. mainly controlled.

The ride is approximately 26k's.

As per our other rides then:

• Please bring a spare tube for your particular bike wheel size.
• We travel at circa 15ks an hour except for down hills.
• We will cancel for rain but not for showers.
• We have a tail end Charlie to make sure riders do not get lost. We are not too fond of leaving people behind.
• Assistance will be rendered for any mechanical issues but we are not bike mechanics.
  - If you are signed up for the ride but change your mind at the last minute please text or phone me on 021 348 979 to advise.

The goal is to use my local knowledge to take in several short sections of cycle path. Park at the Brylee drive reserve, Conifer Grove.
From there we will head to the Southern Motorway cycle track to Karaka. We will take a quick tour of Pararekau Island. Then to the end of the recently completed cycle track on Hingaia Rd. Then we head for the short section of path near Strathallan school. Return and cross Hingaia road, through some quiet streets (and short path) in Karaka to Park Green where we ride the cycle path there. Back on Park Estate rd to the Gt. South road. On the footpath to Drury for the Auranga cycle path there. Then back along the Gt. South Road. Chichester, which has speed bumps on it and ok to ride on, will take us back to the cycle path over the motorway and then cross Hingaia again for the final run up the Southern Motorway to the Conifer Grove Bakery for coffee. Now I haven't ridden the whole thing myself in one go so let me add up the sections! Should be about 35km. I'm looking forward to putting it all together!

As per usual:

Please bring a spare tube for your particular bike wheel size.
We travel at circa 15ks an hour except for down hills.
We have a tail end Charlie to make sure riders do not get lost. We are not too fond of leaving people behind.
Assistance will be rendered for any mechanical issues but we are not bike mechanics.

The last ride of the year !!

The starting point is the Buoy Cafe which is located next to the Roundabout under the Harbour Bridge (Coffee, Breakfast & Loos.)

Parking: If you want to pay for your parking then you can use Z pier. Note local street parking is only 120 minutes.

Free parking: best place is Point Erin Park which offers 240 minutes free. When you come out of the park on the bike go right, cross over motorway access to the bridge and you will then find a cycleway going alongside the water all the way to the Cafe just after the bridge.

The ride:
After gathering at Buoy Cafe we go down the marine boardwalk all the way to Beaumont Street, (quick check for anyone at Pier Z), shortcut across Victoria Park up to Nelson Street and then across to the pink pathway and down Grafton Gully which is long downhill run past the university towards the port. You need good brakes on this one and need to leave some room between cyclists.

We then head to Quay street and will pick up anyone that’s come into the city on the train or ferry ( or non e bikers. ) We follow the cycle track along side the harbour all the way to St Heliers.

Lunch : Annabelles, st heliers We have booking for 30.

Affordable, varied menu. Toasted Sandwiches, Bao buns, Fish and Chips , variety of mains and entrees.

Easy bike parking opposite.

Wayne and i had lunch here this week. And despite google reviews giving them a 3, we reckon best BLT we’re ever had ! $12.50 . Ok coffee, no cabinet food ( muffins maybe ) but lots small plate options etc. .

Return options:

1. Quiet trundle back to the city with Rosemary and Wayne.
2. Time allowing, I am sure some will want Warwick to head up to St Johns, and down the Te Ara ki Uta ki Ta back to Tamaki Drive. ( up Fern Glen Road, along Long drive and St Heliers Bay Road to the beginning of Te Ara ki Uta ki Tai. Fern Glen Road is one long hill and St Heliers Bay Road is a bit messy for cyclists but the track at the end is worth it. After swooping down Te Ara ki Uta ki Tai then we come out at Kings Plant barn where we track along Ngapipi Road (no road works at present) back to the waterfront and through to Auckland via the viaduct back to the Buoy Cafe.)

Cancellation : maybe not !! Raincoats.

- Please bring a spare tube for your particular bike wheel size.
- We travel at circa 15ks an hour except for down hills.
- We stop often to bunch up.
- We have a tail end Charlie to make sure riders do not get lost.
- We are not too fond of leaving people behind.
- Assistance will be rendered for any mechanical issues but we are not bike mechanics.
- If you are signed up for the ride but change your mind at the last minute please text or phone me on 021 348 979 to advis