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Events: Taranaki Region
Hawera
Mayoral Challenge
Event: Hawera Mayoral Bike Challenge
Date: 23 February 2010, 5:00 pm
Location: King Edward Park
What's happening: Due to popular demand, we are running a Hawera Mayoral Bike Challenge - to encourage as many people as possilbe to come along and enjoy a bike ride around the park with the Mayor and a free sausage sizzle
Tshirt, helmet, bike - not required
New Plymouth
Mayoral Challenge
Event: New Plymouth Mayoral Challenge
Date: 7 March 2010, 10:00 am
Location: Ngamotu beach
What's happening: Join Mayor Peter Tennent on a bike ride along our stunning Coastal Walkway and help New Plymouth retain the title of Most Cycle Mad City. Bring family and friends along to
this free event on Sun 7 March. The ride will begin at 10am leaving from Ngamotu Beach and finishing at East End Reserve with a huge prize giving.
We are proud of our carbon and waste reduced events in Taranaki, you can help us by riding to and from the event if you are able and by bringing your own drinking bottles - refill water will be available at the
beginning and end of the ride.
Parents please accompany the little âuns. Donât forget your helmets now!
Venue: Ngamotu Beach ~
COST: Free
Web: www.newplymouthnz.com
Go By Bike Day
Event: Go By Bike Day
Date: 17 February 2010, 07:30 am
Location: Puke Ariki Landing
What's happening: Leave the car keys hanging on the hook today my friend and
get yourself to work carbon free and feeling fine! Gather on
Puke Ariki landing between 7.30am and 9am for big prize
giveaways and a free breakfast! Thatâs right come on down
and enjoy fresh coffee, delicious New York bagels, chill to
the sound of smooth jazz or throw yourself into the bike fun.
All commuting cyclists, walkers, skaters and any other self
propelled superstars are welcome.
Venue: Puke Ariki landing ~ COST: Free
Web: www.newplymouthnz.com
Other Event
Event: Merrilands Kindergarten Wheel-a-Thon
Date: 21 February 2010, 12:00 pm
Location: Merrilands School
What's happening: The children of Merrilands Kindergarten (sixty 3-4 year olds) will be encouraged to participate in the Wheel-a-Thon. This will a wonderful fun family event to promote cycling.
Other Event
Event: The Night Rider
Date: 2 January 2010, 8:30 pm
Location: Colson road forest
What's happening: Night time mtb ride. Meet at Colson rd outside the entrance to SPCA. Bring strong lights.
Other Event
Event: Womens Mtb skills ride
Date: 6 February 2010, 2:00 pm
Location: Lake Mangamahoe
What's happening: Ladies head out to lake Mangamahoe today to build your
confidence and skills through a workshop designed for, and
run by, women. Meet the instructor in the carpark at the
end of Plantation road for an afternoon ride on the cross
country trails at Mangamahoe mountain bike park. This ride
is suitable for all riders including first timers.
Venue: Lake Mangamahoe (10 minutes drive south of New Plymouth on SH3) ~ Cost: Free
Other Event
Event: Sell and swap meet and womens bike workshop
Date: 7 February 2010, 09:00 am
Location: The Farmers market on Currie st
What's happening: Ladies you and your beautiful bicycle are invited to attend the Farmers Market for the âessential guideâ to bicycle maintenance. The Farmers Market (Sunday 7) is also the place
to sell or swap your surplus bicycles or bike parts (there is no
such thing as an unwanted bike!).
Venue: The Farmers Market on Currie Street,
New Plymouth ~ COST: Free
Other Event
Event: Womens Skills City Ride
Date: 9 February 2010, 5:30 pm
Location: Meet at Puke Ariki Landing
What's happening: Cycle skills training for women. Come on down to Puke Ariki
landing on any or all of these three evenings ( 9, 10 & 11 Feb) for a refresher course in commuter/road cycling etiquette. An experienced
cycle instructor will guide you through what you need to know to commute with confidence through our cityâs streets.
Street riding can be a little daunting for those of us that haven't been out there for a while but with a little help you can get back into everyday riding, for fun, health and fitness!
Venue: Puke Ariki Landing 5.30pm-7pm over 3 nights come as many times as you wish.
COST: Free
Other Event
Event: Frocks on Bikles foreshore Frolic
Date: 13 February 2010, 10:00 am
Location: Gather on Puke Ariki Landing
What's happening: Yes maâam, this is a womenâs cycling movement for normal,
funky women who embrace the bicycle as a fun and
sustainable way to move. www.frocksonbikes.org âFrocksâ
are not advocates or politically motivated: They are simply
a stylie group of women who ride for fun. Here are â6 of the
bestâ reasons why you should come along for the ride.
⢠The world will be better looking
⢠There is safety in numbers
⢠Your bike will love you
⢠Style over speed wins
⢠More women bikers shows our city is civilising
⢠For friendly and complete streets
Venue: We meet at the Wind Wand ~ COST: Free
Other Event
Event: Bike sell and swap & Family bicycle workshop
Date: 14 February 2010, 09:00 am
Location: The Farmers market on Currie st
What's happening: Kids bring your bicycles and your grown-ups to the Farmers
Market for the âmini guideâ to bicycle maintenance. A bike
mechanic will demonstrate essential bike maintenance,
safety checks and simple adjustments to correctly fit the bike
to the rider. If you are in the market for a new ride or just
want to sell your old bike then the sell or swap stall is the
place for your surplus bicycles or bike parts (there is no such
thing as an unwanted bike!).
Venue: The Farmers Market on Currie Street ~
COST: Free
Other Event
Event: Short Course Mtb Race series (X3)
Date: 15 February 2010, 6:00 pm
Location: Fitzroy beach domain, meet at the carpark at the end of Record st
What's happening: This is short course (approx. 2 mins/lap), spectator friendly,
fast paced off-road racing to suit all riders. The terrain is generally easy, and races last only a few laps. Points collected at each race will determine series places and prizes, and there
will be spot prizes at each event. Racing starts from 6pm.
15 Feb Race 1: Fitzroy Beach Domain: meet at the carpark at the end of Record St.
22 Feb Race 2: Huatoki Domain: access off Huatoki St near the Huatoki Tennis Courts.
1 Mar Race 3: Marsland Hill: meet at the carpark atop Marsland Hill, off Robe Street.
Cost: Free
Other Event
Event: Wild West Street Party
Date: 21 February 2010, 09:30 am
Location: The Huatoki Plaza on Devon St West
What's happening: Ditch the car, hop on a bus, bike or simply walk your way to a morning of fun, bumping fashion and easy beats in the city centre this Sunday. From 9.30am till high noon Devon
Street West between Currie and Brougham streets will be a heavenly car-free street party. The .LTD boutique urban fashion show kicks off at 11am. Ladies and Gents (erhmmm) get out your best frock and enter the Frocks On Bikes parade
following the fashion show (please register at .LTD or online
at www.frocksonbikes.org). Lay down some rubber in the skid comp, bunnyhop or tricycle-limbo your way to big prizes. For those who like their ride on the wild side there
is a big prize for the most outrageous bicycle too. Kids bling your bike at home and parade it around to win spot prizes.
Venue: Devon St West & Huatoki Plaza ~ COST: Free
Other Event
Event: Pukeiti Mtb Challenge
Date: 21 January 2010, 10:00 am
Location: Pukeiti gardens Carrington Rd
What's happening: If you have three friends who you wish to spend a day with
raising money for a charity or local community group, and
have access to a mountain bike and reasonable level of
fitness, then Pukeiti has the day for you! The Mountain Bike
Challenge starts at 10am and finishes by 4pm, teams must
be made up of 4 members. A section of road into the event
will be temporarily closed and free buses will be provided
for supporterâs and support staff. The event is limited to 50
teams, all applications must be on the official form. For full
details and an entry form contact Josh@pukeiti.org.nz
Venue: Pukeiti Gardens ~ COST: $60 per team
Other Event
Event: Methanex Family Funride
Date: 28 February 2010, 09:00 am
Location: Ngamotu Beach
What's happening: This is a great family day out on your bikes, with route
options for any rider. All rides start and finish at Ngamotu
Beach, you choose which one is for you and your family.
There are three ride options: a 6 km loop, an 11 km loop, or
if you are up for it a 16 km loop! As ever there are stacks of
great spot prizes to be won by anyone, all you need to do is
enter and be at the prize giving at Ngamotu beach following
the ride. Register for the ride anytime in February at Mitchell
Cycles in Strandon and get a free bike and helmet check
while you are there. Late registrations will be accepted on
the day. For full details visit www.familyfunride.co.nz/events
Venue: Ngamotu beach ~ COST: a gold coin donation
Other Event
Event: Car Free Day
Date: 3 March 2010, 07:30 am
Location: Foreshore green (by the wind wand)
What's happening: Take a walk, ride a bike, catch the bus, scoot skate, skip...just
leave the keys on the hook today. Why? To make a difference.
Fewer cars means less pollution, less congestion, healthier
people and a more civilized place to live. Everyday is an opportunity to change your life, make a commitment today to drive less tomorrow. Head down to the green park on the
foreshore next to the Wind Wand and enjoy a fresh coffee for the big-uns and fresh fruit for the wee-uns. There will be plenty of bike entertainment, cycle skills training and bike
safety workshops for the kids happening till midday for those
schools participating. And yes there will be some cool free
stuff to give away too.
Venue: The Foreshore Green (by the Wind Wand) ~
COST: Free
Opunake
Mayoral Challenge
Event: Mayoral Challenge
Date: 7 February 2010, 10:00 am
Location: Te Kiri Hall
What's happening: Prizes and fun for the whole family. Sausage sizzle available. Short cross country course for famiies, longer course available (20km off road - Lions fundraiser)
Web: www.stdc.govt.nz
Patea
Mayoral Challenge
Event: Patea Mayoral Bike Challenge
Date: 16 March 2010, 5:00 pm
Location: Patea Town (venue tba)
What's happening: We thought it was time to move out of the main centre into one of our smaller towns, and encourage families to come along and enjoy an evening's bike ride and a free sausage sizzle with the Mayor
Note: bike, helmet and t shirt not needed
Stratford
Mayoral Challenge
Event: Stratford Mayoral Challenge
Date: 7 March 2010, 1:00 pm
Location: TSB Swimming Pool
What's happening: Mayor Neil Volzke challenges you to get on your bike and ride from your house to the TSB Swimming Pool. Free BBQ and entry to the pool.
Web: www.stratford.govt.nz
