Whangarei Marsden Wheelers Event Program
July - October 2026
Whangarei Marsden Wheelers Spring Classics
August - September 2026
Community rides every Saturday
Saturday’s ride is a 65km circuit around Pataua North and South.
This ride is supported by Whangārei Marsden Wheelers but is not an official club ride.
The group meets at the criterium track at the Pohe Island Bike Park (109 Dave Culham Drive, Parahaki, Whangārei) ready for a 7:00am start.
The group averages about 28 km/h and has 3 brief stops enroute.
All community rides finish at a cafe for coffee and conversation.
New riders are welcome.
Club rides every Sunday
Whangārei Marsden Wheelers organises a club ride every Sunday.
Every month or so there is a special event and between those times there is a regular club ride. The route for the regular ride varies from week to week but the distance is generally between 55 - 65km. in length.
Refer to the calendar below for the full schedule of club events..
Riders meet at the North end of the Kensington Stadium (97 Western Hills Drive, Kensington) ready for an 8:00am start. Cyclists may ride as a single group or be divided into two - depending on the numbers and the route.
All club rides finish at a cafe for coffee and conversation.
New riders are welcome.
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Ride information
Notes for new riders
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These are group rides - there are a number of stops and no one is left behind
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Be aware you are riding on open roads - please keep left at all times
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NZ Road Rules must be obeyed
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Please do not hold up traffic
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Bright clothing and a rear visible red light are recommended
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Take a spare tube, pump and water bottle
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Each person is responsible for their own safety
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An experienced club member will ride with anyone new to cycling or riding in a group. Just fill out the contact form or send an email to info@marsdenwheelers.co.nz to arrange.
Etiquette for Club Rides
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Tell others if you choose to leave the ride at any stage
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The group will wait for riders with punctures/ mechanical issues.
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Be considerate of the other riders in the group - be safe
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Faster climbers are encouraged to circle back past the slowest riders on the hills
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Do not drop any rubbish
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Be aware of how your actions impact upon other in the group - and cyclists in general - do not negatively react to other road users