CNZ Auckland & Waikato BOP / CMC Age Group Road Race Champs
29th March 2026 at Waiterimu.
With the event only being two weeks before National Age Group Champs, this is an awesome training opportunity. There's also great hospitality and quieter roads than Auckland will provide you with so come on down and join in the race for a grand time!
Excitingly, there are two trophies up for grabs for Auckland riders:
Martin Thomson Memorial Trophy
CNZ - Auckland Elite / U23
Women's Road Champion
Martin Thomson Memorial Trophy
CNZ - Auckland Elite / U23
Men's Road Champion
Road Race entries close 22nd March with no late/on the day entries so be sure to sign up as soon as possible! You can also find more info on the event here.
National Age Group Road Champs:
A reminder that if you are competing at National Age Group Road Champs, you must ride in Club Kit. If you haven’t got your kit, it is too late to order for delivery before the event. Please message us on Facebook or email committee@cmcylingclub.com
***Inaugural***
Club Gravel Grind Champs
Sunday 19th April 2026.
There will be two stages - a flat 25.7km stage (81% gravel) and a rolling 39.5km stage (72% gravel)
Registration at the Hall 8:30-9:00 am, briefing 9:15 am and stage one start in age groups from 9:30am.
Both stages start and finishat the Riponui Hall.
ANY RIDER is WELCOME to take part but only 2026 financial club members are eligible for the overall Club Champion male and female trophy. Winners are decided on fastest combined time (GC) for two stages.
There are awards for best GC age group riders male and female (10 year bands).
Juniors U15/U17 trophy for stage one only.
Free for club members, $20 non member adults and $10 non member youth (ages 13-18 years).
Registrations will be taken on the day but it will help the organisers with planning if you can email or message the club confirmation.
Refreshments will be provided but water at the hall is from the roof. Hall committee recommend not drinking the water so please bring your own.
Course maps will be available later.
Organiser Ruth Jarman 021 438252, Ruatangata West, New Zealand
Community rides every Saturday
Saturday’s ride is a 65km circuit around Pataua North and South. These rides are supported by Whangārei Marsden Wheelers but are not an official club ride.
There are 2 groups for different abilities.
Group 1 meets at the criterium track at the Pohe Island Bike Park (109 Dave Culham Drive, Parahaki, Whangārei) ready for a 7:00am start. This group averages >28 km/h and has 3 brief stops enroute.
Group 2 meets in front of the Salvation Army Hall (3 Aubrey Street, Regent, Whangārei) ready for a 7:30am start. This group averages around 25km/h and has 3 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.
Club Calendar
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