Pohe Island Bike Park Sunday 7 December 2025
9.00am registration; 9.30 start
* 1 lap sprint time trial
* Elimination race
* 6-lap three-up team race
Handicaps for age, carbon-free bikes, classic bikes, alternative bikes etc. Fun prizes.
Dust off that old bike and come join us
For further info contact Bob 027 656 4274
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