Tauraroa Back to School Road Race Handicap Sunday May 10th

A tarseal road race leaving from the Tauraroa Area School - long course 40km and short course 20km.

Ride on very quiet rural roads to Waiotira and back. Riders leave in similar ability groups with slower riders leaving first.

Register at Tauraroa Area School 8:30-9:00 am, safety briefing 9:20am and first riders start at 9:30 am. Please note a later start time during autumn and winter.

The short course is recommended for youth and inexperienced riders.

*LTS Prizes for first 10 riders to finish in the long and short course plus fastest male and female to finish.
Refreshments and snacks back at the school before prize giving.
*Less than serious

Club members free. New riders and non-members $20 adults and $5 youth (13 to 18 years old).

Organiser Ruth Jarman 021 438252

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

These are group rides - there are a number of stops and no one is left behind
Be aware you are riding on open roads - please keep left at all times
NZ Road Rules must be obeyed
Please do not hold up traffic
Bright clothing and a rear visible red light are recommended
Take a spare tube, pump and water bottle
Each person is responsible for their own safety
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

Tell others if you choose to leave the ride at any stage
The group will wait for riders with punctures/ mechanical issues.
Be considerate of the other riders in the group - be safe
Faster climbers are encouraged to circle back past the slowest riders on the hills
Do not drop any rubbish
Be aware of how your actions impact upon other in the group - and cyclists in general - do not negatively react to other road users