Ahuriri Sunrise Rotary Club would like to extend an invitation to visiting, and local, Rotarians, partners, friends and family to join us on a cycle ride on Friday 20^th March 2026.

Our Rotary Club has its own cycling group known as ''Cycos'' who are clearly identified when out biking by wearing our own branded Rotary tops. 

The group meets weekly and sets out on rides on our local Rotary Pathways/tracks. The routes accommodate a range of abilities, cover varying distances, and alas always includes comradeship, chatter and a morning tea or lunch stop!

The details;

When:      Friday 20 March 2026

Time:      Assemble by 11.20am, Start 11.30am & return to the starting point by 3.00pm. 

                        Subject to numbers, a second departure may be required at 11.45a.m -                                        returning by 3.30pm

Location:  Meet at the carpark, adjacent to Pettigrew Green Arena, Gloucester Street,                          Taradale.  

What to bring;  Own bike, helmets are to be worn at all times, water bottles, suitable clothing - subject to weather

Cost:      Nil    (Drinks and food at the Puketapu Hotel Pub are at own costs)

                For those without own bikes, they can be hired from Takaro Trails.

Route:     Head out of the carpark onto the Rotary Pathway and cycle approx. 10kms to the Puketapu Pub - following the river’s edge upstream, passing through Cyclone Gabrielle damaged areas.  After lunch, cross over the river on the newly replaced Cyclone damaged bridge, and follow the tracks downstream to our starting point.

Additional information: The Rotary Club of Ahuriri Sunrise members and ''Cycos''  will act as guides, hosts, track marshals, support crew, etc

An accompanying vehicle with a bike rack will act as a support vehicle, with the name of the driver and their mobile phone number available.

Instructions and maps will be provided to all participants.

Please Register via email to; Claire.connor@xtra.co.nz by Monday 16 March.

Numbers will be limited.