Category: Gravel

A gentle introduction to the joy of gravel grinders with a number of café/bars to relax, rejuvenate and rest at.

We start at 9am in Leithfield.

This is a great introduction to gravel riding, it is mostly flat 52ks with a bunch of gravel sections, some sand, one steady climb, a bit of highway and a number of quiet rural roads.

Distance – 52km
Elevation – 363m
Surface (approx.):
Paved – 60%
Unpaved – 40%

This will be a semi-supported, no drop, guided ride with a café stop at the start and at the finish.

Perfect for the person who hasn’t ridden on gravel before and wants to in a no pressure group. Or just a social play with friends new and old. It’s not a race!

Road bike, adventure bikes, fat bikes, mountain bikes, e-bikes and everything in between welcome.

The cost will be $20 per person.
Here is the link to the payment portal > Payment
You need to register and pay before your place is secured.

Register now as there are limited places.

What you need:
A sense of adventure & fun!
Be an intermediate level rider however we can help you make the
transition (you should be comfortable riding a bike for 4-6 hours)
A well maintained bike, spares and gear sufficient for a day of riding.
Any medication you require and food/water for the day.

A detailed ride guide and gear list will be sent to registered riders.

A gentle introduction to the joy of gravel grinders with four cafe/bars to relax, rejuvenate and rest at.

We start at 10am in Motukarara.

This is a great introduction to gravel riding, it is mostly flat 61ks with 14 gravel sections, there are a couple of easy climbs, a bit of highway and a number of quiet rural roads.

Distance – 61.1km
Elevation – 266m
Surface (approx):
Paved –  51%
Unpaved – 49%

This will be a semi-supported, no drop, guided ride with plenty of cafe stops.

Perfect for the person who hasn’t ridden on gravel before and wants to in a no pressure group. Or just a social play with friends new and old. It’s not a race!

The cost will be $20 per person.
Here is the link to the payment portal > Payment
You need to register and pay before your place is secured.

Register now as there are limited places.

A gentle introduction to the joy of gravel grinders with a number of café/bars to relax, rejuvenate and rest at.

The ride starts/finishes at 9am in Hororata and we will travel around the Malvern Hills and visit some tasty pie shops (they all offer other things if pies aren’t your thing!)

This is a great introduction to gravel riding, it is rolling 58ks with a bunch of gravel sections, three steady climbs, a bit of highway and a number of quiet rural roads.

Distance – 58.4km
Elevation – 582m
Categorised Climb/s:
(1) – 1.7km, +59m, 3.6%
(2) – 1.0km, +33m, 3.2%
(3) – 1.8km, +67m, 4.3%
Surface (approx.):
Paved – 35%
Unpaved – 65%

This will be a semi-supported, no drop, guided ride with plenty of café stops.

Perfect for the person who hasn’t ridden on gravel before and wants to in a no pressure group. Or just a social play with friends new and old. It’s not a race!

Road bike, adventure bikes, fat bikes, mountain bikes, e-bikes and everything in between welcome.

The cost will be $20 per person.

Here is the link to the payment portal > Payment
You need to register and pay before your place is secured.

Register now as there are limited places.

What you need:
A sense of adventure & fun!
Be an intermediate level rider however we can help you make the
transition (you should be comfortable riding a bike for 4-6 hours)
A well maintained bike, spares and gear sufficient for a day of riding.
Any medication you require and food/water for the day.

A detailed ride guide and gear list will be sent to registered riders.

A gentle introduction to the joy of gravel grinders with a number of café/bars to relax, rejuvenate and rest at.

We start at 9am in Motukarara.

This is a great introduction to gravel riding, it is mostly flat 65ks with a bunch of gravel sections, a bit of highway and a number of quiet rural roads.

Distance – 65.9km
Elevation – 219m
Surface (approx.):
Paved – 53%
Unpaved – 47%

This will be a semi-supported, no drop, guided ride with a café stop at the beginning and end. We have an awesome picnic lunch spot, but you have to bring it along with you!

Perfect for the person who hasn’t ridden on gravel before and wants to in a no pressure group. Or just a social play with friends new and old. It’s not a race!

Road bike, adventure bikes, fat bikes, mountain bikes, e-bikes and everything in between welcome.

The cost will be $20 per person.

Here is the link to the payment portal > Payment
You need to register and pay before your place is secured.

Register now as there are limited places.

What you need:
A sense of adventure & fun!
Be an intermediate level rider however we can help you make the
transition (you should be comfortable riding a bike for 4-6 hours)
A well maintained bike, spares and gear sufficient for a day of riding.
Any medication you require and food/water for the day.

A detailed ride guide and gear list will be sent to registered riders.

A gentle introduction to the joy of gravel grinders with a number of café/bars to relax, rejuvenate and rest at.

We start at 11am in Christchurch.

This is a great introduction to gravel riding, it is flat 49ks with a bunch of singletrack sections, gravel, grass, mud, sand, a bit of highway and a number of quiet roads.

You will need to purchase your own beverages and food.

Distance – 49.5km
Elevation – 215m
Surface (approx.):
Paved – 65%
Unpaved – 35%

This will be a semi-supported, no drop, guided ride with three beverage stops and a café/bar at the start and at the finish.

Perfect for the person who hasn’t ridden on gravel before and wants to in a no pressure group. Or just a social play with friends new and old. It’s not a race!

Road bike, adventure bikes, fat bikes, mountain bikes, e-bikes and everything in between welcome.

The cost will be $20 per person.
Here is the link to the payment portal > Payment
You need to register and pay before your place is secured.

Register now as there are limited places.

What you need:
A sense of adventure & fun!
Be an intermediate level rider however we can help you make the
transition (you should be comfortable riding a bike for 4-6 hours)
A well maintained bike, spares and gear sufficient for a day of riding.
Any medication you require and food/water for the day.

A detailed ride guide and gear list will be sent to registered riders.

Another great introduction to non-traditional riding, it is a flat 55ks with a little bit of road, gravel, cycle-path and highway.

We start at 9am in Leeston.

Distance – 55km
Elevation – 176m
Surface (approx.):
Paved – 55%
Unpaved – 45%

This will be a semi-supported, no drop, guided ride with a café stop in the middle and at the end!

Perfect for the person who hasn’t ridden off-road on a road bike before and wants to in a no pressure group. Or just a social play with friends new and old. It’s not a race!

Road bike, adventure bikes, fat bikes, mountain bikes, e-bikes and everything in between welcome.

The cost will be $20 per person.
Here is the link to the payment portal >Payment
You need to register and pay before your place is secured.

Register now as there are limited places.

What you need:
A sense of adventure & fun!
Be an intermediate level rider however we can help you make the
transition (you should be comfortable riding a bike for 4-6 hours)
A well maintained bike, spares and gear sufficient for a day of riding.
Any medication you require and food/water for the day.

A detailed ride guide and gear list will be sent to registered riders.