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Gravel Worlds – Nannup <03/10/2026>

We are off to the watch the first real gritty gravel worlds in Nannup Western Australia

3–4 October 2026

This would suit experienced cyclists, happy to ride all day for several days. There will be a wide variation of terrain so a Hardtail Mountain Bike or Gravel Bike with grippy tyres and a wide range of gears would be best.

You don’t need to carry the Kitchen Sink as we will have the Queen of Support helping us each and every day.

But it’s not just about the cycling, we will bombard your senses and tastes with historical and cultural visits as well as sampling the best of what the region has to offer.

Don’t miss out, book your space now.
$2,500NZD per person
Here is the link to the payment portal > Payment
You need to register and pay before your place is secured.
Flights are not included

Please note that there are minimum numbers required for this ride.

Contact us if you are interested.

What’s included:
Pick up and drop off at the airport/ train station
All transport
Transport to sightseeing areas of interest.
Guided cycle rides
Support van on group rides
Limited Mechanical assistance
Accommodation (twin share)
Breakfasts, lunch & most dinners

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.

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Clutha Gold Trail Tour <09/11/2026>

We are off to the Deep South of the South Island!

10-15 November 2025

This would suit experienced cyclists, happy to ride all day for several days. There will be a wide variation of terrain so a Hardtail Mountain Bike or Gravel Bike with grippy tyres and a wide range of gears would be best.

You don’t need to carry the Kitchen Sink as we will have the Queen of Support helping us each and every day.

But it’s not just about the cycling, we will bombard your senses and tastes with historical and cultural visits as well as sampling the best of what the region has to offer.

Don’t miss out, book your space now.
$1050NZD per person.
Here is the link to the payment portal > Payment
You need to register and pay before your place is secured.
Flights are not included.

What’s included:
Pick up and drop off at the airport/ train station
All transport during the tour
Transport to sightseeing areas of interest.
Guided cycle rides
Support vehicle on group rides
Limited Mechanical assistance
Accommodation (twin share)

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Tectonic Trail <18/10/2026>

A gentle introduction to the joy of gravel grinders with a number of café/bars to relax, rejuvenate and rest at.We start at 10am in Kaikoura.
This is a step up from our introductory gravel riding, it has a lot of gravel, grass track and some intermediate level mountain bike trails. If you are uncertain about your skill level or just want to have fun, bring your mtb, if you want to see how capable your gravel bike is bring that along!It is a rolling 48ks with two proper climbs, a great deal of gravel & singletrack sections,  a bit of highway and a number of quiet rural roads.

We will have a café to start and a pub for afters…

Distance – 48.7km
Elevation – 450m
Categorised Climb/s:
(1) – 1.1km, +82m, 8.3%
(2) – 1.2km, +40m, 3.1%
Surface (approx.):
Paved – 41%
Unpaved – 58%

 

Tectonic Trail
Tectonic Trail

The cost will be $30 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.
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Belgė CUSTard <20/09/2026>

Belgė Toothpaste refers to the smile you get after a muddy winter’s ride, this is my version.

Another great introduction to gravel riding, it is flat 60ks with a little bit of road, sand, single-track, gravel and highway.

We start at 9am in Cust.

Distance – 60.5km
Elevation – 395m
Surface (approx.):
Paved – 27%
Unpaved – 72%
Categorised Climb/s:
(1) – 1.8km, +56m, 2.9%
(2) – 1.7km, +33m, 4.7%

This will be a semi-supported, no drop, guided ride with a café stop 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.

Belgė CUSTard

The cost will be $30 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.

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D-K-D [Darfield-Kirwee-Darfield]<22/08/2026>

Something a little different, my Homage to one of the great Belgian Classics K-B-K (Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne.)

Another great introduction to gravel riding, it is flat 62ks with a little bit of road, sand, single-track, gravel and highway.

We start at 9am in Darfield.

Distance – 62.2km
Elevation – 294m
Surface (approx.):
Paved – 3%
Unpaved – 97%

This will be a semi-supported, no drop, guided ride with a café stop 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.

D-K-D

The cost will be $30 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.

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Bretagne Brittany or Bust! – France <06/05/2026>

 

We are off to Bretagne in France!

06- 13 May 2026

This would suit experienced cyclists, happy to ride all day for several days. There will be a wide variation of terrain so a Hardtail Mountain Bike or Gravel Bike with grippy tyres and a wide range of gears would be best.

You don’t need to carry the Kitchen Sink as we will have the Queen of Support helping us each and every day.

But it’s not just about the cycling, we will bombard your senses and tastes with historical and cultural visits as well as sampling the best of what the region has to offer.

Don’t miss out, book your space now.
$2,500NZD per person
Here is the link to the payment portal > Payment
You need to register and pay before your place is secured.
Flights are not included

Please note that there are minimum numbers required for this ride.

Contact us if you are interested.

What’s included:
Pick up and drop off at the airport/ train station
All transport
Transport to sightseeing areas of interest.
Guided cycle rides
Support van on group rides
Limited Mechanical assistance
Accommodation (twin share)
Breakfasts, lunch & most dinners

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.

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Distillery Daze <11/04/2026>

Something a little different,

Another great introduction to non-traditional riding, it is flat 50ks with a little bit of road, sand, single-track, gravel and highway.

We start at 9am in Kaiapoi.

Distance – 50.0km
Elevation – 269m
Surface (approx.):
Paved – 65%
Unpaved -35%

This will be a semi-supported, no drop, guided ride with a couple of café stops and a distillery tasting 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.

Distillery Daze
Distillery Daze

The cost will be $30 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.

 

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Viva AshVegas <29/03/2026>

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

We start at 10am in Ashburton.

This is a step up from our introductory gravel riding, it has a lot of gravel, grass track and some intermediate level mountain bike trails. If you are uncertain about your skill level or just want to have fun, bring your mtb, if you want to see how capable your gravel bike is bring that along!

It is flat 47ks with a great deal of gravel & singletrack sections,  a bit of highway and a number of quiet rural roads.

We will have a café to start, a restaurant for lunch and a pub for afters…
Distance – 47.1km
Elevation – 260m
Surface (approx.): 
Paved – 17%
Unpaved – 83%
Viva Ash Vegas
Viva Ash Vegas

The cost will be $30 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.
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Leithfield Saunter <15/03/2026>

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.

Leithfield Saunter
Leithfield Saunter

The cost will be $30 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.

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Baby Roubaix <01/03/2026>

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!

Baby Roubaix
Baby Roubaix

The cost will be $30 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.