GranFondo S2C <06/02/21>

Follow the Mighty and Majestic Buller River from Source to Sea.

The mythical milestone of the ages.
The old school imperial.
A grand day out on the bicycle

163 kms* with no significant climbing but plenty of fun and views and pie stops. This is all on sealed road.

This will be a semi-supported, no drop, guided ride with a musette of goodies, plenty of cafe stops, a finish at a pub, and a lift back to St Arnaud.

Perfect for the person who hasn’t ridden 160 kms before and wants to in a no pressure group. It’s not a race!

The cost will be $50 per person.
Here is the link to the payment portal > https://itu.co.nz/shop/gfs2c/
You need to register and pay before your place is secured.
$ includes guiding, transport, musette and some goodies.

Register now as there are limited places.

* just to make sure Strava gets it

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The Ton <30/01/21>

The mythical milestone of the ages.
The old school imperial.
A grand day out on the bicycle

163kms* with no significant climbing but plenty of fun and views and pie stops. This is all on sealed road.

This will be a semi-supported, no drop, guided ride with a musette of goodies, plenty of cafe stops, a finish at a pub, and a lift back to Christchurch.

The cost will be $50 per person.
Here is the link to the payment portal > https://itu.co.nz/shop/ton2/
You need to register and pay before your place is secured.

Register now as there are limited places.

GranFondo T – Women’s 100k <24/01/2021>

​A Gran Fondo is a long-distance road ride and roughly translates into English as “Big Ride.”

Let’s face it, for most of us 100k is a pretty Big Ride, we aren’t all pro cyclists.

This ride is designed to be one of your first metric centuries, we will provide a friendly, inclusive and learning environment for you on an interesting and scenic route.
A Rookie 100 – this is not a race, it is a fun, social Sunday Hundy

This will be a semi-supported, no drop, guided ride with a musette of goodies, plenty of cafe stops, and a finish at a pub

The cost will be $30 per person.
Here is the link to the payment portal > https://itu.co.nz/shop/granfondo-t/
You need to register and pay before your place is secured.

$$$ includes guiding and some goodies.
We will take you through the signals & etiquette of bunch riding, nutrition tips and common maintenance.
If you need transport, we can take you, but there is a surcharge.

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

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 2 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.

Register now!

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GranFondo T <23/01/2021>

A Gran Fondo is a long-distance road ride and roughly translates into English as “Big Ride.”

Let’s face it, for most of us 100k is a pretty Big Ride, we aren’t all pro cyclists.

This ride is designed to be one of your first metric centuries, we will provide a friendly, inclusive and learning environment for you on an interesting and scenic route.
A Rookie 100 – this is not a race, it is a fun, social Sunday Hundy

This will be a semi-supported, no drop, guided ride with a musette of goodies, plenty of cafe stops, and a finish at a pub

The cost will be $30 per person.
Here is the link to the payment portal > https://itu.co.nz/shop/granfondo-t/
You need to register and pay before your place is secured.

$$$ includes guiding and some goodies.
We will take you through the signals & etiquette of bunch riding, nutrition tips and common maintenance.
If you need transport, we can take you, but there is a surcharge.

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

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 2 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.

Register now!

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Velo Vino <16/01/2021>

Wheels and Wine
Wine and Cheese
Tastings and Trails
A perfect pairing

45 kms of easy, fun cycling on gravel roads, sealed roads, farm tracks and of course plenty of wineries to taste the local fare with views a plenty.

This will be a semi-supported, no drop, guided ride with a musette of goodies, plenty of stops, finishing at a wine restaurant, and a lift back to Christchurch

You can ride this on a gravel bike, CX bike, mountain bike and most things in between.

Perfect for everyone!

The cost will be $40 per person.
Here is the link to the payment portal > https://itu.co.nz/shop/velo-vino/
You need to register and pay before your place is secured.

$ includes guiding, transport, musette and some goodies.
Bring some cash and a backpack for any wine that takes your fancy.
Bring some cash for lunch or sneak in some sammies..

Register now as there are limited places.

Leithfield Saunter <09/01/2021>

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

This is a great introduction to gravel riding, it is mostly flat 60ks with a bunch of gravel sections, a bit of highway and a number of quiet rural roads.

This will be a semi-supported, no drop, guided ride with a few 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!

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 > https://itu.co.nz/shop/leithfield/
You need to register and pay before your place is secured.

Register now as there are limited places.

The Bermuda PieAngle <13/12/2020>

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

This is a great introduction to gravel riding, it is mostly flat 60ks with a bunch of gravel sections, a bit of highway and a number of quiet rural roads.

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!

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

The cost will be $20 per person.

Register now as there are limited places.

Grins & Gravel <22/11/2020>

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

This is a great introduction to gravel riding, it is mostly flat 60ks with a bunch of gravel sections, a bit of highway and a number of quiet rural roads.

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!

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

The cost will be $20 per person.

Register now as there are limited places.

Distillery Daze <07/11/20>

Something a little different,

Another great introduction to non-traditional riding, it is flat 47ks with a little bit of road, sand, single-track, gravel and highway.

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

The cost will be $20 per person.

 

Oxford Gravel Picnic Ride <18/10/2020>

A gentle introduction to the joy of gravel grinders with a few stops to relax, rejuvenate and rest at.
 
This is a great introduction to gravel riding, it is mostly flat 60ks with a bunch of gravel sections, a bit of highway and a number of quiet rural roads.
 
This will be a semi-supported, no drop, guided ride with a cafe stop only 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.
 
Register now as there are limited places.