We do weekly rides to neat places all over Auckland
During the year we do at least two tours around New Zealand
We have a schedule of upcoming rides.
By Deb Payne & Alan Small Day One: Monday 8th March – Otorohanga to Kawhia. 70 kms. 1078 m climbing https://ridewithgps.com/routes/35326539 Due to Auckland going into lockdown for a week, our trip was pushed out by two days which required
Colin Quilter In mid-March 2021 nine of us went to Aotea (Great Barrier Island) for five days. The trip was intended to be less of a conventional cycle tour, and more of a camping, walking and swimming holiday using bikes
Written by Janette Lloyd, photos from Sarah Ley-Bucherer Day 1 – 2nd February 69.3k, +254m Everyone decided on a 7.30 start because of the hot weather – there were 24 riders so we broke up into two bunches. First puncture
Friday 16th to Sunday 18th April 2021 Potluck dinner, 6.30 pm at Maureen and Peters’ home. 1090 Rangiatea Road, Otorohanga. Saturday ride 80 km. We will meet at Maureen’s house and drive out to the start. Morning tea provided at
Tuesday 13th to Sunday 18th April Join us for 6 days great riding in beautiful scenery in these great locations. Cambridge section: Arrive Mon 12th April to start riding on Tuesday 13th at 8.15am from Cambridge Top10 Holiday Park Bring own morning Tea for
By Pieter Holl with photos from Annette, Margaret, Pieter & Sarah Day 1 – Tuesday 24 November 2020 – Auckland to Helensville. Distance 47kms It was with a twinge of apprehension that I made my way to the Auckland Domain
Wednesday 25th November Dargaville to Pouto Marae 68km. By Sarah Ley-Bucherer Marlene, Paul and Sarah started out in heavy rain heading south from the Band Rotunda, wondering what we were letting ourselves in for as much of the country was
By Lyn Jobbins This East Coast ACTA tour had been rescheduled from March to November 2020 due to the Covid 19 lockdown. On the Monday evening 11 keen cyclists gathered for a meeting in the dining area at Opotiki Holiday Park
By Lyn Jobbins and Maureen McRae It has been June since the last organized tour and with the Auckland August lockdown many ACTA cyclists were ‘chomping at the bit’ to get out and about again. Simon Bucherer, our tour coordinator,
65 km on the Saturday and 40km on Sunday. Half gravel, half tarseal. Staying at Raglan Holiday Park .16 bunks booked. There are 9 places left to fill on the trip. Leaders Athol Berry and Erica Gilchrist Email atholdberry@gmail.com
Come and join us for a great afternoon of Petanque! Even with the current level 2.5 restrictions of gatherings of 10, we will still be able to enjoy our afternoon. Each terrain holds 6 players, and the club room for
The first (Rides 2020 May – Oct version 2) is a summary of rides for that period. There have been so many Covid cancellations recently that it’s possible some confusion might have arisen; if so, you can print off the
Come and join us for a great afternoon of Petanque! Saturday 26th September – 2.30 pm – 5.30 pm The Stanley Bay bowling club in Devonport has 8 piste available as well as clubrooms. Bring along afternoon Tea to share.
Firstly it is wonderful to have members make the effort to photograph and write brief notes about tours and trips for others to see – for those that went to reminisce, for those that didn’t to see what they missed
A great video on creating routes using RideWithGPS. This is especially useful as it covers some recent UI changes. https://vimeo.com/441886528
This post explains how to remove a tire from the wheel rim. We’ve covered this topic in previous ACTA “Roadside Repair” workshops, but I’ve been asked about it several times since then. The task can be especially difficult for those
ACTA has held several “roadside repair” workshops. This is the handout from the most recent one, organised by Colin Quilter. If you want the handout in a printable form (2 sides of A4), here it is: The most common roadside
Date : Thursday 30th July 2020 Time: 6.30pm for 7pm start. Finish about 9.30pm & out by 10pm Venue: The Community of St. Luke, 130 Remuera rd, Remuera Drinks: BYO drinks & glasses (please take away your empties) Nibbles
By Sarah Ley-Bucherer Our first tour since getting out of lockdown saw us all excited to be out and about again. Unfortunately, the weather started with storms and gale force winds the Thursday night we all arrived. In the morning
Message from Phil Le Gros The Vic are showing this on 29 June https://www.thevic.co.nz/movie/the-big-bike-film-night-2020 The Big Bike Film Night is on a mission sharing the best cycling short films from around the world with you. Showcasing our 2020