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Waipawa/Napier HUB tour 2 – 2nd to 8th April 2022

Waipawa/Napier HUB tour 2 – 2nd to 8th April 2022

Leaders: Neale and Carol Cyclist included: EBikers: Maria, Wendy, Vicki, Carol T, Chris P, Marlene, Dave W ‘Normal’ bikes: Sue W, Neale, Lyn, Carol G, Reg Four others went home due to Covid Day One: Waipawa Loop Written by Ken

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ROUTE 52 Napier to Martinborough Tour 26th March -1st April 2022

ROUTE 52   Napier to Martinborough Tour  26th March -1st April 2022

By  Liz and Ken Phillips Leader: Athol The East Coast had been experiencing days of heavy rain and high winds when 11 of us met up at the Napier Beach Top 10 on Friday March 25 wondering what the next

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Auckland Domain to Auckland Airport – Saturday 5th Feb 2022

Auckland Domain to Auckland Airport – Saturday 5th Feb 2022

By: Reed Ren. The first trip which I joined as an ATCA member. I was impressed by everyone’s warm welcome. We got morning tee at a Café near the airport, where the quality of coffee was not so good, but

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Huntly Weekend – 7th & 8th August 2021

Huntly Weekend – 7th & 8th August 2021

By Margaret Law and Maureen McRae Day 1,  Saturday 7th August Thirteen keen cyclists met in the Main Street of Huntly at the end of the pedestrian bridge over the mighty Waikato River.  Strong winds battered us right from the

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Rotorua Hub Tour- 11th to 14th June 2021

Rotorua Hub Tour- 11th to 14th June 2021

By Maureen McRae and Ann Anderson Day 1, Friday 11 June Woke up this morning to perfect mild and dry weather.  Being such a large group, we were split into two. Then off out the gate a couple of twists

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Old Ghost Road and Heaphy Tour 7th to 17th May 2021

Old Ghost Road and Heaphy Tour   7th to  17th May 2021

By Reg Churton Five of us (Kathy, Reg, Allen, Sue and Janette) met at Kathy’s house at Mapua and found that Kathy’s husband Ian was an excellent cook.  After consulting Metservice and seeing the rain forecast and the gale force

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Raetihi, Whanganui, Ohakune Loop. 10th to 14th May 2021

Raetihi, Whanganui, Ohakune Loop. 10th to 14th  May 2021

Day 1. Monday 10th May, 2021. Raetihi to Whanganui. Distance 80km, climbing 1030m. Sunday was a day of drizzle as we drove south to Raetihi. Thirteen keen cyclists checked into the Raetihi Holiday Park either in cabins or motorhomes. Next

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Cambridge 12th to 15th April 2021. Otorohanga 17th & 18th April 2021. Hub Tours

Cambridge 12th to 15th April 2021. Otorohanga 17th & 18th April 2021.   Hub Tours

By Lyn Jobbins, Maureen McRae and Louise Sinclair Day 1. Tuesday 13th April Today we split into two groups. Maureen leading the way.  Off out the gate of the lovely Top 10 holiday park along the street for a short

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Forgotten World Highway Tour March 8 – 17 2021

Forgotten World Highway Tour March 8 – 17 2021

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

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Cycling Great Barrier Island

Cycling Great Barrier Island

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

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Te Aroha Hub Tour 2-4 February 2021

Te Aroha Hub Tour 2-4 February 2021

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

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Dargaville Extended and Hub Tour – 24 November to 4 December 2020

Dargaville Extended and Hub Tour – 24 November to 4 December 2020

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

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Dargaville to Pouto Marae and back

Dargaville to Pouto Marae and back

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

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East Coast Supported Tour 16 to 26 November, 2020

East Coast Supported Tour         16 to 26 November, 2020

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

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Hub Tour of Manawatu. October 25th to November 2nd, 2020

Hub Tour of Manawatu. October 25th to November 2nd, 2020

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,

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Supported Tour – Waikaretu to Raglan Return on 7 and 8th November 2020

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

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Winter Solstice Rides Pukehina June 19-21 2020

Winter Solstice Rides Pukehina June 19-21 2020

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

Editor June 25, 2020July 4, 2020 ACTA Blog, Trip Reports Read more

Spokesman Trip Report – Unsupported South Island Cycle Tour – Wed 26 February-Friday 13 March 2020

Spokesman Trip Report – Unsupported South Island Cycle Tour – Wed 26 February-Friday 13 March 2020

By Maureen McRae The day before the tour we all met up at Queenstown while we waited for the Earnslaw steamboat to take us to Walter’s Peak. It was quite interesting seeing how everyone had set up their bikes. Ron,

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