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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

Editor December 26, 2020April 28, 2022 Trip Reports Read more

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

Editor December 19, 2020April 28, 2022 Trip Reports Read more

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

Editor December 10, 2020April 28, 2022 Trip Reports Read more

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,

Editor November 30, 2020April 28, 2022 Trip Reports Read more

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

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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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