Auckland Cycling Group - (MTB, Road & Urban Rides)

This is a social ride. It is suitable for beginners, building up your fitness/confidence or if you just want a social ride.

We will warm up on on an easy trail and then head up into the hills and may split into groups depending on ability and what you want to do. The pace ranges from quite slow to nearly intermediate, the ride atmosphere is relaxed and everyone is welcome.

The ride can be between 1 and 2.5 hours long, with turn around points if you decide you’ve had enough.

Sometimes we go for an after ride drink.

Entry to Woodhill is $15 or less with a pass

Look forward to riding with you.

Linda

Come and join us for an Intermediate MTB ride at Woodhill on Saturday.

In the unlikely event that none of the hosts can make it then a ride may be cancelled up to a few days before. Ensure you check event comments closer to the date.
We might start the morning with the social riders but split off to explore more adventurous trails as the morning progresses.

SKILL LEVEL
This is a blend of Intermediate and Advanced riding. You can choose which level you wish to do.

TRAILS
Mix of grade 2, 3 & 4 with occasional 5s if there is interest, which are optional and you can elect to do only 4s.

FITNESS
We won’t be treating these as uphill races, the ride is more focused on the ride downhill so your uphill climbing speed is not critical though you must be fit enough to climb judgement call at least a couple of times.

ACG operates a no drop policy which means we regroup at trail heads and trail ends to ensure everyone is safe and accounted for.

We will be out there for a few hours but it will be at a comfortable pace and will regroup for each other at junctions and top of hills.

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MEETING POINT

Arrive and meet up at the BBQ tables in front of the main Woodhill MTB Park shop by or prior to 8.45am so everyone can have time to purchase park passes and get their equipment ready to ride by 9:00am.

Arriving early means you won't be left behind - you can always grab a coffee and socialise with the other riders while we wait for the 9:00am start time.
Casual pass $18 (adult) or you can buy 6 or 10 month passes.

It's that time of year again and time to dust off the bike lights, charge up the batteries and get back into Woodhill Wednesday's!

We will meet up in front of the shop ready to ride out by 5:20pm, head out to the trails at 5:30pm and ride for around 2 hours - we will decide before we head off what trails we will be doing depending on current trail conditions.

Woodhill Bike Park have QR codes and Txt In options to make it easy and simple. Please stop at the riders gate to show your confirmation. They also have an Ipad for those without mobile access.

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You will need decent lights that will run for at least 2 hours and this ride is for anyone that can ride a steady pace for that time... all levels of fitness and abilities are welcome!

Lights can be hired from the Park shop for $20/night.

ACG operates a no drop policy which means we regroup at trail heads and trail ends to ensure everyone is safe and accounted for.

Entry fee for Adults is $18 for a casual ride / $249 for a 6 month pass / $349 for 12 month pass.

If anyone wants to carpool I suggest you mention it in the comments and see who can help out.

We may stop in at the Beer Spot in Huapai after the ride for a beer/wine or soft drink and they also have rotating food trucks for the famished!

If you are going to be late please message me to let us know and you can meet us at Map Station 2 at the start of Second Grade at 6pm. It is rare for the ride to be cancelled for any reason, but if it is necessary to do so I will advise the group by 3pm on the day at the latest... I hope to see you out there!

Kevin 0211393837

PS. if you are looking to buy nightlights for this sort of mountain bike night riding then please check out our ACG Night Light information page (http://nightlights.aucklandcycling.group) to learn about the various options.