Social ride: Melling bridge to new Silverstream bridge

The new Whakawhirinaki Silverstream Pipe Bridge is finally open! Let's go for a cruise alongside the Hutt River and check it out .

As Block Road and the Western side of the Hutt River trail are closed we'll need to take the alternative route:

Ride from the Melling carpark across the Melling bridge and Eastern side of the trail under Kennedy Good bridge and up past Taita. Then cross over the Silverstream bridge and ride back down through Manor Park to Belmont. Cross back over the Kennedy Good Bridge and rejoin the Eastern trail back to Melling.

What equipment will I need?

• A well-maintained bike with MTB tyres or Urban bike.
• Helmet.
• Bike gloves.
• Spare tube, tube repair kit, pump and basic bike tools.
• First aid kit.
• Water and snacks.
• Emergency Contact Card (see below for details)

EMERGENCY CONTACT CARD
This is a laminated card with the following info:

• your full name
• your emergency contacts name and phone numbers
• your date of birth
• your blood group
• any medical history or allergy that you may have

I can provide you with a blank card if you don't already have one.

When and Where will we meet?
We’ll meet at the carpark by Melling Station off the Mellington Bridge at 9.20am for a 9.30am start.

Still have questions?
Call Tim on 021 160 9614 or leave a comment below.
And…
…pass this Meet Up to anyone else that might be interested in beginner and intermediate level social mountain bike riding.
Who are we?
We are a social mountain biking group, offering Saturday/Sunday, plus mid-week (after work) rides throughout most of the year. We try to cater for both beginner and intermediate riders (with mountain bikes), with a range of regular rides throughout the Wellington Region.