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- The usual 21Km to 25Km distance, either the Peria/Puketutu
Rd block or Tower Rd/Waharoa block starting from the flagpole at Matamata Primary School on Broadway.
Last Wednesday Summer Ride on 28th March 2012
- Spin Classes will be held in the Presbyterian Hall in Meura St, Matamata. Meet at 6pm, the hard work starts from 6.15pm and lasts for about an hour, bring your bike, air trainer, water bottle and a towel. To cover hall hirage a small fee applies.
First Spin Classes for year on Wednesday 4th April 2012 at 6pm
Rides Ethos
It is Important for people contemplating riding with the Wednesday and Sunday Groups,
to understand what we are about - which is safety, fun, improving fitness and comradeship.
Group riding is about learning/experiencing riding with other cyclists all
around you.
If you are looking for ultra competitive riding and racing, there are other
groups that would better suit your needs. We suggest riders who want to go
quicker, to do so in the last third of the ride on the way home, but you must
let others know your intentions! "Communication is the key"
ALSO, PLEASE DON'T LEAVE ANYONE STRANDED AND OUT THERE ON THEIR OWN.
Click here for some cycling safety tips.
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Sunday 5th February 2012
Buckland Rollercoaster
Axle Grinders: - Meet 8.45am at Tainui Press, Short Street, Matamata, leave at 9.00am
Route: Right Short St, left Smith St, right Station Rd, left onto Matai Rd, right Puketutu Rd, right onto Buckland Rd, left Taotaoroa Rd, left Todd Rd, right Buckland Rd, left Puketutu Rd, left Matai Rd, right Station Rd, left Smith St, right Farmers Rd, cross railway to Tainui St, left Arawa St, straight Hetana St and home to coffee and cakes at Robert Harris. (approx. 60 kms)
Brakers: - Meet 8.45am at Tainui Press, Short Street, Matamata, leave at 9.05am.
Route: Right Short St, left Smith St, right Station Rd, left Matai Rd, right Puketutu Rd, right Buckland Rd, continue to top of Buckland Rd then U turn and return down Buckland Rd, left Puketutu Rd, left Hinuera Rd, straight Firth St, care right over railway to Tainui St, left Arawa St, straight Hetana St and home to coffee and cakes at Robert Harris. (approx. 50 kms)
Cruisers:- Meet 8.45am at Tainui Press, Short Street, Matamata, leave at 9.10am.
Route: Right onto Short St, left Smith St, right Station Rd, left Matai Rd, right Puketutu Rd, right Buckland Rd, up to the Shire’s Rest and U turn back down Buckland Rd, left Puketutu Rd, left Hinuera Rd, straight Firth St, care right to Tainui St, left Arawa St, straight Hetana St and home to coffee and cakes at Robert Harris. (approx 35 kms)
Ride safe, Look after each other.
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Sunday 12th February 2012
Paratu Ramble
Axle Grinders:- Meet 8.45am at Tainui Press, Short Street, Matamata, leave at 9.00am
Route: Start at Tainui Press, right Short St, left Smith St, right Station Rd, right Matai Rd, right Peria Rd, left Gunn Rd, straight Landsdowne Rd, left Walton Rd, right Hutchinson Rd, left Kiwitahi Station Rd, left Milliken Rd, left Walton Rd, right Paratu Rd, right Paratu West Rd, right Paratu Rd, left Piakonui Rd, right Piakoiti Rd, straight Henry Watson, left Matai Rd, right Peria Rd, and home to coffee and cakes. (Approx. 65 kms)
Brakers: - Meet 8.45am at Tainui Press, Short Street, Matamata, leave at 9.05am.
Route: Start at Tainui Press, right Short St, left Smith St, right Station Rd, right Matai Rd, right Peria Rd, left Gunn Rd, straight Landsdowne Rd, left Walton Rd, left Paratu Rd, right Paratu West Rd, right Paratu Rd, left Piakonui Rd, right Piakoiti Rd, straight Henry Watson, left Matai Rd, right Peria Rd, and home to coffee and cakes. (Approx. 54 kms.)
Cruisers: - Meet 8.45am at Tainui Press, Short Street, Matamata, leave at 9.10am.
Route: Start at Tainui Press, right Short St, left Smith St, right Station Rd, right Matai Rd, right Peria Rd, left Gunn Rd, straight Landsdowne Rd, left Walton Rd, left Piakoiti Rd, straight Henry Watson, left Matai Rd, right Peria Rd, and home to coffee and cakes. (Approx. 45 kms.)
Depending on wind strength & direction, rides can be reverse direction, decision to be made on the day.
Ride safe, Look after each other!
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Sunday 19th February 2012
Chicken and Diagonal Dash
Axle Grinders: - Meet 8.45am at Tainui Press, Short Street, Matamata, leave at 9.00am
Route: Right onto Short St, left into Smith St, right onto Station Road, right onto Matai Rd, left into Peria Road, left into Gunn Rd, straight onto Landsdowne Rd, left into Walton Rd, right into Hutchinson Rd, right into Settlement Rd, take care crossing the Kereone Rd onto Maungakawa Rd, take care turning right onto State Highway 27 and left into Waihekau Rd past Inghams Chicken Processing Plant, turn right onto Alexandra Rd and left onto Manawaru Rd, remain on Manawaru Rd onto Tower Rd and head home to Matamata and maybe coffee and a healthy slice. (Approx. 75Kms.)
Brakers: Meet 8.45am at Tainui Press, Short Street, Matamata, leave at 9.05am.
Route: Right onto Short St, right into Smith St, left into Peria Road, right into Gunn Rd, onto Landsdowne Rd, right into Walton Rd, left into Campbell Rd, take care turning right onto Kereone Rd, Stop at intersection of State highway 27, cross with care into Diagonal Rd, cross Alexandra Rd onto McLaren Road, turn right into Manawaru Rd, cross with care onto Tower Rd and head home back to Matamata, for coffee and a nutritional slice. (Approx. 53Kms)
Cruisers: Meet 8.45am at Tainui Press, Short Street, Matamata, leave at 9.10am.
Route: Start Tainui Press, right Short St, right Smith St, left Peria Rd, right Gunn Rd, straight Landsdowne Rd, left Walton Rd, left Campbell Rd, left Kereone Rd, left Pakarau Rd, left Hutchinson Rd, left Walton Rd, right Landsdowne Rd, straight Gunn Rd, left Peria Rd and home to coffee and cakes. (Approx. 47 kms.)
Ride safe, Look after each other! |
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Sunday 26th February 2012
Kiwitahi Visit Revised
Axle Grinders:- Meet 8.45am at Tainui Press, Short Street, Matamata, leave at 9.00am
Route: Start Tainui Press, right Short St, right Smith St, left Peria Rd, right Gunn Rd, straight Landsdowne Rd, left Walton Rd, left Chepmell Rd, left Bell Rd, right Starky Rd, right Tahuroa Rd, left Walton Rd, right Kereone Rd, right Bolton Rd, straight Kiwitahi Railway Rd, left Hutchinson Rd, left Walton Rd, right Landsdowne Rd, straight Gunn Rd, left Peria Rd and home to coffee and cakes. (Approx. 70 kms)
Brakers: Meet 8.45am at Tainui Press, Short Street, Matamata, leave at 9.05am.
Route: Start Tainui Press, right Short St, right Smith St, left Peria Rd, right Gunn Rd, straight Landsdowne Rd, left Walton Rd, left Chepmell Rd, right Bell Rd, right Walton Rd, left Kiwitahi Station Rd, right Hutchinson Rd, left Walton Rd, right Landsdowne Rd, straight Gunn Rd, left Peria Rd and home to coffee and cakes. (Approx. 60 kms)
Cruisers:- Meet 8.45am at Tainui Press, Short Street, Matamata, leave at 9.10am.
Route: Start Tainui Press, right Short St, right Smith St, left Peria Rd, right Gunn Rd, straight Landsdowne Rd, left Walton Rd, right Milliken Rd, right Hutchinson Rd, left Walton Rd, right Landsdowne Rd, straight Gunn Rd, left Peria Rd and home to coffee and cakes. (Approx. 45 kms)
Depending on wind strength & direction, rides can be reverse direction, decision to be made on the day.
Ride safe, Look after each other!
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Sunday 4th March 2012
Te Aroha Picnic Ride
Axle Grinders:- Meet 8.45am at Tainui Press, Short Street, Matamata, leave at 9.00am
Route: Start Tainui Press, right Smith St, left Peria Rd, right Gunn Rd, right Landsdowne Rd, right Link Rd, left Seddon St, care right Mowbray Rd, left Tower Rd, right Armadale Rd, left Te Aroha Gordon Rd, straight Whitaker St, right Boundary St, right Koromiko St to Domain Kiosk. (Approx. 45 Km) After picnic ride home by whatever route you prefer.
Brakers: - Meet 8.45am at Tainui Press, Short Street, Matamata, leave at 9.05am.
Route: Start Tainui Press, left Short St, left Firth St, right round roundabout to Broadway, left Tower Rd, right Okauia Springs Rd, left Old Te Aroha Rd, straight Te Aroha Gordon Rd, straight Whitaker St, right Boundary St, right Koromiko St to Domain Kiosk. (Approx. 41 km) After picnic either ride home or carpool home.
Cruisers: - Meet 8.45am at Tainui Press, Short Street, Matamata, leave at 9.10am.
Route: Start Tainui Press, left Short St, left Firth St, right round roundabout to Broadway, left Tower Rd, straight Manawaru Rd, right Shaftsbury Rd, left Te Aroha Gordon Rd, straight Whitaker St, right Boundary St, right Koromiko St to Domain Kiosk. (Approx. 38km) After picnic either ride or carpool home.
Ride safe, Look after each other! |
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Sunday 11th March 2012
Paratu Ramble
Axle Grinders:- Meet 8.45am at Tainui Press, Short Street, Matamata, leave at 9.00am
Route: Start at Tainui Press, right Short St, left Smith St, right Station Rd, right Matai Rd, right Peria Rd, left Gunn Rd, straight Landsdowne Rd, left Walton Rd, right Hutchinson Rd, left Kiwitahi Station Rd, left Milliken Rd, left Walton Rd, right Paratu Rd, right Paratu West Rd, right Paratu Rd, left Piakonui Rd, right Piakoiti Rd, straight Henry Watson, left Matai Rd, right Peria Rd, and home to coffee and cakes. (Approx. 65 kms)
Brakers: - Meet 8.45am at Tainui Press, Short Street, Matamata, leave at 9.05am.
Route: Start at Tainui Press, right Short St, left Smith St, right Station Rd, right Matai Rd, right Peria Rd, left Gunn Rd, straight Landsdowne Rd, left Walton Rd, left Paratu Rd, right Paratu West Rd, right Paratu Rd, left Piakonui Rd, right Piakoiti Rd, straight Henry Watson, left Matai Rd, right Peria Rd, and home to coffee and cakes. (Approx. 54 kms.)
Cruisers: - Meet 8.45am at Tainui Press, Short Street, Matamata, leave at 9.10am.
Route: Start at Tainui Press, right Short St, left Smith St, right Station Rd, right Matai Rd, right Peria Rd, left Gunn Rd, straight Landsdowne Rd, left Walton Rd, left Piakoiti Rd, straight Henry Watson, left Matai Rd, right Peria Rd, and home to coffee and cakes. (Approx. 45 kms.)
Depending on wind strength & direction, rides can be reverse direction, decision to be made on the day.
Ride safe, Look after each other! |
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Sunday 18th March 2012
Okoroire Variation
Axle Grinders:- Meet 8.45am at Tainui Press, Short Street, Matamata, leave at 9.00am
Route: Start Tainui Press, right Short St, left Smith St, right Station Rd, left Matai, right Puketutu, right SH 29, left Totman Rd, right SH 27, left SH 1, left Okoroire Rd, right SH 28, left Waiomou Rd, left Kakahu Rd, left Rapurapu (SH28) Rd, right Okoroire Rd, right Rangatanuku Rd, left SH 29, right Hinuera Rd, straight Firth St, right Tainui St, left Arawa St, straight Hetana St and home for coffee and cakes. (Approx. 75 kms.)
Brakers: - Meet 8.45am at Tainui Press, Short Street, Matamata, leave at 9.05am.
Route: Start Tainui Press, right Short St, left Smith St, right Station Rd, left Matai, right Puketutu, right SH 29, left Totman Rd, right SH 27, left SH 1, left Okoroire Rd, left Rangatanuku Rd, left SH 29, right Hinuera Rd, straight Firth St, right Tainui St, left Arawa St, straight Hetana St and home for coffee and cakes. (Approx. 60 kms.)
Cruisers: - Meet 8.45am at Tainui Press, Short Street, Matamata, leave at 9.10am.
Route: Start Tainui Press, left Short St, take care right Firth St, take care straight Hinuera Rd, right Hopkins Rd, take care right SH 29, left Totman Rd, take care right SH 27, left Langlands Rd, left Bayly Rd, left Lake Rd, take care right SH 27, left SH 29, care right Hinuera Rd, straight Firth St, care right Tainui St, left Arawa St, straight Hetana St and home for coffee and cakes. (Approx. 42 kms.)
Depending on wind strength & direction, rides can be reverse direction, decision to be made on the day.
Ride safe, Look after each other! |
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Sunday 25th March 2012
Kiwitahi Visit No 2
Axle Grinders:- Meet 8.45am at Tainui Press, Short Street, Matamata, leave at 9.00am
Route: Start Tainui Press, right Short St, right Smith St, left Peria Rd, right Gunn Rd, straight Landsdowne Rd, left Walton Rd, left Chepmell Rd, left Bell Rd, right Starky Rd, right Tahuroa Rd, left Walton Rd, right Kereone Rd, right Bolton Rd, straight Kiwitahi Railway Rd, left Hutchinson Rd, left Walton Rd, right Landsdowne Rd, straight Gunn Rd, left Peria Rd and home to coffee and cakes. (Approx. 70 kms)
Brakers: - Meet 8.45am at Tainui Press, Short Street, Matamata, leave at 9.05am.
Route: Start Tainui Press, right Short St, right Smith St, left Peria Rd, right Gunn Rd, straight Landsdowne Rd, left Walton Rd, left Chepmell Rd, right Bell Rd, right Walton Rd, left Kiwitahi Station Rd, right Hutchinson Rd, left Walton Rd, right Landsdowne Rd, straight Gunn Rd, left Peria Rd and home to coffee and cakes. (Approx. 60 kms)
Cruisers: - Meet 8.45am at Tainui Press, Short Street, Matamata, leave at 9.10am.
Route: Start Tainui Press, right Short St, right Smith St, left Peria Rd, right Gunn Rd, straight Landsdowne Rd, left Walton Rd, right Milliken Rd, right Hutchinson Rd, left Walton Rd, right Landsdowne Rd, straight Gunn Rd, left Peria Rd and home to coffee and cakes. (Approx. 45 kms)
Depending on wind strength & direction, rides can be reverse direction, decision to be made on the day.
Ride safe, Look after each other! |
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Sunday 1st April 2012
Tower Trek
NOTE Start Times (Winter)
Axle Grinders: - Meet 9.45am at Tainui Press, Short Street, Matamata, leave at 10.00am
Route: Left onto Short Street, left Firth Street, right at roundabout, left Waharoa East Road, right Rawhiti Avenue, left Tower Road, right Springs Road, left Old Te Aroha Road, left Shaftesbury Road, left Manawaru Road, right Baker Road, left Alexandra Road, right Wardville Road, left into Waharoa and return to Matamata via Waharoa East (approx 60 kms)
Brakers: - Meet 9.45am at Tainui Press, Short Street, Matamata, leave at 10.05am.
Route: Left onto Short Street, left Firth Street, right at roundabout, left Waharoa East Road, right Rawhiti Avenue, left Tower Road, continue and turn left Baker Road, left Alexandra Road, right Wardville Road, left into Waharoa and return to Matamata via Waharoa East (approx 50 kms)
Cruisers:- Meet 9.45am at Tainui Press, Short Street, Matamata, leave at 10.10am.
Route: Left onto Short Street, left Firth Street, right at roundabout, left Waharoa East Road, right Rawhiti Avenue, left Tower Road, right Springs Road, left Old Te Aroha Road, left Armadale Road and continue onto Wardville Road, left into Waharoa and return to Matamata via Waharoa East (approx 30 kms)
Depending on wind strength & direction, rides can be reverse direction, decision to be made on the day.
Ride safe, Look after each other! |
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Sunday 8th April 2012
Campbell Cruise
Axle Grinders:- Meet 9.45am at Tainui Press, Short Street, Matamata, leave at 10.00am
Route: Start Tainui Press, right onto Short Street, right Smith Street, left Peria Road, right Gunn Road, straight Landsdowne Road, right Morrinsville Walton Road, left Campbell Road, left Kereone Road, left Settlement Road, left Hutchinson Road, right Morrinsville Walton Road, left Piakoiti Road, straight Henry Watson Road, left Matai Road, right Station Road, left Smith street, right Peria Road and home (approx. 56 kms).
Brakers: - Meet 9.45am at Tainui Press, Short Street, Matamata, leave at 10.05am.
Route: Start Tainui Press, right onto Short Street, right Smith Street, left Peria Road, right Gunn Road, straight Landsdowne Road, right Morrinsville Walton Road, left Campbell Road, left Kereone Road, left Pakarau Road, left Hutchinson Road, left Morrinsville Walton Road, right Landsdowne Road, straight Gunn Road, left Peria Road and home (approx. 46 kms)
Cruisers: - Meet 9.45am at Tainui Press, Short Street, Matamata, leave at 10.10am.
Route: Start Tainui Press, right onto Short Street, right Smith Street, left Peria Road, right Gunn Road, straight Landsdowne Road, right Morrinsville Walton Road, U turn at start of Campbell Road, and return via route taken on way out (approx. 31 kms)
Depending on wind strength & direction, rides can be reverse direction, decision to be made on the day.
Ride safe, Look after each other! |
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