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Riding Groups
Group 1 - Wise Owls
They know that a straight line is the shortest distance to the coffee shop
Leisure: < 24 km/hr average
Group 2 - Komodo Dragons
Surprisingly quick, sharp tongued assassins who strike early then wait for you to fade before moving in for the kill
Middle Range: 24+ km/hr average
Group 3 - Silver Foxes
Well rounded individuals, born to ride semi-hard
Not So Fast: 27+ km/hr average
Group 4 - Ferrets
Lithe, athletic, difficult to catch and harder to like
Fast: 30+ km/hr average
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Our Ride Ethos - We're all about safety, fun, improving fitness and comradeship. Group riding is about learning/experiencing riding with other cyclists around you.
If you are looking for ultra competitive riding and racing, there are probably other groups that would better suit your needs, but please get in touch to discuss what you're after. During the last third of the ride, some riders may wish to increase tempo, but no-one will be left to ride home alone (unless they are winning!!).
Wednesday Rides
PEDDLERS' WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON ROAD RIDE - START TIME NOW 5:30PM
With the days lengthening out and the daylight being saved, the Wednesday evening rides now leave from the Matamata Primary School flagpole. The ride route and groups will be determined on the day. You must have a rear light as a minimum but we strongly advise that you have both front rear. We'll be back in town before it gets too dark.
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Sunday Rides
PEDDLERS' SUNDAY ROAD RIDE - START TIME NOW 09:00AM
The Sunday morning rides leave from Matamata Primary School flagpole on Broadway at 09:00am. Please be there at least 5 minutes before the ride is due to start for a quick ride briefing prior to departure. Please refer to the Location Maps page for the start location.
SUNDAY RIDES
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DAYLIGHT SAVINGS' START TIMES
WEDNESDAY NIGHTS NOW 5:30PM
SUNDAY RIDES NOW 9:00AM
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Sunday, 1st October 2023
PEDDLERS' TRAIL DAY - ROTORUA
START TIME 10:00AM
For those who are interested in getting a bit dirty in a group (no, not like that Wayne!), dust off the mountain bikes and meet at the Redwoods MTB car park for a 10:00am start. We're planning to ride the Whakarewarewa Forest Loop - Check it out here (Approx. 35km around)
Afterwards we'll find a cafe to grab some buns (Wayne!!! Stop it!!!) and a coffee
Those of you who would rather stretch yourself out along the Kaimais......uncoil yourself on.......
Bungy's Spring Bounce
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NOTE - START TIME 9:00AM
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Spring has sprung! Bounce your butt out of bed and plunge headlong into the Old Te Aroha Gorge, where the Great Chasm of Bungard awaits! Dont worry though, you'll be snapped back up to the top of the hill faster than Henry racing to the front of the queue at RH when there's only one apple strudel left. From there you'll be stretched out over the Manawaru Plains like a Peddler in a 10 year old club jersey (am I right Wayne??!?!?!). Back at the cafe I'm sure you'll agree, Bungy will leave you cored. Right, that's enough elastic jokes, any more and I'll be (rubber) banned. If I'm honest they're starting to repeat on me anyway
S__e__e____y__o__u____S__u__n__d__a__y.__Se_e____yo_u____S_u_n_d_ay. See__yo_u__S_u_nday. See you Sunday.
Route 1
Start Matamata Primary School flagpole, straight across Broadway to Vosper (with care), R Rawhiti, L Tower, R Okauia Springs, L Old Te Aroha, L Armadale, S Wardville, L SH27, L Mowbray, R Ward, R Cadman, L Waharoa East and home to Robert Harris (Approx. 37km).
Route 2
Start Matamata Primary School flagpole, straight across Broadway to Vosper (with care), R Rawhiti, L Tower, R Okauia Springs, R Old Te Aroha, U-turn at Douglas Rd, L Armadale, S Wardville, L SH27, L Mowbray, R Ward, R Cadman, L Waharoa East and home to Robert Harris (Approx. 42km).
Route 3
Start Matamata Primary School flagpole, straight across Broadway to Vosper (with care), R Rawhiti, L Tower, R Okauia Springs, R Old Te Aroha, U-turn at Bungards Corner, L Armadale, S Wardville, L SH27, L Mowbray, R Ward, R Cadman, L Waharoa East and home to Robert Harris (Approx. 56km).
Route 4
Start Matamata Primary School flagpole, straight across Broadway to Vosper (with care), R Rawhiti, L Tower, R Okauia Springs, R Old Te Aroha, U-turn at Bungards Corner, L Armadale, S Wardville, L SH27, L Mowbray, R Tower and home to Robert Harris (Approx. 66km).
The Cockies' Challenge - 10:00am start - 30km/h +
Start Matamata Primary School flagpole, straight across Broadway to Vosper (with care), R Rawhiti, L Tower, R Okauia Springs, R Old Te Aroha, U-turn at Barton Rd, L Armadale, S Wardville, L SH27, L Mowbray, R Ward, R Cadman, L Waharoa East and home to Robert Harris (Approx. 46.46km).
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Sunday, 8th October 2023
START TIME 9:00AM
Kiwitahi Mahi
Let's tune up to make some sweet West Country music this weekend! The Tahis are off to Scotsman's Valley, where they'll be blowing like bagpipes, whilst everyone else is rockin' and rollin' around Kiwitahi. I could be whistling Dixie, but I'll bet it won't be just Johnny Cash who's got a burning ring of fire come lunchtime! Robert Harris will be filled with the smell of melted lycra when the band gets back together for some American Pie - (for replacement kit going for a song, please see the Apparel page). That's a rap. See you Sunday
Route 1 - Check it out!
Start Matamata Primary School flagpole, L Broadway, (straight through roundabout with care) S Peria, R Gunn, straight Landsdowne, L Morrinsville-Walton, L Piakoiti, straight Henry Watson, L Matai, R Station, L Kowhai, R College, L Firth, R Tainui, L Arawa and home to Robert Harris.
(Approx. 35 km)
Route 2 - Check it out!
Start Matamata Primary School flagpole, L Broadway, (straight through roundabout with care) S Peria, R Gunn, straight Landsdowne, L Morrinsville-Walton, R Morrinsville-Walton (at Kiwitahi School), R Kiwitahi Station, straight Hutchinson, L Morrinsville-Walton, R Landsdowne, straight Gunn, L Peria and home to Robert Harris.
(Approx. 51 km)
Route 3 - Check it out!
Start Matamata Primary School flagpole, L Broadway, (straight through roundabout with care) S Peria, R Gunn, straight Landsdowne, L Morrinsville-Walton, R Morrinsville-Walton (at Kiwitahi School), L Bell, L Chepmell, L Morrinsville-Walton, R Kiwitahi Station, straight Hutchinson, R Morrinsville-Walton, L Piakoiti, straight Henry Watson, L Matai, R Station, L Kowhai, R College, L Firth, R Tainui, L Arawa and home to Robert Harris.
(Approx. 70.4 km)
Route 4 - Check it out!
Start Matamata Primary School flagpole, L Broadway, (straight through roundabout with care) S Peria, R Gunn, straight Landsdowne, L Morrinsville-Walton, R Morrinsville-Walton (at Kiwitahi School), L Bell, L Scotsmans Valley, R Tauwhare, R Tahuroa, R Morrinsville-Walton, L Kiwitahi Station, straight Hutchinson, L Morrinsville-Walton, R Landsdowne, straight Gunn, L Peria and home to Robert Harris.
(Approx. 85.5 km)
Tail End Charlie this week - TBD on the day
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Matamata Peddlers Cycling
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