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The Manukau Veterans Cycle Club has organised rides from the Ardmore Hall on Sundays.
Sunday Morning Club Rides:
Ride the distance you want at the pace you want...
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Click here to jump down to the current Sunday Ride Programme.
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START / FINISH POINT:
All rides start and finish at the Ardmore Hall unless otherwise stated.
START TIMES:
Groups of different abilities leave the Ardmore Hall at the times specified in the Ride Programme below.
DISTANCE GUIDELINES:
| Long |
for experienced riders and include some moderate to hard climbs. Bring snack food and drink for on the ride. Allow 1 bottle of fluid per hour of riding. Bring spare tubes in case of a puncture(s). Usually 50 km to 70 km. |
| Medium |
for recreational riders and those wanting to raise their fitness level. Usually 30 km to 50 km. |
| Short |
for beginners and riders recovering from time off the bike. They are shorter rides of around 30 km to 40km. |
SPEED GUIDELINES (average speed):
| Slow |
20 - 24 km/hr |
| Medium |
23 - 27 km/hr |
| Fast |
30+ km/hr |
Please familiarise yourself with our Club Riding Protocol
Sunday Morning Ride Programme:
You are very welcome to join our Sunday rides as a visitor for a short time (for example, 3 rides).
However, if you intend to join us regularly, we encourage you to complete a membership form and pay the $30.00 annual subscription. For those over 70 years of age, the subscription fee is just $25.00.
Membership forms are available at the Ardmore Hall each Sunday.
The Ride Fee is $3.00 (payable at the kitchen inside the Ardmore Hall every time you ride).
The Ride Fee helps cover the cost of tea, coffee, Milo, milk and biscuits at the conclusion of each Sunday ride.
DATE |
RIDE NO. & DIST. |
COURSE |
GROUP SPEED |
START TIME |
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Ardmore Whitford Maraetai
60 km
Ride Map
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LOCATION: Ardmore Hall
See Ride Map for directions |
Slow
Med/Slow
Med/Fast
Fast |
8:00am
8:10am
8:15am
8:20am
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Ardmore Whitford Maraetai
55 km
Ride Map
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LOCATION: Ardmore Hall
See Ride Map for directions |
Medium |
8:25am |
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LOCATION: Ardmore Hall
See Ride Map for directions |
Slow |
8:30am |
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CLUB RIDING PROTOCOL
RESPONSIBILITY OF EACH INDIVIDUAL RIDER:
- Preparation for a bunch ride,
- Food and drink,
- Able to change punctures,
- Bike mechanical fitness,
- Selection of group to ride with,
- Knowledge of our bunch etiquette, (read more on bunch etiquette)
- Being on time for their particular group departure,
- Knowing the route they wish to ride on the day,
- To talk to fellow riders who may not be complying to club standards,
- Nurture any other rider who is struggling.
Click here to download full details of our club's riding protocol.
as at 02 December 2015 |
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