Kiwi Randonneurs upcoming events

Matamata Pancakes 200 / 300 / 400 / 600 (28 Dec 2018)

Thu, 27 Dec 2018 18:00:00 GMT

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Description: Get taht one last ride in for the 2018 year. A chance to do either a 200, 300, 400 or 600 kms, starting on the 28th December.

All rides start and finish at the Opal Hot Springs and Holiday Park 257 Okauia Springs Road, Matamata.

200kms

A fast run up to the Miranda hot pools and back. Dead flat with only 361 metres of climbing.

Checkpoints:

100kms: Miranda

200kms: Matamata

Map:

300kms

A two loop run, around the Hauraki Plains. Only 956 metres of climbing. The first loop (Blue) runs up to Tahuna and around to Orini before heading back to the start. The second loop (Red) goes up to Paerora and back.

Checkpoints:

58kms: Tahuna

167: Opal Hot Springs

236kms: Paeroa

300kms: Opal Hot Springs

Map:

400kms

The 400 km ride does an initial loop up to Tahuna, and Orini and back to Matamata before finishing with a nice flat 230km run up to Kaiaua and back. Total climbing is 1,083 metres.

Start time is 7am, with a time limit of 27 hours (10am 29th December finish time).

Checkpoints are:

58kms: Tahuna

167kms: Opal Hot Springs

279kms: Kaiaua

396kms: Matamata Township (Sorry, this is a short loop to the town to get the full distance)

400kms: Finish - either at or in the pools themselves.

Map:

Blue Loop first, then Red.

600kms

The 600km ride does an initial loop up to Tahuna, but continues on to Te Kauwhata, before passing down through Rangiriri and heading down the western side of the Waikato river to Ngarauwahia, before heading onto Orini and back to Matamata (256 km loop). A second loop then heads up past Kaiaua to the Waharau regional park, and back for a nice flat 241km loop. The final 103km loop heads up past Morrinsville before returning through Morrinsville and Matamata township to finish. Total climbing is 2,307 metres.

Start time is 7am, with a time limit of 40 hours (11pm 29th December)

Check points are:

114kms: Te Kauwhata

256kms: Opal Hot Pools

385kms: Kaiaua (on the return from Waharau)

497kms: Opal Hot Pools

558kms: Morrinsville

600kms: Finish

Map:

Blue Loop First, then Red, then Pink.

Route links:

200km rwgps link here: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29001920

300km rwgps link here: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29006370

400km rwgps link here: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29006412

600km rwgps link here: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29004373

Ride Organiser:
Kelvin Spicer. kelvinrspicer@gmail.com. 027-368-7266

Matamata Pancakes 200 / 300 / 400 / 600 (28 Dec 2018)

Thu, 27 Dec 2018 18:00:00 GMT

Photo:

Description: Get taht one last ride in for the 2018 year. A chance to do either a 200, 300, 400 or 600 kms, starting on the 28th December.

All rides start and finish at the Opal Hot Springs and Holiday Park 257 Okauia Springs Road, Matamata.

200kms

A fast run up to the Miranda hot pools and back. Dead flat with only 361 metres of climbing.

Checkpoints:

100kms: Miranda

200kms: Matamata

Map:

300kms

Checkpoints:

58kms: Tahuna

167: Opal Hot Springs

236kms: Paeroa

300kms: Opal Hot Springs

Map:

400kms

The 400 km ride does an initial loop up to Tahuna, and Orini and back to Matamata before finishing with a nice flat 230km run up to Kaiaua and back. Total climbing is 1,083 metres.

Start time is 7am, with a time limit of 27 hours (10am 29th December finish time).

Checkpoints are:

58kms: Tahuna

167kms: Opal Hot Springs

279kms: Kaiaua

396kms: Matamata Township (Sorry, this is a short loop to the town to get the full distance)

400kms: Finish - either at or in the pools themselves.

Map:

Blue Loop first, then Red.

600kms

Start time is 7am, with a time limit of 40 hours (11pm 29th December)

Check points are:

114kms: Te Kauwhata

256kms: Opal Hot Pools

385kms: Kaiaua (on the return from Waharau)

497kms: Opal Hot Pools

558kms: Morrinsville

600kms: Finish

Map:

Blue Loop First, then Red, then Pink.

Route links:

200km rwgps link here: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29001920

300km rwgps link here: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29006370

400km rwgps link here: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29006412

600km rwgps link here: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29004373

Ride Organiser:
Kelvin Spicer. kelvinrspicer@gmail.com. 027-368-7266

Matamata Pancakes 200 / 300 / 400 / 600 (28 Dec 2018)

Thu, 27 Dec 2018 18:00:00 GMT

Photo:

Description: Get taht one last ride in for the 2018 year. A chance to do either a 200, 300, 400 or 600 kms, starting on the 28th December.

All rides start and finish at the Opal Hot Springs and Holiday Park 257 Okauia Springs Road, Matamata.

200kms

A fast run up to the Miranda hot pools and back. Dead flat with only 361 metres of climbing.

Checkpoints:

100kms: Miranda

200kms: Matamata

Map:

300kms

Checkpoints:

58kms: Tahuna

167: Opal Hot Springs

236kms: Paeroa

300kms: Opal Hot Springs

Map:

400kms

The 400 km ride does an initial loop up to Tahuna, and Orini and back to Matamata before finishing with a nice flat 230km run up to Kaiaua and back. Total climbing is 1,083 metres.

Start time is 7am, with a time limit of 27 hours (10am 29th December finish time).

Checkpoints are:

58kms: Tahuna

167kms: Opal Hot Springs

279kms: Kaiaua

396kms: Matamata Township (Sorry, this is a short loop to the town to get the full distance)

400kms: Finish - either at or in the pools themselves.

Map:

Blue Loop first, then Red.

600kms

Start time is 7am, with a time limit of 40 hours (11pm 29th December)

Check points are:

114kms: Te Kauwhata

256kms: Opal Hot Pools

385kms: Kaiaua (on the return from Waharau)

497kms: Opal Hot Pools

558kms: Morrinsville

600kms: Finish

Map:

Blue Loop First, then Red, then Pink.

Route links:

200km rwgps link here: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29001920

300km rwgps link here: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29006370

400km rwgps link here: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29006412

600km rwgps link here: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29004373

Ride Organiser:
Kelvin Spicer. kelvinrspicer@gmail.com. 027-368-7266

Matamata Pancakes 200 / 300 / 400 / 600 (28 Dec 2018)

Thu, 27 Dec 2018 18:00:00 GMT

Photo:

Description: Get taht one last ride in for the 2018 year. A chance to do either a 200, 300, 400 or 600 kms, starting on the 28th December.

All rides start and finish at the Opal Hot Springs and Holiday Park 257 Okauia Springs Road, Matamata.

200kms

A fast run up to the Miranda hot pools and back. Dead flat with only 361 metres of climbing.

Checkpoints:

100kms: Miranda

200kms: Matamata

Map:

300kms

Checkpoints:

58kms: Tahuna

167: Opal Hot Springs

236kms: Paeroa

300kms: Opal Hot Springs

Map:

400kms

The 400 km ride does an initial loop up to Tahuna, and Orini and back to Matamata before finishing with a nice flat 230km run up to Kaiaua and back. Total climbing is 1,083 metres.

Start time is 7am, with a time limit of 27 hours (10am 29th December finish time).

Checkpoints are:

58kms: Tahuna

167kms: Opal Hot Springs

279kms: Kaiaua

396kms: Matamata Township (Sorry, this is a short loop to the town to get the full distance)

400kms: Finish - either at or in the pools themselves.

Map:

Blue Loop first, then Red.

600kms

Start time is 7am, with a time limit of 40 hours (11pm 29th December)

Check points are:

114kms: Te Kauwhata

256kms: Opal Hot Pools

385kms: Kaiaua (on the return from Waharau)

497kms: Opal Hot Pools

558kms: Morrinsville

600kms: Finish

Map:

Blue Loop First, then Red, then Pink.

Route links:

200km rwgps link here: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29001920

300km rwgps link here: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29006370

400km rwgps link here: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29006412

600km rwgps link here: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29004373

Ride Organiser:
Kelvin Spicer. kelvinrspicer@gmail.com. 027-368-7266

Matamata 200 / 300 / 400 / 600 (2 Jan 2019)

Tue, 01 Jan 2019 18:00:00 GMT

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Description: Hit the ground riding for the New Year. A chance to do either a 200, 300, 400 or 600 kms, starting on the 2nd January.

All rides start and finish at the Opal Hot Springs and Holiday Park 257 Okauia Springs Road, Matamata.

200kms

A fast run up to the Miranda hot pools and back. Dead flat with only 361 metres of climbing.

Checkpoints:

100kms: Miranda

200kms: Matamata

Map:

300kms

Checkpoints:

58kms: Tahuna

167: Opal Hot Springs

236kms: Paeroa

300kms: Opal Hot Springs

Map:

400kms

The 400 km ride does an initial loop up to Tahuna, and Orini and back to Matamata before finishing with a nice flat 230km run up to Kaiaua and back. Total climbing is 1,083 metres.

Start time is 7am, with a time limit of 27 hours (10am 29th December finish time).

Checkpoints are:

58kms: Tahuna

167kms: Opal Hot Springs

279kms: Kaiaua

396kms: Matamata Township (Sorry, this is a short loop to the town to get the full distance)

400kms: Finish - either at or in the pools themselves.

Map:

Blue Loop first, then Red.

600kms

Start time is 7am, with a time limit of 40 hours (11pm 29th December)

Check points are:

114kms: Te Kauwhata

256kms: Opal Hot Pools

385kms: Kaiaua (on the return from Waharau)

497kms: Opal Hot Pools

558kms: Morrinsville

600kms: Finish

Map:

Blue Loop First, then Red, then Pink.

Route links:

200km rwgps link here: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29001920

300km rwgps link here: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29006370

400km rwgps link here: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29006412

600km rwgps link here: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29004373

Ride Organiser:
Kelvin Spicer. kelvinrspicer@gmail.com. 027-368-7266

Matamata 200 / 300 / 400 / 600 (2 Jan 2019)

Tue, 01 Jan 2019 18:00:00 GMT

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Description: Hit the ground riding for the New Year. A chance to do either a 200, 300, 400 or 600 kms, starting on the 2nd January.

All rides start and finish at the Opal Hot Springs and Holiday Park 257 Okauia Springs Road, Matamata.

200kms

A fast run up to the Miranda hot pools and back. Dead flat with only 361 metres of climbing.

Checkpoints:

100kms: Miranda

200kms: Matamata

Map:

300kms

Checkpoints:

58kms: Tahuna

167: Opal Hot Springs

236kms: Paeroa

300kms: Opal Hot Springs

Map:

400kms

The 400 km ride does an initial loop up to Tahuna, and Orini and back to Matamata before finishing with a nice flat 230km run up to Kaiaua and back. Total climbing is 1,083 metres.

Start time is 7am, with a time limit of 27 hours (10am 29th December finish time).

Checkpoints are:

58kms: Tahuna

167kms: Opal Hot Springs

279kms: Kaiaua

396kms: Matamata Township (Sorry, this is a short loop to the town to get the full distance)

400kms: Finish - either at or in the pools themselves.

Map:

Blue Loop first, then Red.

600kms

Start time is 7am, with a time limit of 40 hours (11pm 29th December)

Check points are:

114kms: Te Kauwhata

256kms: Opal Hot Pools

385kms: Kaiaua (on the return from Waharau)

497kms: Opal Hot Pools

558kms: Morrinsville

600kms: Finish

Map:

Blue Loop First, then Red, then Pink.

Route links:

200km rwgps link here: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29001920

300km rwgps link here: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29006370

400km rwgps link here: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29006412

600km rwgps link here: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29004373

Ride Organiser:
Kelvin Spicer. kelvinrspicer@gmail.com. 027-368-7266

Matamata 200 / 300 / 400 / 600 (2 Jan 2019)

Tue, 01 Jan 2019 18:00:00 GMT

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Description: Hit the ground riding for the New Year. A chance to do either a 200, 300, 400 or 600 kms, starting on the 2nd January.

All rides start and finish at the Opal Hot Springs and Holiday Park 257 Okauia Springs Road, Matamata.

200kms

A fast run up to the Miranda hot pools and back. Dead flat with only 361 metres of climbing.

Checkpoints:

100kms: Miranda

200kms: Matamata

Map:

300kms

Checkpoints:

58kms: Tahuna

167: Opal Hot Springs

236kms: Paeroa

300kms: Opal Hot Springs

Map:

400kms

The 400 km ride does an initial loop up to Tahuna, and Orini and back to Matamata before finishing with a nice flat 230km run up to Kaiaua and back. Total climbing is 1,083 metres.

Start time is 7am, with a time limit of 27 hours (10am 29th December finish time).

Checkpoints are:

58kms: Tahuna

167kms: Opal Hot Springs

279kms: Kaiaua

396kms: Matamata Township (Sorry, this is a short loop to the town to get the full distance)

400kms: Finish - either at or in the pools themselves.

Map:

Blue Loop first, then Red.

600kms

Start time is 7am, with a time limit of 40 hours (11pm 29th December)

Check points are:

114kms: Te Kauwhata

256kms: Opal Hot Pools

385kms: Kaiaua (on the return from Waharau)

497kms: Opal Hot Pools

558kms: Morrinsville

600kms: Finish

Map:

Blue Loop First, then Red, then Pink.

Route links:

200km rwgps link here: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29001920

300km rwgps link here: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29006370

400km rwgps link here: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29006412

600km rwgps link here: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29004373

Ride Organiser:
Kelvin Spicer. kelvinrspicer@gmail.com. 027-368-7266

Matamata 200 / 300 / 400 / 600 (2 Jan 2019)

Tue, 01 Jan 2019 18:00:00 GMT

Photo:

Description: Hit the ground riding for the New Year. A chance to do either a 200, 300, 400 or 600 kms, starting on the 2nd January.

All rides start and finish at the Opal Hot Springs and Holiday Park 257 Okauia Springs Road, Matamata.

200kms

A fast run up to the Miranda hot pools and back. Dead flat with only 361 metres of climbing.

Checkpoints:

100kms: Miranda

200kms: Matamata

Map:

300kms

Checkpoints:

58kms: Tahuna

167: Opal Hot Springs

236kms: Paeroa

300kms: Opal Hot Springs

Map:

400kms

The 400 km ride does an initial loop up to Tahuna, and Orini and back to Matamata before finishing with a nice flat 230km run up to Kaiaua and back. Total climbing is 1,083 metres.

Start time is 7am, with a time limit of 27 hours (10am 29th December finish time).

Checkpoints are:

58kms: Tahuna

167kms: Opal Hot Springs

279kms: Kaiaua

396kms: Matamata Township (Sorry, this is a short loop to the town to get the full distance)

400kms: Finish - either at or in the pools themselves.

Map:

Blue Loop first, then Red.

600kms

Start time is 7am, with a time limit of 40 hours (11pm 29th December)

Check points are:

114kms: Te Kauwhata

256kms: Opal Hot Pools

385kms: Kaiaua (on the return from Waharau)

497kms: Opal Hot Pools

558kms: Morrinsville

600kms: Finish

Map:

Blue Loop First, then Red, then Pink.

Route links:

200km rwgps link here: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29001920

300km rwgps link here: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29006370

400km rwgps link here: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29006412

600km rwgps link here: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29004373

Ride Organiser:
Kelvin Spicer. kelvinrspicer@gmail.com. 027-368-7266

Round the Tararuas (5 Jan 2019)

Fri, 04 Jan 2019 17:00:00 GMT

Every year we hold this classic ride and with a bloody good reason: Its a classic. Its got everything a classic should have: long climbs - twisty technical descents, cafes, pies, quiet rural roads in blistering heat, dinner in Palmy (thats not really that epic but with 180km you'll think its amazing), followed by the sunset over Kapiti, and a little bump over a quiet mountain road to get back to Upper Hutt.

2 sets of lights and reflective jacket are essential.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kntvGJzY4MM

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/8825251

Janet Chilton will be the ride organiser. Please email her Janet Chilton <janet.chilton@xtra.co.nz> if you have any questions.

300km BREVET
Checkpoint Date Time
========== ==== ====
Upper Hutt
0km start: 06/09 06:00
close: 06/09 07:00

Carterton
54km open: 06/09 07:35
close: 06/09 09:36

Pahiatua
144km open: 06/09 10:14
close: 06/09 15:36

Palmerston North
180km open: 06/09 11:18
close: 06/09 18:00

Otaki
254km open: 06/09 13:34
close: 06/09 22:56

Upper Hutt
307km open: 06/09 15:00
close: 07/09 02:00

Cape Paliser Epic (12 Jan 2019)

Fri, 11 Jan 2019 19:00:00 GMT

Description:
Crack out your all-road bike, bikepacking rig, mountain bike or cross bike for some of the best Wairarapa coast and back country available.

Photo:

Map:

Route link:
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/26630873

Event Type:
GRAVEL

Road surface:
40% of its gravel otherwise quiet rural roads

Deadline for Registration:
Get your registrations in by Friday 10 Jan

Ride Organiser:
Phil Hendry 0220979293

Annual General Meeting (18 Jan 2019)

Fri, 18 Jan 2019 07:00:00 GMT

Kiwi Randonneurs AGM is scheduled for the Friday night before the 400km Marlborough Delights to make it easy for participants to attend.

Venue will be announced soon.

Marlborough Delights 400 (19 Jan 2019)

Fri, 18 Jan 2019 16:00:00 GMT

Spectacular scenery in the top of the North Island.

See the Route map here

400km BREVET
Checkpoint Date Time
========== ==== ====
Picton
0km start: 18/10 05:00
close: 18/10 06:00

Richmond
123km open: 18/10 08:37
close: 18/10 13:12

Riwaka
165km open: 18/10 09:51
close: 18/10 16:00

St Arnaud
266km open: 18/10 12:57
close: 18/10 22:44

Blenheim
373km open: 18/10 16:17
close: 19/10 05:52

Picton
400km open: 18/10 17:08
close: 19/10 08:00

Picton Westport Picton 600 (19 Jan 2019)

Fri, 18 Jan 2019 16:00:00 GMT

Route details: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/10618236

Event Type: 600km BREVET

Checkpoint	Distance	Open	Close
Picton	0km	05:00	06:00
Rai Valley	63km	06:51	09:12
Kohatu	160km	09:42	15:40
Murchison	233km	11:55	20:32
Westport	322km	14:42	02:28 Sun
Murchison	428km	18:04	09:32 Sun
St Arnaud	487km	20:02	13:28 Sun
Renwick	578km	23:04	19:32 Sun
Picton	617km	23:48	21:00 Sun

Deadline for Registration: 18:00 18 Jan

Ride Organiser: Phillip phillip.hendry@outlook.com

Paparoa 300 (2 Feb 2019)

Fri, 01 Feb 2019 17:00:00 GMT

Description:
Enjoy the scenery as you ride up the Coast Road sandwiched between the sea and the Paparoa Range, then down the Grey Valley to Ngahere where you detour to Moana and back to Greymouth via the Arnold Valley.

Map:

Route link:
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/20585143

Event Type:
300 km BRM

Road surface:
All sealed except for 4.5 km of good gravel on Deep Creek Road at about 246km

Deadline for Registration:
18:00 1st Feb 2019

Ride Organiser:
Duncan duncanpfm@gmail.com 021 267 2193

Round the Tararuas (23 Mar 2019)

Fri, 22 Mar 2019 17:00:00 GMT

2 sets of lights and reflective jacket are essential.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kntvGJzY4MM

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/8825251

300km BREVET
Checkpoint Date Time
========== ==== ====
Upper Hutt
0km start: 06/09 06:00
close: 06/09 07:00

Carterton
54km open: 06/09 07:35
close: 06/09 09:36

Pahiatua
144km open: 06/09 10:14
close: 06/09 15:36

Palmerston North
180km open: 06/09 11:18
close: 06/09 18:00

Otaki
254km open: 06/09 13:34
close: 06/09 22:56

Upper Hutt
307km open: 06/09 15:00
close: 07/09 02:00