Category Archives: HB Rides

These rides are within the Hastings and Napier areas. Starting points are varied.

Night Ride to Bayview

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The forecast was for fine weather and a full moon. Ten E-Bike Social Riders Hawkes Bay members assembled at the Jandal Bar, Ahuriri, for snacks and drinks before setting off at 7.20pm. 25kms approx. return from the Boat Ramp Eatery (formerly Jandal Bar).

Our route took us past Pandora Pond and onto the northern end of the Water Ride, past the airport. The sun quickly set (at 19.57 hours). And a little while later, after about 15 minutes, we watched the moon popping up over the horizon on the coast. Magic! All was quiet on the Water Ride as we watched in awe.

Returning via the Coastal Path, the sound of waves kept us company, as the moon watched over us. The night-life sounds of Napier returned all too soon.

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Aquarium to Haumoana

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This ebike ride starts from Napier’s National Aquarium of New Zealand and includes a stop off for refreshments at Haumoana Coffee; the route takes you alongside the Clive wetlands, through the fruit orchards beside the Tukituki River and back to the Hawkes Bay Trails Coastal Pathway, on a 50kms loop.
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Ahuriri to Puketapu Domain

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Due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, New Zealand is now at Alert Level 2. This has meant that group riding has resumed but is limited to groups of 10. Today’s ride with E-bike Social Riders Hawkes Bay from Ahuriri to Puketapu Domain consisted of 3 groups, with start times 15 minutes apart, to adhere to the restrictions.

Distance: approx. 50 kms

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Carry on cycling thru the covid-19 lockdown

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New Zealand went into Level 4 lock-down on the 25th March 2020 in an attempt to “flatten the curve” of the corona virus Covid-19 pandemic. Everyone who was not deemed an essential worker was told to “stay at home”. The world came to a halt, as did our Ebike Social Riders Hawkes Bay group rides.

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Crownthorpe Loop Clockwise

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I like to seize the opportunity to get out riding on quiet country roads. The 53 kms Crownthorpe loop is one of my favourite e-bike rides in Hawkes Bay. The countryside is undulating and scenic. Doing this loop clockwise, the long straight stretch along Matapiro Road is dispensed with in the first half of the ride. There is an option to visit the historic Crownthorpe Church by continuing along Matapiro Road, then coming back to turn into Crownthorpe Road.

Distance approx. 53 kms

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Ahuriri to Puketapu

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The Hawkes Bay Trail alongside the Tutaekuri River on both sides, to and from Puketapu is a popular route. This ride can be extended to approx. 50 kms, starting from the carpark beside the Boat Ramp Eatery in Ahuriri, and taking in the Water Ride from Watchman Road to Park Island, suburban streets and the Iways. This makes a diverse and satisfying e-bike ride.

Distance 50kms

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Waitangi to Lappuccino Hastings

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The Waitangi Regional Park to Lappuccino Cafe in Hastings ebike ride is one of our shorter loops at 35 kms. The first part of route begins on the Hawkes Bay Trails along the stop bank of the Ngaruroro River. From this trail it is easy to see why the Plains are so fertile.

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Guppy Road Riverbank End to Whakatu via Puketapu

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The Guppy Road Riverbank End to Whakatu via Puketapu loop is an alternative to a similar ride that heads east to Waitangi Regional Park. The long loop takes in the Hawkes Bay Trails riverbanks, light industrial areas, country roads and urban roads.

Starting from the Taradale Rugby Grounds Guppy Rd, car parking available at the Taradale Rugby Grounds or Guppy Rd.

Estimated Distance 50kms.

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Visiting Hawkes Bay

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You may have heard about the wonderful Hawkes Bay Trails, an extensive, approximately 200 kms, network of mainly limestone, shared pathways which are very much suited to eBike riding.

“While most cities and provincial areas in NZ now have cycleways and trails, Hawkes Bay has an entire network of pathways, tracks and trails, almost all of which are inter-connected. This enables you to plan your ride to take in coastal paths, wetlands, parks, gardens, wineries, markets, museums, riverbank rides, etc and for the large part, avoiding busy roads. A truly well planned infrastructure. And E bike Social Riders Hawkes Bay has an impressive list of rides on their fb page to help you plan your bike tour. With the summer coming, I recommend that you take a look at the possibilities and get on your bike!!” Geoffrey S Russell (e-biker extraordinaire).

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