The Around the Mountains Cycle trail is located on the South Island. It starts at Kingston or Walter Peak. The 186kms takes in the remote Wilderness. More Information: Around the Mountains Cycle Trail.
In March 2023, 4 intrepid riders from the Ebike Social Riders Hawkes Bay group set off to conquer the trail. Here is their accouint.
Continue readingThe Ebike Social Riders Hawkes Bay group embarked on another tour, this time taking in the Whakarewarewa Forest Loop in Rotorua and the Te Awa Trail in Cambridge/Hamilton. There were 32 riders. 4 planned rides. Unfortunately, the wet weather caused the cancellation of the 4th ride, the Hauraki Rail Trail from Paeroa to Waihi.
Continue readingThe Ebike Social Riders Hawkes Bay group was formed on the 28th March, 2017. This 5th anniversary ride takes in a section of that first ride – the Puketapu loop to the Puketapu Pub. The celebration ride was slightly late this year due to the clash with the South Island Tour. This anniversary ride began at the Boat Ramp Eatery in Ahuriri, and picked up riders at Park Island and Dolbel Reserve. Approx. distance 55kms (full ride).
Continue readingEbike Social Riders Hawkes Bay. South Island Tour 2022. Otago Rail Trail: Waipiata to Middlemarch. The final ride of the tour. Please scroll down for the tour wrap-up by Charlie Davey.
“Day 4, final day of the Otago Rail Trail. Waipiata to Middlemarch. A long day so we started early, but it was a smooth easy trail. Various scenes from along the way. And the finishing touches. What a wonderful 4 days it’s been, no rain on any of our rides in the SI.” – Pippi
Continue readingEbike Social Riders Hawkes Bay. South Island Tour 2022. Otago Rail Trail. Wedderburn to Waipiata.
“Day 3. The Otago Rail Trail: Very foggy start, Perrine and I chose to wear shorts and sandals for which we paid with freezing feet until our coffee stop at Ranfurly when the sun appeared.
Continue readingEbike Social Riders Hawkes Bay. South Island Tour 2022. Otago Rail Trail: Omakau to Wedderburn.
“Day 2 of the ORT dawned bright and beautiful and stayed that way all day. Omakau to Wedderburn, 45ks, tunnels, viaducts and very bumpy old train bridges, and a welcome lunch stop at Hayes Cafe. Ernest Hayes invented the world famous wire strainers and the cafe is in the first family cottage. Tonight we are in the Wedderburn Cottages and enjoyed an afternoon cuppa with delightful rural views, followed by dinner in the Wedderburn Tavern.” – Pippi
Continue readingEbike Social Riders Hawkes Bay. South Island Tour 2022. Otago Rail Trail: Clyde to Omakau.
Day One. “Started in Clyde, to Alexandra, Chatto Creek, then Omakau for a night in the Old Post Office. Woke to a beautiful sunrise and a very cool morning followed by a lovely warm day.” – Pippi
Continue readingE bike Social Riders Hawkes Bay. South Island Tour 2022. Three rides over three days taking in the much-awaited Lake Dunstan Trail. This trail was officially opened in May 2021 and has proven very popular.
The three rides: 1) Cromwell to Bannockburn via Smiths Way 2) Lake Dunstan trail from Cromwell to Clyde 3) The Roxburgh Gorge Trail from Alexandra to Roxburgh.
Continue readingE bike Social Riders Hawkes Bay. South Island Tour 2022. Lake and Winery rides.
Day One. Two short but spectacular rides. Lake Hayes and Kelvin to Queenstown Return. Stunning views.
Continue readingEbike Social Riders Hawkes Bay. South Island Tour 2022. A2O – Alps to Ocean. Sailors Crossing to Benmore Dam/Otematata. 23kms.
“Today we rode a small section of the Alps to Ocean. Twists, turns, steep up and down, steep drop offs, spectacular scenery. Sailors Crossing to Benmore Dam.” – Robyn
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