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WESTERN Bay of Plenty 406 Devonport Road Phone: (07) 578 0016 www.sportbop.co.nz Email: [email protected] www.facebook.com/playinthebay www.facebook.com/playinthebay Day Wednesday 1st Urban Trail Ride FREE Discover a route that links Matapihi to Maungatapu to 16th Avenue and the K Valley. Suitable Time 5.45pm for 12 years and over. No booking required. EXPLORE AND Contact Bruce Galloway 027 297 1213 Location The Strand waterfront, Day Wednesday 8th Urban Trail Ride FREE On this ride discover the new Poike Overbridge at SH29A and link up Yatton Park, GET ACTIVE Time 5.45pm Windermere and Rowesdale. Suitable for 12 years and over. No booking required. Contact Bruce Galloway 027 297 1213 Location Tauranga Intermediate, 18th Ave, Tauranga

Day Sunday 12th BOP Community Trails Trust Ngatuhoa Ride FREE Ride from the end of Omanawa Road up to Ngatuhoa Lodge and then onto the beautiful Te Time 9.00am Rere I Oturu waterfall. This is a challenging ride so a decent mountain bike and a good level of fitness is needed. Ride will take 3-4 hours. Suitable for those 16+ years. No booking required. Contact Bruce Galloway 027 297 1213 Location Sealed end of Omanawa Rd, Omanawa Day Sunday 12th Katikati Town Ride FREE A 12km journey through trails and connecting roads to see the sights of Katikati. Bring your Time 2.00pm togs for a free swim at the Dave Hume pools afterwards. No booking required. Contact Jacqui Knight 024 242 2005 [email protected] Location Noble Johnson Dr, Katikati

Day Sunday 12th Katikati Town Ride - Short Course FREE A 4km ride through parks, trails and connecting roads to see the sights of Katikati. Bring your Time 2.30pm togs for a free swim at the Dave Hume pools afterwards. No booking required. Jacqui Knight 024 242 2005 Contact Location Dave Hume Pool car park, Carisbrooke St, Katikati [email protected] Day Wednesday 15th Urban Trail Ride FREE Discover the network of off road trails that go from the Historic Village, through the Time 5.45pm Kopurerenga Valley and out to the Lakes. Suitable for 12+ years. No booking required. EXPLORE AND Contact Bruce Galloway 027 297 1213 Location Historic Village entrance, 17th Ave, Tauranga Day Thursday 16th Cycle Obsessed Ladies Mountain Bike Ride GET ACTIVE A fun and social ladies’ mountain bike ride, any skill level welcome! Suitable for 15+ Time 5.45pm years. Gold coin donation to Summerhill Recreational Farm. BYO refreshments (optional) for social drink afterwards. No booking required. Contact Tracy Snow 021 244 4372 Location Summerhill, Reid Rd, Tauranga Day Sunday 19th BOP Community Trails Trust Ruahihi Canals Ride FREE Ride from the Ruahihi canals to McLaren Falls park and return. Suitable for 12+ years. No Time 9.00am booking required. Contact Bruce Galloway 027 297 1213 Location Gunga Lane, 1km up Ruahihi Rd off SH29

Day Wednesday 22nd Urban Trail Ride FREE 23km loop which is mostly off road and links up numerous parks and reserves through Time 5.45pm Otumoetai, Matua, Bethlehem and central Tauranga. Suitable for 12+ years. No booking required. Contact Bruce Galloway 027 297 1213 Location Bottom of 17th Ave, Tauranga

Day Sunday 26th BOP Community Trails Trust Ultimate Urban Mountain Bike Ride FREE Combination of all the urban mountain rides around Tauranga. Approximately 30km. Time 7.30am Suitable for 15+ years. No booking required. Contact Bruce Galloway 027 297 1213 Location Waterfront (Dive Crescent End), the Strand, Tauranga Sunday 29th Day Waihi Beach Frocks on Bikes January Join us in your Sunday best and ride about Waihi Beach with your friends and fellow frocked-up-bicyclers! Everyone welcome - all you need is a frock, bike, helmet and a sunny Register 10.00am GET YOUR CREW Time smile. 5km to 15km options available or just ride where you please. Individuals and groups to 10.30am welcome. Prizegiving at Waihi Beach Hotel 1.30pm. Gold coin donation. No booking required. TOGETHER Contact [email protected] Location Waihi Beach Hotel, 60 Wilson Rd, Waihi Beach Day All of February Otumoetai Foreshore Scavenger Hunt FREE Cycle the Otumoetai Foreshore path, and find the answers to eight questions along Time In your own time the way to go into the draw to win a $100 bike shop voucher. No booking required. For further info go to www.sportbop.co.nz/scavengerhunt Contact Michelle Barns 578 0016 ext 803 Location Otumoetai Foreshore, between Harbour Drive and Fergusson Park

Go in the draw to Go By Bike Day - Leave the car at home. WIN 1 of 3 Try cycling to work or school. $100 vouchers Wednesday 8th It’s fun, easy and costs nothing! From Avantiplus On Go By Bike Day from 6.45am – 8.45am look out for the Bike Month pit stops in various locations around town. Volunteers will be giving out prizes and light refreshments to cyclists commuting. Go to www.sportbop.co.nz/gobybikeday to find out where the pit stops will be.

find out how to get your school involved by contacting Michelle Barns on [email protected] SCHOOLS or 07 578 0016 extn 803. Register by February 3rd to be in to win a $250 voucher from Avantiplus. Day Wednesday 8th Frocks on Bikes Go By Bike Day FREE Join a leisurely guided ride from the Mount to Tauranga City via the Harbour Bridge, Time 7.30am finishing on Wharf Street for coffee. No booking required. GET YOUR CREW Contact Cara 027 365 4510 Location Outside Pizza Library, 314 Maunganui Rd, Mt Maunganui

Day Friday 10th Frocks on Bikes Gourmet Night Market FREE TOGETHER Grab your family or friends, jump on your bike and ride to the Gourmet Night Market at Time 6.00pm Coronation Park. No booking required. Contact Cara 027 365 4510 Location Meet outside Surf Club, Surf Rd,

Day Thursday 23rd Frocks on Bikes Pilot Bay Picnic FREE Time 5.15pm Ride from the city to Pilot Bay for a picnic dinner (bring something along to share). Contact Cara 027 365 4510 Location The Strand waterfront, beside Hairy Maclary statue

Day Sunday 26th Bike Buy Sell Swap - Looking to buy or sell a bike? Need a bike? Want to get a bike that suits you better? Have a bike that needs a fix Time 4.00pm – 6.00pm up? Or just want to ride to The Rising Tide? All bikes welcome. If selling, turn up at 4pm. All riders can take part in happy hour at The Rising Tide.

Contact Heidi [email protected] Location Soper Reserve, 95 Newton St, Mt Maunganui Day During February Travel Safe Intermediate School Cycling Programme FREE Real-time, real-environment cycle safety programme for intermediate Before and after students, with qualified instructors. Bookings essential. Time LEARN AND GAIN school CONFIDENCE Contact Travel Safe team 07 577 7000 Location Mount Maunganui, Otumoetai, and Tauranga Intermediate Schools Starts FREE Day Be Cycle Savvy - Cycle Skills Course for Adults Thursday 2nd Ideal for people new to cycling, who haven’t been on a bike for a while, or lack confidence. This five-week course will give you the skills and confidence to ride your bike in traffic and around the Time 9.30am to 11.30am off road cycle paths in Tauranga. Limited spaces, registrations essential. In conjunction with CyclingNZ. Contact Jen Riley, Sport BOP 07 578 0016 or [email protected]

Day Saturday 11th Be Cycle Savvy – Cycle Skills Workshop FREE Brush up on your bike handling and cycle safety skills. This 3-hour 9.00am to 12.00pm practical workshop will include a bike and helmet check, basic road Time OR cycling skills and negotiating traffic/intersections. Limited spaces, 1.00pm to 4.00pm registrations essential. In conjunction with CyclingNZ. Jen Riley, Sport BOP 07 578 0016 Contact Location End of 17th Ave – near the skate park, Tauranga or [email protected]

Day Tuesday 28th Bike Set Up & Injury Prevention FREE Time 7.00pm to 8.30pm An evening with a Physio discussing bike set up and injury prevention. Booking required. Contact Matt Clark 07 576 1860 Location Bureta Physio, 90 Bureta Rd, Tauranga Day Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th E-Bike Information and Demo Day FREE Receive practical and technical information on how to get the most out of an 10.00am – 3.00pm Time e-bike. This will be followed by the chance to ride a wide range of e-bikes. GIVE IT A GO Sessions being run on the hour Bookings required. Please bring a helmet if you have one. Contact Koops Cycles (07) 578 5406 or drop in to store Location Koops Cycles, Cnr Cameron Rd and 17th Ave, Tauranga

Day Sunday 19th Beginner Mountain Bike Session at Summerhill FREE Come and try mountain biking at Summerhill with the support of a guide and a ‘quick skills’ Time 10.00am onward session for younger riders. All ages welcome. The BBQ will be going; bring the family for a day out. Helmet and appropriate footwear required. No booking required. Contact Tony [email protected] Location Summerhill, Reid Road, Welcome Bay

Day Sunday 19th Beginners/New to BMX Open Day FREE Have a go at BMX with an introductory session on what to expect on club nights, how to start on our start gate and safely ride down the ramp, and club membership information. Time 1.00pm to 4.00pm Club members available to help you. Bring your own bike (in good order with no stands attached) or try one of our club bikes. Essential to wear long sleeves, long pants, helmet, gloves, and closed in shoes. No booking required. Contact Tania [email protected] Location Tauranga BMX Track, 280 Cambridge Rd, Bethlehem

Day Saturday 25th Beginner Mountain Biking at Oropi FREE Come and try mountain biking at Oropi with the support of a guide and a ‘quick skills’ Time 10.00am onward session for younger riders. All ages welcome. The BBQ will be going; bring the family for a day out. Helmet and appropriate footwear required. Contact Tony [email protected] Location Oropi Grove, 460 Oropi Road, Oropi Day Tuesday 7th Bike Basics Workshop FREE Brush up on your bike maintenance skills. Learn correct bike set up, how to change a Time 6.00pm to 7.00pm tube and maintain your bike. Bookings required. DO IT YOURSELF Contact [email protected] Location Avanti Plus Mt Maunganui, 37 Totara St Day Monday 13th New to Biking Workshop for Women FREE Bring your bike and learn basic maintenance skills such as how to change a tube, use a Time 5.30pm to 7.00pm pump and bike set up. Bookings required. Contact [email protected] Location Edgewater Fan, waterfront on the Strand, Tauranga Day Tuesday 14th Bike Basics Workshop FREE Brush up on your bike maintenance skills. Learn correct bike set up, how to change a Time 5.45pm to 7.00pm tube and maintain your bike. Bookings required. Contact [email protected] Location Cycle Obsession, 536 Maunganui Rd, Mt Maunganui Day Tuesday 21st Bike Basics Workshop FREE Brush up on your bike maintenance skills. Learn correct bike set up, how to change a Time 5.45pm to 6.45pm tube and maintain your bike. Bookings required. Contact [email protected] Location Koops Cycles, Cnr Cameron Rd and 17th Ave, Tauranga

FREE Wednesday Day Ride Leader Workshop 22nd Are you passionate about cycling and keen to share this passion with others? If LEAD THE PACK so, then train up and become a cycle group leader. Learn how to lead a group of 9.30am to cyclists and how to cycle safely on the road. This workshop is open to all types Time 3.00pm and levels of cyclists. Registrations essential. In conjunction with CyclingNZ

Contact Jen Riley 07 578 0016 or [email protected] Location Sport BOP, 406 Devonport Rd, Tauranga Recreational Cycle Groups Cycling Clubs

Monday ~ 9am. TAURANGA BMX RACE NIGHTS Women on Wheels. Start location varies between Paengaroa Hall; Gordon Spratt Reserve, Papamoa and We encourage riders to come along to our Summer Pukehina. All levels and ages catered for as we split into 4-5 groups depending on speed. club racing nights. Tuesdays - registration from For more info contact Susan Fowler - [email protected] or Maggy Buhler - [email protected] 5.15pm - 5.45pm, racing starts at 6pm. Your first 3 Tuesdays ~ 9.30am. goes are free. For more info go to http://www.sportsground.co.nz/ Welcome Bay Wheelers. Meet at Palmers, Ohauiti Rd. Suitable for mountain, trail and commuter bikes. TaurangaBMX or email [email protected] For more info contact Andrew or Pam - 544 3272 / 022 413 7295 Wednesdays ~ 9am. TAURANGA MOUNTAIN BIKE RACE NIGHTS Meet Sulphur Point, off Cross Rd, near Nautilus Restaurant. Suitable for those with a trail or mountain bike. Join the Tauranga Mountain Biking Club’s summer Four levels—from leisurely to fast. For more info contact Cam - 552 4513 or Richard - 027 474 5122. race series for adults and juniors (Years 4-8). Juniors register at 4pm, race starts at 4.30pm. Seniors Wednesdays ~ 6.15pm. register at 6pm, race starts at 6.30pm. Meet outside Gouda Cheese Shop, 394 Cameron Rd, Tauranga. Suitable for those with a mountain bike. Ride for For more info go to www.mtbtauranga.co.nz or email 2+ hours. For more info contact Tracy- 022 154 5640 or Martin - 027 294 7394. [email protected].

Thursdays ~ 9am. TAURANGA ROAD CYCLING CLUB Katikati Greyhounds. Social cycle group that explores trails around Katikati. Start location varies each week. The club offers training rides every Tuesday, Suitable for mountain and trail bikes. For more info contact Barbara McGillivray - 549 0900. Saturday and Sunday. During daylight savings there is a handicap race series every Thursday and there Sundays ~ 9am. are regular races throughout the year on a Saturday. Sunday Cyclists. Meet at Paengaroa Hall, Old Coach Rd, Paengaroa. Three groups to choose from. All levels All abilities welcome. catered for. We generally ride on cycle friendly routes that avoid main roads. Suitable for ALL types of bikes. For more info go to www.taurangacyclingclub.co.nz For more info contact Jenny - 027 435 3669 / 578 8937. www.cyclebop.co.nz or email [email protected]

Design your own Bike Month is supported by: WIN helmet competition Primary and Intermediate students Design your own helmet and win your design hand painted onto a helmet. Download the template and get designing! www.sportbop.co.nz/designahelmet

Introducing NZ’s newest Bike Challenge – Love to Ride! Join - Ride - Win

For further information please check out www.sportbop.co.nz/februarybikemonth Or contact your local recreation advisor at • A fun, free workplace competition • Ride anywhere, anytime Sport Bay of Plenty • Everyone can take part - it doesn’t matter if you haven’t ridden in years Michelle Barns • Track your team’s position in live leaderboards • GREAT PRIZES [email protected] • 07 578 0016 extn 803