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SUMMARY:Whanganui Pavé & Gravel Ride presented by The Bike Shed
DESCRIPTION:Following the success of the inaugural event in 2025, we’re pumped to once again join forces with the Whanganui Mountain Bike Club for the 2026 Whanganui Pavé & Gravel Ride presented by The Bike Shed\nAn epic day out on two wheels, taking in some of Whanganui’s (and NZ’s!) best back-country roads, with plenty of gravel, a side of pavé and stunning countryside along the way.\nENTER ONLINE HERE\nDATE\nSunday 22 November 2026\nCOURSE\n\nApprox. 75km\nApprox. 1,340m elevation\nApprox. 70% unpaved roads\nStrava route ( https://www.strava.com/routes/3418854502776179928 )\n\nSTART GROUPS\n\nRecreational Riders – 8.00amExpected to take up to 5½ hours\nExperienced Riders – 8.30am\n\nE-bikes are welcome in either start group. Please select the group that best suits your expected riding time and indicate that you’re riding an E-bike when entering.\nENTRY FEES\n\nEarly Bird Online entry: Now Closed\nStandard Online entry: $50 from 1 November\nOnline entries close Thursday 19 November 9pm\nOn-the-day entries:  $60On-the-day entrants must arrive at least 1hr prior to their start time\n\nBANK ACCOUNT DETAILS FOR PAYMENTPlease make payment into the Cycling Whanganui bank account using your SURNAME and GRAVEL in the reference.\nWanganui Cycling Club03 0791 0554164 01\nEVENT DAY TIMING\n\n6.30am – Registration opens\n7.00am – Recreational on-the-day entries close\n7.30am – Experienced on-the-day entries close\n7.45am – Recreational Riders sign-on closes for pre-registered riders\n7.50am – Recreational Riders compulsory briefing\n8.00am – Recreational Riders start\n8.15am – Experienced Riders sign-on closes for pre-registered riders\n8.20am – Experienced Riders compulsory briefing\n8.30am – Experienced Riders start\n1.30pm – Expected last riders finish\nBBQ, beers and coffee at the finish\n\nSTART & FINISH\nStart: Opposite the Whanganui TOP 10 Holiday Park, 460 Somme Parade, Aramoho.\nParking is available on Somme Parade and on the TOP 10 field.\nFinish: Brunswick Hall, corner of Brunswick Road and Campbell Road.\nThere is no shuttle between the finish and start. It is downhill from the finish back to the start, or you may be able to convince a friendly local to transport you and your bike!\nCANCELLATION\nIf weather conditions make the course unsafe to ride, a decision to cancel will be made by 6.00pm Saturday 21 November and communicated via our Facebook page.\nRIDER SAFETY & RESPONSIBILITIES\n\nThis is an unsupported ride. Riders must be self-sufficient and carry everything they need.\nRiders must have a suitable level of fitness to complete the course within approximately 5½ hours.\nThe ride takes place on open public roads and normal road rules apply.\nCourse signage will be provided, however riders are ultimately responsible for knowing and following the course.\nA sweep vehicle will follow the course.\nFirst aid will be available in the sweep vehicle, at the drink station and at the finish.\nToilets are available at the start.\nToilets and refreshments will be available at Brunswick Hall.\n\nEVENT CONTACT\ncyclingwhanganui@gmail.com\n
URL:https://sportwhanganui.co.nz/events/whanganui-pave-gravel-ride-presented-by-the-bike-shed/
CATEGORIES:Sport,Type,Social,Competitive,Cycling
LOCATION:Whanganui River TOP 10 Holiday Park Somme Parade, Aramoho, Whanganui
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