Leader: Graeme McGowan Cyclists: Athol, Micheal B, Bill, Wendy, Catherine, Jim H, Marlene, Janette, Marianne, Rob W, Carol, Adrian, Rose Day 0 – Miranda – 5th June – no cycling Scribe: Catherine The corralling together of 13 excited cyclists began
Whatipu AGM & 75th Anniversary Get Together – 30th April & 1st May 2024
Twenty five ACTA members attended the two night, three day stay at the Whatipu Lodge. An additional three attended the AGM and dinner. Members arrived at the historic lodge from about 2.00pm after driving the last 9km over a badly
Bays Lake Supported Tour – 9th to 19th November 2022
Leader: Margaret Cyclists: Peter Arnold, Matthew Crozier, Marlene Hiestand, Pieter Holl, Margaret Law, Janette Lloyd, Marianne McNeil, Ken & Liz Phillips, Wolfgang Pohl, Chris Pyke, Reed Ren. 9th November. Papamoa Author: Pieter The 12 intrepid cyclists booked into the tour
Timber Trail, Pureora Forest. 4th & 5th November 2022
Leader: Ron Jackson Cyclists: Helen W, Bruce R, Nancy R, Carol G E-Bikers: Marlene M, Dave W, John (Sloop) B, Sue J Ongarue Epic Base. Motorhomers stayed the Friday night in the carpark. Others arrived Saturday morning in time to
Physio Presentation & Social Event – 7th July 2022
Author: Simon Bucherer A keen group of 23 joined in the Physio event held at Stanley Bay club on the North Shore in Devonport Chris Mc McCullough the senior Physiotherapist from the Forrest Hill practice gave us plenty to think
Winter Bay of Islands HUB- 13th to 17th June 2022
Leader: Carol Gilbertson Present: Non E-Bikes: Sue W, Bob M, Jude B, John B, Reg C, John Mc, Carol G E-Bikes: Dave W, Greer M, Ann A, Wendy C, Bill C, Marion K, Derek
Mangawhai Long Weekend – 28th, 29th, 30th May 2022
Leaders: Sue Woolnough & Carol Gilbertson Present: All Three Days: Carol G, Dave W, Sue W, Marlene H, Lyn J, Neal S, Nancy R, Bruce R Saturday and Sunday: Bob M, Greer M, Derek B, Marion K, Sue J,
Whanganui Area unsupported Tour. 8th to 15th May 2022
Leader: Margaret Law Rides: Graeme M, Luitgard S, Janette L, Louise S, Lyn J, Neale S, Liz P, Ken P, Bruce R, Nancy R, Catherine D, Marelene H, Barry C, Carol G Day One – Monday 9th May. Ohakune to
Auckland Domain to Auckland Airport – Saturday 5th Feb 2022
By: Reed Ren. The first trip which I joined as an ATCA member. I was impressed by everyone’s warm welcome. We got morning tee at a Café near the airport, where the quality of coffee was not so good, but
Cycling Great Barrier Island
Colin Quilter In mid-March 2021 nine of us went to Aotea (Great Barrier Island) for five days. The trip was intended to be less of a conventional cycle tour, and more of a camping, walking and swimming holiday using bikes
Afternoon of Petanque
Come and join us for a great afternoon of Petanque! Saturday 26th September – 2.30 pm – 5.30 pm The Stanley Bay bowling club in Devonport has 8 piste available as well as clubrooms. Bring along afternoon Tea to share.
Roadside repairs
ACTA has held several “roadside repair” workshops. This is the handout from the most recent one, organised by Colin Quilter. If you want the handout in a printable form (2 sides of A4), here it is: The most common roadside
Winter Solstice Rides Pukehina June 19-21 2020
By Sarah Ley-Bucherer Our first tour since getting out of lockdown saw us all excited to be out and about again. Unfortunately, the weather started with storms and gale force winds the Thursday night we all arrived. In the morning