The Let’s Go Ride Summertime Rolls programme is managed by the Let’s Go Team at NPDC. The programme takes place over the summer months and includes approximately eight events.
The purpose of Ride Summertime Rolls is to:
For this event to operate under the ‘orange traffic light’ system there are requirements we need to meet in order to deliver it. These include having QR codes available for scanning, hand sanitiser available, and all participants, spectators, contractors and volunteers to be double vaccinated. Vaccine passports will be validated before the event begins within the designated event space.
See below for more information and how to register.
Tuesday 18 January
6:00pm – 8:00pm
Wind Wand to East End and back.
Suitable for the whole whānau. Let’s Go! Get moving, get bright and decorate your wheels, whether it be a bike, scooter, skateboard or wheelchair. Meet at the wind want at 6pm for any last-minute bike adjustments by New Plymouth Bike Kitchen, then ride with us to East End at 6:30pm for a slice of pizza on us, some music and prize giving before heading back to the Wind Wand at 7:45pm. Prized for best dressed wheels!
For this event to operate under the ‘orange traffic light’ system there are requirements we need to meet in order to deliver it. These include having QR codes available for scanning, hand sanitiser available, and all participants, spectators, contractors and volunteers to be double vaccinated. Vaccine passports will be validated before the event begins within the designated event space.
Thursday 20 January & Thursday 17 February
5:30pm-7:00pm
Shining Peak
Get into theme, grab a group or come and meet up with a group for a 30 min ride followed by complimentary food at Shining Peak, buy your own brew! Everyone who comes along will go in the draw to win a crate of one of Shining Peak’s brews. Bring a helmet and lock, bike racks available.
For this event to operate under the ‘orange traffic light’ system there are requirements we need to meet in order to deliver it. These include having QR codes available for scanning, hand sanitiser available, and all participants, spectators, contractors and volunteers to be double vaccinated. Vaccine passports will be validated before the event begins within the designated event space.
Bike and Seek
6:00pm-8:00pm
Meet/Start: Bell Block Velodrome Car Park
Get your friends or whanau together and give have a go at bike-based rogaine/orienteering. Suitable for all ages (as long as you can ride a bike!). Supported by Orienteering Taranaki.
For this event to operate under the ‘orange traffic light’ system there are requirements we need to meet in order to deliver it. These include having QR codes available for scanning, hand sanitiser available, and all participants, spectators, contractors and volunteers to be double vaccinated. Vaccine passports will be validated before the event begins within the designated event space.
More information coming soon.
Friday 11 Feb
5.45pm racing from 6:15pm
Race registration and start/finish on Ariki Street.
Race the City is New Plymouths inner city street and structures bike circuit, incorporating the Huatoki Plaza, Ariki street and Puke Ariki Landing. There are race categories for all ages and some great spot and race prizes. All levels of riders welcome. Suits mountain and bmx bikes.
Registrations are essential: Please follow link below and complete the registration form before Monday 7 February.
For this event to operate under the ‘orange traffic light’ system there are requirements we need to meet in order to deliver it. These include having QR codes available for scanning, hand sanitiser available, and all participants, spectators, contractors and volunteers to be double vaccinated. Vaccine passports will be validated before the event begins within the designated event space.
Play Bike
Your neighbourhood school is a great place to ride and play on a summer afternoon or weekend. Play Bike is an invitation to primary aged children to socialise, ride, have fun and learn new skills in a traffic free off road environment, whilst guided by qualified coaches. Weather dependent.
Inglewood Primary School
Tuesday 15 February
4:00pm-5:30pm
St John Bosco School
Wednesday 16 February
4:00pm-5:30pm
Waitara Central School
Tuesday 22 February
4:00pm-5:30pm
St Josephs School (New Plymouth)
Wednesday 23 February
4:00pm-5:00pm
Frocks on Bikes - Wine & Cheese
Tuesday 22 February
5:30pm-7:30pm
Start/end at Wind Wand car park
Put on a frock and/or glam up your bike or e-bike and join us for a fun, relaxed evening of cheese, wine and bicycles! Enjoy a relaxed ride leaving from the Wind Wand car park (two routes – one for bikes and one for e-bikes). We will finish at Petit Plage for some complimentary wine & cheese!
Register your interest: LetsGo.Email@npdc.govt.nz
For this event to operate under the ‘orange traffic light’ system there are requirements we need to meet in order to deliver it. These include having QR codes available for scanning, hand sanitiser available, and all participants, spectators, contractors and volunteers to be double vaccinated. Vaccine passports will be validated before the event begins within the designated event space.
The Great Skate
Sunday 20 February
Registrations from 9:30am, Comp starts 11:00am
East End Skate Park
Enjoy a day of live local entertainment, food trucks and a street skate comp for ages 10-19 years. Prizes up for grabs.
In partnership with Taranaki Skateboarding Association and supported by ZEAL.
