The Rides

The Hot Cycles Sunday ride leaves at 7am from outside the shop (gets us on the road early - less traffic). The routes are rotated on a 5 week cycle. We sometimes change the route for different and exciting routes like catching the ferry and going over the shore and riding home. If you are not on the e-mail list you could miss out so join the mailing list here

The Group is oriented towards beginning and social cyclists - the focus is on everyone staying together so the entire group stops if one person punctures and waits at places along the way to regroup.

Ride 1 - Easy

Airport 65km – Just the standard airport loop. Sometimes we do change this and do it reverse. Click here for map

Ride 2 - Hard - THIS IS A HARD RIDE so if you are unsure please CALL.

Whitford Gorge then Tuscany - Airport 90km – Not for the faint hearted. Click here for map

Ride 3. Medium

Whitford Gorge 45km - This is a ride introduced for the riders that like the ride 1 course and need something else as a stepping stone to the other rides. Leaving from the shop and heading towards Howick, then though the Whitford gorge, up Sandstone then back to Hot Cycles.Click here for map

Ride 4. Hard

Hunua Range 95KM - We head towards Botany, turn onto Te Irirangi Dr, up Hollyford St. Once at the top we head to Alfriston, then Papakura through the Hunua range, back through Clevedon, Twilight, Sandstone then back to Hot Cycles.

Ride 5. Medium

Maraetai 80KM - Leaving from the shop and heading towards Howick, then though the Whitford gorge, heading to Maretai beach and then to Clevedon, Twilight, Sandstone then back to Hot Cycles. Click here for map

Ride Calendar

Every Thursday at 9.30am, meeting at Hot Cycles -There is a bunch of Hot Cycles customers that go out on a ride.

For every other ride please keep an eye on FACE BOOK

IF YOU ARE COMING ON THE HOT CYCLES BUNCH RIDE HERE ARE A FEW IMPORTANT bunch ride rules that need to be followed.

  1. Observe road code
  2. 2 abreast only where cars aren't parked
  3. Emphasis on not running red lights
  4. Nil abuse of traffic

Sunday 21st April 2013 Alan Special Medium - Flat with some hills
Sunday 28th April 2013 Maraetai, 80km Med/Hard - Rolling Terrain
Sunday 5th May 2013 Airport Loop 65km - Easy then Onehunga Hill
Sunday 12th May 2013 Hunua Range HARD - Hills with brisk pace
Sunday 19th May 2013 No ride as we are doing CYCLE FOR LIFE
Sunday 26th May 2013 Airport Loop 65km 
Sunday 2nd June 2013 Half the year gone!! Let's do something Special!
Sunday 9th June 2013 Backwards Airport with Tuscany Med


Hot Cycles Staff and Customers put a lot of effort into these rides so all we ask is that everybody that rides with us observe the Hot Cycles bunch etiquette. NOTE: The second bunch has been put to rest. Everybody join in one bunch for the fun ride like the old days "Social Cruise" helping new people in the sport. Don't forget the Social Coffee at Star Bucks Mission Bay after the ride.

The rides are FREE so if you start riding with this bunch frequently it would be great if you can support Hot Cycles. Should you continue to ride with the Hot Cycles bunch we request that you register your personal details with us for SAFETY reasons. If you have any queries feel free to contact Roger.