Port Nicholson Poneke Cycling club (PNP)

If you're new to cycling, or have been riding for years, Port Nicholson Poneke Cycling Club (PNP) has something to offer you, either on the road, track, or mountain biking. The club holds Road Cycling for all grades from July to March, Track on summer evenings for the youngest to oldest, and in spring the PNP Mountain Bike Series on some of the best tracks in the country.

PNP is one of New Zealand's oldest cycling clubs (PNP have been around since 1926!), and is affiliated to BikeNZ, Cycling NZ and Mountain Bike NZ.

pnp.org.nz


Wellington Veterans' Cycling Club (WVCC)

The Wellington Veterans' Cycling Club (WVCC), popularly known as the "VETS", was formed in September 1983 by a group of ex racing cyclists who wanted to continue in active competition and to also promote the recreational and social side of the sport.

The club was the first New Zealand veterans cycling club, initially specialising in time trial events. The original name of the club was the Veterans' Road Time Trial Association (VRTTA) but the name was changed when road races were introduced into the annual programme.

There now tends to be a 50/50 balance between time trials and road races with a time trial one week and a road race the next. There is a growing interest in 'Veteran' or 'Masters' cycling competition and members of the club compete in the Masters Games and in events run by other clubs.

wvcc.org.nz

Hutt Valley Mountain Bike Club (HVMBC)

Established in 1991, the club covers the greater Wellington area and is now one of the biggest clubs in New Zealand. The club caters for a range of abilities from novice to expert, but all tend to have a preference for cross country riding.

The club caters for a range of organised riding options including Sunday rides, Jungle rides, but probably the most popular is the Wednesday night rides. These can have anywhere from 5 to 20 or more depending on the ride. Info on signing up for the mailing list is on the Wednesday rides page on their website.

mountainbike.co.nz/clubs/hvmbc/