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Kia Ora,
Welcome to Raglan's local cycling website, your starting point for all your cycling trips around Whaingaroa Harbour.
Bike tours, rentals, repairs, sales, cycling & multisport events, ..
Bike2bay does it all.
Have a browse, you'll be amazed by how many cycling adventures Raglan has to offer.
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Bike Tours
Ruapuke Sunset Ride
RUAPUKE THUNDER TRACK SUNSET RIDE
This is the perfect summer evening ride. Climb on private farmland to the bush line of Mt Karioi and cruise downhill to the farm house to enjoy the famous Ruapuke sunset with a beer or coffee.
Return by car to Raglan
Cost : $40 (incl. MTB - drink - car transfer)
Level : average.
Note : tour only available during daylight saving period.
Round Mt Karioi
ROUND Mt KARIOI
This is Raglan's classic ride. 45km around beautiful Mt Karioi on mainly gravel roads. Views are amazing : Mt Taranaki, The Tasman, Te Toto Gorge,...
This is a challenging ride which will take between 2 - 4 hours.
Option for 2 day trip available with overnight stay at Ruapuke Campground. (contact for more details)
Cost : $30 (incl. MTB - snacks)
cost for 2 day trip on application
level : medium challenging (no flat sections)
Nikau Cave
2 DAY BIKE TOUR RAGLAN - NIKAU CAVE
A harbour crossing & 36km bike ride along stunning valleys and amazing coastal scenery will bring you to The Nikau Cave Cafe in Waikaretu where you will be guided through a 1km long cave with stalactites, stalagmites and glowworms.
After a good nights rest at the cafe's cosy cabin, you'll bike back to Te Akau wharf , where you'll be picked up by boat to return to Raglan.
One way bike ride and return by car can be arranged.
Cost : $165 / person (min 2 - max 6 people)
incl. harbour crossing - fully equiped mtb - snacks - caving
1 night b&b (dinner optional)
What to bring : Old clothing & shoes for caving - tootbrush
drink bottle - sunscreen - your best cycling legs.
Note : reasonable level of fitness required - bookings essential
Bridal Veil Falls
BRIDAL VEIL FALLS - TE UKU WINDFARM
Your ride starts from Bridal Veil Falls carpark with a challenging climb to Te Uku Windfarm. Here you can explore the new Pipiwharauroa bike track with amazing views of the Waikato West Coast. Then descent back to Bridal Veil where a 10min walk will bring you to the top of the falls. Have a hot chocolat and return to Raglan by car. This tour can start from Raglan, but will be extra challenging.
Cost : $50 (
incl MTB - bike transport - drink
)
Level : average with a few longer climbs
Whaingaroa Loop
WHAINGAROA HARBOUR LOOP
A short ferry crossing will take riders and bikes to the Te Akau side of Whaingaroa Harbour. 45km bike ride around the harbour along farmlands and native bush.
Mixture of gravel and sealed roads will finish at the Te Uku Coffee Shop where you can enjoy a nice cuppa.
Return by car to Raglan.
This trip will take between 2 and 3 hours.
Cost : $50 (incl. ferry crossing - MTB - coffee/hot chocolat)
Level : average with 3 harder climbs.
Products
Bike Repairs
Bike2bay has a fully equiped workshop for all your bike repairs, wheelbuilding, etc...
All major bike part brands available :
Shimano - Truvativ - Campagnolo - Sram - Avid
We also stock a wide range of derailleur hangers.
Contact us for more details.
Most repairs can be done on the same day.
Bike Sales
Bike2bay sells the following bike brands
Events
Bike2bay and the Raglan Events & Multisport Trust are organising 2 sports events each year.
On the last weekend of July, Raglan is hosting the Karioi Classic, which attracted 240 riders last year.
Later in the year, it's time for the multi-sporters to gear up in the Off Road Raglan, a tough kayak, run, mtb event on the slopes of Mt Karioi. Click on the specific website links to find out more.
45km mtb race around Mt Karioi Next race : Sunday, 29 July 2012
10km Kayak - 13km Beach run - 30km Mtb
Next race : To be confirmed
