Welcome to RIDE Holidays | Cycle Tours
Specialist in Providing Bike Tours and Holidays on 2 Wheels
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100km Matariki Challenge24-26 June 2022
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The predawn rising of Matariki in the mid-winter sky marks the changing of the seasons and the beginning of the Māori New Year. On the 24th of June, New Zealand celebrates its first Matariki public holiday. It is a day of remembrance, celebration and looking forward to the future. Wherever you are in the world - we can all relate to this. Over the course of the long weekend we are challenging you to ride 100km.Why Choose Us?
Specialists in bike tours & holidays | NZ, Australia, plus more
Multiple Ride OptionsRIDE Holidays cycle tours are achievable for anyone who rides a road bike, not just the serious cyclist. Generally - there are three bike rides to choose from - the less challenging 'cappuccino' (60km), 'latte' (80km) and the espresso - for those keen on 100km or more. Non-Riding PartnersWe encourage non-riding partners (Team Macchiato) to join us. To ensure they enjoy themselves equally, we tailor events and activities throughout the tour for them. They won't just be sitting in the back of a van watching cyclists. 10 Week Training Program & Local StaffOur guides are ego free. Our rides are not races. But neither is it a baguette and basket type tour either. You will be challenged which is why we provide a 10 week training program for the majority of our trips. We use a combination of local and Australasian staff. |
Quality HotelsThe hotels we use are picked for location and are generally 4 star. It's important to us that you eat, drink and sleep well. It's more than just a bike tour. COVID Update & SafetyIn lieu of COVID-19, we have decided that we won't be travelling to Europe and North America in 2022. Focussing on our own back yard in New Zealand and Australia. Safety has always been our priority. We are looking forward to returning to Europe in 2023 on a limited number of cycling tours. With more tours (including North America) being added in 2024. While we realise that we can no longer mandate our clients to be fully vaccinated - it is still our strong preference that you are. This precaution is requested - given the physical nature of the activities and the close proximity we have to each other while on tour. All our staff are vaccinated. Our Local & Worldwide Bike ToursYou can still book for the likes of France, Italy, Canada, USA etc however we won't take deposits. Our 2022, 2023 local calendar will continually evolve. We can't wait to explore the likes of Northland, Taupo, Queenstown Southern Lakes, the West Coast of both NZ and Australia, South Australia, Tasmania, the Victorian Highlands. Amongst others. |
Thank you for your support.
Karl Woolcott, Dean Mills & Chris Wood
What Our Clients Say
Featured Tour
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West Coast Tour - Nelson to QueenstownMarch 2023 New Zealand's West Coast is without doubt spectacular. In fact, after 2 trips in 2022, I’d say the scenery is the best in the country. Fully supported for both cyclists and non-riders, there will be many highlights. Haast Pass is as good as any European ride you'll ever do. On this trip we combine that with Arthurs Pass and many other unforgettable days. Concluding with the one and only - Crown Range. It's not all about the bike. We've factored in free time in Franz Josef and a spare day in Haast. More importantly - we eat and drink at the best restaurants, wineries, and cafes. How many Whitebait fritters can you eat?? |
Our Local Cycle Tours
Australia & New Zealand Tours
UCI World Championships 2022
8 Day Cycle Tour | Aus
September 2022 - 1 room available due to cancellation
Queenstown & Milford Sound Tours 2023
Queenstown, New Zealand's Southern Lakes
Includes the Milford Mountain Classic
12 Day Cycle Tour February 2023
Milford Mountain Classic - The Best of the Best
Te Anau, Milford Sound & Queenstown
6 Day Cycle Tour - February 2023
Milford Mountain Classic - Short & Sweet
Staying in Te Anau for 3 nights
4 Day Cycle Tour February 2023
Our Worldwide Cycle Tours
Flexi Cycle Tour Itineraries Available
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Ride with the same bunch of mates or club every Saturday? Want to ride with them overseas? Your own cycle tour is a great idea.
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RIDE Holidays' Kit
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All RIDE Holidays' clients will receive a jersey as part of their tour. Bibs, polo shirts, caps and socks are additional. Karl is extremely picky when it comes to cycle clothes, so you can be assured that the kit is of the highest quality. |
We Need You!
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Can you spare some time to help a local school maintain their bikes? Join our bike maintenance gang!We are looking for volunteers to fix and tune bikes in low decile schools around NZ. |
Ride Holidays | specialists in bike tours and holidays | New Zealand, Australia plus more.
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