Label and link to maps	Description	km
Southern Circuit	ref link
Battle Hill	Ride through Tawa. Stop at top of Broken Hill. Turn left at Titahi Bay Road to ride past Mega Centre. Turn right at Paremata roundabout to ride round southern side of inlet. Ride to Battle Hill. Toilets at Battle Hill. Back round the inlet on Grays Road, regrouping at the top of the hill on Grays Road.	55
Paekakariki Hill	Ride through Tawa. Stop at top of Broken Hill. Turn left at Titahi Bay Road to ride past Mega Centre. Turn right at Paremata roundabout to ride round southern side of inlet. Ride to top of Paekak, regrouping at Battle Hill. Toilets at Battle Hill. Back round the inlet on Grays Road, regrouping at the top of the hill on Grays Road. Folk wanting a shorter ride could turnaround at Battle Hill. Those wanting a harder ride could do the other side of Paekak.	55/65/70
Paekakariki Hill via Whitby	Ride through Tawa. Stop at top of Broken Hill. Turn right on to Titahi Bay Road to ride through Porirua East. Regroup at roundabout on Joseph Banks Dr in Whitby. Ride to top of Paekak, regrouping at Battle Hill. Toilets at Battle Hill. Back round the inlet on Grays Road, regrouping at the top of the hill on Grays Road. Folk wanting a shorter ride could turnaround at Battle Hill. Those wanting a harder ride could do the other side of Paekak.	55/65/70
Cemetry, Plimmerton, Grays Rd Inlet	Ride through Tawa. Stop at top of Broken Hill. Turn left at Titahi Bay Road to ride past Mega Centre. Straight throught Paremata roundabout up to Whenua Tapu. Over Airlie Road regrouping at the bottom (not the top). Regroup at toilets, outside the boat club, just to the right at the bottom of Airlie Road. Through Plimmerton, turnning left onto SH1, then immediately get into right lane to turn right into Gray's Rd. Watch that we stay together going up the steep part of Gray's Road. Back round the south side of the inlet.	65
Titahi Bay, Gloaming Hill	Ride through Tawa. Stop at top of Broken Hill. Ride through Titahi Bay to lookout. Over Gloaming Hill. Folk wanting a longer ride could inlcude Takapu Road (at Grenada North) on their way home.	40/50
Titahi Bay, Gloaming Hill, Whitby, option Paekak Hill	Ride through Tawa. Stop at top of Broken Hill. Ride through Titahi Bay to lookout. Over Gloaming Hill. Through Porirua East, regrouping at the roundabout in Whitby. Ride to top of Paekak, regrouping at Battle Hill. Toilets at Battle Hill. Back round the inlet on Grays Road, regrouping at the top of the hill on Grays Road. Folk wanting a shorter ride could turnaround at Battle Hill.	65/80
Bays, Aro St	There's a short cycle on the lights by the Railway Station, so pull up close and don't muck around getting started. Don't worry too much about getting split up through the traffic lights in town. Regroup from Oriental Bay. Right round the bays (including Shelley Bay). Regroup & toilet stop at the bottom of Crawford. Regroup at top of Brooklyn.  Option to return home through town. Regroup at top of Aro Valley & return through Ngaio.	70
Bays, (Crawford), Aro St, option Makara	There's a short cycle on the lights by the Railway Station, so pull up close and don't muck around getting started. Don't worry too much about getting split up through the traffic lights in town. Regroup from Oriental Bay. Stop at the top of Mt Crawford, just past the prison. Beware of the judder bars on the Crawford descent. Regroup & toilet stop at the bottom of Crawford. Regroup at top of Brooklyn.  Option to return home through town. Regroup at top of Aro Valley & split into groups returning via Makara or home through Ngaio.	70/80
Bays, Crawford, Brooklyn, Messines Road, Makara	There's a short cycle on the lights by the Railway Station, so pull up close and don't muck around getting started. Don't worry too much about getting split up through the traffic lights in town. Regroup in the car park at the very top of Mt Vic. Regroup from Oriental Bay. Regroup at the top of Mt Crawford, just past the prison. Beware of the judder bars on the Crawford descent. Regroup & toilet stop at the bottom of Crawford. Regroup at turbine. Break the descent from the turbine and regroup at top of Brooklyn.  Option to return home through town. Regroup at top of Aro Valley & split into groups returning via Makara or home through Ngaio. For those heading to Makara, take the first entrance into Karori and head up Messines Road. Regroup at school in Makara.	75/85
Wainui Coast Road	Down Onslow Road, riding slowly along to Ngauranga to regroup. There's a short cycle on the Ngauranga lights, so pull up close and don't muck around getting started. Single file from Ngauranga to Petone and on the bridge that takes us over the Hutt River. Make sure you keep well left going up the Wainui Hill. Regroup at the top of the hill. Ride to the end of the road, regrouping at the Coast. On the way back, toilet stop at the Rimutaka Forst Park campground. Regroup at the top of the Wainui Hill. Folk wanting a shorter ride could turn around at the golf course. People wanting a longer ride could include Moores Valley Road.	70/80/110
Eastern Hutt, Wallaceville, Blue Mountains	Down Onslow Road, riding slowly along to Ngauranga to regroup. There's a short cycle on the Ngauranga lights, so pull up close and don't muck around getting started. Single file from Ngauranga to Petone and on the bridge that takes us over the Hutt River. At Taita look out for the corner where the left-hand line goes to the left and the right-hand line to the right of a traffic island. At the end of Eastern Hutt Drive, we stay in the right-hand lane along Fergusson Drive before again turning right into Silverstream. Regroup at cemetry at top of Wallaceville Hill. After we go down the other side of hill, we go round to the right, going through Whitemans Valley. Regroup and toilet stop in Silverstream after going down the Blue Mountains. Watch the area where we come out of Silverstream back onto SH2.  Go single file and leave big gaps till the verge widens exit SH2 at the Dowes overbridge and regoin SH2 at the Petone over bridge. Folk wanting a shorter ride could turn around at the Silverstream roundabout.	60/75
Eastern Hutt, Birchville, Te Marua, Whitemans Valley	Down Onslow Road, riding slowly along to Ngauranga to regroup. There's a short cycle on the Ngauranga lights, so pull up close and don't muck around getting started. Single file from Ngauranga to Petone and on the bridge that takes us over the Hutt River. At Taita look out for the corner where the left-hand line goes to the left and the right-hand line to the right of a traffic island. At the end of Eastern Hutt Drive, we stay in the right-hand lane along Fergusson Drive before again turning right into Silverstream. Head to Brown Owl, regrouping for a toilet stop a couple of km up the Akatarawa Road. Turn right off Akatarawa Road into Gemstone Drive, which becomes Topaz St, before thrning left back onto SH2. Turn right at Te Marua, riding through Maymorn and Whitemans Valley. Regroup and toilet stop in Slverstream after going down the Blue Mountains. Watch the area where we come out of Silverstream back onto SH2.  Go single file and leave big gaps till the verge widens exit SH2 at the Dowes overbridge and regoin SH2 at the Petone over bridge. Folk wanting a shorter ride could turnaround at the Silverstream roundabout.	60/85
Akatarawa via Eastern Hutt	Down Onslow Road, riding slowly along to Ngauranga to regroup. There's a short cycle on the Ngauranga lights, so pull up close and don't muck around getting started. Single file from Ngauranga to Petone and on the bridge that takes us over the Hutt River. At Taita look out for the corner where the left-hand line goes to the left and the right-hand line to the right of a traffic island. At the end of Eastern Hutt Drive, we stay in the right-hand lane along Fergusson Drive before again turning right into Silverstream. Head to Brown Owl, regrouping for a toilet stop a couple of km up the Akatarawa Road. Regroup at top of Akatarawa Road and again at Brown Owl. Options for shorter rides include turning around at Brown Owl or Staglands. Watch the area where we come out of Silverstream back onto SH2.  Go single file and leave big gaps till the verge widens exit SH2 at the Dowes overbridge and regoin SH2 at the Petone over bridge	70/95/110
Akatarawa via Blue Mountains	Down Onslow Road, riding slowly along to Ngauranga to regroup. There's a short cycle on the Ngauranga lights, so pull up close and don't muck around getting started. Single file from Ngauranga to Petone and on the bridge that takes us over the Hutt River. At Taita look out for the corner where the left-hand line goes to the left and the right-hand line to the right of a traffic island. At the end of Eastern Hutt Drive, we stay in the right-hand lane along Fergusson Drive before again turning right into Silverstream. We head up the Blue Mountains, regrouping at the top. We ride througn Whitemans Valley, coming out at Maoribank via Mangaroa Hill Road. Head to Brown Owl, regrouping for a toilet stop a couple of km up the Akatarawa Road. Regroup at top of Akatarawa Road and again at Brown Owl. Options for shorter rides include turning around at the Silverstream roundabout, Brown Owl or Staglands. Watch the area where we come out of Silverstream back onto SH2.  Go single file and leave big gaps till the verge widens exit SH2 at the Dowes overbridge and regoin SH2 at the Petone over bridge	60/90/115/130
Moonshine, Grays Road	Ride through Tawa. Stop at top of Broken Hill. Turn left at Titahi Bay Road to ride past Mega Centre. Turn right at Paremata roundabout to ride round southern side of inlet. Ride to top of Moonshine, regrouping at the top and again at Branz when we come back down. Toilets outside Lighthouse Theatre in Pauatahanui. Back round the inlet on Grays Road, regrouping at the top of the hill on Grays Road.	65
Paekak Hill, Moonshine, Grays Road	Ride through Tawa. Stop at top of Broken Hill. Turn left at Titahi Bay Road to ride past Mega Centre. Turn right at Paremata roundabout to ride round southern side of inlet. Ride to top of Paekak, regrouping at Battle Hill. Toilets at Battle Hill. Ride to top of Moonshine, regrouping at the top and again at Branz when we come back down. Toilets outside Lighthouse Theatre in Pauatahanui. Back round the inlet on Grays Road, regrouping at the top of the hill on Grays Road.	75
Whitby, Moonshine, option Whitemans Valley	Ride through Tawa. Stop at top of Broken Hill Road. Turn right on to Titahi Bay Road to ride through Porirua East. Regroup at roundabout on Joseph Banks Dr in Whitby. Ride to top of Paekak, regrouping at Battle Hill on the way back down. Toilets at Battle Hill. Up Moonshine, regrouping at roundabout on far side. Take care on the descent, looking out for fallen rocks and rutted corners. Folk wanting a shorter ride can return directly from the Moonshine roundabout along SH2. Others turn left onto SH2, taking the first right, which takes you through to the Wallaceville Hill. Regroup at cemetery at top of Wallaceville Hill. After we go down the other side of hill, we go round to the right, going through Whitemans Valley. Regroup and toilet stop in Slverstream after going down the Blue Mountains. Watch the area where we come out of Silverstream back onto SH2.  Go single file and leave big gaps till the verge widens exit SH2 at the Dowes overbridge and regoin SH2 at the Petone over bridge	75/95
Moonshine, SH2	Ride through Tawa. Stop at top of Broken Hill Road. Turn left at Titahi Bay Road to ride past Mega Centre. Turn right at Paremata roundabout to ride round southern side of inlet. Up Moonshine, regrouping at roundabout on far side. Take care on the descent, looking out for fallen rocks and rutted corners. We return along SH2.   Watch the area where we come out of Silverstream back onto SH2.  Go single file and leave big gaps till the verge widens exit SH2 at the Dowes overbridge and regoin SH2 at the Petone over bridge Folk wanting an easier ride can return from Pautahanui.	55/65
Moonshine, Akatarawa	Ride through Tawa. Stop at top of Broken Hill Road. Turn left at Titahi Bay Road to ride past Mega Centre. Turn right at Paremata roundabout to ride round southern side of inlet. Up Moonshine, regrouping at roundabout on far side. Take care on the descent, looking out for fallen rocks and rutted corners. Folk wanting a shorter ride can return directly from Moonshine roundabout along SH2. Head to Brown Owl, regrouping for a toilet stop a couple of km up the Akatarawa Road. Regroup at top of Akatarawa Road and again at Brown Owl. Folk wanting an easier ride could turn around at Staglands. We return along SH2.   Watch the area where we come out of Silverstream back onto SH2.  Go single file and leave big gaps till the verge widens exit SH2 at the Dowes overbridge and regoin SH2 at the Petone over bridge	65/130
Paekak Hill, Moonshine, Wallaceville	Ride through Tawa. Stop at top of Broken Hill. Turn left at Titahi Bay Road to ride past Mega Centre. Turn right at Paremata roundabout to ride round southern side of inlet. Ride to top of Paekak, regrouping at Battle Hill. Toilets at Battle Hill. Up Moonshine, regrouping at roundabout on far side. Take care on the descent, looking out for fallen rocks and rutted corners. Folk wanting a shorter ride can return directly from the Moonshine roundabout along SH2. Others turn left onto SH2, taking the first right, which takes you through to the Wallaceville Hill. Regroup at cemetery at top of Wallaceville Hill. After we go down the other side of hill, we go round to the right, going through Whitemans Valley. Regroup and toilet stop in Slverstream after going down the Blue Mountains. Watch the area where we come out of Silverstream back onto SH2.  Go single file and leave big gaps till the verge widens exit SH2 at the Dowes overbridge and regoin SH2 at the Petone over bridge	80/100
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