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Tena koutou, nga mihi nui ki te mana whenua o tenei rohe, Taranaki Whanui me Ngati Toa Rangatira. Ngā mihi nui mo tō maakitanga o tatou hapori. Mauri ora.
Welcome to Free Ride. We are a charitable bike workshop and membership programme based in Te Awa Kairangi ki Tai - Lower Hutt, NZ. We are a volunteer organisation.
We provide a range of free services, subsidised bike services and paid services. Please see our event listings and opening hours.
Our programmes
Thu, 10 Sept10 Sept 2026, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pmWant to feel more confident looking after your bike? Join us for our Beginner Bike Maintenance Course, a relaxed and practical two-week series designed to teach the basics. We recommend attending both sessions to build your skills but you can sign up separately for one or the other if you wish to.
12 Sept 2026, 10:00 am – 2:00 pmJoin us for a day of bike fun! Bring your bikes down to our Daly Street site at Te Tōpūnga Hapori i Daly Street. We'll have instructors on hand to give some bike riding tips, obstacle courses and of course the Pump track. Our Mechanics will be there to check bikes and do minor repairs.
Wed, 16 Sept
Sat, 26 Sept26 Sept 2026, 1:30 pm – 3:30 pmFree ride's Hutt Valley Whānau Bike Skills for all. Do you want to learn to ride? Are you keen to get back on a bike? Do you want to build confidence on two wheels and get some tips about how to stay safe? Join us for our Pedal Ready cycle training course for all ages - children and adults- Wed, 30 Sept
- 04 Oct 2026, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pmJoin us for an Ebike group ride. This is an intermediate level ride (due to distance) and is best suited to capable riders and those who have completed a shorter ride with us already. It will include some road riding, river trail and further distance. Tickets are free, but a booking is required.
Multiple DatesTue, 06 Oct- Sun, 11 Oct
- Sat, 17 Oct
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