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

Sat, 17 Oct
Free Ride - WORKSHOP CLOSED
RSVP
17 Oct 2026, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Our Naenae Workshop is Closed for the weekend. Come and see us at our Block Party next to Naenae Pools.
Sat, 17 Oct
Block Party - Walter Mildenhall Park, Naenae.
RSVP
17 Oct 2026, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Come for a school holiday play day with Free Ride at Walter Mildenhall Park next to Te Ngaengae Pool.
Thu, 22 Oct
Easy Bike Maintenance - Naenae
RSVP
22 Oct 2026, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Come and learn some of the skills needed to repair and maintain your own bike with Martin our awesome and engaging community mechanic. This is part of a two part series. We recommend you attend both workshops if you are able.
Fri, 23 Oct
Free Ride @ Daly Street Bike BBQ
RSVP
23 Oct 2026, 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Drop by our container at Daly Street Social after work for a BBQ and a bike check or basic repairs.
Multiple Dates
Sat, 24 Oct
Free Ride - WORKSHOP CLOSED for long weekend
RSVP
24 Oct 2026, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Our Naenae Workshop is Closed for the long weekend.
Mon, 26 Oct
Let's Go Te Ara Tupua Community Bike Day
RSVP
26 Oct 2026, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Join us for a holiday bike day on Labour Weekend Monday. We'll have free bike servicing, ebike guided rides and a mechanic workshop right on the trail.
Multiple Dates
Sat, 31 Oct
Free Ride Naenae Park - Workshop Open
RSVP
31 Oct 2026, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Come and see us for your bike fixes or get sized for a new bike. You can pre-book a $65 bike service on our shop page to secure your spot.
Sat, 31 Oct
Whānau bike skills bike training for all ages.
RSVP
31 Oct 2026, 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Free 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
Thu, 05 Nov
Puncture Repair Workshop - Naenae
RSVP
05 Nov 2026, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Come and learn how to fix your own puncture with our community mechanic Martin. This is part 2 of our two part Beginners Bike Mechanics course. We recommend you attend both workshops if you are able.
Sun, 08 Nov
E-bike ride - Beginners ride to Taita Rock and Motutawa
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08 Nov 2026, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
An easy ride along The Beltway Cycle way and the Hutt River Trail. This is a great 10k ride and goes through Motutawa Avalon park, and shows a safe route back to Naenae.
Sat, 28 Nov
Whānau bike skills bike training for all ages.
RSVP
28 Nov 2026, 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Free 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
Date and time is TBD
Team e-bike ride
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Date and time is TBD
Take your team out on a great activity, you'll feel the wind in your hair and experience some of the great cycleways and views the region has to offer. Rides cost $400 are 2 hours and include two instructors, a cuppa and up to 11 e-bikes for your team to ride.
Date and time is TBD
Cycle with Confidence - Expression of Interest.
RSVP
Date and time is TBD
Free ride's cycle with Confidence for Adults and Youth. Learn to ride with confidence, build your skills riding on the road, with our skilled instructors. THIS IS AN EXPRESSION OF INTEREST, THE COURSE WILL BE SCHEDULED WHEN WE REACH AT LEAST 4 INTERESTED ATTENDEES.