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[FH47]

Hi all,

I'm back on a bike after about 3 years of not owning one. The trouble now is that I've moved to Palmerston North so I'd love to have a bit of advice thrown my way.

-Good places to ride.
-Recommended workshops.
-Popular dates/routes to potentially meet some fellow riders. I'm a bit of a loner by nature, but nothing really beats the feeling of a group ride.

I've been riding for a few years now and am fairly experienced, but have been through enough tumbles and tickets to know that I prefer a more relaxed ride these days. Plus I've just bought my dream bike and plan on keeping it at "dream bike" status.

All the best,
FH

[release_the_bees]

There's loads of good places to ride around Palmerston North. Here's a few that come to mind (no doubt some of the locals will have some additional suggestions) :

*Paihiatua Track
*Ashhurst to Mangaweka via Apiti or Kimbolton (there's a fantastic cafe in Mangaweka near the T junction)
*Hunterville to Whanganui
*Eketahuna to Dannevirk via Pongaroa
*Palmerston North loop via Napier and Taihape
* Palmerston North loop via Stratford, Taumarunui, and Whanganui (either SH4 or the Whanganui River road) - if you go by the river road then this is a full day of riding
*Palmerston North loop via Waikanae, Brown Owl and the Rimutaka hill


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