The 2027 charity ride
One day, one route, one cause.
Once a year we ride the peninsula together to raise money for local emergency services. This year it's all for the Whitianga Volunteer Fire Brigade.
- Date
- Saturday 16 January 2027
- Registration
- 8:30–9:30am at Whitianga Volunteer Fire Brigade
- Finish
- [CAMP LOCATION]
- Route
- About [DISTANCE] km
- Entry
- $40.00 per person
The day's plan
- 8:30am
Registration opens
Check in at the Whitianga Volunteer Fire Brigade and collect your poker run card. Registration closes at 9:30am.
- [TIME]
Rider briefing
A quick hello, the route and a few safety notes.
- 10:00am
Ride departs
Head off at your own pace. No pack, no pressure.
- On route
Poker run checkpoints
Draw a card at each of the 5 checkpoints.
- [TIME]
Arrive at camp
Food, drinks and live music at [CAMP LOCATION].
- [TIME]
Hands revealed
Poker run prizes and a thank-you to the Whitianga Volunteer Fire Brigade.
The full route and checkpoint list will be handed out at registration.
The poker run
A little luck along the way.
Get your card
Every entrant gets a poker run card at registration.
Draw at each checkpoint
Stop in at 5 checkpoints and draw a playing card at each one.
Best hand wins
Hands are revealed at camp. The best hand takes home [PRIZE].
Ride your own ride
Everyone's welcome. Nobody's racing.
We all ride the same route, but there's no pack to keep up with. Go at the pace you're comfortable with, stop when you like, and enjoy the coast. Riders of every level are welcome.
- All bikes
- Pillions
- Classic cars
- Non-members
Ground rules
18+ only
Alcohol is served at camp, so all riders, pillions and passengers must be adults.
No gang patches or colours
This is a community fundraiser. Patches stay at home for the day.
No dogs
Please leave your dogs at home for the day.
It's not a race
Normal road rules apply. Ride safe and ride your own ride.