Name: Koningsdag - Avalon Orange Bike Ride & Vrijmarkt
Start: 2025-04-27T10:00:00+12:00
End: 2025-04-27T13:00:00+12:00
Location: Avalon Park/Avalon House - 61 Taita Drive, Lower Hutt

Koningsdag - Avalon Orange Bike Ride & Vrijmarkt

Celebrate the Dutch King's Birthday (Koningsdag) with the AVALON ORANGE BIKE RIDE in Avalon Park, alongside VRIJMARKT (children's market), Dutch games & music, and Dutch food and drink for sale at the Dutch Clubrooms at Avalon House (CASH ONLY).
* Fun cycling activities & competitions
* Dress up in ORANGE to win prizes.
* Orange Mystery Trail & 'Where's Willem' autograph competition
* Bike promo material and giveaways
* Orange Bike Parade around the Park.
VRIJMARKT 10am-1pm: REGISTER BY SUNDAY 20 APRIL if you want a sales table/spot to sell pre-loved toys, books, clothes etc.. Especially for children to make some money from their pre-used goods. Message us through Facebook to book your spot.
ORANGE BIKE RIDE (10-12 noon): no pre-registration required, but please tell us if you're coming through FB - so we have an idea of numbers. FREE Registration on the day at Registration desk between Avalon Pavilion and the Lions Club railway station! Bike activities around the children's bike park.
Indicative timetable:
9.30: Orange Bike registration opens.
10am: Bike activities and competitions start. Food & drink for sale at Clubrooms.
11.15: Registration closes for all competitions.
11.25: Be at Registration area for final judging for the “Best Dressed”.
11.40: Orange Bike Parade around the park.
12:00: Deadline for competition submissions at Avalon House.
12.00-12.45: Prizegiving, speeches, thanks at Avalon House grounds, followed by singing of Dutch national anthem.
Dress yourself and your bike up in ORANGE, and come and join the party. CASH ONLY for sales of food and drink at the Clubrooms.
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