Ride It Keep It – Glen Innes run by GTGO & AT + Free Bike, Helmet & Ride

Run by Got To Get Out | Supported by Auckland Transport

Sun 07 June | Point England Reserve (Parking Area)

Want a bike? Learn how to use it, ride it… and keep it.

Ride It Keep It is a free community event designed by Got To Get Out to get Glen Innes, Panmure and Point England locals riding. You’ll be matched with a refurbished bike from the Got To Get Out Workshop (Glenfield Auckland), learn how to care for it, go for a guided group ride along the cycle path — and take your bike home at the end of the session. Plus you get a FREE helmet, lock and pump too!

Behind the programme is a dedicated team of mechanics and volunteers at the Got To Get Out Workshop who restore donated bikes and give them a second life — helping keep bikes out of landfill while making cycling more accessible to the community.

This programme is part of a wider initiative to:

• Get more people riding bikes locally
• Reduce transport emissions
• Give quality refurbished bikes a second life instead of landfill
• Build confidence and independence through cycling

Location: Point England Reserve (Parking Area)
Date: Sun 07 June
Time: 1pm-4pm

• 1:00pm – Arrive & Register
• 1:15pm – Meet your Bike - Bike allocation, FREE helmet, lock and pump
• 1:45pm – Bike care session
• 2:30pm – Group ride (approx. 40 mins along the cycle path)
• ~3:45pm – Wrap up, Survey, Keep your bike and take it home

To take part, you’ll need to fill in the registration form and bring your:

• Gold Card
• Community Services Card
• Student ID
• Youth or School ID

You’ll be:

• Matched to a refurbished bike
• Fitted correctly for comfort and safety
• Given a FREE helmet, lock and bike pump to keep

Join a hands-on session led by Robert Bruce:

• How your bike works
• Basic maintenance & care
• Simple checks to keep your bike running smoothly

Enjoy a relaxed guided ride along the cycle path:

• Easy pace
• Support along the way
• Build confidence riding in a group

At the end of the event:
👉 The bike is yours to take home and use

• Glen Innes, Panmure and Point England locals
• Youth 12+, Gold Card holders, Community Card holders
• People who don’t currently have a working bike
• Riders who already know how to ride (even if a bit rusty!)

• You must already know how to ride a bike
• Bikes are limited and allocated based on fit and need
• Only one bike per person
• You must take your bike home on the day so please bring your car, prepare your boot, or ride the bike home
• In the event of severe weather conditions or other need for rescheduling - we will inform you on the week of the event of a rescheduled date.
  

Email: [email protected]

Info: Arrive & Register - bring with you your Gold Card, Community Services Card, Student, youth or school ID.

Info: Bike allocation + fitting - This is where we find the right bike in our collection of refurbished bikes to suit your height. Your bike will be fitted to you and you'll get a free helmet, lock and pump.

Info: Get to know how to look after your bike. You’ll learn the basics of maintenance — from tyre pressure to brake checks — giving you the confidence to keep it running safely and smoothly.

Info: Join a guided ride along the cycle path with the group. It’s an easy, social loop — perfect for building confidence and enjoying the ride together.

Info: We’ll return to where we began, then it’s yours to keep — your bike and helmet, ready for your next ride.

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Point England reserve parking, 127 Point England Road, Auckland, New Zealand

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