Ride It Keep It - New Lynn - thanks Auckland Council!

Run by Got To Get Out | Supported by Auckland Council

• Residents of New Lynn, Avondale, Kelston (and neighbouring suburbs), &

• Community Services Card holders &,

• People who don’t currently have a working bike &

• Riders who already know how to ride (even if a bit rusty!)

📍Sun 22 Nov | New Lynn
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 locals riding bikes. You’ll be matched with a refurbished bike from the Got To Get Out Workshop, learn how to care for it, go for a guided group ride exploring the local cycle paths — then take your bike home at the end of the session. Plus you get a FREE brand new helmet, lock and pump too!

Behind the programme is a dedicated team of mechanics and volunteers who restore donated or discarded bikes and give them a second life — helping keep bikes in circulation while making cycling more accessible to the community.

This programme is part of a wider initiative to:

• Get more people riding bikes locally,

• Explore cycle paths,

• Reduce transport emissions

• Give quality refurbished bikes a second life

• Build confidence and independence through cycling

Location: Meet at New Lynn Train Station (exact meeting point to follow to ticket holders), as we need to lay out all our bikes
Date: Sunday 22 November
Time: 10am-12pm

• 945am – Arrive & Register with hosts

• 10am – Meet your Bike - Bike allocation, FREE helmet, lock and pump

• 10:30 - Skills session

• 11:am – Group ride (approx. 30 mins along the cycle paths around New Lynn return), then basic maintanence session.

• 12:pm ish – 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:

• Community Services Card, we may ask to see it :)

You’ll be:

• Matched to a refurbished bike, repaired at Got To Get Out Workshop

• Fitted correctly for comfort and safety,

• Given a FREE helmet, lock and bike pump to use and keep

Join a hands-on session led by Robert Bruce:

• How your bike works, gears and brakes,

• Simple checks to keep your bike running smoothly

Enjoy a relaxed guided ride along the nearby cycle paths at an easy level suiting beginner riders,

• Easy pace

• About half an hour of riding,

• 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!

Book your ticket now!

Info: Arrive & Register - bring with you your Community Services Card. Please be on time!

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

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: Farewell!

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