Thanks to Auckland Transport, social adventure group Got To Get Out is hosting a series of rides, walks and hikes around Tamaki Makarau to showcase the city's best trails and paths.

Got To Get Out is a social enterprise adventure group on a mission to get our community active, outdoors, connected and healthy, and on April 10th, they are inviting anyone who wants to get out and about to ride the Matakana Cycle Trail. 

This ride will be free and includes everything you would expect from a guided GTGO experience; including expert leaders, first aid, route planning, korero and useful information shared during the day.

The Matakana Cycle Trail takes you from Matakana to Omaha and Point Wells and is a great cultural adventure for the discerning cyclist. The Matakana Cycle Trail provides fantastic views through farmland, bush and quiet communities. The ride includes gravel sections and opportunities to top up the cellar, as well as the belly, with cafés and roadside stalls offering fresh produce. 

Riders will meet in Matakana township for coffee before departing on their adventure. There will be a stop along the way for a snack at a scenic spot, and for the guides to point out different features of the trail, so bring something to eat and to share.

Any bike will do for this ride, and riders are welcome to bring their own, or pay a $10.00 koha to borrow a mountain bike from Got To Get Out.

This is a technically easy ride, though you need to be fit enough for 3+ hours (up to 20km) of riding. Please book a ticket as spaces are limited!

Got To Get Out was recently voted "Best in Community Contribution" at the Westpac Business Awards, so this free adventure with them is an opportunity you don't want to miss. Find tickets here.