The Plan
The Brevet will officially start at 8am on Saturday 17th February from Henley Lake carpark, Masterton.
For the duration of the trip you will need to be self sufficient and be able look after yourself and your bike including if things do not go to plan. See Safety
Brevet riders should follow the route of the tour, but are free to cover as much or as little distance each day as they wish. However please note that some areas are remote, with few options for accommodation, so riders should factor this into their planning.
| Suggested riding days | Distance (km) | Elevation (m) | Suggested overnight destination |
| Masterton to Palmerston North* | 113 | 1020 | Palmerston North Holiday Park |
| PalmerstonNorth to Mangaweka* | 117 | 1600 | Awastone Campground |
| Mangaweka to Springvale Bridge | 77 | 1610 | Springvale Bridge DOC campground |
| Springvale Bridge to Napier | 105 | 1560 | Kennedy Park Napier |
| Napier to Waipukurau | 93 | 540 | Waipukurau Holiday Park |
| Waipukurau to Pongaroa | 108 | 1160 | Puketoi Lodge |
| Pongaroa to Masterton | 87 | 850 | Finish! |
| Total | 700 | 8340 |
For detailed information and track notes on the routes that make up the brevet, riders are recommended to consult the New Zealand Cycling Map and to purchase the excellent “Classic New Zealand Cycle trails” book by NZ cycling legends The Kennett Brothers.
GPX files and elevation maps for the whole route and for individual days will be made available to riders once registered.
The Pre-ride
For those wanting to get into the spirit of adventure and meet other riders, there will be a group getting the train from Wellington and staying the Friday night before the start of the ride at Mawley holiday park, Masterton. A bike carriage will be requested from Metlink to accommodate bikes. Please indicate on the registration form if you would like to be kept up to date with details about this, or contact us.
Registration
There is a registration fee of $150 per rider to participate in the Brevet. This will be in the form of a donation to the Bayview Community Trust cyclone recovery fund, and will go strait to the communities and whānau who need it most. To maximise the positive impact of their ride, riders will also be asked to set up a participant page linked to our event fundraising page and collect sponsorship from friends and whānau. Every little helps!
Register for the Brevet
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