Welcome to Free Ride. We are a charitable bike workshop and membership programme based in Te Awa Kairangi ki Tai - Lower Hutt, NZ. We are a volunteer organisation. We provide a range of free services, subsidised bike services and paid services. Please see our services below, event listings and opening hours.

Free Bikes

Free kids bike service

Free e bike library

Free skills training

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skills

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Monthly

Free

Fix ups

Our programmes

Multiple Dates
Sat, 12 Jul
Free Ride - workshop open
RSVP
12 Jul 2025, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Come and see us for your bike fixes or get sized for a new bike. You can pre-book a $50 bike service on our shop page to secure your spot.
Sun, 13 Jul
E-bike Library Group ride - Silverstream Bridge
Buy Tickets
13 Jul 2025, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
This is the second ride for those wishing to join the E-bike Library. We will extend from our first ride to (Taita Rock) to include some road riding and further distance. Tickets are free, but a booking is required.
Sat, 19 Jul
Whānau bike skills bike training for all ages.
RSVP
19 Jul 2025, 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Free ride's Hutt Valley Whānau Bike Skills for all. Do you want to learn to ride? Are you keen to get back on a bike? Do you want to build confidence on two wheels and get some tips about how to stay safe? Join us for our Pedal Ready cycle training course for all ages - children and adults
Tue, 22 Jul
Free Ride @ Daly Street- Little wheels.
RSVP
22 Jul 2025, 10:00 am – 11:30 am
A fun bike day for pre-school tamariki
Sat, 26 Jul
Free Ride - workshop open
RSVP
26 Jul 2025, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Come and see us for your bike fixes or get sized for a new bike. You can pre-book a $50 bike service on our shop page to secure your spot.
Sat, 09 Aug
Free Ride @ Daly Street - Free Fix Up
RSVP
09 Aug 2025, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Bring your bikes for a safety check and service. Find out more about what we do, join Free Ride to be part of our cycling community.
Sat, 09 Aug
Whānau bike skills bike training for all ages.
RSVP
09 Aug 2025, 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Free ride's Hutt Valley Whānau Bike Skills for all. Do you want to learn to ride? Are you keen to get back on a bike? Do you want to build confidence on two wheels and get some tips about how to stay safe? Join us for our Pedal Ready cycle training course for all ages - children and adults
Sun, 10 Aug
E-bike Library group ride - Taita Rock and Motutawa
Buy Tickets
10 Aug 2025, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
This is the first ride of two required to qualify to join our e-bike library. An easy ride along The Beltway Cycle way and the Hutt River Trail. This is a great 10k ride and goes past Motutawa Avalon park, and shows a safe route back to Naenae.
Sun, 24 Aug
Free Ride @ Daly Street- Bike Play and Craft Day
RSVP
24 Aug 2025, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Join us at Te Tōpūnga Hapori I Daly Street for a fun bike day, Make fun crafts to decorate you bike, Design a flag, make handlebar tassels and more. Fun for all ages.
Sat, 30 Aug
Whānau bike skills bike training for all ages.
RSVP
30 Aug 2025, 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Free ride's Hutt Valley Whānau Bike Skills for all. Do you want to learn to ride? Are you keen to get back on a bike? Do you want to build confidence on two wheels and get some tips about how to stay safe? Join us for our Pedal Ready cycle training course for all ages - children and adults
Tue, 02 Sept
Free Ride @ Daly Street- Story time with Naenae Neighbourhood hub.
RSVP
02 Sept 2025, 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Join Free Ride and Naenae Neighbourhood Hub for bike stories and play at Daly Street.
Fri, 19 Sept
Free Ride @ Daly Street- Siren Battle
Details
19 Sept 2025, 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Calling all Siren bikes, Come along and Play your favourite Tunes. Free Sausage sizzle.
Sun, 28 Sept
E-bike Library Group ride - Riverside drive to Seaview
Buy Tickets
28 Sept 2025, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
This is the second ride for those wishing to join the E-bike Library. We will extend from our first ride to (Taita Rock) to include some road riding and further distance. Tickets are free, but a booking is required.
Date and time is TBD
Cycle with Confidence - Expression of Interest.
RSVP
Date and time is TBD
Free ride's cycle with Confidence for Adults and Youth. Learn to ride with confidence, build your skills riding on the road, with our skilled instructors. THIS IS AN EXPRESSION OF INTEREST, THE COURSE WILL BE SCHEDULED WHEN WE REACH AT LEAST 4 INTERESTED ATTENDEES.