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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. 

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Free Bikes

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Free kids bike service

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Free e bike library

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Free skills training

Free

skills

training

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Monthly

Free

Fix ups

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Our programmes

  • Free Ride - workshop open
    Free Ride - workshop open
    Multiple Dates
    Sat, 12 Jul
    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.
  • E-bike Library Group ride - Silverstream Bridge
    E-bike Library Group ride - Silverstream Bridge
    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.
  • Whānau bike skills bike training for all ages.
    Whānau bike skills bike training for all ages.
    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
  • Free Ride @ Daly Street- Little wheels.
    Free Ride @ Daly Street- Little wheels.
    22 Jul 2025, 10:00 am – 11:30 am
    A fun bike day for pre-school tamariki
  • Free Ride - workshop open
    Free Ride - workshop open
    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.
  • Free Ride @ Daly Street - Free Fix Up
    Free Ride @ Daly Street - Free Fix Up
    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.
  • Whānau bike skills bike training for all ages.
    Whānau bike skills bike training for all ages.
    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
  • E-bike Library group ride - Taita Rock and Motutawa
    E-bike Library group ride - Taita Rock and Motutawa
    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.
  • Free Ride @ Daly Street- Bike Play and Craft Day
    Free Ride @ Daly Street- Bike Play and Craft Day
    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.
  • Whānau bike skills bike training for all ages.
    Whānau bike skills bike training for all ages.
    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
  • Free Ride @ Daly Street- Story time with Naenae Neighbourhood hub.
    Free Ride @ Daly Street- Story time with Naenae Neighbourhood hub.
    02 Sept 2025, 10:00 am – 11:30 am
    Join Free Ride and Naenae Neighbourhood Hub for bike stories and play at Daly Street.
  • Free Ride @ Daly Street- Siren Battle
    Free Ride @ Daly Street- Siren Battle
    19 Sept 2025, 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
    Calling all Siren bikes, Come along and Play your favourite Tunes. Free Sausage sizzle.
  • E-bike Library Group ride - Riverside drive to Seaview
    E-bike Library Group ride - Riverside drive to Seaview
    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.
  • Cycle with Confidence - Expression of Interest.
    Cycle with Confidence - Expression of Interest.
    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.
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Contact Us

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The Pavillion
Naenae Park
19a Gibson Crescent,
Naenae 5011.

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