White Road Ride
Gravel Event

5 October 2025

The Event

The White Road Ride is a fun event designed to give riders of all abilities the opportunity to compete in a mass event and the satisfaction of setting and achieving their individual goals.

The Courses

The Start and Finish for all events is on Reserve Road about 500 m south of Yealands winery.

Small lap

One lap of the White Road (the small lap) is 8 km. The 8 km, 16 km and 24 km events are multiples of the small lap. The surface of the road is fine limestone gravel which is suitable for all types of bike.

NOTE: You can click on the map below to take you to VeloViewer where you can examine the course in more detail.

The terrain is undulating but there are steep downhills at the 3 km and 4 km points of the lap and a steep climb at 3.4 km. At Twin Lakes (4.7 km) there is a sharp and deceptive left and bend. Slow down at this corner. The finish of the lap is along Seaview Road and Reserve Road. These are open, public roads. Riders must obey normal road rules. Check for traffic at the turn onto Seaview Road at 7.2 km.

40km Event (2 x long lap, 1 x small lap)

The 40 km event (actually 41.7 km) is two long laps and one short lap. The long lap is a figure 8 configuration with a clockwise loop to Cable Station Road and completed with an anticlockwise loop of the White Road. There is a steep downhill from 2 km to the 3 km point of the lap and a steady climb between the 9 and 10 km points. The course joins Cable Station Road at the 4 km point and has a right turn onto Reserve Road at 6 km. Both these roads are open public roads. Riders must keep left and obey normal road rules. The deceptive bend at Twin Lakes is at 13.7 km of the lap. Slow down at this corner. Check for traffic at the turn onto Seaview Road at 16 km.

Parking

Parking areas will be signposted. Access is through Yealand’s vineyard HQ. Turn right off Seaview Road 400 m before the winery. Please do not drive onto Reserve Road. Do not park on Seaview Road, Reserve Road or at the winery.

Entries

Enter using the Google form on this page or through Webscorer - a link will be posted shortly. You can also call in to Bikes and Scooters in Redwoodtown where Chris and Kobus can take your entry.

Entries will close on Wednesday 1 October. No entries will be taken on the day.

Entry fees are $40.00 for adults and $20 for young riders under 18 years. For families there is a maximum fee of $60.

Please pay online to:

Cycling Marlborough Incorporated

03-0599-0283464-000

please put the rider’s name as a reference on your payment

On the Day

Ride HQ is under the trees on the east side of Reserve Road adjacent to the Start/Finish line. The after ride barbeque will be in this area and portable toilets will be available.

Riders must collect their ride numbers from Ride HQ, no later than 30 minutes before their event start time.

Start Times

40 km: 10:00 am
24 km: 10:00 am
16 km: 10:30 am
8 km: 10:30 am

Pre Start Area

It is important to keep Reserve Road clear at all times. Riders will assemble on the vineyard road by the parking area before the start. The assembly area is to the west of Reserve Road and 200 m north of the Start/Finish line.