If you’ve ridden at Bike Glendhu before, you know that besides our world-class trails and stunning views, our bread and butter is epic events. And have we got a helluva line-up slated for you during our 2025.26 season.
We won’t drag out the tease, without further ado, get out your calendar and mark down these wicked event dates at BG.
Opening Weekend: October 25th, 2025
Break out the party shirts, provided Mother Nature plays in our favour, Bike Glendhu Mountain Bike Park in Wanaka be open and cranking from October 25th in our usual fashion, fresh trails, loud prints and a DJ spinning on the decks at Velo Cafe & Beer Garden. As always, opening day is subject to weather, so cross those fingers and toes to get this season started!
Public Planting Day: November 1, 2025
As you might already be aware, one of our Environmental Goals is our Planting Promise to put 30,000 natives in the ground at Bike Glendhu by 2030. Along with plant donations, our Public Planting Days are one of most effective ways to get a lot of plants into the ground, in very little time. As the old saying goes, many hands make light work!
To participate in a Planting Day, be sure to keep an eye on our socials for instructions on how to sign up and get involved!
“Pay What You Can For Planting Promise” Day: November 27, 2025
Forget Black Friday, because we’re inviting you to come ride the park while paying what you can for a trail pass on Thursday, November 27th, with all proceeds going to our Planting Promise!
Not sure how much to bring? Here’s some quick tips: $5 buys a plant and another $5 buys the nest, so the ideal donation is $10. But, every bit little bit helps us get closer to our goal of 30,000 natives in the ground by 2030. So come out for a ride while doing your part to help us reach our environmental goals.
BG Run Club Kick-Off: November 2, 2025
Join us for the BG Run Club presented by Kinisi Running on the last Sunday of (almost) every month! Kicking off from Bike Glendhu’s Base area at 7am, Kinisi run leaders will guide runners on one of two course options: Advanced to the Summit of Bike Glendhu or Intermediate around Kakariki Loop (~10km).
Dogs are welcome on the run, providing it’s Dog Day (last Sunday of each month) however they must be well-behaved and recall-trained. Velo Cafe will open at 8:30am and participants can grab a coffee + treat post-run for just $10!
Come experience Bike Glendhu’s trails at a (slightly) slower pace! Special thanks to our partner Kinisi Running.
Women’s Ride Wednesday Kick-Off: November 5, 2025
With a new title sponsor for 2025, the Canyon Brewing Women’s Ride Wednesday, supported by Racers Edge Wanaka is back for its 5TH SEASON this year. Arguably our most popular event, we’re stoked to put on another 12 nights of $10 passes for the ladies with group riding, Aperol Spritz specials (thanks Canyon!), giveaways and lucky dip DJs.
Want a sneak peek at what it’s like? Click here.
Strava Race Series Kick-Off: November 19-23, 2025
Presented by JRA Bicycle Co. and Shimano, the Strava Race Series at Bike Glendhu is back!
The Race Series is three rounds of 5-day races, timed on Strava (so you can always see who’s nabbing the top spot!). We’ll reveal the race track on Tuesday and participants will have from 5pm on Wednesday, until 5pm on Sunday to smash the fastest Strava time on the selected track!
And as always, there’s some pretty sweet prizes in the mix, including goodies from Bike Glendhu, Shimano and JRA! Stay tuned to our socials as we get closer to the race to find out what the track will be for round of the Strava Race Series presented JRA Bicycle Co. and Shimano. Learn more about the series here.
Women’s Ride Camp: December 6-7, 2025
Bike Glendhu ambassador Brianna Lobb is back to host Women’s Ride Camp with her crew of incredible female MTB coaches, helping to foster women’s skill development over the course of a weekend with one tech day and one flow day. If you want in, hit that link above – this one sells out quick!
Pretty Sweet Thursday Kick-Off: February 12, 2026
Pretty Sweet Thursday presented by Pretty Sweet Lighting will be back on February 12, 2026. Thirsty Thursday have never been better, with $10 passes for all after 5pm, drink specials, food trucks, t-shirt giveaways and lucky dip DJs!
Check out what it’s like to ride the evenings at Bike Glendhu here.
The Racers Edge Glenduro: March 21, 2026
Bike Glendhu’s biggest enduro race returns on March 21, 2026 (Otago Day Weekend!). As always, we’ve got 4- and 5-stage options with Serious AF (Elite) and Chill AF (Open) categories. Don’t forget about the pre-rego social on Friday night too!
See our last year’s Glenduro here.
Get ready for an epic season ahead – there’s plenty of events on the calendar for this season (including heeeaps more that we haven’t included above in this blog, like Dog Days). Make sure you keep an eye on our socials and event pages to keep in the know!