Bike Glendhu’s seventh season begins this Labour Day weekend for Summer 2026/27, with a Labour Weekend programme featuring riding, music, recovery sessions and free performance testing.
The celebrations start on Friday 23 October with Bike Wānaka’s Welcome to Summer event. A social ride at Sticky Forest gets underway at 4pm, followed by a gathering at Kai Whakapai from 6pm. Riders can pick up their Bike Glendhu passes and enter to win a season pass and other prizes.
Saturday 24 October – opening day
Gates open at 9am, with DJ Scotty Mayes playing from 2-4pm and Canyon Brewing pouring refreshments. FIT Gym Wānaka will have a recovery station with massage guns, rollers, compression sleeves and stretching mats for use before or after riding.
Sunday 25 October – free performance testing
Alpine Physiotherapy will offer free performance testing from 9am-12pm. Riders can try the force plates to compare power and strength between their left and right sides, with feedback on areas to work on for their riding.
Monday 26 October – Labour Day
The bike park opens from 9am for another day on the trails, rounding out the first long weekend of the season.
