Bike to sport | Hamilton City Council

Biking to a sports game is a great way to warm up, enjoy the outdoors with whaanau, and skip the school sports traffic. Plus, did you know it takes less than 10 minutes to bike 2km?

We're excited to bring back Bike to Sport this year, encouraging more kids and parents to bike to their local sports games.

Event details

Gallagher Hockey Centre, Frankton – Saturday 13 June, 9am – 12pm
Discovery Park, Flagstaff – Saturday 20 June, 9am – 12pm
Elliott Park, Nawton – Saturday 27 June, 9am – 12pm

Our cycling education team will be there on the sports days above, and will be offering:

A chance to spin the winning wheel for each person who bikes in - prizes include ice cream vouchers, bike bottles, and hacky sacks.
Free bike checks by Alba Bikes to keep your ride in top shape (at Gallagher Hockey Centre and Discovery Park).
Safety gear giveaways - bells, high-vis vests, backpack covers and bike maps.
Extra bike racks for secure storage.

Plus, the team with the most bike riders at each event win passes to Ninja Valley!

Park and ride options

If you live too far away to bike from home, we’ve selected safe parking spots near the sports fields below where you can park your car and ride in.

Gallagher Hockey Centre

Using the Western Rail Trail - park at the end of Islington Street for a 800m journey in, or at the Frankton Train Station for a 500m journey.

Route:

View the route

Discovery Park

Option one
Park at the Eden Park playground, head down Eden Park Drive and take the alleyway to Meirs Glade, then the underpass of Resolution Drive and finally down Spinnaker Drive for a 1.2km journey. To shorten the travel, park along Wentworth Drive and follow the same directions.