Join the Rainbow Ride during Christchurch Pride
The Rainbow Ride is back for 2026! Help create a rainbow snake through town in celebration of diversity, fitness, sustainability and our bike-friendly city.
Bicycle riders will be boldly adorned in the colours of the Progress Pride Flag, riding in that order from Hagley Park through the CBD to the Ōtautahi Pride Market (near Latimer Square).
Date: Saturday 28th March 2026.
Start Time: 10am. Check in at 9.30am.
Start Location: Mickle Gates in Hagley Park North (Armagh Street, Central City).
Cost: $10 per rider.
Find out more about the Rainbow Ride 2026, including how to register.
Safety marshals are needed along the route, and also invited to dress with pride.
Contact Lief Wauters for more information (rainbowridechch[at]gmail.com or 022 545 9662).
Previous Rainbow Rides were a hit. So let's supersize it this year and cap off Christchurch Pride month with a joyful bounty of colour and style!