45 Members Loved the Club Tui Brewery Race

Created on Thursday, 27 July 2017 20:37

On behalf of Bike Manawatu we would like to thank and congratulate race organiser Kevin Laskey and his amazing team of volunteers for staging last weekend’s club race at the well-known Mangatainoka Brewery. It was a fantastic event and we want to also thank the riders for a great turnout, no rain and the fun had by all.
45 masters and school’s cyclist raced either one or two laps together around this brilliant safe undulating 24km course and were impressed with their days outing. Riders said for a cost of only $5 for up to an hour and half of racing at your own level followed by a get together after at Tui HQ was fun. Club unity was shown at its best on the bike then over a drink together afterwards with the odd Tui Girl in attendance.
Where possible the club would love to see as many cyclists support our club road racing calendar this year no matter your ability or fitness. By bringing yourself and or your cycling group of friends to an event your fitness will benefit and you are bound to enjoy the socialising with other fellow cyclists while meeting new people is fun. Follow our club calendar and see what upcoming events interest you and your group of riding buddies.

'Manawatu Schools Bone Collector'

Something different to watch or participate in this year for master’s riders. For years this innovative Manawatu schools event designed for all ages and abilities to buddy up in teams of four to race and build confidence and skills has be fantastic. How it works. The first team rider, normally the strongest starts out and completes one lap of the course on their own and then picks up the second rider and together they complete the second lap and then the third rider is picked up for the third lap and the fourth rider for the fourth lap. The team must cross the finish line together to get 1st,2nd or 3rd placing.
The Course: Ashhurst -Ulysses Road-Watershed Road-Colyton Road-Ashhurst

When;Sunday 30th of July
Where; Ashhurst Library reserve
Time; 8.30am

New Bike Manawatu Secretary Appointed

The club want to thank Adecco Recruitment Agency who professionally managed the process of advertising, screening and helping employ our new club secretary Keryn Paekau.
Keryn is a keen and enthusiast mum of two young great kids who along with her husband are a proud army family. Keryn is new to the cycling world with offers a range of skills suited for the role of Club secretary.
With the guidance of stand in club secretary Catriona Pirie, the board and club members we welcome Keryn to the club and trust she gets the support of you all to help ease her into the role over time. She hopes to learn how each part of the club functions and help the operational side of Bike Manawatu while meeting club members along the way.
The board would like to acknowledge the great work both Catriona and Tom Pirie did for the club while standing in as club secretary and as long-time club members their contribution has been invaluable.

"Club Happy Hour"

When: Friday 30th of July
Where: Lonestar on the Square ( upstairs)
Time; 5.30pm onwards
A casual after work place to meet for all cyclists and friends to enjoy each other's company.
Discount on tap beer and wine.

Dylan Simpson returns from Youth Commonwealth Games

In the heat of Burmuda Dylan did himself, his family and friends, sponsors, school, Bike Manawatu, New Zealand and all his supporters proud while competing at the Youth Commonwealth Games in Burmuda. Dylan has met many of the worlds up and coming future stars and experienced global competition which he will remember forever. We done to Dyan and his team and welcome home to prepare for your next goal whatever that might be.

Thank you to our Valued Sponsors

Paul Humphries and his team at Humphries Construction provide Bike Manawatu with a level sponsorship that allows the club to bring local, national and international riders to our events.
Wether you are building a house or commercial building we hope you consider calling Paul at Humphries Construction for a discussion or quote of your plans. A valued sponsor we would like to support.

Hughes Joinery

Cliff Hughes is one of our club riders who over the last few years has decided to return to riding to get fit and compete in more events. Events like racing for the Bike Manawatu team in the Trust House Series in the Wairarapa and racing in the BDO Auckland to Wellington where he finished an incredible 3rd overall. Giving back to the club is so much appreciate and we acknowledge Cliff for his support.

July Happy Hour

Created on Thursday, 27 July 2017 18:51

Cyclist Tim keeps moving – in spite of arthritis

Created on Thursday, 27 July 2017 11:40

Local cyclist Tim Neal lives with osteoarthritis and has endured several major operations on his joints. But that won’t stop him competing next month in the Le Mans Pearl Izumi 24 hour cycling race in France and raising money for Arthritis New Zealand.

Read more here https://24hrtim.everydayhero.com/nz/tim

Club Race - Saturday 22nd July

Created on Thursday, 20 July 2017 13:30

This Saturday afternoon we have our first club race for the season starting from the Mangatainoka Tui Brewery!

It is a graded road race (A-D grades) with a small section of tidy gravel road. See the below poster for more details.

Pre-register now by clicking here

See you all there!

BM Club Road Race

Created on Thursday, 20 July 2017 11:20

Race organiser: Kevin Laskey

STMS: Mike Groube
On behalf of Bike Manawatu race organiser Kevin Laskey is looking forward all cyclists young or mature, members and non members trying out this safe undulating sheltered course to showcase Tui Brewery Club Road Race. We would love to see as many cyclist as possible support our club road racing calendar this year no matter your ability or fitness. Come and enjoy our first club road race outing which will be a great day out especially afterwards at the Brewery.

A quick Look at Club riders overseas

Dylan Simpson is in Burmuda currently representing NZ at the Commonwealth Youth Games. This week Campbell Stewart had two wins in two days racing in Canada at the UTC Roco Grand Prix while Michaela Drummond continues her tough campaign in the States and more recently the BC Superweek in Canada. Carne Groube and Joel Yates are living the cycling dream racing in the states and be sure to follow Chris Denholm and Jacob Sievwright racing in Australia. Robert Stannard and Alex West are sure to be busy training and planning for upcoming racing in Europe or wherever they are need for their respective teams. Next month watch for Emily Shearman and Libby Arbuckle who are off to the junior world track cycling championships in Italy to represent New Zealand. Good luck and safe riding to all of our overseas club members

Club Tour de France Buffett Breakfast

Those who came to our "Bike Manawatu Club Tour de France Buffett Breakfast" held last weekend at club sponsors Hotel Coachman all bonded well together to watch some intense hill climbing while enjoying a great breakfast. At that stage kiwi rider George Bennett was in an incredible 10th place in the overall general classification standings. Sadly, George had to retire from the race days after. This legend will be back!!!
Club rides followed after breakfast to complete a really nice cycling focused morning together continuing the ongoing banter between members. Thank you to our newest board member James Denholm who made watching the Tour de France on the big screen run smoothly.
Next year we would love to see more people join us for this club initiative.

Tour de France -Pawel Poljanskis Legs after stage 16

If you were in any doubt how gruelling the Tour de France really is, this is the effect of cycling’s most prestigious race on an athletes body. At first glance we thought it was club legend Colin Anderson after finishing Taupo last year?

Bike Manawatu cycling tops

Stand in club secretary Catriona Pirie promotes the clubs Bike Manawatu tops with pride to anyone who would like to buy apparel for their cycling wardrobe. The perfect gift for yourself to ride local or national events or a must if you are racing for the club nationally.
The board would like to thank Catriona and Tom Pirie who have stood in as club secretary after Christine Christie stepped down in late March. Both Catriona and Tom have been committed club members for many years and to have them step in as club secretary and help the board has be tremendous and much appreciated.

Support for valued Club Sponsors

Instantly recognisable bearded Adam Currie and his Central Bike Studio business has long been an avid supporter of cycling in the Manawatu. Manawatu Schools especially have benefited from Adams guidance and support for annual events over the years and our young talented riders appreciate it especially. Bike Manawatu thank Central Bike Studio for their support and endorse members to support Adam for all cycling needs.

Cafe Cuba owners Darlene and Paul Woodhead are ardent supporter of the Manawatu Community. Bike Manawatu and all members are truly grateful for Darlene and Woodys ongoing sponsorship and encourage members to continue to support calling into Cafe Cuba for great coffee, breakfast, lunch or dinner to show our appreciation. We thank Cafe Cuba of their valued support for all cycling people and events in the region.

Bikebox Rentals Cycle Racing Team

Created on Friday, 14 July 2017 19:46

The Bikebox Rentals Cycle Racing Team was formed last season with the goal of providing young Manawatu riders with the chance to race in the competitive Trust House North Island Elite series.

This series is a great stepping stone on from schools racing and is helping these riders develop and break into the senior ranks.

Two of the riders who have benefited from this are Madi Hartley-Brown and Dylan Simpson.

The aim for this coming season is to raise $30,000, which will allow us to take on more local riders (I have 6 more Bike Manawatu members i want to support), and to get to races such as the Tour of Southland, Dynamo Series, Trust House Series (mens and womens teams), National Champs, New Zealand Cycle Classic and our own Gravel and Tar event.

To do this i need more sponsors. Brief details of the sponsor packages available are listed below.

Joint title sponsor.

The team would be called 'Tank Guy/ Your Business', and you'd be listed on all results sheets, all race reports, social media and articles.
Joint title sponsors would have multiple logo's on the most prominent places on the kit.
Title sponsors could take advantage of the Tour of Southland sponsor package, which includes banners on the finish straight, free adverts in the race program and Southland times and guaranteed TV exposure, interviews as a new team.

Co-sponsors

Co sponsors would have smaller logo's on the kit and will be acknowledged and tagged on all social media reports.
In printed race reports we would rotate one co sponsor at a time to specifically acknowledge.
Logo's may be seen on Tour of Southland TV interviews, but no free adverts and banners for co sponsors.

Please let Sam Gardner know if you're interested by emailing him on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and he can discuss it in further detail.

North Island Schools Championships 2017

Created on Friday, 14 July 2017 19:33

North Island Schools Championship in Cambridge in the weekend was a wet affair under foot but luckily the rain held off for the majority of racing.
Manawatu School Cycling was well represented with wins to Libby Arbuckle ,Chenuka Rajapaski and Maddi Hartley Brown in the road races.
Backed up with the win in the Under 16 boys Road race and a multitude of podiums and placings PNBHS took out the Overall Schools title.
They backed that up with a raft of podiums at the Avavti Velodrome of Monday with Podiums to Micheal Richmond, Ewen Cousins and Ben Irvine and other PNBHS riders to grab 3rd overall in the North Island Schools track champs

Manawatu Schools cycling encompasses all schools in the region and it was great to see Georgia Simpson from Ashurst School and Tyler Mumby from St Peters School also taking Podiums in the road races.
PNINS teams placed 3rd in both year 7/8 boys and girls Team Time trial..

The list goes on and on..Full results on the Schools Cycling NZ facebook page..

Thanks to all the riders and parents who made the weekend a great success

Club race on Saturday 22nd July

Created on Friday, 14 July 2017 19:31

There is a club race coming up on Saturday 22nd July from the Tui Brewery,
The event is on the website calendar with details (inc. map & distances) with a link to pre registrations.

Tour de France Buffet Breakfast and Ride

Created on Thursday, 13 July 2017 16:37

"Tour de France" Buffet Breakfast and Ride.

When; Saturday and Sunday morning 15th and 16th of July
Where; Hotel Coachman (valued club Sponsors)
Time; 7am- 9am followed by
Club ride- 10.30am from Memorial Park.
Cost: $15 per head per morning.
Register your attendance for numbers please: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

For all club members, young and mature Bike Manawatu have booked the comfort of the Hunterville room at Hotel Coachman for the purpose of club unity where we will be exclusively entertained to witness a re run of the final exciting hours of the overnight hilly stages 14 and 15. These Professional Tour riders will definitely be in the hurt box.
Saturday 15th of July: Hilly Stage 14: Blagnac-Rodez (181 Km) 7am to 9am
Sunday 16th of July; Hilly Stage 15; Laissac- Severac-Le Puy-en Velay (189 Km)7am to 9am

After enjoying watching these gruelling “Tour de France" stages we will be ready to meet at Memorial park for a 10.30am start for a variety of group rides naturally with a coffee stop at the end to finish off a great morning together. We hope you can join us.

North Island Schools Road Championships Results

Our Manawatu schools once again did our region proud at the annual North Island Schools Road Championships held in Cambridge last weekend. An amazing group of dedicated supporters to cheer them on witnessed some phenomenally exciting racing and great results by our schools riders.Our proud tradition of producing top riders continues with this new wave of keen young talent who represented themselves, their schools, parents, supporters and Bike Manawatu with pride. Checkout all results on cyclingnewzealand. @cyclingNZLschools.

Road Race Podium Results
Under 20 Boys: 1st Madi Hartley-Brown. PNBHS
Under 20 Girls: 1st Libby Arbuckle PNGHS
Under 16 Boys: 2nd Micheal Richmond. 3rd Jack Pronk PNBHS
Under 14 Boys: 1st. Chenuka Rajapakse PNBHS
Under 13 Girls: 2nd Georgia Simpson. Ashhurst

Top 10 finishers;
Boys:Thomas Stannard,Aiden Jones,Dra's Caldwell,Adam Francis,Ben Irvine,Sam Wade,Seth Cousins
Girls;Connie Obrien,Holly McInnes,

Team Time Trial Results
Under 16 Boys:1st PNBHS
Year 7/8 Boys. 3rd. PNINS
Year 7/8 Girls. 3rd PNINS

Criterium Podium Results
Boys
Under17 B: 2nd Keegan,3rd Luke Scott. PNBHS
Under16 A: 2nd Aiden Jones. PNBHS
Under15 A: 2nd Adam Francis PNBHS
Under15 B: 2nd Logan Hey,3rd James Gardner PNBHS
Girls
Under20: 2nd Libby Arbuckle PNGHS
Under14B 2nd Bella-Rose Lloyd. PNGHS
Under13A 2nd Holly McInnes. PNGHS

Heading:First Bike Manawatu Winter Road Race
(Photo Tui Brewery) 4
Note:Checkout this year’s new cycling calendar on this newsletter.
When: Saturday 22nd July
Where:Tui Brewery Mangatinoka. (Back carpark)
Time: Registration 1pm
Time: Race start 1.30pm
Race organiser: Kevin Laskey

1 Lap ( 24.5km) C and D Grade
2 Laps(49km). A and B. Grade

Race organiser Kevin Laskey tells us that all cyclists will like this safe undulating sheltered course and is excited to showcase how hospitable the Bike Manawatu Tui Brewery Club Road Race will be especially once the race is over back at the Tui Brewery. We would love to see as many cyclist as possible support our club winter road racing calendar. A great way to stay fit. We extend to all cyclists young and mature to come and enjoy our first club road race outing which will be a great day out.

Support for valued Valued Club Sponsors

Well known Garry Buys has been at the forefront of people buying and repairing bikes for many years. However his encouragement to all cyclists to learn riding etiquette, organise social rides and sponsor events has been of real value to the Manawatu cycling community for which we are appreciative and thank Garry and his Bike Barn Team. Your continued support for our valued sponsors is appreciated.

Hotel Coachman and Leonie and Brendon Hapeta have forever been huge on community support throughout the Manawatu Region. Bike Manawatu and Schools cycling have been the beneficiary their valued support in so many different ways from event sponsorship through to the employment of local NZ rising star cyclists at the Hotel. It is no wonder Hotel Coachman won the Hospitality Award for the Manawatu Standard Conference and Event venue of the year in 2016.The photo represents only some of their team. Thank you, Leonie and Brendon.

"Tour de France" Buffett Breakfast and Ride.

Created on Thursday, 06 July 2017 18:28

"Tour de France" Buffett Breakfast and Ride.

When; Saturday and Sunday morning 15th and 16th of July
Where; Hotel Coachman (valued club Sponsors)
Time; 7am- 9am followed by
Club ride- 10.30am from Memorial Park.
Cost: $15 per head per morning.
Register your attendance: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

For all club members, young and mature Bike Manawatu have booked the comfort of the Hunterville room at Hotel Coachman for the purpose of club unity where we will be exclusively entertained to witness a re run of the final exciting two hours of the overnight hilly stages 14 and 15. These Professional Tour riders will definitely be in the hurt box.
Saturday 15th of July: Hilly Stage 14: Blagnac-Rodez (181 Km) 7am to 9am
Sunday 16th of July; Hilly Stage 15; Laissac- Severac-Le Puy-en Velay (189 Km)7am to 9am

After enjoying watching these gruelling “Tour de France" stages we will be ready to meet at Memorial park for a 10.30am start for a variety of group rides naturally with a coffee stop at the end to finish off a great morning together.

North Island Schools Road Championships

When:from 8th July
Where:Cambridge

Our Manawatu schools start their annual North Island Schools Road Championship on Saturday the 8th of July and for three days of hard racing. With them is an amazing group of dedicated supporters to cheer them on. Our schools have a proud tradition of producing top riders and this new wave of keen young talent we know will represent themselves, their schools, parents, supporters, and the club the best they can. The club wishes them a safe successful campaign.
This is where our current stars like Campbell Stewart, Robert Stannard, Michaela Drummond and others where were all born in this competitive schools racing environment. Check out results on Facebook manawatu schools cycling.

First Bike Manawatu Winter Road Race

Note:Checkout this year’s new cycling calendar on the club website
When: Saturday 22nd July
Where:Tui Brewery Mangatinoka. (Back carpark)
Time: Registration 1pm
Time: Race start 1.30pm
Race organiser: Kevin Laskey

1 Lap ( 24.5km) C and D Grade
2 Laps(49km). A and B. Grade

Race organiser Kevin Laskey tells us that all cyclists will like this safe undulating sheltered course and is excited to showcase how hospitable the Bike Manawatu Tui Brewery Club Road Race will be especially once the race is over back at the Tui Brewery. We would love to see as many cyclist as possible support our club winter road racing calendar. A great way to stay fit. We extend to all cyclists young and mature to come and enjoy our first club road race outing which will be a great day out.

Support for valued Valued Club Sponsors

Rob Ryan is a valued club member who year after year gives back to the sport he loves. He like all cyclists develop many friendships while riding a bike along the way. Rob has organised many charity rides for groups leaving people with some fantastic memories and stories to keep forever. We pay tribute to Rob and his team at Palmfeild Motors and congratulate them for winning New Zealands No 1 Mazda Dealer of the year.

Steve and Catherine Stannard and their cycling family have been an amazing contributor to the club and in general the sport across NZ and Australia. From event management to riding, racing and coaching to all things cycling at a higher level we appreciate their knowledge and support. Can I encourage all cycling groups to pop into their intimate Cyclista Cafe on George street to experience great coffee and the feel of sitting in a small "Tour de France" Cycling village type cafe with memorabilia. It is our way of saying thank you.