by KateS | Oct 22, 2017 | Track Cycling
Important Info for the track season
- Cancellations of meeting due to bad weather will be posted on the BikeManawatu Track Cycling Facebook group at least 45 minutes before track start time. We will also endeavor to get this posted on the BikeManawatu website and Facebook page
- Racing grades: You will start at the beginning of the season in the grade according to your 2021 CyclingNZ license category (this is dependent on your age at the 31st December)
- Cost: $30.00 for the whole season (racing before and after Christmas), this is to be paid in cash when you register at your 1st meeting of the season. A nominated person will be at the first two meetings running registration, so you may need to arrive slightly earlier to register. Registration involves payment, signing the waver, filling out your contact details and receiving your number for the season
- Numbers: Again this year you will be responsible for your own number. This involves bringing it to each race meet (NO NUMBER = NO RESULT) and returning it at the end of the season. If your number is not returned to Ian Gray within a month of the last track meet you will be charged $20.00
- Warm-up starts 30mins before the start of racing
- Licensing: Track riders need to be at least a member of BikeManawatu club. To race at WCNI events a centre license is required. National events require a CyclingNZ race license
- We are always after volunteers, please click here to read more. We especially would like to know who has their 1st aid certificate.
- If we have enough masters riders we will run a masters grade
- Results: Will be posted on the BikeManawatu website each week under ‘Event Results & Records’
- Records: The updated list of records is kept on the BikeManawatu website under ‘Event Results & Records’, if you would like to break a record please request it with the race organiser
- Track cycling awards: We celebrate many successes at the track prizegiving, which is held at the end of the season. There is the overall points awards and the club championship awards. For a full list of the awards click here to check them out, so that you can strive towards them
- Club championship points system is outlined here
- Grades: If there is to be any chnages to the grades it must be approved by the race organiser
- WCNI events: If you are planning on representing our club at WCNI events please read this protocol here
- Track location: Johnston Park Feilding Velodrome, click here for a map.
Rookie Rider Information
A ‘Rookie Track Rider’, is a track cyclist who is racing on the track for their first season. Follow the below tips to come across as less of a ‘Rookie’.
- Get your position on your track bike checked out on the track. A track position is different to your road bike. We have good coaches with lots of experience to help you set your bike up
- Most track cycling is explosive short distance and you need ti be well warmed up. Get there early to meetings to get well warmed up. If cold, bring plenty of warm clothes to keep warm
- Wear gloves and a singlet under your racing top
- For bike fittings bring your cycling shoes and pedals; and measure your seat height and know your crank length on your road bike
- Pulling your feet out if your clip less pedals is extremely dangerous on the track as in track racing you are often putting optimum pressure on the pedals. It is very strongly recommended that you get Velcro straps fitted. We will do this for you at minimal cost
- Make sure your tyres are pumped up near to the maximum recommended pressure for the tyres specification. Don’t role soft tyres; your bike rolls much easier at correct pressure. Check this before each meeting or training session
- For rookie riders (new to track) it is compulsory to attend one of the orientation sessions organised
- It is recommended you purchase a book “Beginners Guide to Road and Track Cycling” Authors Ian Gray and Jonathan Kennett. It has a lot of essential information for ‘rookie’ track riders. These will be available at half price for new track riders (normal price $20).
- Click here for more safety information.
We will have some exciting competitions coming up so for information keep watching the ‘Track Cycling’ section of the BikeManawatu website and the BikeManawatu track Cycling Facebook group.
Track Cycling contacts
Track Co-ordinator: Ian Gray, 0211205751
Track administration: TBA, email TBA
Road bikes on track: TBA, email TBA
by KateS | Oct 20, 2017 | Track Cycling
BikeManawatu track and road bikes on track racing starts on Monday October 23rd (Labour day). This year you can register online for the season, so that at your first track meet all that is required is for you to sign the wavier form, pay ($20 eftpos for the whole season) and in return you will receive your season number, which will hopefully speed up the registration process.
PRE-REGISTRATIONS CLOSE AT 10AM ON MONDAY 23 OCTOBER 2017. If you miss this deadline you can register before racing at the track. If you are planning on racing with us this season but do not plan to be at the first track meet please still register online (takes less than 5 minutes, just make sure you have your CyclingNZ licence number handy if you have one).
All information is considered confidential, but in registering you agree that your contact information may be shared between organisers if required.
If you have any track administration issues please contact Kate Stewart (k8.stewart@hotmail.com).
by KateS | Oct 20, 2017 | Track Cycling
BIKE MANAWATU Track meeting
MONDAY 23RD OCTOBER 2017 (LABOUR DAY)
Venue: Johnston Park Feilding
ROAD BIKES: Registration & warm-up from 1:15pm, racing 1:30pm – 2:30pm
TRACK BIKES: Registration from 2pm, Warm up 2:30pm, first Race 3:00pm Sharp
Registration: Please register online at www.bikemanawatu.co.nz or by clicking here and on the day you are just required to sign the wavier (everyone) and track riders are required to pay $20 (eftpos preferred) and receive their number.
Please note this is a provisional programme as grades need to be sorted out on the day, depending on numbers. Riders to ride according to 2018 Cycling NZ Licence categories.
Events
- A Grade – 5 lap Scratch Race
- B Grade – 4 lap Scratch Race
- Masters Grade – 4 Lap Scratch Race
- U15 Grade – Scratch races (2 events may be run at same time)
- U15 A grade
- U15 B grade
- U17 Grade – 4 lap scratch (2 bunches)
- All Grades – 1 lap time trial (4 riders will run at same time).Finish straight: rider will start at finish line and half way line. Back straight: Rider will start at 200m line and half way line.
- A Grade – 7 Lap points race ( 3 sprints)
- B Grade – 6 lap points race (2 sprints)
- Masters Grade – 6 lap handicap race
- U15 A Grade – 6 Lap handicap race
- U15 B Grade – 3 lap handicap race
- U17 Grade – 6 lap handicap race
- Masters and B Grade – 10 lap handicap race
- U15 A Grade – 8 lap handicap race
- U15 B Grade – 5 lap handicap race
- U17 Grade – 10 lap handicap race
- A Grade – 14 lap handicap race
TRACK OFFICALS:
Race Manager: Ian Gray
Commissaire/s: Mike Simpson
Finish line duties: Kate Stewart, Jamie Falkner, Bernie Richmond, Dave Hoskin
Starter: Simon Irvine
Handicapper: Ian Gray
First Aid: Stephanie Harris
Whip (calling next race and gate control): Mark Tuck
Bike checks: Brent Zimmerman and John Stewart
Registration: Kate Stewart, Kylie Mulcahy and Stephanie Harris
Race Manager for Road bikes: Joe Caldwell and Mulcahy Family
Publish results: Grant Haggett
NOTE: Extra Judges, Timekeepers and holders to be appointed on night by Race Manager, as required.
Let Kate Stewart know if you are willing to help out at meets throughout the season or if your name is down to help on Sunday and you are unavailable.
by Vaughan Hunt | Oct 20, 2017 | Board Chair's Blog
Upcoming club races-Check out Bike Manawatu Calendar for details.
Up Coming Club Road Rides for Everyone.
When; Saturday 21sf October.
Where; Pohingina Village
Registration 2pm
Ride starts:2.30pm
The club invite all members and abilities to join us in the Pohangina Village for this beautiful Manawatu countryside ride. Open to schools and masters riders. Enjoy riding with your mates at your pace. The circuit is awesome and a drink somewhere on the way home together will top off a great afternoon. A great club thing to do.
Kairanga Time Trail Series
When: starts Wednesday 25th October:
Where; from Horizons yard on Kairanga-Bunnythorpe road.
Registrations from ;5.45pm
Start Times from : 6.30pm. A flat 12Km course time trail points series run weekly. Approximately 50 riders biking out to the course and registered from 5.45pm.This is another great way to improve your fitness while exercising before dinner. Short but intense and will improve your strength and speed.
Manfeild Criterium- Registrations are now open
When; Starting on Tuesday’s 7th,14th,21st.29th November
Gates open:5.30pm
Start Time:6pm.Safe off road fun graded riding for all ages. Last year people loved it and the improvement in their cycling was huge. Pencil this one in. It’s contagious.
Lions Tour de Manawatu
When; Sunday November 5th
Events: 114km,75km,43km,16km options.
Check out registrations tourdemanawatu.org.nz
The Novice Tour
When : 9th and 10th of December
Two days and four stages
44 years of history and bringing most of the best young riders in New Zealand to the Manawatu to compete in four stages over two days. A tough Tour and brilliant spectacle Manawatu are proud of. Some of New Zealand former and current stars have ridden rode this tour and they speak fondly of what a great the Novice tour was in their development.
Bike Manawatu Happy Hour
When: Friday 27th of October
Where: Lonestar on the Square
Time: From 5.30pm
Love to see you especially now the weather is on the improve.
Angus Claasen makes NZ under 19 Track Team
Congratulations to Angus Claasen for being selected in the New Zealand under 19 Track team for the upcoming Oceania Championships. After a fantastic two years along with some standout results Bike Manawatu want to acknowledge Angus and his team for this incredible reward. We all wish him the very best.
Cycle Touring in New Zealand
I was driving to the supermarket the other day and spotted a cyclist riding fully packed up heading to the supermarket also. Checkily I asked where was she heading? A big beaming smile opened with a great conversation. I video interviewed her which you can catch on Facebook TeamJVL. Perrine was awesome. She had been cycling New Zealand for six weeks and was a French firefighter. The night before she had stayed at the Palmerston North fire station where she helped with an emergency and she went on to tell me about how she has enjoyed New Zealand, it’s hills and the people. Cycling people connect wherever they are in the world and it was really nice to say welcome to the Manawatu and New Zealand. She then headed up the Pahiatua Track (Sunday and not so busy) heading for Masterton and Wellington. A tough challenge and a great lady.
Big News- UCI International Race Awarded To Manawatu January 27th.
1) UCI 125km Manawatu Gravel and Tar Classic-International teams.
2) The 70km Gran Fondo- All ages and abilities
3) The 30km Riverpath Challenge- All ages and abilities.
Being awarded a UCI (1.2 level) International race is a big deal for New Zealand and the Manawatu. The Manawatu Gravel and Tar Classic has been running for two years and to get UCI accreditation has been described in rugby terms like holding a Super 15 Rugby final here in the Manawatu year after year. Its that big.
Bike Manawatu are hoping our members and the community will embrace and support the beginning of something special for our region which involves an even bigger focus of people entering the Gravel and Tar 70k Gran Fondo and 30k UCI 125 Manawatu Gravel and Tar Classic
The 70km Gran Fondo- All ages and abilities
The 30kn Riverpath Challenge- All ages and abilities.
recreational rides to create our own “Manawatu Weekend Festival of Cycling” for everyone in the region.
Bike Manawatu’s concept of a summer weekend ” Manawatu Festival of Cycling” on the 27th and 28th of January at the end of the school Holidays every year will be good for all cycling age groups and abilities. Consider how the Lake Taupo Challenge got started all those years ago and where it is today.
On Sunday 28th of January our good friends the Manawatu a Mountain Biking Club are hoping to support our weekend “Manawatu Festival of Cycling” which will allow cyclists to ride the Gran Fondo on Saturday the 27th and then ride the Mountain Bike event on Sunday 28th.How good would that be.
On the 27th of January 2018 cycling fans in mid-winter over in Europe will be glued to their computers and TV to see who is going to win our tough Manawatu Gravel and Tar 125k Classic and get UCI points.
Still to be finalised-The club are looking to create a festival atmosphere in George Street before and after the three rides where registrations will likely take place at Cyclista Cafe in George
street. Neutralise starts from the square at a respectable 1pm start time we hope will capture a crowd atmosphere to give the event a Kiwi/European Vibe.
The finish line will be at Memorial Park with the usual UCI finish line structures and hoardings we see on TV at International races across the world. A nice way for all of the Gran Fondo 70k and 30k Riverpath Challenge riders to finish.
If your holiday plans can see you back in Palmy for the last weekend in January-You won’t want to miss the start of something great in our region.
We welcome Bike Manawatu Memberships
Bike Manawatu welcomes all new members and value all of our current members who turn out week after week to ride a bike. Our annual memberships cost of only $45 for adults ,youths under 19 years old at $25 and family memberships with three or more at only $80 represent great value compared to most other sports.
What is important to know is that your club membership covers public liability insurance which is a valuable benefit. With over 300 Bike Manawatu organised rides per year and loads of great people and friendships you make, what could be better for bike enthusiasts than joining our club.
With your membership contribution we hope you try out as many local events as possible.
Equally we extend a request for more members to help out with our annual calendar of club events during at events from time to time.
Standing down riding an event every now to help out would help provide an even spread of helpers versus the small few who put their hand up regularly.
Contact Keryn our club secretary on secretary@bikemanawatu.co.nz to find out how easy it is to get your membership started or renewed or to be on our list of volunteers to call on every now and then.
by Vaughan Hunt | Oct 19, 2017 | Event Reports
How could the team improve on the successful first round of the Trusthouse North Island series?
Well… by adding the Overall leaders jersey to the U23 leaders jersey they already hold.
So that’s what super star Madi Hartley-Brown did! After winning both the points race and the road race at the recent Schools Nationals recently, he carried on his amazing run of form.
Madi made the break of the day with some of NZ cycling’s big names. Most 18 year kids would be daunted in the company but not Madi. He worked hard and finished in the top 5 for the second round in a row, proving to be the most consistent rider in the series.
The teams other riders Josh Page and Matt Webb-Smith both made the top 10 and now Team Tank Guy/Bikebox has 3 riders in the top 4 overall.
