by Bike Manawatu | Sep 13, 2019 | Notices
Spring is officially here, a much welcome change of season and time to get racing. After a very successful Akers Road event on August 31st we now head into the first of many Trophy events for the season.
The Woolworths cup is a long standing handicap race that, historically, has been a sealed handicap. This means the winner wasn’t clear until after the finish with the handicap being…sealed and undisclosed.
A call was raised by many riders to have new courses available to race on and keep the courses close to towns to make them more accessible. This new course is an absolute ripper.
With 420 metres of climbing over 43 kms it’s a fast course that should suit everyone. Entries close online today (Friday) at 7.00pm but we will of course accept entries on the day. This year it is a graded Handicap race.
The start times will be staggered with E grade starting first with chasing grades leaving in groups at times to be issued at the briefing. The Handicappers job is to get everyone finishing at close to the same time.
The format will encourage team work and for all members of the group, which will inevitably get bigger, to do their share of work. The A grade bunch will have to work hard for overall honours.
After the race we will head to Murray Irish Bar for a debrief. Lots of parking out the back on Eyre St.
It’s going to be an awesome event…, see you all tomorrow
Pre Register Here
by Bike Manawatu | Sep 12, 2019 | Notices
Sport Manawatu’s Pedal Fit Programme 2019
Are you looking to improve your confidence and get better at riding your bike on the road?
Would you like to compete in this year’s Feilding Festival of Cycling?
Join us for the 6 week basic course and learn about the following:
• Bike maintenance and helmet fitting.
• Bike etiquette and handling skills.
• Learn to use gears, how to hill climb and group ride.
Course begins:
Every Tuesday starting on the 24th September at Feilding High School
Venue:
Feilding – Feilding High School
Time: 6pm
Entry: $50 (includes entry into Feilding Festival of Cycling)
Contact: janettes@sportmanawatu.org.nz
Click this link to learn more
by Bike Manawatu | Sep 12, 2019 | Notices
Up & Coming Events for week ending 13th September 2019
Sat 14th September
BM Race 4 – Woolworths Cup – Pre Register Here – Course Notes & Info Here – See Tims Strava Here
Sun 15th September
Manawatu Schools Cycling
BikeManawatu Sunday Recreational Ride
Wed 18 September
Wednesday Recreational Ride
Sun 22nd September
Manawatu Schools Cycling
Trust House – Race 1
BikeManawatu Sunday Recreational Ride
Wed 25th September
Wednesday Recreational Ride
Sat 28th September
National School Road Championships
Sun 29th September
National School Road Championships
BikeManawatu Sunday Recreational Ride
Mon 30th September
National School Road Championships
Wed 2 Oct
Wednesday Recreational Ride
Sun 6 Oct
Trust House – Race 2
BikeManawatu Sunday Recreational Ride
Tues 8 Oct
National School Track Championships
Wed 9 Oct
National School Track Championships
Wednesday Recreational Ride
BM Kairanga ITT Series 1 of 4
Sun 13th October
BM Race 5 – Hill Climb Champs – Pre Register Here
Other dates to pencil in:
Sun 10th November
FEILDING FESTIVAL OF CYCLING 2019 – Click HERE to enter
A friendly reminder our Kairanga ITT starts back up on the 9th October (9th 16th, 23rd & 30th October)
Mark these dates in your calendar – We Look forward to seeing you there.
by Bike Manawatu | Sep 9, 2019 | Notices
Wonder Women on Wheels Workshop (WWOWW) was a huge success! Would just like to thank everybody who helped make this day possible and to those that turned up and supported the event today I hope you had alot of fun and are keen on giving this exhilarating sport a go
by Bike Manawatu | Sep 9, 2019 | Notices
2020 Slicks and Stones – 48-hour Flash Sale
Manawatu Slicks and Stones 100
Entries open soon!
On Friday 13th September (lucky for some!) Gravel and Tar holding a 48-hour Flash Sale where you can enter the 2020 Slicks and Stones 100 event for the great price of $50. Normally early bird entries are $75 (so that’s a $25 saving) and after the 15th our usual pricing re-commences at $80, rising to $90 if entering on the day of the event – 25th January 2020.
What do you get for your entry fee of $50?
In addition to entry for the Slicks and Stones 100, there’s a rider’s pack of discount vouchers from local retailers, plus a meal voucher for after the event (where you can sit, eat and chat with the pros from the Gravel and Tar Men’s Classic and the Gravel and Tar La Femme run on the same day over a similar course) plus a number of other goodies.
The 48-Hour Flash Sale starts at 10pm Friday 13th and finishes at 10pm on Sunday 15th. During these times, you can click this link to enter at the great price of $50. In the meantime, have a look at all the info on the event, plus the short videos of this year’s event on our website www.gravelandtar.com
We look forward to welcoming everyone back to The Slicks and Stones in the beautiful Manawatu on the 25th January 2020.
Oh, and please like and follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/gravelandtarnz/
Kind regards
Bob Selden
Event Director, Slicks and Stones 100, 2020.
PS. If you need any further information, please feel free to email me at bob@gravelandtar.com
