Akers Road Race– Tuesday 4th October 2022

by Bike Manawatu | Sep 5, 2022 | Club Race Course Map & Info

Akers Road Race– Tuesday 4th October 2022

Registration 5.15pm – Please meet at Linton Country School (77 Akers Road, Manawatu, Wanganui 4474)
Race briefing 5.45pm – all riders must attend
Start Time / First Grade off at 6pm

***Please Pre Register, Its much easier to delete or DNS you from our start list if something comes up and you cant make it than to add you in while everyone is trying to register****
Entry Fee: $5 for members, $10 non members
All payments must be made online, please no payments on the day Bike Manawatu ANZ 01-0745-0284925-00 please use your name, race number & race name as reference

Click here to register 04.10.22

Volunteers & Spectators Registration form 

Bike Manawatu is constantly reviewing our Covid-19 protocols and guidelines – should there be any government announcements leading up to this event we will post a link or information on our guidelines here.
At present

The Akers Road Course is a 7.35km circuit
A Grade 6 laps – 44.10 km
B Grade 5 laps – 36.75 km
C Grade 4 laps – 29.40 km
D Grade 3 laps- 22.05 km
E Grade 3 laps- 22.05 km
(All Course notes are below)
*Distances are subject to be changed at the race directors discretion

ARRIVAL

• All parking is to be well off the road, Parking will be available outside Linton Country School– please respect the Linton residence and their nature strips I.e please don’t park on the soggy verge
• A toilet will be available within the School Grounds

REGISTRATION

• Please take care at the cross roads while crossing to registration
• Registration will be located outside Linton Country School (77 Akers Road, Manawatu, Wanganui 4474)
• Hand Sanitiser will be available in the BM timing van
• Payment should be made online prior to the event $5 members, $10 non members.
• Ensure you give yourself plenty of time to register, pin your number, grab your transponder* and go to the start area awaiting the race managers briefing. (Please note Time Trials will more than likely be manual timed, therefore transponders will not be required)
• *It is your responsibility to ensure your transponder is on correctly if it is not it may not read on our system, therefore you may not receive a finish time.
• Numbers are to be placed on the left hand side, rear quarter of your race top.
• If you have been issued a Bike Manawatu race number please remember to bring this to all events.
• Please remember to continue to practise social distancing if covid levels require us to do so
• Let early riders register ahead of later starters if covid levels require us to do so

RIDER BRIEFING

• The course is 7.35km flat loop course
• The race is neutral from the start line till you are safely over the railway tracks. Race will start from the Akers Road / Linton Station Road Junction.
• The finish line is approx 10m before Akers Road (Near the Bike Manawatu Timing Van)
• Do not cross the centre line unless safe to do so.
• We are on quite narrow roads when often there is no white line. Stay left
• Riders should not exceed 2 abreast
• Beware of tankers and agricultural machinery
• Be courteous to other road users
• We RECOMMEND the use of a rear light at all times.
• Roads are open and all normal road rules apply
• Marshals are provided for direction only
• Riders must give way at all junctions as required.
• It is your responsibility to be at the start line on time.

Course Notes Below
https://onthegomap.com/s/lj0nehe9

Linton Country School – 77 Akers Road

Starting outside Linton Country School – This is neutral until for 0.63km until you get over the railway lines
The race starts at 0.00 at the corner of Akers Road & Linton Station Road – Ride Straight on Akers Road
0.93km Turn left onto Te Puna Road
3.1km Turn left onto Lochmoigh Road
4.16km Turn Left onto Linton Drain Road
5.71km Turn Right onto Craws Road
6.44km Turn Left onto Linton Station Road
7.35km Completes the circuit
Number of Laps depend on grades *See Grades /Laps above– Finish Line will be on Linton Station Road near Akers Road at the timing van
Race direction is anti clockwise

Thank you to all of our Bike Manawatu Sponsors, Grant Funders and Volunteers – We appreciate you all
Together Everyone Achieves More

A1 Loops – Tuesday 27th September 2022

by Bike Manawatu | Sep 5, 2022 | Club Race Course Map & Info

A1 Loops – Tuesday 27th September 2022

Registration 5.15pm – Please meet near the Bike Manawatu Timing Van near the Aorangi Road / Durie Road Junction
Race briefing 5.45pm – all riders must attend
Start Time / First Grade off at 6pm

***Please Pre Register, Its much easier to delete or DNS you from our start list if something comes up and you cant make it than to add you in while everyone is trying to register****
Entry Fee: $5 for members, $10 non members
All payments must be made online, please no payments on the day Bike Manawatu ANZ 01-0745-0284925-00 please use your name, race number & race name as reference

Click here to register 27.09.22

Volunteers & Spectators Registration form 

Bike Manawatu is constantly reviewing our Covid-19 protocols and guidelines – should there be any government announcements leading up to this event we will post a link or information on our guidelines here.
At present

The A1 Loops Course is a 10.54 circuit in an anti clockwise direction
A Grade 5 laps – 52.98km
B Grade 4 laps – 42.44 km
C Grade 3 laps – 31.9 km
D Grade 2 laps– 21.36 km
E Grade 2 laps– 21.36 km
(All Course notes are below)
*Distances are subject to be changed at the race directors discretion

ARRIVAL

• All parking is to be well off the road, please respect the local residence and their nature strips I.e please don’t park on the soggy verge – we do reccommend parking in Feidling and riding down to warm up.
• No Bathrooms available on this course, please ensure you are prepared

REGISTRATION

• Please take care at the cross roads while crossing to registration
• Registration will be near the Bike Manawatu Timing Van near the Aorangi Road / Durie Road Junction
• Hand Sanitiser will be available in the BM timing van
• Payment should be made online prior to the event $5 members, $10 non members.
• Ensure you give yourself plenty of time to register, pin your number, grab your transponder* and go to the start area awaiting the race managers briefing.
• *It is your responsibility to ensure your transponder is on correctly if it is not it may not read on our system, therefore you may not receive a finish time.
• Numbers are to be placed on the left hand side, rear quarter of your race top.
• If you have been issued a Bike Manawatu race number please remember to bring this to all events.
• Please remember to continue to practise social distancing if covid levels require us to do so

RIDER BRIEFING

• The course is 10.54km flat loop course
• The finish line is approx 280m past the Aorangi / Durie Junction on Aorangi Road (Near the Bike Manawatu Timing Van)
• Do not cross the centre line unless safe to do so.
• We are on quite narrow roads when often there is no white line. Stay left
• Riders should not exceed 2 abreast
• Beware of tankers and agricultural machinery
• Be courteous to other road users
• We RECOMMEND the use of a rear light at all times
• Roads are open and all normal road rules apply
• Marshals are provided for direction only
• Riders must give way at all junctions as required.
• It is your responsibility to be at the start line on time.

Course Notes Below
https://onthegomap.com/s/k1aekk88

Aorangi / Durie Road Junction

The race starts and meeting near the corner of Aorangi & Durie Road Junction at 0.00 Starting and meeting near the corner of Aorangi & Durie Road Junction.

0.00 on Aorangi Road;/ During Road Junction
0.06km Turn Left onto Durie Road
1.67km Turn Left onto Campbell Road
2.77km Turn Left onto Taonui Road
6.22km Turn Left onto Reids Line East
8.36km Turn Left onto Aorangi Road
10.54km Completes the circuit
***10.88 Shows the finish line after laps completed ***

Number of Laps depend on grades *See Grades /Laps above– Finish Line is approx 280m past the Aorangi / Durie Junction on Aorangi Road (Near the Bike Manawatu Timing Van)
Race direction is anti clockwise

https://onthegomap.com/s/qk83dg74

Thank you to all of our Bike Manawatu Sponsors, Grant Funders and Volunteers – We appreciate you all
Together Everyone Achieves More

Kairanga Individual Time Trial – October 2022

by Bike Manawatu | Sep 5, 2022 | Club Race Course Map & Info

Kairanga Individual Time Trial – October 2022

Registration 5.15pm – Please meet at the Horizons Yard –  1117 Kairanga Bunnythorpe Road (Horizons Yard)
Race briefing 5.45pm – all riders must attend
Start Time / First Rider off at 6pm – Manual Time, please line up slowest to fastest at the start line.

***Strictly NO Late Registrations on the day****
Entry Fee: $5 for members, $10 non members
All payments must be made online, please no payments on the day Bike Manawatu ANZ 01-0745-0284925-00 please use your name, race number & race name as reference

Click here to register 11.10.22
If you are available to help volunteer 11.10.22 please click here

Click here to register 25.10.22
If you are available to help volunteer 25.10.22 please click here

Bike Manawatu is constantly reviewing our Covid-19 protocols and guidelines – should there be any government announcements leading up to this event we will post a link or information on our guidelines here.
At present

COURSE SPECIFIC NOTES CAN BE FOUND BELOW
Please note some of these guidelines below may differ depending on our Covid-19 Alert Levels e.g. bathrooms may not be available & start lists may be produced to allow for social distancing

ARRIVAL

• All parking is to be well off the road, Parking will be available within the Horizons Yard 1117 Kairanga Bunnythorpe Road – please respect the Kairanga residence and their nature strips I.e please don’t park on the soggy verge
• A toilet should be available within the back entrance of Kairanga School

REGISTRATION

• Please take care at the cross roads while crossing to registration
• Registration will be located in the Horizons Yard – 1117 Kairanga Bunnythorpe Road
• Hand Sanitiser will be available in the BM timing van
• Payment should be made online prior to the event $5 members, $10 non members.
• Ensure you give yourself plenty of time to register, pin your number, grab your transponder* and go to the start area awaiting the race managers briefing. (Please note Time Trials will more than likely be manual timed, therefore transponders will not be required)
• *It is your responsibility to ensure your transponder is on correctly if it is not it may not read on our system, therefore you may not receive a finish time.
• Numbers are to be placed on the left hand side, rear quarter of your race top.
• If you have been issued a Bike Manawatu race number please remember to bring this to all events.
• Please remember to continue to practise social distancing if covid levels require us to do so
• Let early riders register ahead of later starters if covid levels require us to do so

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

• Traffic management will be in place, but this is to warn other road uses that we are there.
• Roads are open and all normal road rules apply (riders must obey NZ road rules at ALL times)
• Marshals are provided for direction and in some places to stop cyclists due to traffic
• Riders must give way at all junctions as required.
• Please be courteous to other road users

RIDER BRIEFING

• The course is 6km out and back
• The turn will be marked by a cone in the road.
• The finish line is approx 100m before the start line
• Obey the priority on the 1 way bridge and be prepared to give way to oncoming traffic
• Do not cross the centre line unless safe to do so.
• We are on quite narrow roads when often there is no white line. Stay left
• Riders should not exceed 2 abreast
• Beware of tankers and agricultural machinery
• Be courteous to other road users
• We RECOMMEND the use of a rear light at all times
• Roads are open and all normal road rules apply
• Marshals are provided for direction only
• Riders must give way at all junctions as required.
• This is an Individual Time Trial. If you are passed by another rider you must not draft that rider. It is the rider that has been passed to drop back from the other rider.
• It is your responsibility to be at the start line on time.
• PROVISIONAL START LIST will be posted here / emailed via webscorer IF covid levels require us to do so. Otherwise please arrive and self seed yourself slow – fast

Course Notes Below
https://onthegomap.com/s/nj62nf76


0.00 Starting outside the Horizons Yard on 1117 Kairanga Bunnythorpe Road
3.52 km Kairanga Bunnythorpe Road turns into Lockwood Road *There is also a one way bridge here – Cyclists to Give Way and follow road rules at all times*

6.1km – Turn Around Cone (marshal present) just after 892 Lockwood Road
8.5km Lockwood Road turns into Kairanga Bunnythorpe road *There is also a one way bridge here – Cyclists to follow road rules at all times*
12km  Finish on Kairanga Bunnythorpe Road at the Finish Line