by Glenys Taylor | Nov 1, 2012 | Event Reports
The weather condition this week certainly played a part in the results. Everyone who completed the 12 km time trial on the last day of October was able to improve on their previous best time – some by as much as 4 minutes.
Thanks to the helpers on the night – Kirsty Kaihau, Sean Cousins, Lenka Martin, Stu McKenzie,and Ross Rainham. Without these helpers this evening would not be able to be held.
Special thanks this week goes to Manawatu District Council and Wayne Keightly for organising the permanent signs that have now been erected for us to use on time trials night. Hopefully next week we will have the sign at the other end of the course erected also.
There was an incident reported of a vehicle trying to force a rider off the road. If any other riders saw this incident or had problems with any vehicle can they please contact me.
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by Glenys Taylor | Oct 29, 2012 | Track Cycling
The first race meeting of the Burkes Cycles Track Racing Speed League kicks off at 4pm this Sunday, November 4 at Hataitai Velodrome, ushering in a new era for cycling in Wellington.
Riders across all age groups and grades will earn points in a number of different events at the weekly season long competition which runs until end of March 2013. While riders race in categories according to ability, their points go towards just one overall league table. At the end of the season, Champions will be crowned in senior, under 17 and under 15 grades as well as highest overall women’s rider.
Some of the capitals top cyclists will be taking part in the league, including 2012 Laykold Cup winner Lee Evans, multiple Wellington junior champion Ollie Jones and female sprinter Hannah Latta.
Local shops and clubs are putting up mini squads for the Team Scratch event where teams work together with the aim of getting one of their riders – it doesn’t matter which one – across the line first.
“We’re hoping for the biggest turnout the velodrome has seen in years,” says PNP Cycling Club Head of Track Cycling and Co-Organiser Peter Moore. “We’ve had lots of interest and there’s quite a buzz about it within the cycling community.”
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by Glenys Taylor | Oct 29, 2012 | Event Reports
Finally the wind had abated and some comments were even made about getting slightly red or pink if we were out in the sun too long.
That was not to be – not that the sun was not a welcome visitor but that the racing was fast and furious. A new recreational grade was created and was to be set off first before the handicap race started. These riders would have been followed by the Juniors and each of the grades at their respective handicaps.
D grade and juniors were set off followed by C grade 3 minutes later and B grade was split into B grade which left at 10mins and B+ at 14 minutes. A grade was last to leave on 16 mins 15 secs.
A pleasing result for Kim Andersen as she took out the womans race and Luuk van Wagtendonk led the charge for the line amongst a group of B and B+ riders.
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by Glenys Taylor | Oct 29, 2012 | Archive(News)
I thought I would share this email with all the people that met Nick while he was here. Obviously some of you got to ride with him also.
Hello Glenys
Just to say I have got back to the UK following my week in Palmy. A big thanks to yourself for the help with routes and contacts.
Also, a big thanks to your club for making me feel welcome. I made it out for a your Sunday run (very wet and windy!) and your club mates gave me a warm welcome.
I enjoyed the riding, it makes a change to ride somewhere so flat, you can cover some distance quickly!!
I also managed to get out on my own and do your suggested Stoney Creek loop. Despite the insane headwind up the Stoney Creek road 🙂 it was a good loop. I enjoyed the blast back down to Ashhurst from Colyton!
Thanks again for taking the time out to give me a few pointers Glenys. Should you or any of your club find themselves in Yorkshire in the UK at any point, and fancy a spin in the Peak District, then I would gladly take them for a spin to return the favor!
Have a good summer.
Nick (Sheffrec CC) – Tall guy on the black Felt FC
by Glenys Taylor | Oct 25, 2012 | Event Reports
It was again another windy night at Kairanga but with keen eager riders arriving at 5.30 and the prospect of no better conditions over the coming weeks it was decided to go ahead with this weeks competition.
Some hardy characters that had dared the blustery conditions from the previous week were granted a point for week 1 although no times were taken so everyone was able to post their first time tonight.
There will be keen interest at the top of the table as people jostle for fastest course times. A split second is all it takes.
Numbers have been given to riders for the season to be used at road races, track and time trials. It makes it a lot easier if these numbers are correctly pinned to shirts – that way the number is easily read as you cross the finish line and recorded. A check on positioning of numbers will be made next week at the start line. Numbers need to be on the left hand side lower back preferably on the angle so that when you are in your riding position that the number appears level.
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