by Glenys Taylor | Oct 17, 2012 | Archive(News)
You can join the bike ride at Ashhurst and ride with them into the Square on Friday 19th October approx 2pm at Ashhurst
USO-“UNDERSTANDING-STRENGTHENING-OVERCOMING”
On October 13th – 26th, 2012, a group of 10 Pacific Island and Maori men including our own club member, Kelly Lawton, started their journey at Cape Reinga to cycle south on a mission to ride the length of the country to raise cancer awareness for Pacific Island and Maori men who feature poorly in the statistics. While they realise their message applies to all men, Get Checked!, Exercise Regularly, and Make Healthy choices. With the support of Cancer Society NZ they are holding community fono/hui following the end of their days riding to engage with our pacific island and maori community along the way.
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by Glenys Taylor | Oct 17, 2012 | General Cycling
The Cheltenham handicap race is to be held the week after Labour weekend. Last year the race was shifted to a new course as there was major roadworks occurring on the previously used course for this event. The new courses started and finished at the Chelty Hotel in Cheltenham – an appropriate place for the name of the event.
This year to make the event special we are adding a recreational grade. This is for all those people that want to have a go but do not want to race as such. At the end of the event John Arbuckle is putting up a dozen Tuis as a prize for the first recreational rider home. And for those who want a beer before they head out on the course the bar will be open. Of course the bar will be open again at the end of the race.
Registration is at the Chelty Hotel at 1pm. First grade off will be the recreational grade at 1.30pm. There is a shorter distance for junior riders. Have a look at the website calendar for more details.
by Glenys Taylor | Oct 16, 2012 | Track Cycling
Are you new to the track and want to increase your confidence?
BikeNZ qualified Coaches, Denise Brown and Megan Blatchford-Peck will be available this Saturday, 20 October at the Johnson Park Velodrome to help you practice the basics:
· Starts from fence and held
· Pace lines
· Group Riding
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by Glenys Taylor | Oct 15, 2012 | Track Cycling
The Standing Start is an important skill for all track riders. It can make the difference between winning and losing, when riding events such as the kilo, 500m TT, keirin, pursuit and derby races. A big part of being a fast starter is learning the correct technique. Brent Zimmerman, master’s track cyclist, was one of the fastest starters in New Zealand when competing in his youth. Come and learn from Brent. He will teach you how to improve your standing starts. This practical coaching clinic is strictly limited to a small number of participants. If there is sufficient demand, another session will be scheduled afterwards.
You must register to reserve your space as number’s are limited.
Email blatchford@xtra.co.nz with your name, mobile number.
Date: Saturday, 03 November 2012Time: 11.00am-12pm
Location: Johnson Park , Drake Street , Feilding
by Glenys Taylor | Oct 12, 2012 | Archive(News)
Would you like to ride the NZ Master’s Games track events, but are unsure about the Wanganui Velodrome?
Well good news, BikeManawatu Men and Women have an exclusive booking on Saturday, 15-Dec-2012, 10.30am–12.30pm for training, charge $10 for track hire.
The NZ Masters Games is the perfect competitive event if you are new to the track as two of the four track events are timed individual events, the 500m Time Trial and 2000m Pursuit, so it’s just you on the track.
Race categories start from 35 years in 5 years group.
In the past several age categories have had no or low entries when this event was held in Wanganui so your chance to get amongst the medals!
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