by Glenys Taylor | Mar 22, 2012 | Archive(News)
A fantastic time trial series has just ended but there is one final thing to be completed on Wednesday night at Kairanga community hall. And that is the prizegiving.
If the weather is kind a final time trial will be held but there will be no points awarded. The start of the time trials will be earlier than normal as daylight is diminishing by the time we get to the end and we do have prize giving to get through also. So please if you are coming out on your bike arrive earlier than normal – the first rider will be off at 6pm so race briefing will be done at 5.55pm Registration will close at 5.50pm. If you are not registered by this time you will not be allowed to ride.
The time trial series was run over 8 weeks and over that time there have been some outstanding performances with everyone trying to better their previous best time. For those people that attended on more than one occasion their points were accumulated and for Bike Manawatu members whose age details are known a new list of age group course records has been compiled and will be presented at the prize giving.
Results will be posted at the end of this article shortly
by Glenys Taylor | Mar 21, 2012 | Archive(News)
At the inaugural la Femme fun ride I was the lucky recipient of a fantastic prize donated by the major sponsor, Churchyard Physiotherapy. The prize, a Musculoskeletal Screening, included a one hour assessment with a written report and exercise plan and two follow-up sessions.
Off I went to Churchyard Physio where the fabulous Fiona O’Connor put me through a range of movements particularly looking at those muscles and joints used in cycling, as well as balance and flexibility. The purpose of this was to identify strengths and weaknesses and develop an exercise plan tailored to my needs. I have the plan and now all I have to do is keep to it knowing that there’s a follow-up visit in six weeks. Fiona assures me my unstable knees will be much improved, so here’s hoping!
Regardless of your level of participation, a Musculoskeletal Screening is a great way to get expertly checked out and ultimately make cycling more enjoyable.
Thanks again Fiona
by Glenys Taylor | Mar 21, 2012 | Event Reports
The final night finished early as rain began to fall. A good season has ended with some good racing and some new faces have put “the cat amongst the pigeons” and really mixed things up for the points. New riders will be warmly welcomed at the end of the year when the summer season starts again.
In the meantime remember that the prizegiving will be held on Thursday 26th April at Marist clubrooms, next to the Pascal St Stadium in Palmerston North. Please bring a plate for supper.
1000m time trial
A grade
1. Jacob Sievwright 1:35.10
2. Cameron Huston 1:36.41
B Grade
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by Glenys Taylor | Mar 19, 2012 | Archive(News)
Photo: Kirsty Kahiua
So you enjoy riding your road bike and maybe competing in fun rides? But have you experienced the fun and exhilaration of Road Racing? If not, below are some reasons to add it to your “Top-Things-To-Do-In-2012” List ….
1. Challenge your mind and body with something new.
How long have you been doing the same rides, with the same people, at the same time of week? Stepping out of your comfort zone is mentally refreshing and hugely rewarding.
2. Improve your cycling
With different courses, distances, and terrain, for each race you’re pushing your body to adapt and improve.
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by Glenys Taylor | Mar 18, 2012 | Event Reports
Why can’t every Saturday be like this. Perfect conditions for a race- sun out but not too hot, just a breath of wind but not noticeable if you were standing still.
But unfortunately it is not the weather that is keeping people away from racing, it can’t be the hills cause there was none on this course, so perhaps it is the fear that the large bunches will be overwhelming. And that also was not the case for this day.
The majority of the junior riders were away at the CHB tour and so the A & B grades set off together to ride for 30 minutes plus 2 laps and because there was only a small C & D grade they set off at the same time to do a combined first lap before racing proper started. Sprint laps were to be every 5 laps.
After the first lap A & B grade took off leaving the C & D in their wake. A close call was had by one of the riders in the C & D grade race when coming around the top corner going wide to keep just off the back wheel of another rider and a car was coming along the road. Both the rider and the driver of the car got a fright along with Rory Blatchford who was marshalling the corner. He reported afterwards that he thought that he was going to have to scrap someone off the ground.
Thanks to Tom and Catriona Pirie who set the course up and were race managers. Thanks also to Rory Blatchford for marshalling along with Brent Ellery and Kirsty Kaihau who helped with recording and results. Thanks also to the spectators who cam and cheered the riders on. This was one event where the spectators could actually see what was happening, break aways, bunchs splitting etc as the race progressed.
An enjoyable afternoon tea (where future events along including Nationals and online registration were discussed) was enjoyed in the clubrooms at the conclusion.
Click here for results
