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Now is your chance to volunteer

You will see when you look at the calendar that for the races that have been added so far there are a number of jobs to be filled each race. This idea was seen on the PNP website and I am looking at introducing it to Bike Manawatu. As advised at the Sprint Cup we need everyone to put their hand up and help out with running the Saturday races. Volunteering is a great part of being involved in any sports club – its vital to the health of the club, it gives you a chance to give something back to your club, and you get to see just what goes into keeping each race safe.

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New Zealand Cycle Classic attracts Professional Continental team

New Zealand Cycle Classic attracts Professional Continental team

NZ Cycle Classic

MEDIA RELEASE
6 December 2011

Jorge Sandoval’s bid to have a team of UCI Professional Continental status in January’s men’s road cycling Tour of Manawatu has borne fruit.
“I’ve been lucky enough to secure my first Pro Continental team, Team Type 1-Sanofi,” the race director said yesterday. “It’s the first overseas team confirmed for the tour, and the first continental team to come to New Zealand.

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La Femme Fun Ride – New and Exciting Event

La Femme Fun Ride – New and Exciting Event

 

 

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Mary-sub-rideWhen looking at the number of events around that target groups i.e. “Weetbix Kids Triathlon”, Bike Manawatu realised that there are a lot of women that cycle but have to compete against men at events. Manawatu is in the fortunate position next year to not only be the sole region in NZ to host a UCI mens cycling event but it will also host the NZCT Womens tour. www.cycletournz.com

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