Bike Manawatu riders take three categories at North Island Schools Time Trial Cycling Competition
PNBHS Senior A along with PNGHS Junior A and PN Intermediate Normal Year 7/8 boys all took second placings at the coveted North Island Schools Cycling team time trial champs held in Cambridge on 2nd July. In what were pretty good winter conditions, the PNBHS team were only 17 seconds slower than eventual winners Hamilton Boys’ High School over the 16km course. “We certainly had some very high hopes this year and we are all very pleased with the outcome,” said team captain, Luuk van Wagtendonk. “We now know where we stack up against the other teams and we can focus on developing more speed.”
A good tally of medals on day 2 of the North Island Schools Cycling Champs
What was a first for PNBHS cycling, the team captain Luuk van Wagtendonk walked away with the Schools Cycling Trophy at the end of the two day event. “I would have to classify this as our most successful champs thus far”, said Howard Pinder. Out of 15 possible medals on offer PNBHS collected five of them. To have medallist in most of the grades is a significant achievement and testament to the hard work put in by all the Manawatu based riders he added. Some might see this as a sign that the balance of power has shifted south from the strangle hold that Auckland schools have traditionally had on the event over recent years but those in the know suggest this is only just the precursor of better things to come from Manawatu riders.
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Road racing–new series has started
The start of the winter series of races is about to happen this weekend with an interclub race to be held at Halcombe. This is in conjunction with Wanganui club.
There are 4 grades and different distances for each grade.
Anyone can come along and have a go. But after 3 races you will need to become a member to continue racing.
Race entry fees are $5 if you are over 17, $2 if you are under 17, and $10 for a family.
Afternoon tea is provided at the end of the race.