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Welcome to our newest members
As this is the first newsletter for June we would like to make special mention of our members who joined in May.
We hope you enjoy being a member of Bike Manawatu and are able to continue enjoying the benefits of membership and riding in the Manawatu.
In the first newsletter that was posted at the end of January we had 135 financial members. At the end of April we had 213. And we had more members join in May. So we are growing and new members are being welcomed on the website at the end of each month. Members who have not been associated with a club in the past have just been sent a copy of “Getting Started in Track & Road Cycling – A beginners guide”
New members for May
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Kevin Palmer |
Kevin Fee |
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Don Priest |
Nick Dobson |
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Val Devery |
Luke McCarthy |
| Mark Wright | Cameron Young |
SOUTH ISLAND MASTERS GAMES 2011 – CYCLING EVENTS
COME TO SUNNY NELSON FOR A WEEKEND OF CYCLING AT LABOUR WEEKEND
· 21 October Criterium
· 22 October 20km Time Trial
· 23 October Road Race – Varying Distances Depending on Age Group
If your coming earlier and making a holiday of it – family members may be interested
joining the
Social Ride on 19 October for all types of bikes – ride includes a picnic lunch
See our website for further details, maps and links
www.tasmanwheelers.co.nz
Member Profile – Steve Stannard
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My name is Steve Stannard and I am the Deputy Chair of Bike Manawatu. I am an avid commuter cyclist, riding most days to my job as Head of the School of Sport and Exercise at Massey University. I regularly follow my three children around to cycling, triathlon, and mountain bike events, often participating myself. When I was younger I represented Australia as a road racing cyclist, but was also involved in other sports such as canoeing and football. I am passionate about cycling in the Manawatu and keen to see cyclists of all persuasions enjoy the fantastic environment our region and NZ has to offer.
LSD returns! Long Slow Distance–perhaps it should be Slow Long Distance.
Tom and Catriona Pirie are again this year planning a series of long Sunday rides. These are long, slow distance rides to prepare for summer rides such as Tour de Manawatu, Taupo, Waihi Midsummer Madness, etc. The first ride will be approximately 100 km and distances will increase progressively to 200 km in November. We had a good group of riders last year and hope they will all return and bring some friends with them. Anyone who is keen to ride as part of a group is welcome. Meet at Memorial Park at 7.00 am. Provisional routes are listed below.