by Glenys Taylor | Jan 10, 2011 | Archive(News)
BikeNZ honoured riders at a special function in Christchurch ahead of the national championships. BikeNZ is the umbrella body embracing all national bike and cycling organsations including Road and Track, BMX, Mountainbike and School cycling.
At the awards ceremony BikeNZ CEO, Kieran Turner said “We felt it important to honour our riders who achieve great things in our sport. While we treasure the efforts and performances of all of our riders, as a very young organisation we felt it was now an appropriate time to increase the awareness of these awards,”
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by Glenys Taylor | Jan 10, 2011 | Archive(Notices)
The 40 km time trial is the gold standard for any time trialist and managing to ride the distance in under an hour is a genuine challenge and significant achievement for all but the very talented rider. Sadly the opportunity to ride a 40 km time trial is a rare thing indeed.
However, all is not lost because Wellington Veterans Cycling Club holds a few 40 km time trials within a reasonable driving distance over the summer months. They are a friendly bunch and the club welcomes guests of all ages. If you are not a member there is a small entry fee of $5.00. A number of riders from the Manawatu ride these events each season.
The time trials programmed for this year are:
Sunday 20 February 2011: 40 km TT at Kahutara. Guests of all ages welcome.
Sunday 13 March 2011: 40 km TT at Masterton. Sorry, this is an open event for masters riders only.
Sunday 27 March 2011: 80 km TT around Lake Wairarapa. I know it is not a 40 km time trial, but you can think of it as 2 x 40km J This event is open to all ages.
You can check out the details and enter at www.wvcc.org.nz.
Barry Gilliland
by Glenys Taylor | Dec 20, 2010 | Archive(Notices)
Track Cycling Feilding
Warm up from 5.45pm
Race starting promptly at 6.15pm.
1. Warm up races
A. Under 15’s 5 Laps race on the whistle
B. Under 17’s 6 Laps race on the whistle
C. A & B Grade 6 Laps race on the whistle
2. Record Attempts
3. Feilding wheel races
A. Under 15 boys/ girls 2011 licence categories 2 Laps
B. Under 17 boys 2011 licence categories 3 Laps
C. Under 19/ Under 17 girls 2011 licence categories 2 Laps
D. A & B Grade 4 laps
4. Scratch races in above categories except A&B Grades as they will have a Handicap race.
5. Long Handicap Races
A. U15/u13 10 Laps
B. A&B Grade 20 Laps
Important Information- Please read riders and supporters!
For possible cancellation please call 021 1205751
Racing for 2011 will recommence on Tuesday January 4th 2011 at usual times.
MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR TO ALL RIDERS, PARENTS AND SUPPORTERS.
by Glenys Taylor | Dec 20, 2010 | Event Reports
It is Sunday 12 December, stinking hot, and 57 riders are setting off one at a time to tackle the formidable Waihi Midsummer Madness Time Trial.
This is the toughest road time trial event in New Zealand. I make it 127km with about 1300 vertical metres of climbing. There is some great scenery…but I have to admit it is hard to fully appreciate that during the ride.
Ages range from 16 to 77. There were six women, one tandem, three teams and a whole bunch of guys racing. The team category was new and required the team members to ride together over the entire course – nice idea for first timers. There were two Palmerston North riders at the start: Jocelyn Goodwin and myself. It was clear that we would have bolted into the prize for those who travelled the furthest, but sadly the organisers had overlooked that category.
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by Glenys Taylor | Dec 16, 2010 | Archive(Notices)
will be held at the Wanganui Velodrome
(late start Saturday is due to Masters Games being held in Wanganui also)
WCNI Track Champs 2011
Saturday 12th February
5.00pm Registration, Managers meeting 6.00pm start
Sunday 13th February
9.00am Registration, Managers meeting
10.00am start.
