BikeManawatu has track bikes you can hire for the track season. If you are interested in hiring a bike please call Ian Gray on 021 120 5751, and book a time (from below) to meet him at the Johnstone Park, Feilding Club rooms.
At this time you will:
An amazing effort – the greatest ever success by junior riders from the Manawatu from the Junior Worlds in Astana.
Campbell Stewart, 2 gold medals in Scratch race and Omnium!!
Michaela Drummond, gold in teams pursuit and a world record, congratulations plus!!
Thanks for the great effort and the turn out for the track clean- over 20 people. The wetness of the day didn’t damper the enthusiasms.
There has been a big effort by myself, helped by Liam Brown and Kane Welch in cleaning out the clubrooms and getting rid of a lot of junk. Floors have been painted and a extra rack for bikes has have been installed – you will be supplied how much better it looks now!
Just wanted to give you a heads up on the major dates for the upcoming Wellington Track Cycling season 2015/16:
Wellington Junior Track Champs (other centres welcome!) 12pm, February 6, 2016 http://www.pnp.org.nz/events/wellington-centre-junior-track-championships-3/
Laykold Cup Carnival 12pm, February 28, 2016: http://www.pnp.org.nz/events/laykold-cup-carnival-2/
Our weekly Speed League series runs throughout summer from 4-6pm November 1-December 13, 2015 and January 17 – March 20, 2016. Speed League is not a club event and is open to anyone. Our average attendance is over 30 and everyone gets at least four good races in – we welcome any out of town racers! http://www.pnp.org.nz/track/speed-league-racing/
If you have any questions, please drop me a line. More details can always be found at www.pnp.org.nz/track and updates are regularly posted on www.facebook.com/wellington.velodrome
Best regards
Nick
Nick Warren +64 (0)21 0299 0632 bicwarren@gmail.com
Click here to view the track programme (downloadable copy) until Christmas 2015. After Christmas racing will be most likely focused to a Tuesday night and Club Championships will begin.
Feeling lost in this fast paced track cycling scene? Hopefully this will give riders and supporters a better insight into track racing in the Manawatu, Nationally and Internationally.
Road Bikes on Track
Is a great introduction to cycling, where riders can keep fit and/or bring out their competitive side in a safe, controlled environment.
Caters for: ALL ages, mainly attracting primary to high school aged people.
Equipment requirements: Any sort of bike (BMX, mountain bike or road bike) and a helmet.
Cost: Gold coin donation to contribute to spot prizes at the end of year.