There is road bike racing on the track that is open to anyone.
It is a fun, safe environment that caters for a variety of ages and abilities. Find out more or give it a go in the New Year! It is a great way to keep fit, and many of our competitve track cyclists started racing their road bikes on the track.
The 2015 programme, along with more information can be found here.
To view and/or download the Bike Manawatu 2015 track cycling programme click here.
This full programme has been put together to cater for ALL Bike Manawatu Track riders, with the understanding that each individual rider has their own needs in the 2015 season, whether it be just attending the club nights or getting selected in the WCNI and other teams.
We hope that this racing helps you to achieve your individual goals.
For some (especially newer riders and cycling families), all of these events may be confusing. If you have any questions at all, please don’t hesitate to contact Ian Gray, John or Kate Stewart (k8.stewart@hotmail.com).
WHAT A NIGHT OF RACING!!
Although there was less riders present than usual, probably due to end of school and the start of the pre Christmas rush, we saw what I considered the best pre Christmas racing I have seen on the Feilding track. Even considering the moderate easterly wind the racing was fast and exciting, the riders showing excellent fitness, and this is good for the top riders to reach top form end of Janurary prior to the first nationals at Cambridge.
The three highlights were firstly the A grade 2 Lap handicap, won by Liam Brown from Andrew McKenzie, where the riders speed out of the blocks was amazing, especially Carne Groube and Chris Denholm respectively having a handicap of 25 and 30 meters on Campbell Stewart. These 2 left there marks like “scaled cats” and gave no change to lone scratchy Campbell Stewart to make up any of hid deficit handicap in the first lap- in fact he lost a few meters!
The second highlight was in the long handicap U15’s race, the longest they have raced over 8 laps this season when middle marker Michael Richmond was a convincing winner for his first Club win of the season from promising new rider Jamie Dennis and front marker Kyra Craine held on for third.
The third highlight was probably the race of the night, which was the 14 Lap handicap which was a combined A & B grade event.
The front bunch was given a 430 meter handicap start and it was great to see them really work hard to try stay clear. Michaela Drummond and Emily Shearman worked well for this bunch. However a strong scratch bunch caught the leaders with 4 Laps to go and Campbell Stewart was in scintillating form and went from the 200m line to win comfortably from James Denholm.
In fact I timed Campbell over the last 200m and he produced an amazing 12.4sec, which is very quick for the Feilding track. In fact the fasted 200m in the record book is held by Jono Hamlin at 11.95sec. for Feilding.
The rider of the night award goes to Michael Richmond, for his very good win in the U15’s 8 lap Handicap- congrats to Michael.
It looks like the weather doesn’t look promising for this Sunday’s Christmas meet, so keep looking on the Facebook and website to see if it is on.
Merry Christmas to all riders, parents and supporters!
Manawatu Women 30 years+ – Want a new cycling challenge? Join our Get-Started-with-Track-Cycling training group and be ready to compete at the NZ Masters Games in Wanganui at the end of January, or just join in and see how it goes!
You can use your road bike or hire one from BikeManawatu if you are a member/join.
The Masters Games have two timed track events, the 500m Time Trial (45-55sec) and 2000m Pursuit (3-5min), so there are no scary bunches, you just ride on your own and compete for medals in 5-year age groups.
Proposed Track training sessions are planned on the Feilding Track, 9am, most Saturdays, but check first. Turn up on the weeks you can!
If you are interested FB message Megan or phone 027 289 3444
This Sunday promises fun and fast racing to watch or compete in! Enter on the day!
