Kairanga Individual Time Trial – 22nd February 2024

by Bike Manawatu | Jan 25, 2023 | Club Race Course Map & Info

Graded Colyton Road Race – Hiwinui – Tuesday 21st March 2023

by Bike Manawatu | Jan 25, 2023 | Club Race Course Map & Info

Colyton – Hiwinui – Tuesday 21st March 2023

***Please note this event was originally advertised as our Essex Cup hanidcapped event however due to rainfall on Thursday 16th February which cancelled our akers road race we have kept our Colyton Course but decided to run it as a graded road race instead of a handicapped event to keep our Summer race series going – thank you for understanding****

Registration 5.15pm – Please meet at Colyton School (421 Colyton Road, Colyton 4775)
Race briefing 5.45pm – all riders must attend
Start Time / First Grade off at 6pm

***Please Pre Register, Its much easier to delete or DNS you from our start list if something comes up and you cant make it than to add you in while everyone is trying to register****
Entry Fee: $5 for members, $10 non members
All payments must be made online, please no payments on the day Bike Manawatu ANZ 01-0745-0284925-00 please use your name, race number & race name as reference

Click here to register

Volunteers & Spectators Registration form 

Bike Manawatu is constantly reviewing our Covid-19 protocols and guidelines – should there be any government announcements leading up to this event we will post a link or information on our guidelines here.
At present

This event is run as a graded handicapped race
Grades (Sorry this race is no longer a handicapped event – to ensure our summer series can continue it will be run as a graded road race) – and handicaps will be determined on the date and subject to numbers

The Colyton / Hiwinui circuit (anti-clockwise) is a 18.37 km loop – This will be 2 laps of the circuit.

An excellent event for all ages and stages.
Come out and test yourself  – We would love to see you

History – Essex Cup
Harry Essex was a publican who sponsored cycling in the 1950’s. This was a
Traditionally a Handicapped road race from Ashhurst – Pohangina (totara reserve) through the gravel and back approx. 50km
This year (2021) we have made the decision to head away from the gravel and change up the course to encourage more riders

ARRIVAL

• All parking is to be well off the road – please respect the Colyton residence and their nature strips I.e please don’t park on the soggy verge
• Please proceed to registration

REGISTRATION

• Registration will be at Colyton School
• Hand Sanitiser will be available in the timing van
• Payment should be made online prior to the event $5 members, $10 non members. please no late registrations or payments on the day
• Please remember to continue to practise social distancing if covid levels require us to do so
• Ensure you give yourself plenty of time to register, pin your number, grab your transponder* and go to the start area awaiting the race managers briefing.
• Numbers are to be placed on the left hand side, rear quarter of your race top.
• *It is your responsibility to ensure your transponder is on correctly if it is not it may not read on our system, therefore you may not receive a finish time.
• If you have been issued a Bike Manawatu race number please remember to bring this to all events.

RIDER BRIEFING

• Start & Meet outside Colyton School  on 421 Colyton Road, Colyton
• Sign on 5:15pm at HQ – (Colyton School carpark)
• Race briefing 5.45pm – all riders must attend
• First grade start 6.00am
• Please remember to respect the locals living these roads.
• Please be considerate.  No spitting or “snot rockets” in the bunch please
• Please do not attend our event if you are unwell
• One way bridge on Reids Line East at 4.45km
• One way bridge on Colyton Road 16.83km
• Traffic management will be in place, but this is to warn other road uses that we are there.
• Roads are open and all normal road rules apply (riders must obey NZ road rules at ALL times)
• Marshals are provided for direction and in some places to stop cyclists due to traffic
• Riders must give way at all junctions as required.
• Please be courteous to other road users
• Do not cross the center line unless safe to do so.
• We are on quite narrow roads when often there is no white line. Stay left
• Riders should not exceed 2 abreast
• Beware of trucks, tankers and agricultural machinery
• Be courteous to other road users
• We RECOMMEND the use of a rear light at all time.
• It is your responsibility to be at the start line on time.

Course Notes
Colyton School

Click here to view online
Starting and Finishing outside Colyton School – 421 Colyton Road
0.13 km Turn Left onto Taonui Road
Start Zone is on the gravel behind kurb on Taonui Road / Colyton Road Intersection
1.89km Turn Left onto Reids Line East
4.45km on Reids Line East – Beware of 1 way Bridge
9.54km Turn Left onto Watershed Road (Hiwinui School)
11.36km Turn Left onto Colyton Road
16.83km  On Colyton Road – Beware of 1 Way Bridge
18.37km Finish – For Laps Continue on

Lap2
18.46km Turn Left onto Taonui Road
20.27km Turn Left onto Reids Line East
22.83km on Reids Line East – Beware of 1 way Bridge
27.9 km Turn Left onto Watershed Road (Hiwinui School)
29.8km  Turn Left onto Colyton Road
35.2km  On Colyton Road – Beware of 1 Way Bridge
36.8 km Finish

TROPHY for the Essex Cup

Presented to the winner of the handicapped race

Thank you to all of our Bike Manawatu Sponsors, Grant Funders and Volunteers – We appreciate you all
Together Everyone Achieves More

Bike Manawatu Woolworths Cup – Feilding – Tuesday 28th February 2023

by Bike Manawatu | Jan 25, 2023 | Club Race Course Map & Info

Bike Manawatu Woolworths Cup – Handicapped Road Race – Feilding

This event is run as a graded handicapped race
Grades and handicaps will be determined on the date and subject to numbers
Come out and test yourself  – We would love to see you.

Tuesday 28th February 20223
Start & Meet Bike Manawatu Timing van on Makino Road near the top of Lethbridge Street
Registration 4:50 pm (E Grade, possibly D Grade)
Race briefing 5.15pm / 5.30pm E Grade possibly D Grade too am – all riders must attend
Start Time / First Grade off at 5.30pm or 5.45pm depending on the field
Cyclists to assemble on verge with parking towards town against railway line.
Handicap start.
***Please Pre Register, Its much easier to delete or DNS you from our start list if something comes up and you cant make it than to add you in while everyone is trying to register****
Entry Fee: $5 for members, $10 non members – All welcome only members are eligible for trophies
All payments must be made online, please no payments on the day Bike Manawatu ANZ 01-0745-0284925-00 please use your name, race number & race name as reference

Click here to register
Volunteers & Spectators Registration form 

Bike Manawatu is constantly reviewing our Covid-19 protocols and guidelines – should there be any government announcements leading up to this event we will post a link or information on our guidelines here.
At present

ARRIVAL

• All parking is to be well off the road – Cyclists to assemble on verge with parking towards town against railway line.
• please respect the Feilding residence and their nature strips I.e please don’t park on the soggy verge
• Please proceed to registration

REGISTRATION

• Registration will be at in the near our Timing Van on Makino Road near the top of Lethbidge Street, Feilding. There will be a volunteer helping
• We will have hand sanitiser available at registration
• $5 members / $10 non-members – We highly encourage you to pay online Bike Manawatu ANZ 01-0745-0284925-00 please use your name, race number & race name as reference
• Ensure you give yourself plenty of time to register, pin your number, grab your transponder and go to the start area awaiting the race managers briefing. (Please note our organisers may choose to manual time this race therefore transponders may not be required)
• Numbers are to be placed on the left hand side, rear quarter of your race top.
• Please read/check all notices at the registration desk, a repeat of the rider briefing and safety notes set out below
• It is your responsibility to ensure your transponder is on correctly if it is not it may not read on our system, therefore you may not receive a finish time.
• As this is a handicapped race we will aim to get our E Grade (possibly D Grade also?) Off early between 5.30 & 5.45pm to ensure we dont run out of light. If you are in either of these grades please allow plenty of time to at registration to get yourself ready.

RIDER BRIEFING SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS & Additional Info

• Start & Meet Bike Manawatu Timing van on Makino Road near the top of Lethbridge Street
• The event starts on Makino Road near the top of Lethbridge Street, feilding
• E & D Grades Sign on from 4.50pm at HQ – (Bike Manawatu Timing Van as above)
• E & D Grades Race briefing 5:15pm – 5:30pm – all riders must attend
• First Grade/s off between 5.30pm – 5.45pm
• Please remember to respect the locals living these roads.
• Please be considerate.  No spitting or “snot rockets” in the bunch please
• Please do not attend our event if you are unwell
• This is a narrow road, please be aware of motorists at all times
• Traffic management will be in place, but this is to warn other road uses that we are there.
• Roads are open and all normal road rules apply (riders must obey NZ road rules at ALL times)
• Marshals are provided for direction and in some places to stop cyclists due to traffic
• Riders must give way at all junctions as required.
• Please be courteous to other road users
• Do not cross the centre line unless safe to do so.
• We are on narrow quite roads when often there is no white line. Stay left
• Riders should not exceed 2 abreast
• Beware of cars / local public / residents sharing the road
• Be courteous to other road users
• Beware of trucks, tankers and agricultural machinery
• The always RECOMMEND the use of a rear light.
• Bathrooms will be available at the Feilding Square
• Parking will be available towards town against railway line.
• Visiting riders please return your bib number at the completion of the race or you may be invoiced for a replacement.
• Thank you to everyone who entered and registered the contact tracing form for marshals and spectators.
• Please be courteous to all officials. It’s going to be busy. If someone asks you to move off the road, please do so.

Course Notes

This is approx 32.2 km handicapped race
The event starts on Makino Road near the top of Lethbridge Street

0.00km Starting at the Bike Manawatu Timing van on Makino Road near the top of Lethbridge Street
Follow Makino Road for 9.13km
9.13km Cyclists to give way / stop to traffic, obey marshals – Turn RIGHT (when it is safe to do so) onto McKays Line
12.17km Turn LEFT onto Cheltenham Cross Road
16.84km Turn LEFT onto Short Road
20.21km Slight Left / Straight onto Makino Road
24.52km Continue straight on Makino Road
32.2km Finish on Makino Road at the corner of Reids Line West, at the Bike Manawatu Timing van. – for timing purposes only

Cyclists to tour back to start in Feilding
**Cyclists MUST obey NZ road rules, all roads are open to the public normal road rules apply. Cyclists must give way / stop at right turns – No crossing center lines, riding 2 abreast only – Riders who bring a volunteer / road marshal ride free.
It is extremely important all riders obey these rules**

Makino Road Near Leithbridge Road

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*All trophies to be handed out at end of year club prize giving

TROPHY for the Woolworths Cup

WOOLWORTHS CUP – Trophy- Palmerston North Amateur Road Cycling Assn

In 2018 to be run as a graded handicap but traditionally run as a sealed handicap
Traditionally this was the first race of the racing season with a sealed handicap so handicaps could be worked out for subsequent races
This was raced from Tremaine Ave to Rongotea

Volunteers Required:

Race Manager:
Assistance Race Manager / Registration:
Timing
STMS
Traffic Set Up
Marshal – Start / Finish (timing van)
Marshal – Makino Road / McKays Line – on corner to ensure cyclists give way / stop to traffic
Marshal – McKays Line / Cheltenham Cross Road – on Corner to ensure cyclists give way stop
Marshal – Cheltenham Cross Road / Short Road  – on corner to ensure cyclists give way / stop to traffic
Lead Car
Service / Sag Vehicle
First Aid
Please head on over to the Volunteers Document to learn more about these positions.
If you find yourself in a position to help out please email secretary@bikemanawatu.co.nz
Every effort is very much appreciated.