by Bike Manawatu | Dec 19, 2018 | Notices
Proposed 24 Hour Track Record Attempt Feilding Velodrome
Mr Peter Eade who lives in Hollywood, California, wishes to set a 24 hour record distance in the 76 years plus category, under the auspices of “UMCA” The Ultra Marathon Cycle Association of America.
He proposes to make this attempt on Easter Saturday, 20th April, 2019.
Peter is looking for assistants to help as officials for his record attempt. If you can give any time for an hour, upwards, this would be totally appreciated. Please reply to this post if you are available
Peter is originally from the Manawatu & in 1955-1957, he raced both road & track for the Palmerston North Amateur Road Cycling Club (See picture)
This picture is of novice riders lining up to start the ¼ Mile race at Memorial Park Velodrome in Palmerston North. Peter Eade is pictured 2nd from right being held by “Chum” Bloomfield. The Rider 3rd from right is being held by Alf Ganderton, who in 1959 won the New Zealand 100 Mile Amateur Road Race title in Auckland.
Today, Alf still lives in Main Street, opposite Countdown. Alf is also the uncle of our very own super Talented Megan Blatchford
Please click here for link to the poster
by Bike Manawatu | Dec 19, 2018 | Track Results
Christmas Track Meeting 16.12.2018
Please find the results for Sunday’s track meeting. Congratulations to one of our many “Rising Stars” Kylah Gunn for being awarded the Merida track bike for being our Best Novice rider this season. Special mention to Mr Ian Grayfor his unheralded continuous support of our junior riders & track cycling in the Manawatu. In total 3 existing records were broken, as well as 4 new records being set. Harrison Craw’s herculean ride of 3.04.08 to set an Under 13 Boys 2000 individual pursuit record was of epic proportions. Big hugs & high fives to all our awesome helpers, thank you Peter Gunn for feeding the masses & Regan Bang for coming out to ride with us. Last but not least we have selected 2 “Riders of the Day” They are Harrison Craw & Lochie Foote, for their incredible efforts & results yesterday. Kind regards to you all
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by Bike Manawatu | Dec 13, 2018 | Novice Tour of Manawatu
Despite the current ‘cost of living challenges’ facing all community events, Bike Manawatu is 100% committed to ensuring the 53rd year of the Novice Tour once again provides a safe, fun and competitive cycle event.
We will adopt a high-quality assured approach in implementing the Local Roading Authority’s/Cycling New Zealand’s ‘Safe Traffic Management System’ (STMS) standards which ensure best practices and rider and spectator safety.
If the level of community funding secured is not sufficient to contract in external road management service providers with the ability to stop/go traffic, the Novice Tour will proceed on a ‘local club racing’ model, whereby our team of trained/experienced road marshals will, where necessary, pause racing in order to give way to traffic and ensure rider safety.
Irrespective of which model of traffic management/racing is finalised, as with all CNZ/Bike Manawatu events, normal road rules will apply and a full rider briefing confirming the event rules will be provided to all riders prior to the start of each race.
Novice Tour 2026 Course Maps
Stage 1 U13 Boys & Girls – 28.6 km
Link to OntheGo Map course route
Stage 1 – Under 15 Boys & Girls – 35.3km
Link to OntheGo Map course route
Stage 1 – Under 17 Boys & Girls + Under 19 Women – 50.9km
Link to OntheGo Map course route
Stage 1 Under 19 Men – 66km
Stage 2 Hill Climb – All grades to ride 5.1km
Stage 3 Road Race
U13 & U15 – 1 lap (20km)
U17 Boys, U17 Girls & U19 Women – 2 laps (40km)
U19 Men – 3 laps (60km)
Link to Mapometer course route
Stage 4 – Individual Time Trial – All grades to ride 11.37km
Link to Mapometer course route
Link to Relive Flyover
by Bike Manawatu | Dec 13, 2018 | Road Results
Woolworths Cup Results
08 December 2018
Results from our Bike Manawatu Race 6 – Woolworths Cup last Saturday afternoon over in Pahiatua
Well done to all our riders & a big thank you to our volunteers and STMS
Lets make our last road race of the 2018 year this weekend a big one. We’d love to see you there
Next Race – BM Race 7 – Essex Cup – Pohangina
