by Bike Manawatu | Sep 19, 2022 | School Cycling Course Map & Info
MSC Bone Collector
Manawatu Schools Cycling Event
Bone Collector
Registration 8.15am – Please meet at the Triangle outside the Ashhurst Library
Race briefing 8.40am – all riders must attend
Start Time / First Grade off at 9:00am
How it works:
Teams will be made up with 3 riders – 1 x Senior, 1 x Intermediate, 1 x Junior rider. (Generally this is Year11/12/13, Year 9/10and Year 7/8.)
You may be put up or down a grade to make team numbers or capabilities even.
Senior riders start and ride the first lap and then collects an Intermediate rider. The two of them then collect their junior rider for the last lap.
This is a great opportunity for young and older riders to mix, meet and have some fun together.
Format for those that don’t know. Teams comprising a senior, intermediate & a junior rider will be randomly selected on Sunday morning.
Senior rider starts and rides a lap and picks up the intermediate rider and they complete 2nd lap together and pick up their junior rider completing lap 3 as a team. First team home gets bragging rights.
There is a short section of gravel but totally ridable – don’t bring your good race wheels and gear restrictions are not in play for this ride.
No numbers required but REAR lights are!!!!
***REGISTRATION LINK***
First Team off 9:00AM
ARRIVAL
- All parking is to be well off the road, – please respect the Ashhurst residence and their nature strips I.e please don’t park on the soggy verge, or across driveways
- There is a public toilet located at 11 Guildford Street, Ashhurst 4810 or at the Ashhurst Domain
REGISTRATION
- Please take care at the cross roads while crossing to registration
- Registration will be located near the Ashhurst Library
- 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 Time Trials will more than likely be manual timed, therefore transponders will not be required)
- *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.
- Numbers are to be placed on the left hand side, rear quarter of your race top.
- If you have been issued a MSC race number please remember to bring this to all events.
- Please remember to continue to practise social distancing IF covid levels require us to do so
- Let early riders register ahead of later starters if covid levels require us to do so
RIDER BRIEFING
- The course is approx 13.6km loop
- 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 tankers and agricultural machinery
- Be courteous to other road users
- We RECOMMEND the use of a rear light
- Roads are open and all normal road rules apply
- Marshals are provided for direction only
- Riders must give way at all junctions as required.
Course Notes Below
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0.00 Starting and finishing on Bamford Street in the Triangle by the Ashhurst Library
0.03 Turn left onto Cambridge Ave
1.08 Cambridge Ave turns into Pohangina Road
3.06km Turn left onto Ulysses Road
4.77 One lane bridge located on Ulysses Road
5.26 Ulysses Road turns into Gravel
6.54km Gravel Ends – Turn left onto Watershed Road
8.44km Turn left onto Colyton Road
12.56km Colyton Road turns into Oxford Street
13.56km Turn left onto Bamford Street
13.6km On Bamford Street – Close loop
by Bike Manawatu | Sep 19, 2022 | Notices
NTS round #3
Wilson Hannon -first NTS this season went out there and impressed. Footing it with the best including the junior worlds team members coming away with some very inspiring results. Including 2nd the points race and 2nd in the Kerin.
Ben Murphy continues to show his fantastic starting speed in the sprint events. He matched up against some great riders and had some incredibly close races.
Leighton Riley also in the sprint showed his skills in the match sprints on day 2 with some close (literally) racing with Leighton coming away with wins.
Zachary Woollett changed to endurance this time after competing in sprint last NTS. He showed great speed and can mix it with the best. This is so pleasing as he moves up gearing for the next age group.
Pyper Newton also moves up age groups soon and also upped the gearing in the sprint group. As the youngest female rider and only U15 she had incredibly tough competition. Heaps of learning had, she has the speed.
NTS 3 continues to be an excellent learning opportunity for or riders. They have workshops to learn the craft of cycling and improving their skills and a well run competition offering sometimes rarely run races. All our riders had a go a Maddison’s and we are hoping they can show there skills off in the new season
Well done.
by Bike Manawatu | Sep 16, 2022 | Track Cycling
Welcome Back.
We’re back! Firstly we must say a huge congratulations to all of our club members as there have been so many fantastic personal achievements during the off season. Whether this has been achieving a personal best at the local time trial, competing in regional road cycling, triathlons, mountain biking, national track events or even just surviving the Covid -19 lockdown with your family. We just wanted to say we are proud of all of you!
As we look towards the opening day of the 2021-2022 Bike Manawatu track season, we have a lot of information and positive changes to share with you. Firstly, we warmly welcome all the new members that have been produced from our ‘Have a go’ days. We have been very impressed with the level of skill from all new riders who attended our orientation days. We pay special thanks Ian Gray for working so hard over the past few weeks completing the hired bike fits.
Please take note of the updated calendar which will take us through until Christmas.
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by Bike Manawatu | Sep 15, 2022 | Track Cycling
Welcome to our returning and new Rookie riders for the 2022 Bike Manawatu track season.
For those new to the sport, the BM Track season offers a good mix of competitive and fun racing in a social and supportive environment. We cater to ages and abilities as the racing is split into grades based on their previous experience (our younger Junior riders are split into their A and B categories).
The track season is run over the summer months (October to April) at Johnston Park Velodrome in Feilding every Sunday afternoon and a few Thursday’s sessions in between.
Each week’s racing will be different with a racing timetable released a few days prior. On race day, please ensure to bring your helmet, gloves, shoes, and plenty of water. You will be assigned your own race number at the start of the season, and this must be worn to each meeting or else you will be unable to compete.
For those of you that are interested in hiring a track bike from the BM Track Committee, the cost is $80 plus a refundable bond of $60. These can be requested when you complete the BM Track Membership form. Full terms and conditions will be given to you at the bike fitting.
There are two forms of licenses available to purchase for cycling:
BM Social Membership
- All riders wishing to ride this track season MUST HOLD THIS MEMBERSHIP
- For those riders only wishing to ride at BM club events. You cannot race at other regions club events, regionally or national events.
- It does not provide insurance of any kind.
NZ Cycling Licence
- This is an additional license you can purchase via Cycling NZ which allows you to compete at BM clubs’ events AND other regional club or national events
- If you are wish to attempt any records you will require a NZ Cycling Licence
- When filling out the NZ Cycling License form, select Ride Club, Ride Youth or Race options depending on your requirements
- All Cycling NZ Membership comes with their own endorsed discount programme and insurance.
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by Bike Manawatu | Sep 15, 2022 | Notices
Up & Coming Events for week ending 16th September 2022
Please note Bike Manawatu requires all riders wishing to attend any of our road races or attend our track season to pre register accordingly – No late entries on the day will be accepted
Novice Tour Volunteers Needed
Bike Manawatu are hosting our annual Novice Tour of Manawatu junior tour on the weekend of the 29th & 30th October. We are actively seeking more volunteers to help us with Marshaling, King/Queen of the Mountains Judging, Sprint Judging, Lead Drivers, Commissaire Drivers & SAG Drivers. If you are available to help out we would love to hear from you. Please click here to fill in the form or email secretary@bikemanawatu.co.nz Thank you
Sunday 25th September
Bike Manawatu Track Cycling Working Bee
Tuesday 27th September
A1 Loops Road Race
1 – 3 October
ŠKODA National School Road Championships
Sunday 2nd October
Trust House Teams Series 2
Tuesday 4th October
Akers Road Race – Linton
Saturday 8th October
Bike Manawatu Track Cycling have a go day for new riders- 1.00 -3.30pm
Have a go day 2023
Sunday 9th October
Bike Manawatu Track Cycling have a go day for new riders – 1.00 – 3.30pm
Tuesday 11th October
Kairanga ITT
Saturday 15th October
Bike Manawatu Track Cycling – Bike Hire & Fittings -1:00pm – 3:30pm
Sunday 16th October
Bike Manawatu Track Cycling – Bike Hire & Fittings 1:00pm – 2:00pm + Track Orientation Day – 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Tuesday 18th October
A1 Loops Road Race
Saturday 22nd October
Bike Manawatu Track Cycling – Bike Hire & Fittings 1:00pm – 2:00pm + Track Orientation Day – 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Wellington Track Spring Classic Carnival
Sunday 23rd October
Trust House Teams Series 3
Monday 24th October
Bike Manawatu Track Cycling Opening Track Meeting – 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Tuesday 25th October
Kairanga ITT
Saturday 29th & Sunday 30th October
Wednesday 02nd November
Bike Manawtau Track Training 6:00pm – 7:30pm
Sunday 6th November
Forest Hill Road Hill Climb
Bike Manawatu Track Racing 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Tuesday 8th November
Manfeild Points Race 1/2
Wednesday 09th November
Bike Manawtau Track Training 6:00pm – 7:30pm
Sunday 13th November
Trust House Teams Series 4
Bike Manawatu Track Racing 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Tuesday 15th November
Manfeild Points Race 2/2
Wednesday 16th November
Bike Manawtau Track Training 6:00pm – 7:30pm
Sunday 20th November
Bike Manawatu Track Racing 1:00pm – 4:00pm [in Levin]
Tuesday 22nd November
Essex Cup – Colyton / Hiwinui
Wednesday 23rd November
Bike Manawtau Track Training 6:00pm – 7:30pm
Saturday 26th November
Taupo Cycle Challenge
Sunday 27th November
Bike Manawatu Track Racing 1:00pm – 4:00pm [in Levin]
Tuesday 29th November
A1 Loops
Wednesday 30th November
Bike Manawtau Track Training 6:00pm – 7:30pm
Sunday 4th December
Trust House Teams Series 5
Wellington Track Levin joint carnival TBC
Tuesday 6th December
Akers Road Race – Linton
Wednesday 7th December
Bike Manawtau Track Training 6:00pm – 7:30pm
Sunday 11th December
Bike Manawatu Track Racing 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Wednesday 14th December
Bike Manawtau Track Training 6:00pm – 7:30pm
Saturday 17th December
Bike Manawatu Track Racing Christmas Meeting 1:00pm – 4:00pm
