by Bike Manawatu | Sep 12, 2022 | Notices, Track Cycling
When: Saturday 8th October & Sunday 9th October 2022
Time: 1:00pm – 3.30pm
Where: Johnston Park, Velodrome – Drake Street, Feilding
What to bring: Helmet, Gloves, Water Bottle, Warm Jacket, Cycle Shoes & Pedals (if you have them)
*Free Track Bikes Provided for our Have a Go Days*
Have a go days are FREE
Track Cycling is
- Fun
- Competitive
- Safe
- Social
- For all ages
- & we have Bikes available to hire
Come along and find out more about Track Cycling.
Track Is a good mix of competitive and fun racing in a very social, off road environment. We encourage any new riders to come along to our ‘have a go day’
Track is raced on the following years licence E.g. 2023
Juniors Grade is based on your age as at the 31st December 2023
Under 13 = 12 or younger at 31 December 2023
Under 15 = 14 or younger at 31 December 2023
Under 17 = 16 or younger at 31 December 2023
Under 19 = 18 or younger at 31 December 2023
New riders who are racing with us for their first season must attend one of the two orientation days
Sunday 16th October 2022 – 2:00pm – 4:00pm (
Saturday 22nd October 2022– 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Bike Manawatu has Track Bikes available for hire:
Bike Hire = $80.00
Bike Bond = $60.00 (refundable at the end of season T’s & C’s apply)
If you are interested in hiring a Track Bike this season we have set days available where we will size / fit you to an appropriate bike
Track Season Fee = $30.00
Saturday 15th October 2022 –1:00pm – 3.30pm – Bike Hire & Fit Day – Feilding Velodrome
Sunday 16th October 2022 – 1:00pm – 2:00pm Bike Hire & Fit Day & 2:00 – 4:00pm Orientation Day – Feilding Velodrome
Saturday 22nd October 2022–– 1:00pm – 2:00pm Bike Hire & Fit Day &2:00 – 4:00pm Orientation Day – Feilding Velodrome
Please book a time and day with Ian Gray and his helpful team
Ring or Text Ian Gray 021 120 5751 for a booking.
Each Bike Hire & Fit takes approx. 45 Minutes
TRACK CYCLING – WORDS OF WISDOM
Track racing on a “fixy” is exciting cycling in its own right, and is also a great spectator sport.
What are the real benefits of riding track?
How does track racing benefit road cycling?
We can guarantee that track racing greatly improves a riders’ confidence, their ability to make rapid decisions, improve bike handling skills, and pedalling technique. It also dramatically improves a riders sprinting ability.
All these skills learnt on the track produce huge improvements in road cycling, especially criteriums raced on short road circuits.
A special tip on the benefits of riding a “fixy”:
If you set up a track bike or an old road frame with a single gear (on a low gear – 70” to 72”) for training on the road, this is excellent training. (Remember to put single brake on the bike) It is a far better investment than spending mega dollars on light weight road accessories / special light weight wheels to improve your road cycling.
Experienced coaches will be available to assist you in getting started and help you enjoy your experienced
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https://www.facebook.com/groups/bikemanawatutrack/
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by Bike Manawatu | Sep 12, 2022 | Notices
Sunday was the first race in this years Trusthouse North Island Teams Series. We didn’t have as many Manawatu based teams entered this year, but we were still well represented by our local riders.
The day started a little cold and wet, but as the first grades went, the rain began to clear.
In CAT 2, young rider Wilson Hanson riding as an individual finished in third place and the WCNI team sponsored by Glenn Kirk Oral Surgeon also had some fantastic results with Sam Wade, Jack Padega, Wiremu Kaihau, Josh Mulcahy and Jeremy Rowe finishing in 4th, 5th, 7th, 9th and 11th. While the team points haven’t been released yet, it looks like WCNI is leading the team points in this category.
In CAT 3, the JT Coaching Bike Manawatu team sponsored by Johan Oelofse of JT Coaching were looking sharp in their new JT Coaching kit, and also had some great results with Chris Harris finishing 4th and Zach Hintz in 5th place.
In CAT 4, we had the Palmfeild Motors Bike Manawatu team and the Storage Manawatu team.
There is more information on this race, as I am the team manager, and was in the service vehicle – it’s not favouritism – I promise. A 3 man break was made very early on in the race – less than 10 kms in, with 2 Kapiti riders and Darcy Forrester of the Palmfeilds BM team, they managed to get away and hold a good time gap between them and the peloton. Halfway through the first lap, Patrick Johnstone of Palmfeilds BM, another Kapiti rider and a Pedal Project rider managed to bridge across to the break. The break group all worked well together increasing their lead from 1.5 minutes to 4 minutes and finished almost 5 minutes ahead of the Peloton. Darcy finished in 4th place and Patrick in 6th place.There were some great results in the peloton group with Brady Kennett and Logan Mulcahy of Palmfeilds BM in 11th and 12th, then Graeme Bull and Toshi Yamauchi in 14th and 15th place. At this stage Palmfeilds BM is in 2nd place for team points,l with Kapiti first as their 3rd rider over the before any other team – so I think we may be seeing some of that friendly banter and rivalry we saw in last years series and also the Kapiti Winter Series
There are a number of new riders in all 4 teams mentioned, who all did really well – thanks for putting your hands up to get involved.
2022 is shaping up to be another great year for the Manawatu based teams.
Below is a link to the results https://www.webscorer.com/racedetails?raceid=289635&did=344387&cid=1709216
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by Bike Manawatu | Sep 8, 2022 | Notices
Up & Coming Events for week ending 9th 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
2022 Memberships & Cycling NZ licences – Renew your Membership today
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 11th September
Trust House Teams Series 1
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
Sunday 9th October
Bike Manawatu Track Cycling have a go day for new riders
Tuesday 11th October
Kairanga ITT
Saturday 15th October
Bike Manawatu Track Cycling – Bike Hire & Fittings
Sunday 16th October
Bike Manawatu Track Cycling – Bike Hire & Fittings + Track Orientation Day
Tuesday 18th October
A1 Loops Road Race
Saturday 22nd October
Bike Manawatu Track Cycling – Bike Hire & Fittings + Track Orientation Day
Wellington Track Spring Classic Carnival
Sunday 23rd October
Trust House Teams Series 3
Monday 24th October
Bike Manawatu Track Cycling Opening Track Meeting
Tuesday 25th October
Kairanga ITT
Saturday 29th & Sunday 30th October
Sunday 6th November
Forest Hill Road Hill Climb
Tuesday 8th November
Manfeild Points Race 1/2
Sunday 13th November
Trust House Teams Series 4
Tuesday 15th November
Manfeild Points Race 2/2
Tuesday 22nd November
Essex Cup – Colyton / Hiwinui
Saturday 26th November
Taupo Cycle Challenge
Tuesday 29th November
A1 Loops
Sunday 4th December
Trust House Teams Series 5
Wellington Track Levin joint carnival TBC
Tuesday 6th December
Akers Road Race – Linton
by Bike Manawatu | Sep 5, 2022 | Club Race Course Map & Info
Bike Manawatu Hill Climb Event – Sunday 3rd March 2024
Registration 8.15am – (Forest Hill Road, Aokautere)
Race briefing 8.45am – all riders must attend
Start Time / First Rider off at 9am
Forest Hill Road Hill Climb
All riders MUST Pre Register Here before 5pm the day before the race.
$5 members / $10 non-members – All welcome only members are eligible for trophies
We encourage you to pay online Bike Manawatu ANZ 01-0745-0284925-00 please use your name, race number & race name as reference
The event starts just before the bridge and ends at the top of the hill. The riders will ride back at a safe speed in SINGLE file. (Near 12 Forest Hill Road)
All parking is to be well off the road – weather dependent parking may be available in a paddock at the bottom of the road (Owners known to race organisers)
BRING YOUR CLIMBING LEGS!
Click here to register
COURSE SPECIFIC NOTES FOREST HILL ROAD HILL CLIMB EVENT
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THIS EVENT
- Please pre register & make payment online as per the instructions above
- Please ensure you are aware of the course route – Course notes can be found below
- Please do not attend our event if you are unwell
ARRIVAL
- All parking is to be well off the road – weather dependent parking may be available in a paddock at the bottom of the road (Owners known to race organisers)
- please respect the Forest Hill Road residence and their nature strips I.e please don’t park on the soggy verge
- Please proceed to registration
START LIST & NUMBERS
- As we have been trailing for some time the number allocated for this event will be your permanent number for all future BM events. Please look after this number and remember to bring it to all Bike Manawatu events.
- Non members / guests will be given a number however if you are not planning to continue to attend Bike Manawatu club events please return your bib number at the completion of the race or you may be invoiced for a replacement.
- Please look after your race numbers and bring it to ALL club events, we do not have spares for you if you forget it on the day.
- If you have not received your number yet we will have it ready for you at registration.
- Race Numbers are to be placed on the left hand side, rear quarter of your race top, readable in the prone riding position.
REGISTRATION
- Registration will be at in the near our Timing Van near the beginning of Forest Hill Road. There will be a volunteer helping
- $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.
- This event will more than likely be manually timed – If manual timed please self seed slowest to fastest
FOREST HILL ROAD COURSE INFO:
RIDER BRIEFING
- Start & Meet outside at our Bike Manawatu Timing van – Forest Hill Road
- The event starts just before the bridge and ends at the top of the hill. (Near 12 Forest Hill Road)
- Sign on 8.15am at HQ – (Bike Manawatu Timing Van as above)
- Race briefing 8:45am – all riders must attend
- First rider off at 9.00am
- 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
- This is a narrow road, please be aware of motorists at all times
- The riders will ride back down the hill at a SAFE speed in SINGLE file!
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
- 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
Course Specific Notes
- 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
- The always RECOMMEND the use of a rear light.
Additional Notes
- Bathrooms are NOT available on this course – please be respectful of the locals
- 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.
- If you or one of your supporters are available to volunteer please let us know – We are always thankful to all of our volunteers who enable us to run these events
Registrations / Timing / Marshals / STMS / First Aid / Lead & SAG Drivers
Course Notes
This is approx 3.3km Hill Climb along Forest Hill Road.
The event starts just before the bridge and ends at the top of the hill. (Near 12 Forest Hill Road)
https://nz.mapometer.com/cycling/route_4964490.html
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by Bike Manawatu | Sep 5, 2022 | Club Race Course Map & Info
Akers Road Race– Tuesday 6th December 2022
Registration 5.15pm – Please meet at Linton Country School (77 Akers Road, Manawatu, Wanganui 4474)
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 06.12.22
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
The Akers Road Course is a 7.35km circuit
A Grade 6 laps – 44.10 km
B Grade 5 laps – 36.75 km
C Grade 4 laps – 29.40 km
D Grade 3 laps- 22.05 km
E Grade 3 laps- 22.05 km
(All Course notes are below)
*Distances are subject to be changed at the race directors discretion
ARRIVAL
- All parking is to be well off the road, Parking will be available outside Linton Country School– please respect the Linton residence and their nature strips I.e please don’t park on the soggy verge
- A toilet will be available within the School Grounds
REGISTRATION
- Please take care at the cross roads while crossing to registration
- Registration will be located outside Linton Country School (77 Akers Road, Manawatu, Wanganui 4474)
- Hand Sanitiser will be available in the BM timing van
- Payment should be made online prior to the event $5 members, $10 non members.
- 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 Bike Manawatu 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 7.35km flat loop course
- The race is neutral from the start line till you are safely over the railway tracks. Race will start from the Akers Road / Linton Station Road Junction.
- The finish line is approx 10m before Akers Road (Near the Bike Manawatu Timing Van)
- Do not cross the centre 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 tankers and agricultural machinery
- Be courteous to other road users
- We RECOMMEND the use of a rear light at all times.
- Roads are open and all normal road rules apply
- Marshals are provided for direction only
- Riders must give way at all junctions as required.
- It is your responsibility to be at the start line on time.
Course Notes Below
https://onthegomap.com/s/lj0nehe9
Linton Country School – 77 Akers Road
Starting outside Linton Country School – This is neutral until for 0.63km until you get over the railway lines
The race starts at 0.00 at the corner of Akers Road & Linton Station Road – Ride Straight on Akers Road
0.93km Turn left onto Te Puna Road
3.1km Turn left onto Lochmoigh Road
4.16km Turn Left onto Linton Drain Road
5.71km Turn Right onto Craws Road
6.44km Turn Left onto Linton Station Road
7.35km Completes the circuit
Number of Laps depend on grades *See Grades /Laps above– Finish Line will be on Linton Station Road near Akers Road at the timing van
Race direction is anti clockwise
Thank you to all of our Bike Manawatu Sponsors, Grant Funders and Volunteers – We appreciate you all
Together Everyone Achieves More
