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
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
www.bikemanawatu.co.nz
https://www.facebook.com/groups/bikemanawatutrack/
Have a go days
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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
Michelle
