The Bike Manawatu Track Cycling Committee would love to hear your thoughts on how we run our season.
Have your say by completing the SurveyMonkey questioner at the link below.
Feel free to copy and share the link with those members who may not have access to Facebook.
Please only complete the survey once per rider or supporter.
Get in early, and avoid the end of year rush and have your licence & membership all ready for next year so you can cruise through the holiday season without having to worry.
Please be aware that if you purchase a 2021 licence before 31st December, this is the age category you will compete in for the remainder of the 2020 calendar year.
*2020 licences are valid until 31st December unless a 2021 licence is issued prior, which will then make the 2020 licence no longer valid.
Cycling New Zealand Licences also come with a range of membership benefits – check out their partner discounts and more info on our website here as well as invaluable public liability insurance.
The policy provides licensed riders cover for any damage to a third party property or persons that they are found legally liable for by their actions whilst riding, this is extended to cover whilst competing in races. How great is that!
If you have any queries about licencing, insurance, clubs or general membership, contact the membership team at membership@cyclingnewzealand.nz
We look forward to welcoming you for a great year of cycling!
Click HERE to find the link to Cycling New Zealand Membership Portal & click “Become a Member”
Click Here to find our 2021 Bike Manawatu Social Membership Portal
Click Here to read information on membership on our website
If you are a Schools Cycling Member and want to learn more about how that system works, please click here
If you wish to take out a Family Membership with Bike Manawatu plus a Cycling NZ licence, please do so via this link first, then we will give you a Promo Code to enter at the check out to waive your Club Membership fee when applying for your Cycling NZ Licence.
Are you keen to compete for our Masters Champ Cups this season.
Our Track Committee have worked hard to get this back up and running.
Please register your interest here https://www.webscorer.com/register?raceid=223911
When: Saturday 10th October
Where: Feilding Velodrome, Johnston Park
Time: 10am – Midday
*Free Track Bikes Provided for our Have a Go Days*
Track Cycling is
We provide for novices to world champions!
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’
If you really want to improve your cycling fitness and skills why not give track cycling a go at the Feilding Velodrome.
We run a great variety of races for all ages and abilities and fun events in a very supportive environment.
Please bring your helmet, pedals and cycling shoes. If you don’t have cycling shoes and pedals just bring your helmet and sports shoes, as we will also have bikes with pedals on them for you to ride.
Track is raced on the following years licence E.g. 2021
Juniors Grade is based on your age as at the 31st December 2021
Under 13 = 12 or younger at 31 December 2021
Under 15 = 14 or younger at 31 December 2021
Under 17 = 16 or younger at 31 December 2021
Under 19 = 18 or younger at 31 December 2021
Would You like to win more road races?
The track is one of the best places to develop that power sprint by riding a fixed gear track bike!
We especially encourage new riders by taking part in a development program, as you ride in grades of your ability and many races are handicapped
Stay out of the traffic and ride on the safety of a track
Equipment Required: Track bike is necessary
Entry Fees: $30 for the whole season – October 2020 – April 2021
Membership & Licensing: Riders planning to race on the track require at least a BikeManawatu Membership (additional to fees)
Adults $45
Juniors (U19) $25
Family of 3 of more living at the same address $80
*If you wish to be able to formally race at any level (not including “fun” rides) then you should register as a Bike Manawatu member through the Cycling NZ Membership portal
This does incur an additional West Coast North Island Centre fee plus CNZ fee – please see more here however this also comes with the added bonus of Personal Liability insurance cover via Cycling New Zealand.
New riders who are racing with us for their first season must attend one of the three orientation days
Sunday 11th October 2020 – 2:00pm -4:00pm
Saturday 17th October 2020 – 2:00pm -4:00pm
Sunday 18th October 2020 – 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
Tuesday 29th September 2020 Track – Bike Hire & Fit Day 2-4pm Feilding Velodrome
Thursday 1st October 2020 Track – Bike Hire & Fit Day 2-4pm Feilding Velodrome
Saturday 3rd October 2020 Track – Bike Hire & Fit Day 2-4pm Feilding Velodrome
Thursday 8th October 2020 Track – Bike Hire & Fit Day 2-4pm 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
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.
Did you know that Bike Manawatu riders have won Olympic Track Medals?
· Jesse Sergent Beijing 2012,
· Simon van Velthooven London 2016
· Campbell Stewart World Champion Track, Omnium 2019 
BikeManawatu Facebook Page BikeManawatu Track Cycling Group Page
Website: www.bikemanawatu.co.nz
In a post COVID-19 world (or covert 19 if you’re Garry), we were hoping for all the postponed events from earlier this year to take place this spring – as well as the date marked on every cyclist’s calendar – Taupo, which it seems is now off too.
Luckily Garry Buys from EVO cycles had planned another one of his popular 3 day big easy’s for early September. This time it was a trip to the Wairarapa with a promised wine tour on day 2 – we’ll get to the wine tour bit later
Saturday saw us depart in 2 groups from the EVO Cycles car park nice and early and travel over to Alfredton via the Pahiatua track, Mangamaire and Rongomai. Group 1 had a support vehicle driven by local cyclist Gavin York and group 2 were supported by Adrienne Portch’s partner Craig – both did an amazing job all weekend, and we really appreciate their support.
We were met in the Alfredton hall car park by Jenny Bull in Bullie’s campervan with piping hot tea, coffee and morning tea with cakes from Carol Webb, Alice Bailey, Adrienne Portch and other cyclists wives/partners etc
From there we travelled on at a much faster pace to our lunch stop in Masterton where we were again met by Jenny in the campervan – and both groups met for a brief catch up before departing to Martinborough via the scenic route – this, I have to say was spectacular – personally, I have ridden and raced on a lot of roads throughout NZ, including a lot of racing in the Wairarapa – but this one is up there among the best – if you get the chance to ride it – do so – everyone in our group loved it – it’s a truly stunning piece of road with amazing views
Once we arrived at our accommodation we showered, got washing done and enjoyed a drink or 2 before heading off to our evening meal
It was at the evening meal that Garry revealed the 2 routes for Sunday – route 1 was a spirited ride around the lake Wairarapa circuit before joining everyone at Columbo
vineyard – route 2 was a 50 km ride joining group 1 at Columbo – somehow Garry forgot about the promised wine tour – but luckily Alice hadn’t – and came up with a route for those that wanted a more leisurely ride. both drivers had the day off – Gavin rode in garry’s 50 km group, and Craig did the shorter wine trail ride
Day 3, we all knew the forecast wasn’t fantastic – but one of the things you can’t plan for is the weather – there were high winds and rain forecast. We set off for home, after no mechanicals all weekend in group 1, we had a puncture coming in to Masterton – after a quick wheel change we were back on the road, but not before Garry’s ‘desert camel’s’ overtook us. Both groups met up at Mount Bruce for an early lunch and as we arrived later, group 1 got roped in to being a part of a challenge for Te Wiki o te Reo Maori which was a lot of fun. Once we left mount Bruce, the wind had really made its presence known.
The ride back to palmy was definitely very challenging, so challenging that Colin Anderson managed to destroy his rear derailleur between Eketahuna and the Mangamaire turn off. Luckily, with the support van there, he could jump in and finish the trip off with some heating – as well as left over cake.
All riders met at the coachman in Palmerston North for a post ride drink, and chips – it was here that Garry announced the new branding for group 2 – no longer the turtles, they are just the desert camels and unbeknown to group 1, day 3 was an unofficial race – which the desert camels won, as they had managed to get 2 rounds in before group 1 arrived
Garry’s big easy’s are always a great experience – the riding, the routes, the company and the food and drink – his next one is going to be 4 days, and is planned for 26th February -1st March – Garry’s 4 day Euro style big easy is heading to Napier, then across to Taupo, then via National Park to Ohakune then back to palmy on the final day.
Supported by Evo Cycles for only $389 if you want to be a part of it, make sure you contact Garry at Evo Cycles.
