Congratulations to Andrew McKenzie who was the lucky winner of the $60 Pedal Pushers lucky draw at last Sunday’s ride.
Andrew was wearing his Bike Manawatu cycle top which means the club will double his prize to $120 – $60 t0 spend at Pedal Pushers and $60 to go to whatever he wishes.
Around 150 riders including Chris Jenner (ex. Tour de France) with a team of juniors from New Caledonia, current Australian Pro Series leader Wellington’s Joe Cooper, and top riders at U23 and Masters levels competed in the Capital Cycles Wellington Region Easter Tour. Bike Manawatu was well represented: A Grade – Alex West (8th on GC), Nate Levin (15th on GC, 3rd KOM), George Roberts (19th on GC), D Grade – Peter McCarthy (2nd on GC, 2nd KOM, 2nd Sprint) and John Arbuckle (4th on GC, 1st Stage 5), Womens B Grade – Libby Arbuckle (4th on GC, 1st Sprint). Colin Anderson (C Grade) had a mechanical in Stage 1 and couldn’t complete the tour.
A reminder to all our existing and budding members that next week we have the 4th AGM for Bike Manawatu.
There will be much to discuss and much to celebrate as we reflect on the past year’s activities and performance.
If you have an idea that adds value to the club or an issue that needs to be aired then this is your chance.
The 2015 subscriptions will be set and you can see and hear where and how your subs have been spent bringing all things cycling to our Bike Manawatu members and supporters.
There have been remits submitted and the accounts have been audited ( available on website to members).
It will be great to see a good turnout on Thursday 10th April at 7.00pm Marist clubrooms
Photos thanks to Kirsty Kaihau
Three Bike Manawatu riders have been named in the U17 Road NZ team to contest the Canberra Junior and Women’s Tour in May.
Robert Stannard, Campbell Stewart, and Chris Denholm have all been given the opportunity to represent NZ in the official BikeNZ team.
The strength of BM U17 riders is underlined by the fact that another three BM riders are listed as reserves (Carne Groube, Emily Shearman, and Libby Arbuckle).
The full team selection is available at the BikeNZ website: https://www.bikenz.org.nz/Story?Action=View&Story_id=554