by Vaughan Hunt | Apr 18, 2013 | Event Reports
With the end of daylight savings and Club Road Nationals next week this was set to be the last club race for the summer season.
With a tough challenging course set to test the legs of those going to Queenstown next week and the sky full of grey gloomy clouds it was anybody’s guess what the finish order was going to be.
The train schedule had been checked and with a number of trains due through Halcombe it was decided to run a figure 8 course with each part of the “8” counting as a lap.
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by Vaughan Hunt | Apr 4, 2013 | Event Reports
Once again Bike Manawatu riders attended what is arguably the most important and popular tour on the Junior calendar. Past winners of the various age groups have gone onto bigger and better things and include Olympians Peter Latham, Westley Gough, and Rushlee Buchanan, and Tour winners such as Hayden McCormack, Josh Atkins, Gemma Dudley and Serena Sheridan. Doing well, it seems, is a prerequisite to future honours. Past Manawatu winners include Luke McCarthy (U19), James Dobson (U17), and Campbell Stewart (U15).
It’s not surprising therefore that much of the prize money was won by our current crop of Bike Manawatu juniors.
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by Vaughan Hunt | Apr 4, 2013 | Archive(News)
The AGM is to be held on Thursday at 7pm at Marist Clubrooms.
Followed by the track prize giving and supper. Please bring a plate.
Remits and Audited Financial Statements are available in the members section of the website
by Vaughan Hunt | Apr 4, 2013 | Archive(Notices)
As BikeManawatu has no club road race this weekend (due to other events happening around the country), the CyclingWanganui people welcome as to come and race with them.
Last week, six BikeManawatu went over and raced.
This week the race starts at DurieHillSchool.
A & B Grades Top of Reids and then Warrengate.
C –Top of Reids and back.
Entry for non CyclingWanganui members is $12.
Full details on website http://cyclingwanganui.org.nz/
by Vaughan Hunt | Mar 28, 2013 | Archive(News)
Please note corrected date for Wal’s*final* Taupo lap of this series – Sunday Apr 14th 8am
Lap 53 now done, that leaves less than distance Cape Reinga- Bluff still to be accounted for.
My *final* Taupo lap of this series will be on Sunday Apr 14th 8am (7.30 register) BP Taupo.
There will CANTEEN personnel @ BP, a $10.00 min donation, you’ll get a bandana in return
This is just a TRAINING ride- NOT a *fun* ride, NO spot prizes- nothing at all, just a few guys/gals out for a cycle ride. There may be a few Taupo riders front up as well.
BUT in view of the recent cycling tragedy last weekend – ( I was apparently about 5 minutes in front of the group) ALL bikes MUST have a working front & rear light attached & turned ON
WE MUST be seen to be doing our bit for Road safety, I DONT want ANY Racing – Crashes- Stupid riding e.g. NO HANDS-.
Just a social ride LSD to finish off my 10400km 65 laps. Could take around 7 hours, SO if its hot bring some cash- only water is at Tihoi or Turangi.
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