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Wal’s done it again….

by | Jan 23, 2013 | Event Reports

Colin Anderson writes…

Here’s a link to radio NZ interview with Jim Mora yesterday- might be worth putting on the B/m site.

Such awesome support from our old MMC club guys/gals, even Mick Moberley came out, for a couple of hours or so..

Lucky draw prize List – Prizes  Courtesy of OFFICE MAX & Manawatu TOYOTA.

  • Gavin Donaldson—  donated back- to be auctioned/raffled at suitable time for Manawatu CANTEEN
  • Chris Pinkney
  • Ru- coffee cart
  • Rob Saker
  • Mike Burt
  • Karen Dunn.

Thanks for all donations made @ the Feilding velodrome- All to assist MANAWATU CANTEEN.

cheers Wal

http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/20130121

WCNI Track Cycling Champs 2013

WCNI Track Cycling Champs 2013

by | Jan 23, 2013 | Event Reports

148381_524122134288473_1342610572_n-1This past weekend saw Track Cyclists from Palmerston North, Whanganui, Levin, Stratford, Hawkes Bay and Wellington travelling to New Plymouth to compete alongside the New Plymouth Trackies in the WCNI Track Cycling Championships.

With Mount Taranaki and the ocean sitting either side of the Veledrome the Taranaki Cycle Park is easily the most scenic Veledrome in the country,  although with that kind of scenery comes the wind and the cyclists found themselves battling very strong head winds down the back straight as they raced.  That being said there was plenty of very good racing to be seen.  Of notable mention were Kelsi Eccles (Bike Manawatu) and Kyle Davie (Levin) who rode exceptionally well.  These two riders (from a spectators point of view) have made the most noticeable improvement from last season.

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