PEDAL POWER: Ford E-Bike concept
The Frankfurt motor show saw the unveiling of a number of elaborate “urban-focused commuter vehicles”, but not all manufacturers are focusing on four-wheeled transport…
BIKE MANAWATU SCHOOL’S PROGRAMME DELIVERS RESULTS IN WELLINGTON
Don’t invite the Bike Manawatu School riders to a schools competition and expect them to just make up the numbers.
Well that’s the conclusion that can be drawn after Bike Manawatu school riders essentially dominated all grades in the Wellington Schools competition held in Upper Hutt on 18 September in cool and damp conditions.
24 Hours in LE MANS on the world famous Bugatti Car circuit
What an awesome track, great facilities which were certainly stretched with the 2000+ cyclists sharing the 35 or so vehicle bays.
As I was preparing for the start a call came over speaker system for me to line up with the VIPs and about 50 others for the first unofficial lap. This caused a fair amount of confusion as it was some 20 minutes from official start time, and no one enjoys being bustled at the start of any event. Anyhow we were soon on our way off around the track at a more than steady pace, only to then have to stand around on the opposite side of track whilst all countries present had their respective National Anthem played—and it was Very hot!!
Novice Tour of Manawatu
The Novice tour of Manawatu is a tour for licensed riders under 17 years of age and is recognized as a premier One Day Cycle Tour.
It is a 4 stage tour held within the Manawatu region and attracts a high standard of riders from all over New Zealand.
This year the Tour is part of the Bike NZ National Junior Points series. The Tour is being held alongside the National Schools Cycling Champs that are being held in Levin and Feilding.
2-Up Time Trial
Photos thanks to Kirsty Kaihau