by Vaughan Hunt | Jun 9, 2011 | Archive(News)
New Zealanders have a reputation for living the dream, a love of the great outdoors combined with a passion for recreation and adventure. Join us in an event that celebrates our enthusiasm for life and our environment; Tour of New Zealand – a nine day staged team cycle race covering the length of Aotearoa.
A little bit wild, a whole lot of fun, Tour of New Zealand is a celebration of our cycle trails, a competitive challenge for mountain bikers and road cyclists, an opportunity to raise money for charity and a chance for New Zealanders to come together to celebrate cycling and the great outdoors.
On Day One, teams in the north will line up beside the lighthouse of Cape Reinga, and in the south, at Bluff, with the backdrop of Foveaux Strait and Stewart Island.
When the starters’ guns go off, cyclists will hit the road, heads down, legs pumping, racing, as they embark on an incredible journey through heartland New Zealand.
Eight days and some 1,000 kms later, the teams will converge in Wellington for a criterium on the last day of the event.
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by Vaughan Hunt | Jun 2, 2011 | Webmaster's Blog
No not the real one… The virtual one!
Graeme Davies came in 3rd, with Vaughan Hunt just sneaking past Bryce Marshall on the final stage for 7th and 8th respectively.
If you haven’t tried managing your own hand picked team why not give the Critérium du Dauphiné 2011 a go as a practice before the big one (Le Tour). You have 2 days before the team selection closes.
by Vaughan Hunt | Jun 2, 2011 | Archive(News)
Manawatu’s new schools road cycling championships will take place on Sunday June 19.
Bike Manawatu will base the event out of Ashhurst where intermediate and secondary school cyclists will have the chance to compete in several different age groups to earn the right to call themselves the best school aged cyclist in the region. The event will be open to cyclists in the Manawatu, Horowhenua and Tararua.
The first of its kind in the Manawatu, the event will cater for a year 7/8 (Intermediate) grade as well as the under 15, 17 and 19 grades for both boys and girls. The students will be able to compete in up to three different cycling events on the day with the event consisting of a hill climb, individual time trial and points race.
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by Vaughan Hunt | Jun 2, 2011 | Archive(News)
My name is Will O’Connor and I am currently doing research with the School of Sport and Exercise Science at Massey and I am in need of Participants for my project.
Calling all A-Grade Cyclist between the ages of 18 – 50
FREE VO2 Max test and Massey University Cycling Top
A project is currently underway at the Massey School of Sport and Exercise Science and we require A-grade cyclist to take part. The project will require 2 visits; one for a VO2 Max test and another for a 2hr indoor ride at 65% of your VO2 Max.
If you are interested please contact Will
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by Vaughan Hunt | May 27, 2011 | Webmaster's Blog
After quite a period with the BikeManawatu Banner at the top of the website blank… banner ads have returned.
There are 3 club sponsors:
- Inspire.net – who provide reduced cost website hosting. Their banner is always shown as that is part of our sponsorship arrangement
- PedalPushers – who sponsor our weekly lucky prize draw at the Sunday ride.
- PN Marist – who provide us with use of their clubrooms.
The banner ads are displayed randomly each time a webpage is loaded, and a counter tracks the number of times the banner is displayed and the number of time someone clicks through to the sponsors site.
Happy Clicking!!!
