by Vaughan Hunt | Mar 10, 2016 | Notices
A 20 strong bunch of friends are doing an amazing ride from Palmerston North to Christchurch, and then competing in a local event called ‘Le Race’ a total of 640 kms!
They are also raising money for the SPCA, any donations are still gratefully received!
The first bunch depart next Tuesday 1-1.30 pm from Bike Barn car park, so feel free if you can to come along to see them off!
Bike Manawatu would like to wish you all a safe journey, and most of all, enjoy!
by Vaughan Hunt | Mar 10, 2016 | Notices
On Wednesday March 23rd from 10.30am, farmers and friends from around the Country will converging on Manfeild park in Feilding, to walk run or bike, and then returning to enjoy a BBQ and catchup.
Local Bike Manawatu and Velogirl members will be riding the 40 km route with anyone who would like to participate!
It would be great to have more of our local riders support this great event in our region!
Contact secretary@bikemanawatu.co.nz
by Vaughan Hunt | Mar 10, 2016 | Notices
The third round of the Autumn Race Series is on this Saturday at Halcombe.
Meet at 1 pm at the Halcombe Hotel next to the roundabout for a 1:30 pm start.
The race will be handicapped, largely based on the results from the first two weeks of racing, and in small groups, so everyone is in the mix to win (and get some prizes). The course is two laps of 20.7 km: starting at Halcombe, up Stanway Rd to Makino Rd; left into Makino Rd heading west; turn into Tokorangi Rd heading back to Halcombe.
by Vaughan Hunt | Mar 10, 2016 | Event Reports
Race report: Graded Handicap Saturday 5th March
The second of the Autumn race series was held on the Ashhurst-Highland Home (out and back) course last Saturday.
A total of 22 rides started the race, with the small A grade scratch group of Alex West and Steve Stannard leaving 19 minutes behind the limit (D Grade) group of Kyra Craine, Rosie O’Brien, and Jess Anniss,. C Grade was the second group to go at 7 min, then a large and strong B grade group at 14 min behind limit.
Conditions were good, but the hills took their toll on the lower grades, with many in C and D grades being caught before the turnaround on the 45 km course. The last rider to be caught by the fast finishing A-graders was Mervin Clark, who rode an strong race, mainly solo, being passed just before the turn back onto Pohangina Valley Rd.
Steve Stannard was first home and with the fastest time, just ahead of Alex West. Ethan Craine won the small bunch sprint for third, followed closely by Nigel Doyle and Chris Pinkney. Impressive rides from the girls in D grade to finish, and Ewan Cousins to be the first C grader home.
Thanks to race manager Mike Craine, Michael Groube for traffic management, and all the others who volunteered to help on the day.
by Vaughan Hunt | Mar 10, 2016 | Event Reports
The first TT series for 2016 has just wound up with a BBQ and a generous spread of prizes, spot and merit.
The weather has been superb for this series, and seen both the mens and womens records falling, thanks to light winds and warm temperatures (resulting in lower air density, thanks for that gem, Barry Gilliland).
New record holders are Robert Stannard, with a blistering time of 14:50 for the 12km, and Megan Blatchford, who lowered Ellen Van Loys briefly held womens record from 18:22 to 18:17 just last night. The points series win was shared by Ewan Cousins, Barry Gilliland and Steve Stannard. Other notable achievers during the series included Thomas Stannard who managed to grow 3cm over 8 weeks and Sam Russell who demonstrated a perfect track stand start on the final night, which included setting his watch on the count of “5”.
Thanks to Tom and Catriona Pirie for stepping up to run the series, and to the stalwart parents who turn up to support their kids every week and end up supporting everybody else by taking on the timing, or holding riders, or driving to the turn around to keep the cows company out by the drain. Thanks also to Mike Groube for cheerfully ensuring traffic management is in place each and every week.
Results here
