by Vaughan Hunt | Mar 4, 2016 | News
New South Wales gets tough on Cyclists… Including $106 for not having a bell on your bike!
On the plus side, drivers can now be fined for driving within 1m of a cyclist… although how this will be policed is unclear.
The change in laws was announced by NSW Roads Minister Duncan Gay as part of a crackdown on cyclists who break road rules in the state.
From March 2016, riding without an ID will result in a $106 fine and not wearing a helmet or holding onto a moving car will cost $319, while running a red light will incur a $425 fine.
Mr Gay said carrying ID helped identify riders in an emergency or if they broke the road rules. Read More
by Vaughan Hunt | Feb 25, 2016 | Notices
The 2016 club road racing series kicks off on Saturday (27Feb) with a two-up time trial on the Pyke’s Rd course.
Meet at the corner of Pyke’s Rd and Hwy 56 (road to Himitangi). The course goes out along Pyke Rd, left into Bainesse Rd, turning a few hundred meters before the Bainesse Rd intersection with Hwy 56, then back to the starting point. Total distance is 18 km.
There is good money up for grabs in the five race series and the intention is to enable all riders to have a good shot at winning some cash.
That being the case, most races will be handicapped in some ways, including the two-up TT on Sat.
Handicap times will be based mainly on the Wed night ITT time of the fastest rider of the pair, or otherwise estimated.
For this time trial, we need to standardise bikes the best way possible, so I’d encourage everyone to turn up with their road bikes and normal (not deep dish) wheels. If they do, we will handicap for aero-bars, deep dish wheels, and TT bike. I have a pretty good grasp of the time cost of these on the 12 km Wed night TT course, so will apply these to this 18 km course (pro-rata) if necessary. Again, this is all simply to be fair to all who ride.
by Vaughan Hunt | Feb 19, 2016 | Notices
BEGINNERS RIDES ARE BACK!
JOIN US EVERY SUNDAY MORNING
8.30 AM DEPARTURE
FROM MEMORIAL PARK
- EASY PACE 15-30 KM LOOP
- UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF EXPERIENCED RIDERS
- GROUPS WILL BE DIVIDED ACCORDING TO ABILITY
- DISTANCE WILL INCREASE AS NEEDED
These ride options have been added to provide alternatives for new riders to benefit from, gain valuable experience and fitness.
Everyone is welcome!
Contact Christine: secretary@bikemanawatu.co.nz 0274422521
by Vaughan Hunt | Feb 19, 2016 | Notices
This year includes
MEMBERS DISCOUNT
MORE CATEGORIES
MORE GREAT PRIZES
More information to follow!
by Vaughan Hunt | Feb 19, 2016 | Notices
The Board will be elected at the AGM on Thursday the 5th of April at 7pm at PN Marist Clubrooms, Pascal St, Palmerston North.
The procedure as set out in the constitution for nominations of Board members states that nominations must be in writing.
Click here for a Board Nomination form and send to secretary@bikemanawatu.co.nz or Steve Stannard 021809597 before the 29th March.
