by Vaughan Hunt | Oct 17, 2015 | Event Reports
My Oceania week began last Tuesday being in camp with Cycling NZ as a lead in to the track championships and it was a great experience for both me and friend and team mate Libby Arbuckle.
We spent a few days practising our team pursuit and other racing skills as well as doing goal setting tasks and off bike trainings with our cycling NZ coaches, this was a great insight into what it takes to reach the upper levels of our sport.
We had to ride the ILT Track Carnival on the Tuesday night with three races 2 off them scratch races and 1 was an elimination, I managed to win both scatch races but absolutely butchered the elimination and was out early.
Thursday came and it was great to get racing and first event we had was Team Pursuit Qualifying although we had to compete against the NZ and Aussie Elite women it was still a thrill. That night we rode the final and bettered or time by 4 seconds so good that we showed improvement from the morning session and I had to pull double laps so was pretty knackered by the end.
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by Vaughan Hunt | Oct 16, 2015 | Event Reports
The Wed Night Time Trial series kicked off last Wed with 53 starters. So many, in fact, that some were finishing with still about a dozen riders to get going. Whilst this makes it rather complicated for the timing crew, it’s great to see so many riders come out to participate. With a warm day and relatively little wind, it’s not surprising that the times were fairly quick. Fastest for the evening was one of the Team Skoda riders, Joel Yates (16:42), putting David Martin in to second place by only one second (16:43), with James Denholm third (17:06). Notable others were Adam Martin (17:15), Rosie O’Brien (23:17), and Jamie Dennis (21:47).
If you did not give your number back WE KNOW WHO YOU ARE !
Results Here
by Vaughan Hunt | Oct 16, 2015 | Archive(Notices)
Next Sunday (25th Oct) Kapiti cycling club is doing a ‘Big Day Out’ one of our regular club activities. This time it is in the Hawkes Bay, from the coast at Kairakau to Maungatutu springs, approximately 160km.
The philosophy behind the Big Day Out is that of an ‘epic’ ride on roads club member’s aren’t likely to have travelled before, held in a light hearted atmosphere, enjoying a great day on the Bikes.
I’d like to extend a welcome to any Palmy cycling club members who would like to join us on this trip. We will be passing through palmerston north on the way at approximately 7.30am and returning at approximately 10.pm. All transport and back up is provided. We currently have about 6 seats available, and room for plenty of bikes, though we can arrange further transport if required.
For further information contact Paul Rawlinson on 021 269 8089 or spirenet@ihug.co.nz.
by Vaughan Hunt | Oct 8, 2015 | Archive(Notices)
It’s that T….T….Time of year again.
That’s right, the Bike Manawatu Wednesday night Time Trial series kicks off on Wednesday 14th October.
Register at the Horizons yard on the corner of Rongotea and Kairanga Bunnythorpe Roads at 6:00pm, first rider off at 6:30pm.
We are looking for a few people to commit to being “in charge” for a night, this would involve getting to the yard at 5:30pm to unlock, taking entries and organising the other volunteers to
cover the jobs that need doing.
We always seem to have plenty of helpers turning up on the night, but need a prior commitment from one “organiser” each week.
I will kick of the roster for the 14th Oct, but would welcome anemail ( katherine.stannard@pncc.govt.nz) if you could take it on for another night or two.
Look forward to seeing you out there.
by Vaughan Hunt | Oct 8, 2015 | Archive(Notices)
JOIN US EVERY SUNDAY MORNING 8.30 AM DEPARTURE
FROM MEMORIAL PARK
- 20 or 40km OPTION
- 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
