by Vaughan Hunt | Sep 3, 2015 | Archive(Notices)
This week has been very sad for all of our cycling community, we have lost our friend and companion, Averil Sheehan. She has amazed us with her endless list of achievements done with such determination and ability! She was a caring, kind person who has won the total admiration and respect of her Velogirl and Bike Manawatu family.
It is with disbelief and sadness that we say farewell instead of ‘have a safe ride’ or ‘good luck for your next marathon’
“Rest in peace Dear Averil”
We extend all our love and deepest sympathy to her family at this time and wish to offer any help and support if needed.
by Vaughan Hunt | Aug 27, 2015 | News
This week Bike Manawatu welcomed home two Junior World Champion track cyclists in Campbell Stewart and Michaela Drummond. Both have recently returned from a very successful trip by the NZ team to Astana in Kazakhstan, with Campbell winning the Omnium and Scratch races, and Michaela being a member of the winning teams pursuit (in new World Record time). All members of Bike Manawatu are very very proud of Campbell and Michaela for their results, but more particularly the hard work and dedication they have shown to get there. Well done!
by Vaughan Hunt | Aug 27, 2015 | Archive(Notices)
This Saturday 29th August we have another inter club road race with Wanganui Cycling Club.
The race is at Wanganui and the form and info are online here: http://wanganuicycling.club/coming-events/
Distances: A = 6 laps 66km, B = 5 laps 55km, C = 4 laps 44 Km D = 3 Laps 33km
Please consider going along to support local road racing and our sister club in Wanganui.
Please register online at the above link so that timing chips can be sorted prior to the day.
by Vaughan Hunt | Aug 20, 2015 | News
From Kerry Hammington:
Sunday 19th July was otherwise engaged instead of cycling, but returning from Kiwitea through Feilding saw the main fast bunch heading out of Feilding across the bridge by the golf course. Wow, ALL the riders went along the bike track and across the path – not on the main part of the bridge. This was lead by some of the younger members of the group from what I could see. How mature and responsible is that? A lesson here for all the recreational cyclists as far as I am concerned – this signifies an intent and message to all motorists that we consider them as we would like to be considered in return.
Well done to that group a couple of Sundays ago, and maybe the slower groups could also take a lesson from the racier cyclists among us.
I salute you.
by Vaughan Hunt | Aug 20, 2015 | Archive(Notices)
Spring is just around the corner and that means it’s going to be daylight saving soon.
Our annual Spring/Summer Wednesday Night Time Trial series will get underway as soon as daylight saving starts.
But, we need someone to put their hand up to organise this pre-Christmas series.
It’s not hard, you just need to be there on a regular basis to open the Horizons Compound, take entries, and get some helpers to marshall, time, and hold the bikes. If you’ve got someone regularly riding, or ridden this series plenty of times without helping, then please consider this request.
Get in touch with myself or Katherine if you are interested in taking on the job.
S.Stannard@massey.ac.nz 021809597
