Bike Manawatu Woolworths Cup – Feilding – Sunday 28th July 2024

by Bike Manawatu | Jul 21, 2024 | Club Race Course Map & Info

Bike Manawatu Woolworths Cup – Handicapped Road Race – Feilding

This event is run as a graded handicapped race
Grades and handicaps will be determined on the date and subject to numbers
Come out and test yourself – We would love to see you.

Start & Meet Bike Manawatu Timing van on Makino Road near the top of Lethbridge Street
Registration 9:15am
Race briefing 9:45am – all riders must attend
Start Time / First Grade off at 10am (E and/or D Grade are first)
Cyclists to assemble on verge with parking towards town against railway line.
Handicap start.
***Please Pre Register, Its much easier to delete or DNS you from our start list if something comes up and you cant make it than to add you in while everyone is trying to register****
Entry Fee: $5 for members, $10 non members – All welcome only members are eligible for trophies
All payments must be made online, please no payments on the day Bike Manawatu ANZ 01-0745-0284925-00 please use your name, race number & race name as reference

Click here to register

ARRIVAL

All parking is to be well off the road – Cyclists to assemble on verge with parking towards town against railway line.
please respect the Feilding residence and their nature strips I.e please don’t park on the soggy verge
Please proceed to registration

REGISTRATION

Registration will be at in the near our Timing Van on Makino Road near the top of Lethbidge Street, Feilding. There will be a volunteer helping
$5 members / $10 non-members – We highly encourage you to pay online Bike Manawatu ANZ 01-0745-0284925-00 please use your name, race number & race name as reference
Ensure you give yourself plenty of time to register, pin your number, grab your transponder and go to the start area awaiting the race managers briefing. (Please note our organisers may choose to manual time this race therefore transponders may not be required)
If numbers are being used, these are to be placed on the left hand side, rear quarter of your race top.
Please read/check all notices at the registration desk, a repeat of the rider briefing and safety notes set out below
It is your responsibility to ensure your transponder is on correctly if it is not it may not read on our system, therefore you may not receive a finish time.
As this is a handicapped race we will aim to get our E Grade (possibly D Grade also?) off first. If you are in either of these grades please allow plenty of time to at registration to get yourself ready.

RIDER BRIEFING SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS & Additional Info

Start & Meet Bike Manawatu Timing van on Makino Road near the top of Lethbridge Street
The event starts on Makino Road near the top of Lethbridge Street, feilding
Please remember to respect the locals living these roads.
Please be considerate. No spitting or “snot rockets” in the bunch please
Please do not attend our event if you are unwell
This is a narrow road, please be aware of motorists at all times
Traffic management will be in place, but this is to warn other road uses that we are there.
Roads are open and all normal road rules apply (riders must obey NZ road rules at ALL times)
Marshals are provided for direction and in some places to stop cyclists due to traffic
Riders must give way at all junctions as required.
Please be courteous to other road users
Do not cross the centre line unless safe to do so.
We are on narrow quite roads when often there is no white line. Stay left
Riders should not exceed 2 abreast
Beware of cars / local public / residents sharing the road
Be courteous to other road users
Beware of trucks, tankers and agricultural machinery
The always RECOMMEND the use of a rear light.
Bathrooms will be available at the Feilding Square
Parking will be available towards town against railway line.
Visiting riders please return your bib number at the completion of the race or you may be invoiced for a replacement.
Thank you to everyone who entered and registered the contact tracing form for marshals and spectators.
Please be courteous to all officials. It’s going to be busy. If someone asks you to move off the road, please do so.

Course Notes

This is approx 32.2 km handicapped race
The event starts on Makino Road near the top of Lethbridge Street

0.00km Starting at the Bike Manawatu Timing van on Makino Road near the top of Lethbridge Street
Follow Makino Road for 9.13km
9.13km Cyclists to give way / stop to traffic, obey marshals – Turn RIGHT (when it is safe to do so) onto McKays Line
12.17km Turn LEFT onto Cheltenham Cross Road
16.84km Turn LEFT onto Short Road
20.21km Slight Left / Straight onto Makino Road
24.52km Continue straight on Makino Road
32.2km Finish on Makino Road at the corner of Reids Line West, at the Bike Manawatu Timing van. – for timing purposes only

Cyclists to tour back to start in Feilding
**Cyclists MUST obey NZ road rules, all roads are open to the public normal road rules apply. Cyclists must give way / stop at right turns – No crossing center lines, riding 2 abreast only – Riders who bring a volunteer / road marshal ride free.
It is extremely important all riders obey these rules**

Makino Road Near Leithbridge Road

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*All trophies to be handed out at end of year club prize giving

TROPHY for the Woolworths Cup

WOOLWORTHS CUP – Trophy- Palmerston North Amateur Road Cycling Assn

In 2018 to be run as a graded handicap but traditionally run as a sealed handicap
Traditionally this was the first race of the racing season with a sealed handicap so handicaps could be worked out for subsequent races
This was raced from Tremaine Ave to Rongotea

Race Manager:
Assistance Race Manager / Registration:
Timing
STMS
Traffic Set Up
Marshal – Start / Finish (timing van)
Marshal – Makino Road / McKays Line – on corner to ensure cyclists give way / stop to traffic
Marshal – McKays Line / Cheltenham Cross Road – on Corner to ensure cyclists give way stop
Marshal – Cheltenham Cross Road / Short Road – on corner to ensure cyclists give way / stop to traffic
Lead Car
Service / Sag Vehicle
First Aid
Please head on over to the Volunteers Document to learn more about these positions.
If you find yourself in a position to help out please email secretary@bikemanawatu.co.nz
Every effort is very much appreciated.

Halcombe ITT and Hill Climb – 21 July 2024

by Bike Manawatu | Jul 16, 2024 | Club Race Course Map & Info

Halcombe ITT and Hill Climb

Start & Meet Bike Manawatu Timing Trailer at Halcombe Memorial Hall – 76 Willoughby Street
Registration 9:15 am
Race briefing 9:45am – all riders must attend
ITT Start Time / First Rider off at 10:00am
Hill Climb Start Time / First Rider off at 11:15am

There are 2 events with a little break in between each.
Come out and test yourself – We would love to see you.

All riders MUST Pre Register Here before 8:00pm 20th July
Click here to register

School Cycling Entry Fee: Term 2 and Term 3 events will be covered by your school cycling fee if your school is affiliated with cycling NZ and you are year 7-13.

All Other Riders Entry Fee: $10 for members, $15 non members p/rider (covers both events). All payments must be made online Bike Manawatu ANZ 01-0745-0284925-00 please use your name, race number & race name as reference e.g. JBloggs #789 – 21.07.24 race name

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Kairanga Time Trials

by Bike Manawatu | Apr 11, 2024 | Club Race Course Map & Info

Kairanga Time Trials – 14th April 2024

Registration 9.15am – Please meet at Kairanga School
Race briefing 9.45am – all riders must attend
Start Time / First Rider off at 10am – Manual Time, please line up slowest to fastest at the start line. Teams start before individuals

***Strictly NO Late Registrations on the day****
Entry Fee: $5 for members, $10 non members
All payments must be made online, please no payments on the day Bike Manawatu ANZ 01-0745-0284925-00 please use your name, race number & race name as reference

Click here to register

COURSE SPECIFIC NOTES CAN BE FOUND BELOW
ARRIVAL

All parking is to be well off the road, Parking will be available outside Kairanga School on Bunnythorpe Road – please respect the Kairanga residence and their nature strips I.e please don’t park on the soggy verge
A toilet should be available within the back entrance of Kairanga School

REGISTRATION

Please take care at the cross roads while crossing to registration
Registration will be located in Kairanga School
Payment should be made online prior to the event $5 members, $10 non members.
Ensure you give yourself plenty of time to register, pin your number, grab your transponder* and go to the start area awaiting the race managers briefing. (Please note Time Trials will more than likely be manual timed, therefore transponders will not be required)
*It is your responsibility to ensure your transponder is on correctly if it is not it may not read on our system, therefore you may not receive a finish time.
Numbers are to be placed on the left hand side, rear quarter of your race top.
If you have been issued a Bike Manawatu race number please remember to bring this to all events.

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A1 Loops – Thursday 29th February 2024

by Bike Manawatu | Jan 25, 2024 | Club Race Course Map & Info

A1 Loops –

Registration 5.15pm – Please meet near the Bike Manawatu Timing Van near the Aorangi Road / Durie Road Junction

Race briefing 5.45pm – all riders must attend
Start Time / First Grade off at 6pm

***Please Pre Register, Its much easier to delete or DNS you from our start list if something comes up and you cant make it than to add you in while everyone is trying to register****
Entry Fee: $5 for members, $10 non members
All payments must be made online, please no payments on the day Bike Manawatu ANZ 01-0745-0284925-00 please use your name, race number & race name as reference

Click here to register

The A1 Loops Course is a 10.54 circuit in an anti clockwise direction
A Grade 5 laps – 52.98km
B Grade 4 laps – 42.44 km
C Grade 3 laps – 31.9 km
D Grade 2 laps– 21.36 km
E Grade 2 laps– 21.36 km
(All Course notes are below)
*Distances are subject to be changed at the race directors discretion

ARRIVAL

All parking is to be well off the road, please respect the local residence and their nature strips I.e please don’t park on the soggy verge – we do recommend parking in Feilding and riding down to warm up.
No Bathrooms available on this course, please ensure you are prepared

REGISTRATION

Please take care at the cross roads while crossing to registration
Registration will be near the Bike Manawatu Timing Van near the Aorangi Road / Durie Road Junction
Payment should be made online prior to the event $5 members, $10 non members.
Ensure you give yourself plenty of time to register, pin your number, grab your transponder* and go to the start area awaiting the race managers briefing.
*It is your responsibility to ensure your transponder is on correctly if it is not it may not read on our system, therefore you may not receive a finish time.
Numbers are to be placed on the left hand side, rear quarter of your race top.
If you have been issued a Bike Manawatu race number please remember to bring this to all events.

RIDER BRIEFING

The course is 10.54km flat loop course
The finish line is approx 280m past the Aorangi / Durie Junction on Aorangi Road (Near the Bike Manawatu Timing Van)
Do not cross the centre line unless safe to do so.
We are on quite narrow roads when often there is no white line. Stay left
Riders should not exceed 2 abreast
Beware of tankers and agricultural machinery
Be courteous to other road users
We RECOMMEND the use of a rear light at all times
Roads are open and all normal road rules apply
Marshals are provided for direction only
Riders must give way at all junctions as required.
It is your responsibility to be at the start line on time.

Course Notes Below
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Aorangi / Durie Road Junction

The race starts and meeting near the corner of Aorangi & Durie Road Junction at 0.00 Starting and meeting near the corner of Aorangi & Durie Road Junction.

0.00 on Aorangi Road;/ During Road Junction
0.06km Turn Left onto Durie Road
1.67km Turn Left onto Campbell Road
2.77km Turn Left onto Taonui Road
6.22km Turn Left onto Reids Line East
8.36km Turn Left onto Aorangi Road
10.54km Completes the circuit
***10.88 Shows the finish line after laps completed ***

Number of Laps depend on grades *See Grades /Laps above– Finish Line is approx 280m past the Aorangi / Durie Junction on Aorangi Road (Near the Bike Manawatu Timing Van)
Race direction is anti clockwise

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Thank you to all of our Bike Manawatu Sponsors, Grant Funders and Volunteers – We appreciate you all
Together Everyone Achieves More

Rongotea Team Time Trial 25th June 2023

by Bike Manawatu | Jun 11, 2023 | Club Race Course Map & Info

Rongotea Team Time Trial

This will be a TTT event immediately following the Manawatu School Cycling (MSC) Teams. MSC will kindly host our BM riders as part of their event

Bike Manawatu sincerely thanks MSC for hosting our riders

Registration 9.15am – 9:30am – Please meet at the Rongotea Square / near the Rongotea Garage – 5 Douglas Square, Rongotea 4476
Race briefing 9.45am – all riders must attend
Start Time / First BM team off 10am – start list will be posted after registrations have closed.

***Strictly NO Late Registrations on the day****
Entry Fee: $5 for members, $10 non members – p/rider
All payments must be made online, please no payments on the day, we don’t want to add any undue stress to the schools team on a Sunday morning
Bike Manawatu ANZ 01-0745-0284925-00 please use your name, race number & race name as reference

Teams = Minimum of 2 riders, Max of 5 riders p/team

Click here to register

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Kairanga Individual Time Trial – 22nd February 2024

by Bike Manawatu | Jan 25, 2023 | Club Race Course Map & Info

Kairanga Individual Time Trial – 22nd February 2024

Registration 5.15pm – Please meet at the Horizons Yard – 1117 Kairanga Bunnythorpe Road (Horizons Yard)
Race briefing 5.45pm – all riders must attend
Start Time / First Rider off at 6pm – Manual Time, please line up slowest to fastest at the start line.

COURSE SPECIFIC NOTES CAN BE FOUND BELOW
ARRIVAL

All parking is to be well off the road, Parking will be available within the Horizons Yard 1117 Kairanga Bunnythorpe Road – please respect the Kairanga residence and their nature strips I.e please don’t park on the soggy verge
A toilet should be available within the back entrance of Kairanga School

REGISTRATION

Please take care at the cross roads while crossing to registration
Registration will be located in the Horizons Yard – 1117 Kairanga Bunnythorpe Road
Payment should be made online prior to the event $5 members, $10 non members.
Ensure you give yourself plenty of time to register, pin your number, grab your transponder* and go to the start area awaiting the race managers briefing. (Please note Time Trials will more than likely be manual timed, therefore transponders will not be required)
*It is your responsibility to ensure your transponder is on correctly if it is not it may not read on our system, therefore you may not receive a finish time.
Numbers are to be placed on the left hand side, rear quarter of your race top.
If you have been issued a Bike Manawatu race number please remember to bring this to all events.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Traffic management will be in place, but this is to warn other road uses that we are there.
Roads are open and all normal road rules apply (riders must obey NZ road rules at ALL times)
Marshals are provided for direction and in some places to stop cyclists due to traffic
Riders must give way at all junctions as required.
Please be courteous to other road users

RIDER BRIEFING

The course is 6km out and back
The turn will be marked by a cone in the road.
The finish line is approx 100m before the start line
Obey the priority on the 1 way bridge and be prepared to give way to oncoming traffic
Do not cross the centre line unless safe to do so.
We are on quite narrow roads when often there is no white line. Stay left
Riders should not exceed 2 abreast
Beware of tankers and agricultural machinery
Be courteous to other road users
We RECOMMEND the use of a rear light at all times
Roads are open and all normal road rules apply
Marshals are provided for direction only
Riders must give way at all junctions as required.
This is an Individual Time Trial. If you are passed by another rider you must not draft that rider. It is the rider that has been passed to drop back from the other rider.
It is your responsibility to be at the start line on time.
PROVISIONAL START LIST will be posted here / emailed via webscorer IF covid levels require us to do so. Otherwise please arrive and self seed yourself slow – fast

Course Notes Below
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0.00 Starting outside the Horizons Yard on 1117 Kairanga Bunnythorpe Road
3.52 km Kairanga Bunnythorpe Road turns into Lockwood Road *There is also a one way bridge here – Cyclists to Give Way and follow road rules at all times*

6.1km – Turn Around Cone (marshal present) just after 892 Lockwood Road
8.5km Lockwood Road turns into Kairanga Bunnythorpe road *There is also a one way bridge here – Cyclists to follow road rules at all times*
12km Finish on Kairanga Bunnythorpe Road at the Finish Line