Under 17 Boys 2000Mt Pursuit
Andrew McKensie 2.42.69
Fergus Bryan 3.07.70
Cody Simpson 2.34.80
Chris Denholm 2.31.70
Fergus Allan 2.40.60
Campbell Stewart 2.25.16 (new WCNI record)
Carne Groube 2.28.68
A small field of riders gathered at Linton Army Camp gymnasium for what was to be a criterium.
Due to the size and variety of riders it was decided to run a handicap race.
On the start line after all riders had ridden one lap behind a pace car, riders were instructed how they needed to work together as a group to ensure that their grade could make it to the finish line first.
The third grade which for this event was called C GRADE started first and were to complete 5 laps – a distance of approximately 15km. A minute later A grade consisting of just 3 riders started but with the challenge of completing 7 laps they had their work cut out for them. B Grade started 30 secs after A grade and had 6 laps to ride.
Twelve hardy Bike Manawatu riders are currently holed up at the Station Lodge in Ohakune on the second iteration of the Mt Ruapehu cycling camp.
Ably assisted by Denise Brown and Carol Roberts, and shepherded by Steve Stannard, some of Bike Manawatu’s finest started the week (Monday) riding from Palmy to Wanganui via Hunterville.
The Massey/Bike Manawatu December training camp has just wound up.
We have had 21 junior riders from all over NZ stay for four nights after the Novice Tour to ride the local roads and learn from the experts at Massey.
By all accounts, they had a great time and have asked when the next camp will be!
The final night to accumulate points and what should be a factor that doesn’t surprise, the weather. After a balmy warm afternoon in town and arriving out at Kairanga early it felt as if there was rain in the air. And sure enough right on time it started to rain. But it was warm and no wind and only light rain. So with the prospects of only the die hards turning up and calls from one to cancel “Toughen up – Megan” helpers were assigned their various jobs. One clever person suggested that all riders stand in the shelter of the Horizons building and cross the road to the start line when it was their time to start. “Toughen up – Andy”
Darn wind. With safety the paramount factor, a few riders were sent down the road to see just how bad it was. With smiles on their faces they returned and after some honest discussion it was decided to call off the time trials for the night.
For those dedicated riders that had turned up ready to ride they were awarded a point as no one would have been able to better a previous best time in those conditions.
Click here for points table