The Wednesday Night Time-Trial Series concluded this week with the final time-trial and a prize-giving at Kairanga Hall.
Alex Denholm topped the Points Table with a score of 15 out of a maximum 16. A great effort from Alex to consistently improve each week, especially given the varying wind conditions throughout the series.
Tonight was the third event for the club champs, the standing 400m time trial Race. Remember you need to be a member Bike Manawatu to be eligible for points towards the club champs. Look under the About us section of the website to find out how to become a member. There are 2 events remaining for A and B grade riders held on the 21st March; 2 Lap (800m) Scratch Race; and the 2000m Scratch Race. C grade riders have the 2 Lap Scratch race on the 21st March.
Matiu Kaihau has been working towards this night. He even brought his wind trainer for the perfect warm up. And YES he took the course record from his brother Wiremu by 5 seconds. The new mens record is 0:15:21.That is more than 46.9 km per hour. Congratulations Matiu
Today was the last round to collect points. Next week final round for the season. After the ITT there will be a prize giving with some cash prizes and drinks and nibbles in the Kairanga hall.
Results and points table
I went up to Taupo to support BeanCycling mate Soren Hall in his IronMan event. Missed last year’s event and was looking forward to seeing what an IronMan event is really like!
We planned to get there in time to see the Transition from the swim to the bike, but a truck crash in the Desert Road had us detoured round the Ohakune side and when we got to Taupo Soren was already on the bike.
A few members of the local cycling community participated in IM NZ 2011 on 5th March . After a great week leading up to the event the morning started with steady rain and ideal swim conditions.
The people who suffered most were the spectators despite being clad for the rain. At least the athletes were meant to get that wet. The water was calm and warm so great start.
Sunday 13 March saw six riders from the Manawatu head down to Masterton for the 40km national time trial championship. The event is raced in the same five year age grades used at national events.
It is an out and back course running 20km south from Masterton to a few kilometers past Gladstone and back. It is slightly downhill out and slightly uphill on the return journey. The best wind direction is a tail wind coming back up the false flat. On Sunday the riders were faced with a head wind, so it was a matter of getting to the turn as quickly as possible and trying to limit time losses coming back.