PNP Easter Tour 2014
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Windy Night at Time trials for week 2
It was great to see new faces turning up to have a go at setting a start time on such a windy night. We should even consider giving a prize to the person who has travelled the furthest to come out. Last night it would have gone to George who came all the way from Pahiatua. Great to have you join us George.
Thanks to the helpers on the night. Kirsty looked after the turn and I will blame the wind on the night for not enabling the “2 ways” to work properly.
We need a holder, caller, recorder, and turn marshall as well as someone entering data on to the laptop each night, so if you want to help or learn what is involved in each of these roles, just see Glenys at registration and your help would be greatly appreciated.
Hopefully next week the wind will be kind and we will see a few more riders out. 32 Riders total this week, 4 people able to better previous best time, 14 new riders this week.
The first penalty was incurred this week for drafting. The rider has been spoken to and adjustment made accordingly in results.
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UPDATED at 6.30pm Saturday 15th RECORD ATTEMPT “The Hour”
IT IS ALL GO FOR THIS EVENING SATURDAY 15th FEBRUARY.
MARCEL IS AT TRACK and has said it is all go for RIDE FROM 7pm.
Marcel Hollenstein has decided to set an hour record for the Masters 4 age group (50 – 54yrs) within the club.
There are two categories for “The Hour”.
- Best Human Performance where the athlete can use all the hi-tech gear there is (aerobars, disc wheels, aero helmet etc)
- The UCI Hour Record where the athlete is restricted to roughly the same equipment as Eddy Merckx which means
- no time trial helmets,
- no disc or tri-spoke wheels. The wheel or rather the rim profile has to fit within a 22 x 22 mm square.
- no aerodynamic bars. Only the standard drops allowed.
- no monocoque frames
Marcel has decided to go with the UCI Hour record just so it doesn’t become an equipment battle (apparently he shares the same birthday as Eddy Merckx who set an world record back in 1972 at 49.431km)
Could you be the person that would be able to help?
I am looking for someone that would be interested in piloting a tandem bike for a member of the blind community. This member is Sharon O’Hara. She is 41 and has her own road tandem. She is hopefully looking for a female rider that could help her out two or three times a week and set some goals with her. She is desperate to get back on the bike though so any help will be much appreciated.
If you know of anyone that might be interested would you please be able to pass on her details.
Contact details; Sharon O’Hara, 06 353 2123.
Sunday Morning Crit at Linton Army Camp
For all riders young and old, new and experienced.
To gain entry to Linton Army camp if driving out you will need to have a current registration and WOF on your vehicle and present your drivers licence . To speed up the process at the gate please complete the online registration.
The grades and races will be sorted once all registrations have been received.
If you are able to help please send an email to secretary@bikemanawatu.co.nz
Click here to register. Register at Linton Army Camp Gymnasium carpark at 8.30am First race will start at 9am.
Entry fee under 17 non member $5 member $2
over 17 non member $10 member $5
Marist St Patricks Day Celebrations
All members of Bike Manawatu have been invited to St patricks day celebrations at Marist Clubrooms. Please read the invite attached.
INVITATION to Cocktail hour. The invite is extended to coaches, managers, sponsors….and their families
RSVP by 7th March