by Glenys Taylor | Jan 7, 2014 | Archive(News)
The Gentle Annie is back for 2014 & this year we are opening it up as a fun ride for anyone to enter!
This extremely challenging course over the iconic Taihape to Napier Road is a must-do for any recreational cyclist and travels over spectacular countryside.
There are long climbs, steep climbs & long steep climbs!
The race distance is 133km and there is 2400m of climbing, making the Gentle Annie the hilliest race in the country.
Two or three person relay team options are available to those that don’t want to tackle the full distance but places are limited so be in quick!
There is prize money and Gentle Annie KOM jerseys to be won as well as a fantastic race pack and spot prizes.
We also have a transport option for those that enter before 1 February that will safely transport both you and your bike from Hastings to the start in Taihape.
Full details can be found on the website www.gentleannieride.co.nz and also please remember to Like our facebook page www.facebook.com/gentleannieride
by Glenys Taylor | Jan 7, 2014 | Archive(News)
The NZ Age Group Track Nationals are being held at the Indoor Velodrome down Invercargill 5th to 8th March 2014. WCNI are looking for Managers and Handlers to be selected to help out at this event.
Also we will be needing a Manager for the Elites/U19 Track & Omnium Champs being held at the new Velodrome in Cambridge 13 to 16 March 2014.
We are very sorry that Rachael and Jeremy are unable to attend the Age Group this year as they have been such a great help to us in the past.
If you are interested in being a Manager or Handler please get in touch with Noeline Elden. email noeline_elden@xtra.co.nz
by Glenys Taylor | Jan 5, 2014 | Archive(News)
Lydia Rippon wearing the yellow jersey U19 women GC winner
Regan Gough wearing his yellow jersey u 19 men GC winner 
Jacob Kench, Under 15 boys winner of yellow jersey
by Glenys Taylor | Jan 1, 2014 | Archive(News)
Have you done something that is worth while sharing? Eat too much and not enough time on the bike?
This year I have not made a New Years resolution, much to the relief of everyone in our house. I did go mountain biking. Old Coach Rd from Ohakune to Horopito.
Nate Levin and Luke Mudgeway are currently battling it out at the Tour de Vineyards. Stage 2 today of the 5 stage tour. Go to Tasman Wheelers to view results.
Simon van Velthooven has been spotted at the Boxing Day races and even had his photo published in the Manawatu Standard surrounded by women.
Track carnivals continue to feature on the calendar in the build up to Centre champs and selection for track nationals.
There are still plenty of people out riding around the Manawatu which is great to see in the lead up to some road summer events.
Let me know what you got up to ( did you find a new favourite bike ride either locally, nationally or international, upgrade your bike, take up track cycling, compete in an event) and I will add to this list.
by Glenys Taylor | Dec 20, 2013 | Archive(News)
Below is a list of prizewinners for this year. Any cups that were not collected on the night have been returned to the prize cupboard.
A fun night was had by all which started with an apology of sorts from Glenys to all present for not being better organised. The many hats that are part of her life were noted.
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by Glenys Taylor | Dec 18, 2013 | Archive(News)
SIMON VAN VELTHOOVEN
World Cup Season
A major part of our long road to the 2016 Rio Olympics began on the 7th of October with a training camp ahead of the Manchester World Cup held early November. These training camps are very serious as specific riders are chosen for each event from out of these camps and therefore everyone is expected to be fighting fit and firing on all cylinders.
Russians or ‘Rush-ins’ which is the correct term, are our favourite team effort to carry out as it combines a mixture of all the training we do in one effort. Between 4-6 of us loop the top of the track gathering speed then rip it up down the front straight nearing 80kph when riders 1-3-5 swing up mid bend leaving riders 2-4-6 to chase each other and race the next 200 odd metres to the finish line rarely getting under 75kph. Of course there is some argy bargy in these efforts so you need to keep a clear head because any sudden movements when somebody touches you can easily mean it’s all over.
During one of our training days the classy old men (that head down to invercargill for the week of the ‘Burt Munroe Challenge’) come into the Velo and check out what we do with the motorbike. Now our chase bike doesn’t excite them very much but when they see it ripping around at 90kph with us glued to the back wheel it does raise their eyebrows somewhat. It’s pretty cool having these people there because they actually come into pits and see the bikes for themselves, see how they are made, how they work and then see us in action at warp speed.
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