Just a reminder that if you are thinking about riding at Club nationals and some other events around the country this year you will be required to wear club kit.
This can be plain black shorts and Bike Manawatu shirt as a minimum.
The order will be placed on Friday morning to ensure that it is received in time.
Check out the previous article for how to order.
Over a week of fantastic cycling events started with the 2 day tour in which we had several members riding. A stand out performance on Saturday by Neville Weir in the first stage Time trial saw him leading in the 50 + age group. He was able to retain that lead on the following stage and according to the results taking the stage from all age groups. However due to illness Neville wasn’t able to start the following day in stage 3.
Mike Thompson, Ross Castle and Greg Baker also competed in the 2 day tour in this age category. Graeme Bull competed in the 55+ age group.
In the ladies 2 day tour, Averil Sheehan took away the bronze in the 55+ age group whilst Jenny Farmer came away with the silver in the 65+ age group.
Joining BikeManawatu is done via the BikeNZ website.
You can choose your BikeNZ membership type (starting at Free) and a $35 BikeManawatu membership will be added at the end.
Start here http://www.bikenz.org.nz/Join
See the entry form below for all the details
SUNDAY 17 MARCH 2013, 10AM JOHNSTONE PARK VELODROME, FEILDING
TRY TRACK RACING – GIVE IT A GO
This event is open to all club members and will incorporate Bike Manawatu’s annual championships for for Masters Age Groups, 35 years of age plus in 5 year age groups, i.e. 35- 39 yrs, 40 – 44 yrs and so on, to decide the Age Group Champions. Entries for club members up to 34 years of age will also be accepted.
Importantly and in addition to Age Group Champions all Masters age women and men results will be used to arrive at a Womens and Mens Track Champion for the 2013, this is arrived at by using a table of actual age handicaps applied to the cyclists actual times for the two events.
The Championships include two events:
2000 metres Individual pursuit (5 x laps of velodrome circuit) and
200 metres flying Time Trial.
Riders will be competing against the clock on their own on the circuit, road or track bikes optional, aero bars acceptable.
A full set of rules will be available for viewing at the event.
Help on the day will be much appreciated.
For members not sure where Johnstone Park is in Feilding, coming into Feilding from Taonui after crossing the Oroua River Bridge turn right over 1st railway crossing, left on to East Street, take 1st right to South Street East, left at Drake Street and right into Johnstone Park, the Velodrome is behind the rugby ground.
Registrations and enquiries can be made in advance, call Mike Keenan at home (06) 3586318 of entries made on the day at 9.30AM or entries made at the venue on 17th March at 9.30AM.
Entry Fee $2.00
Starting: 2.30-3pm for under 15 & 17 riders
All others from 3pm.
The pursuit distance is 2000m (5 laps from a standing start) except for Under 19 Men and Elite Men (20-34 years) who ride 3000m/4000m. Aerobars can be used.
Will anyone set or break any of the current Feilding Track records?
Road Bikes
Those with road bikes are also welcome to ride but unable to contest medals.
Location: Johnstone Park Velodrome.