by Glenys Taylor | Dec 15, 2012 | Archive(News)
One orientation session for those who want to race on the track and haven’t up until now will be held soon. The hardest part at this time of year is to find a suitable time that works for everyone.
So the suggestion has been made that this be done just before the 2013 track season starts again early in the New Year. This is compulsory for everybody who has not raced a track bike so far this season – even if you have raced a track bike in the past.
Returned Bikes available for hire
There are a couple of bikes available for re-hire. First in first served and only a couple of sizes available so if you want to have a go for the second half of the season send your details of height and road bike frame size and we will see if we can match you up with a bike
To keep things simple, you have the option to adjust the bike yourselves and arrange a time later with Ian Gray or go to one of the local bike shops and sort it out yourself.
by Glenys Taylor | Dec 8, 2012 | Archive(News)
The announcement of the date for the prizegiving and social function had been well advertised even to the point of being included in the hard copy newsletter that went out at the beginning of November.
Unfortunately it is a busy time of the year and Bike NZ did plan a couple of weeks ago the training camp for the Junior Development Squad.
Fortunately our guest presenter was able to spare a short time in his busy schedule to spread some joy and laughter with the small gathering at the Marist Clubrooms. Unfortunately he did get one thing wrong. It must have been the bad cell phone reception that Glenys has at her house that led Santa to think that he was presenting prizes to a couple of blokes who rode bikes. He had thought Glenys had said “come to present prizes to a Bike Man or Two”
Audience participation was called for when the Oxford Dictionary was pulled from Santas sack along with the Nice Book and Naughty Book. The Oxford dictionary has listed the word after SWEEP and before SWELL is SWEET.
Not being rude at all but Santa decided that as he didn’t have a chair to sit on recipients of awards would just get a hug when they were having their photos taken rather than the normal pose with Santa. Only one person frayed from the required hug when he produced his own chair at the front and roles were reversed for the sitting order.
With plenty of HO HO HO’s and tales of GRUMPY is a dwarf and is friends with SLEEPY, DOC, DOPEY, SNEEZY ETC, the night past quickly and awards accepted.
For those that were not present to receive their awards and did not have any one receive them on their behalf they have been returned to the cupboard for presentation next year. Prizemoney has been returned to the prize pool for next year also.
Below is the list of Awards
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by Glenys Taylor | Dec 6, 2012 | Archive(News)
Something that we don’t want to think about but it does happen so here are some tips that if they are in the back of your mind it might help the extent of your injuries if you crash.
Some good basic information on how to avoid and manage crashing.
http://www.youtube.com/user/CyclingSecrets?feature=watch
Thanks to Brent Zimmerman for the link.
by Vaughan Hunt | Dec 6, 2012 | Archive(News)
Denay Cottam capped off a fantastic afternoon of racing, holding off Jordan Castle and Mark Findlay in a rapid sprint finish at the end of the 10km Open Senior Laykold Cup scratch race.
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by Glenys Taylor | Dec 3, 2012 | Archive(News)
Did you know…
One of the most dangerous places to be on a bike is at an intersection and THE most dangerous type of intersection for cyclists is the roundabout.
60% of injury-causing cycle crashes at roundabouts involve an already circulating bike being hit by a car entering the intersection.
Want to know more?
Read it online at SwampThing
by Glenys Taylor | Dec 1, 2012 | Archive(News)
Kate Stewart is in top form and is impressive at the Adelaide Super Drome where she is competing in the 2013 Oceania Track champs.
After 3 events of the omnium Kate is placed 2nd overall behind Josie Talbot of NSW.
Kate in the first event which was the flying lap finished in 4th place with a speed of 58.66 km. Her finish time was 15.343 seconds with the 3 times better than hers showing as 15.052, 15.260 and 15.277.
The second event of the omnium was the 10km points race where Kate finished 2nd on 10 points, one point behind Josie Talbot.
The third event was an elimination race and Kate also finished 2nd in this event.
She now has 2000m pursuit ( Result finished in 8th place ) followed by a 7.5km scratch race.( Result 6th ) The final event in the omnium is the 500m time trial.( Result 5th)
So overall Kate placed 5th in the under 19 women omnium.
Kates final event for the Oceania champs was the 15km points race. where out of the 17 riders in the final Kate was able to attain 4 points and finished 7th overall.
Well done Kate. An excellent effort and result.
