by Glenys Taylor | Oct 22, 2014 | Archive(News)
The Trust House North Island Team Series has been created by Jorge Sandoval and consists of 5 races in the Wairarapa Region.
This series is an ideal stepping stone for the youth of not only Manawatu but also the rest of New Zealand to step up to racing longer distances and against a high calibre of elite riders.
This series is providing learning experiences such as racing with a car convoy, learning how to go back and collect bottles and learning the dynamics of team racing.
Race 2
Race two saw the addition of Sam Horgan and former Palmerston North local who is currently racing for Australian NRS team Budget Forklifts Having someone like Sam on the team is huge. He provides the opportunity for the boys to gain on the road race knowledge and learn from the experience of Sam.
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by Glenys Taylor | Oct 22, 2014 | Archive(News)
Wanganui will run the 2014 WCNI RR Champs on 8 November. They propose to use the Western Line Circuit based at Brunswick Hall. (11 kms with technical downhill and a good wee climb each lap) This is the club race we have planned so is not a biggie for us in terms of traffic management.
We propose the following grades depending on entries. Details on how to enter and entry fees will be available shortly.
Open/U23/U19 8 laps
M1-4 Men 6 laps
M5-8 Men 5 laps
U15 B/G 4 laps
U17 Boys 6 laps
U 16 Girls 5 laps
Responsibilities
Wanganui entries/wheel support for Open/ Course set up/ extra marshalls
WCNI Presentation/medals
Participating Clubs 1 marshall and 1 commissaire and any volunteers on the day as support for races.
by Vaughan Hunt | Oct 21, 2014 | Archive(News)
On Thursday the 9th of October we met Lance at the Feildair hanger where the helicopter is kept and after a safety briefing we (with brother Adam) boarded the chopper and flew out.
Our flight took us round Longburn and over Linton military base then along the hills as we got an aerial view of the windmills that dotted the ranges. The helicopter then flew round the front of the gorge and headed back over Ashhurst towards Palmerston North to land at the airport where Lance demonstrated the hovering abilities of the chopper as he landed back on the platform from which we had taken off from only 20min earlier.
Flying in a chopper is quite different to flying in a plane, the noise, movement and ability to go any direction you want. This 20 minute helicopter flight was the first time I had flown in a helicopter and I would rate it up there as one of the best things I have done.
Big thanks must go to Bike Manawatu and the Rescue Helicopter Trust for providing me with this opportunity to take the helicopter flight.
David Martin
by Glenys Taylor | Oct 21, 2014 | Archive(News)
Avanti Monza 46 cm silver / blue.
Two new tyres and new Cateye.
$500 ONO
Genuine reason for selling.
Contact seller on 0272211155 Liz.
by Glenys Taylor | Oct 16, 2014 | Archive(News)
The popular Wednesday night time trial series is back again.
If you have never done a time trial or been to the Wednesday night series then now is the time to give it a go.
The time trial is 12 km long on a flat course. Each rider is let go at 30 second intervals. The course starts opposite the Horizons yard on Kairanga Bunnythorpe Rd and heads out onto Lockwood Rd to a turn point and then back to the start/finish line. Each week your time is recorded. And for the first week you are awarded 2 points. Each week that you come back and ride you get 1 point or if you are able to better your previous best time then you get an additional point.
So each week you challenge yourself to better your time. We have elite cyclists who have set some marvelous records on this course and then of course we have those that aren’t as fast but just come out to see how much they can improve over the series. And without exception everyone does improve, so long as the conditions are right.
There is an entry fee which goes towards the end of series prizegiving.
All instructions are given at the briefing which is after everyone has registered. Registration is at the Horizons yard on the corner of Kairanga Bunnythorpe Rd and Rongotea Rd on Wednesday night from 5.45pm. First rider is off at 6.10pm.
Look forward to seeing some new and old faces.
Entry fee for the whole series can be paid on the first night at a reduced price of $15 per member for 8 nights. This can also be paid direct to bank account 01 0745 0284925 00 and please state your name and TT Series in description.
by Glenys Taylor | Oct 16, 2014 | Archive(News)
The uniform order is looking healthy with already 25 items ordered. So if you want to be included, order this week as when the order is sent it will be too late to add to it or to expect that extras will be available for you to purchase at a later date.
Click here to go to the previous article where the order was first requested.
