by Glenys Taylor | Mar 1, 2012 | Archive(News)
On 10 & 11 March 2012, Rambler’s have scheduled two ‘build up’ events on a single weekend so that riders can gain experience the Club Road National courses:
Road Race on Saturday 10 March 2012. Road Races (RR) near Crownthorpe, east of Hastings. The course for the RR will be the same to those used in 2010 when Ramblers CC hosted the Club National Championships. ·
Individual Time Trial on Sunday 11 March 2012. The Individual Time Trial (ITT) based in Waipawa, Central Hawkes Bay. This incorporates a challenging ITT course that will be new to National competitors but has been run many times by Cycling CHB, who will take responsibility for running the ITT.
These events will be open to all BikeNZ licensed riders and will require pre entry. Entry details on the Ramblers website BikeNZ Club Road’s National Newsletter
Click here for course map and elevation for ITT course.
Visitors must pre-enter both events.
Please email your age group, name, club affiliation and event (RR and/or ITT) to Ken at cycle@ruralkiwi.com
The visitors fee is $10 per Saturday race.
by Glenys Taylor | Feb 23, 2012 | Archive(News)
It is fast approaching – that time of year when we are holding club champs for all age groups. We will be holding the individual time trial champs at Rongotea on Saturday 3rd March.
There are different course lengths depending on age group. Each rider will be set off at 30 second intervals, but where it differs to Wednesday night time trials is that we have age groups riding one after the other so you cannot just arrive on the scene and go when it is your turn. A start list will be prepared the night before so it is imperative that you preregister.
Last year we had 64 riders registered.
Under 13 girls /boys Distance 8kms
Under 15 & under 17 girls /boys Distance 16kms
Under 19 women /men Distance 25kms
Senior/under 23 men /women Distance 40kms
Masters women/men Distance 25kms
You can register either by phoning me at at Sport Manawatu 357 5349 and leaving a message if I am not in the office.
Or send an email to me at secretary@bikemanawatu.co.nz
You must be a financial member to be eligible for the cups and medals.
These will be awarded at the AGM and prizegiving that will be held on Thursday 26th April
Also on 31st March is club road champs.
by Vaughan Hunt | Feb 23, 2012 | Archive(News)
Palmerston North cyclist Simon van Velthooven won the overall World Cup title in the kilo time trial at the UCI World Cup in London Saturday.
He finished third in the time trial but it was enough to win the overall honours after his second place in Cali, Columbia, his win at Beijing and third in London. He was 16th fastest in the opening lap but the fastest in the field over the middle 500m and came home solidly.
In the final of his preferred Keirin event however, van Velthooven slumped to sixth place with Great Britian’s Chris Hoy winning it.
by Vaughan Hunt | Feb 23, 2012 | Archive(News)
From the Manawatu Standard:
Fresh off a gruelling week in the New Zealand Cycle Classic in Manawatu last month, Massey University’s Steve Stannard won the Wellington-to-Auckland Cycle Challenge, which finished in Pukekohe on Saturday.
After taking the yellow leader’s jersey on the first day, Stannard relinquished it for only one day before he got it back and kept it for the rest of the tour. He finished in the bunch in the final stage, more than a minute ahead of the second-placed rider. To top off his successful week, he won the King of the Mountains category, which had been his original target.
Apparently Steve was doing it by himself with no help, having to ride from start to finish and then in between to the next start point. Quite an amazing ride for him!
by Glenys Taylor | Feb 22, 2012 | Archive(News)
Saturday 11th February saw my wife and I head to Wellington to get ready for the start of the 7 day event, for which training has taken up much of my spare time over the past two months. The journey to Wellington was uneventful, though I must admit to being somewhat nervous. Once we arrived at our accommodation and met some of the other participants, the nerves settled somewhat. Registration took place at a BMW franchise at Kaiwharawhara, and there with all entrants the excitement was clearly building. This was followed by a meal at Lower Hutt, an early night for an early start next morning. Colin Anderson (Wal), Averil Sheehan and Steve Stannard were the other Palmerston North participants in the event. Hamish MacKay from Radio Sport and TV3 entered again, and the event included All Black legend Ian Kirkpatrick!
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by Glenys Taylor | Feb 20, 2012 | Archive(News)
Monday 27th February 2012 at 7pm, Marist Clubrooms
Has your son or daughter joined the school cycling team?
How much do you know about road cycling?
Would you understand your son or daughters requests for pieces of bicycle equipment if they asked?
Do you want to know a little bit more about what’s involved and the technical side of the schools cycling programme in the Manawatu?
If you would like to know more then you should come along to a short presentation that will answer these questions and many more.
When: Monday 27th February
Where: Marist Clubrooms next to the Pascal Street Stadium
Start Time: 7.00pm
Presenters: Mr Howard Pinder (PNBHS) and Mrs Denise Brown (PNGHS)
