by Vaughan Hunt | Jun 2, 2011 | Archive(News)
My name is Will O’Connor and I am currently doing research with the School of Sport and Exercise Science at Massey and I am in need of Participants for my project.
Calling all A-Grade Cyclist between the ages of 18 – 50
FREE VO2 Max test and Massey University Cycling Top
A project is currently underway at the Massey School of Sport and Exercise Science and we require A-grade cyclist to take part. The project will require 2 visits; one for a VO2 Max test and another for a 2hr indoor ride at 65% of your VO2 Max.
If you are interested please contact Will
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by Glenys Taylor | May 10, 2011 | Archive(News)
Following the National Clubs Champs held in Wanganui Peter McCarthy the National Development selector has named the following development squads
The squads will take part in a range of events with all coming together in the first instance for the major NZ camp to be held in Stratford over Queens Birthday weekend in conjunction with the tour of Taranaki.
A large team of U17 and U19 riders will compete in the DBR Tour of Canberra; this is the premier junior tour in Australia.
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by Vaughan Hunt | May 7, 2011 | Archive(News)
National Sports funding body Sparc have given the proponents of a successful bid to house the nation’s cycling centre of excellence in the Waikato/Bay of Plenty region more time to secure the money they need to establish the centre.
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by Vaughan Hunt | May 4, 2011 | Archive(News)
Two days out from the deadline for a decision on a multimillion-dollar indoor velodrome near Cambridge, supporters’ plans for the development are in limbo.
In a closed meeting this week, the region’s 10 mayors and council chief executives refused to skip due processes by putting the $29.5 million Home of Cycling straight into their long-term plans.
The refusal means any council decision on funding the new velodrome could be at least five months away.
Meanwhile the other two region’s shortlisted to house the velodrome are planning moves to snatch back the high performance centre.
Both Palmerston North and Auckland councils have confirmed funding for the velodrome.
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by Glenys Taylor | May 2, 2011 | Archive(News)
Kia ora
Sport Manawatu is running iMove Workplaces from May 1 2011 to May 31 2011 to businesses in Palmerston North and they would like you to be involved!
iMove Workplaces is an active transport initiative encouraging workers to ditch the car and walk or bike places instead (such as to work, to meetings, to the shops or to the gym). If you would like to know more, please refer to the attached factsheet which explains more about iMove Workplaces and the benefits to your organisation for participating.
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by Glenys Taylor | Apr 28, 2011 | Archive(News)
A very warm welcome is sent to our newest members that have joined Bike Manawatu in the month of April.
We hope you enjoy your association with the club and are able to make full use of all the benefits available to members and equally importantly are able to participate in many of the events that the club organises.
Chris Sanson
Hayden Washington-Smith
Jack Harris
Margaret Leyland
Malcolm Rees
Richard Sheehan
Ian Gray
Richard Day
Lyall Goggin
Vivianne Phillips
Robin Exton
Andrew Ward
Neil Martin
And Connell Leahy who joined as an associate member.
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