by Bike Manawatu | Mar 26, 2026 | News
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by Bike Manawatu | Mar 22, 2026 | News, Road Results
Thank you to everyone who came out to Glen Oroua for today’s road race, it was another stunning morning for riding. Massive thanks to our volunteers: Jo Coxon for running the Timing, John from Wellington on the Stop/Go paddle on the bridge, Tim Lloyd for traffic management, and Marty Baker for Sag Wagon.
It was fantastic that Brendan Bateup from Wellington RCC and Brendan Clarke from Kapiti travelled up for our event. We also applaud all the incredible families who took the opportunity and rode with their young kids, and Lizzie and Hannah Peel for looking after and encouraging other riders.
Results https://www.webscorer.com/race?pid=1&raceid=425275
Sealed Handicap results will be published Monday evening!!!
Next up are our second Junior Cycling Skills session and the Woolworths Cup!
Sun 29th March at 4pm – Junior Cycling Skills #2
Please pre-register here: https://www.webscorer.com/register?raceid=423062
Tue 31st Mar at 6pm – Woolworths Cup (Handicap)
Back in 1968 this cup was won by F. Martley on a course from Tremaine Ave to Rongotea. The event has since been moved to Feilding onto a 32.2km course starting on Makino Rd.
Please pre-register here: https://www.webscorer.com/register?raceid=424944
by Bike Manawatu | Mar 10, 2026 | Kairanga ITT Results, News, Results
Great to see some old and new faces at tonight’s Kairanga time trial, and some teams getting out there as well. Thanks to Sam Richardson for running the timing, to Tim Lloyd for course setup, and to Edward Dabinett, Phil Riley and Duncan Palmer for volunteering. This event could not have been run without you, thank you!
Results: https://www.webscorer.com/race?raceid=423906
Congratulations to Filip Martin who managed to lower his own U17 course record by 1 sec! With a time of 16:10 Filip was the fastest on the course today.
Next up is our first Junior Cycling Skills session at Memorial Park, taking place this Sunday 15th March from 1-3pm. Participants please register here: https://www.webscorer.com/register?raceid=423061
This session is a great opportunity for young riders to build confidence, develop their cycling skills, and learn more about the sport in a fun and supportive environment. Please spread the word and encourage any young cyclists who might be interested to come along.
This Saturday 14th March is the popular Bush Cycle Tour, and it’s not too late to enter: https://www.facebook.com/events/1595276311457060
by Bike Manawatu | Feb 19, 2026 | News
Summer has possibly come and left us. Our Track team has certainly been hampered by the changing conditions this season and the CHB tour was more of a winter tour than Mid summer event.
Last week we launched our Road Calendar for the next 5 months. Details here and on our website Calendar.
In there are events to cater for everyone with the focus being on Quality events more than cut and paste. There has been a mindful approach to linking up with other clubs and reigniting the interclub competition.
Interclub courses will be reasonable flat to allow participation across the board, then the reintroduction of WCNI championship will have a course with a bit more elevation.
Other clubs in the Lower north have been spoken to and we are hopeful they will travel and in turn we can get our own groups together and travel as well.
Later in the year we have a date for Cyclocross and will be running a few gravel events. The Joe Allen is set to make a welcome return as well.
We are light on the ground with volunteers, as a club this year is a big push to put a stake in the ground but we need support. If you are able to help out, please get in touch by email or message Tim directly.
Looking forward to A1 Loops Graded Road Race on Tuesday 24th Feb: https://www.webscorer.com/register?raceid=419333
Round the Mountain Classic entries close this Sunday 22nd February.
https://www.sporty.co.nz/cyclingnewplymouth/round-the-mountain-classic-2026/2026-race-information
Prizes for Junior and female riders, so let’s get amongst it and support the oldest Handicap race in the country. Tim has entered D grade so he needs some help!
Bush Tour the weekend after on the 14th March: https://www.facebook.com/LaskeysBushCycleTour
Positive peer group pressure is required around all age groups….Let’s go
by Bike Manawatu | Feb 11, 2026 | Kairanga ITT Results, News
It was a beautiful summer evening yesterday for the 17 riders and our amazing volunteers at Kairanga.
Firstly, a huge THANK YOU to our volunteers Sam and Laura Richardson for running the timing, Tim Lloyd for traffic management, and Alastair Cadzow, David Peel and Rachel O’Dea!
Congratulations to Liam O’Dea and Rory Hutchinson on breaking the following course records:
Liam took almost 20sec off the previous record for 14 year old boys set by Robert Stannard in 2012. Liam’s time was a blistering 17:37.6!
Rory is now the course record holder for 10 year old boys with a fantastic time of just 24:42!
It was great to see riders of all ages turn up last night. Special mention also to George Skinner who was fastest overall, Aylish Underwood who was flying on the 24km course, and new rider Jakob Abernethy who did amazing on the long course as well.
Another opportunity to race on the 12km Kairanga TT course will come up on 10th March! Mark your calendars
by Bike Manawatu | Dec 24, 2025 | News
On behalf of the Board, our volunteers and sponsors, Best wishes and Merry Christmas and New Year to everyone, riders or not.
It’s been another busy year at Bike Manawatu with multiple changes and obstacles confronted and worked through.
This year saw the moving on from Secretary duties by Keryn Paekau who has done an incredible job for the club over the last seven years. We have seen her family grow as we witnessed Keryn grow herself into a remarkable human with a very high work ethic done with Military precision.
The club would not be in the strong position it is without her input over the years. Mike Craine finally passed the baton… Tim says he’ll do his best.
We welcomed Janina Gapper to be handed over the reigns and she too has already made an impact of her own to the club, we are extremely fortunate.
Cycling as a sport is changing all the time. As a club we listen to our members and also take note of the sign up for our racing. In previous years we have concentrated on many and smaller events which worked well, but with changing times needs a recheck.
As a club we have approached Wellington Masters Cycling Club (which is getting a rebrand and name at present) and Kapiti Cycling Club to join us in refreshing interclub racing. Our plan is to join with our other WCNI clubs and reinvigorate Road racing through the regions. Dates are pencilled in for the first 3 and will be published as soon as possible.
The focus at the start of the year will be supporting the CHB Junior Tour and Ramblers Tour end of January. The Junior Tour especially needs our support. Within our club Handicap races and ITTs leading into Interclub racing in March-May. Adding to that, the focus on supporting the Round the Mountain Classic and Bush Tour in March.
The winter will be close to town with Arena Criterium, flat track loop events and TTTs building into more challenging events preparing for the Kapiti Winter Series and Schools North Island Champs. Our own Road Race, Hill Climb and ITT Championships will follow interwound with Trust House and Taupo races.
Our Track team continues to run a great variety of events at the Feilding velodrome over the summer months as well as participating at carnivals in the Lower North Island. Earlier this year a very capable team of 11 riders competed at the Age Group Track Nationals in Invercargill, securing multiple medals across all age grades and events. Earlier this month we saw strong performances including two podiums at the Madison & Omnium Champs in Cambridge.
Late 2025 saw some amazing efforts on bikes from Sam Shaw with the FKT from Auckland to Wellington. Whanganui’s Glenn Haden with a one hour record at the Cambridge Velodrome, and topped off with Peter Eade’s 12 hours around the Feilding Velodrome. I had the privilege of riding with Peter for the last hour. A great effort by a guy who just wanted to do it to prove to himself that he could. That attitude runs strong through all sports and I’d like to think that’s what makes us all tick.
As a club we will give you the opportunity to compete and ride at your level. We welcome E bikes and all self-propelled cyclists at whatever level.
In 2026 Bike Manawatu will introduce a membership entrance to riders who would just like to be a member of Bike Manawatu without signing through CNZ. Of course there will be some who may upgrade with a National licence in time, but we see it as a barrier to riders joining and have changed our stance. We listened and have acted.
Our crew is having a few weeks off before getting stuck in again for 2026. Massive thanks to all of our Sponsors, Thank you to the Board members, and all of our club members and the volunteers.
