The track events scheduled for last weekend at the Feilding velodrome were postponed due to dangerous conditions, i.e. wet track. All present agreed to reschedule for next Saturday 28th March 10.00 AM weather permitting.
Entries are now open for this event which includes a Time Trial and Road Race with entries closing midnight 29th March 2015. This event will be held in the Hawkes Bay.
For all information, including race categories, the programme, start list of riders, and to enter, visit here
The Bike Manawatu AGM is being held at the Marist club rooms (Pascal St) on Wed 25th March at 6:30 pm).
All members are encouraged to attend. The event also doubles as the track and summer time trial prize-giving.
As per the constitution of BM, the audited financial accounts are available on the BM website under the Club Info tab – Club Documents – General Club Business.
Also there is a nomination form for anyone who is interested in being elected to the BM Board. This nomination form needs to be sent to Steve Stannard before Wednesday 18th.
If you are coming along, please bring a small plate of food to share with the other attendees.
Regards,
Steve Stannard (Bike Manawatu Chair)
This Saturday (14th March) there will be a graded club race at Akers Rd. Meet at Linton Country School at 1 pm for a 1:30 pm start. The course is very flat and should suit all riders. Please let Steve Stannard know if you are able to help on the day. We will require two or three corner marshals, and a finishing judge.
The Bike Manawatu Club individual time trial championships will be held on Sunday 29th of March. Details to come next week, including how to enter and distances for each age group. Briefly however, there will be two distances, 15 km and 25 km and we will allow all club members to come and ride as the Club Champs. This was originally going to be also the WCNI champs, but that will be held later in the year.
The Kiwi Randonneurs are planning a 200km ride starting in Ashhurst and following the Pongaroa Loop.
The ride is on March the 14th. Details of the Pongaroa Pub 200 available here