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Manawatu School Sport Awards

It was a big night for cycling last (Wed) night at the Manawatu Secondary School Sports Awards.  Bike Manawatu riders were recipients of numerous awards in various categories.  To top it off, our Rainbow Jersey pair of Campbell Stewart and Michaela Drummond were crowned ‘Supreme’ male and female sportsperson.  The list of BM members given accolades on the night were:
David Martin
Elizabeth Stannard
Campbell Stewart
Emily Shearman
Libby Arbuckle
Michaela Drummond
Robert Stannard
Carne Groube
Mitchell Kinghorn
GRAVEL AND TAR – Classic and Gran Fondo

GRAVEL AND TAR – Classic and Gran Fondo

GravelAndTar

I’m pleased to be able to announce AvantiPlus Palmerston North as the naming sponsor for the Gravel and Tar (G&T) Gran Fondo event.

As a new cycling store based in Palmy, Chris Cobham and the team at Avanti Plus have chosen to support a new cycling event – the G&T Gran Fondo – and in doing so are supporting cycling in the region. We are looking forward to working with them up to the event and hopefully beyond.

We are still looking for a naming rights sponsor for the Elite G&T Classic, but working hard to secure a business who wants to be closely associated with an event which has one of the best prize purses in NZ cycling. Please contact Christine Christie or Steve Stannard if you know of anyone interested.

Entries for both events are open, so get in early and reserve your place. Individual (early) entries to the Classic and Gran Fondo are only $50 per person, but plus $100 per team (4 or 5) for eligibility to win the team-based prize money in the Classic. Riders have to be at least U19 category to enter the Classic and need valid cycling race licence (2016).

Entries are open now!

JOIN US FOR A SOCIAL GET TOGETHER

JOIN US FOR A SOCIAL GET TOGETHER

BikeManawatu

ENCOURAGES ALL MEMBERS AND FAMILIES

TO JOIN US FOR A SOCIAL GET TOGETHER

WHEN: NOV 22ND FROM 3PM

WHERE: HOTEL COACHMAN

SIT BACK AND ENJOY A CASUAL BBQ AND END OF YEAR PRIZE GIVING WHILE

BEING ENTERTAINED WITH INTERESTING STORIES ANDEXPERIENCES FROM THE

‘PAST PRESENT & FUTURE’

WITH NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNISED RIDERS:

CAMPBELL STEWART & MICHAELA DRUMMOND

ROBERT AND LIZZIE STANNARD

COACH AND COMMONWEALTH GAMES MEDALIST – MIKE MCREDMOND

TRACK LEGEND – ANTHONY CUFF

FIND OUT WHERE YOUR CLUB IS HEADING FROM CHAIRMAN – STEVE STANNARD

$15 pp or $50 family of 4 (payable at the door)

RSVP secretary@bikemanawatu.co.nz by Friday 13th Nov

FORMS WILL BE AVAILABLE TO JOIN : RECREATIONAL $35 FAMILY $70 NON RIDER $10

Colyton Road Race – 8th Nov

Graded road race held in Colyton, aimed to keep schools riders race fit over summer.

Meet at Colton hall – SUNDAY 8TH NOVEMBER
Registration 8.30 to 8.45
A grade 9.00am (50km)
B grade 9.05am (50km)
C grade 9.10am (35km)
D grade 9.15am (25km)

Any cancellation will be posted on the Manawatu Schools Cycling Facebook group and the BikeManawatu Website 8am Sunday morning.

Race course will be out and back from Colton hall and up Spur road for the A and B grades (watch this space for a race map).

The aim is to target all school riders and to race in mixed fields to encourage competition and ability for riders to race where they or there coaches/parents feel they will get the most benefit.
Parents and outside adult riders are welcome along to join in their relevant grades.

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