by Bike Manawatu | Oct 12, 2018 | Notices
Grassroots Sports Awards – Get Nominating Today
The 2018 Sport Manawatu Grassroots Sports Awards are fast approaching. This year they will be held at Awapuni Function Centre on the 23rd of November.
These awards are a celebration of our region’s Sport Makers with a focus on the work our volunteers do to make community sport a success.
Nominations are open now https://www.sportmanawatu.org.nz/forms/grassroots-sports-awards-volunteer-awards-nomination-form/
Nominations will close on 2nd November with judging taking place the following week and finalists announced on the 9th November.
We are aware of the commitment and effort that our volunteers provide for our club and its time to recognise their contributions
Please assist in spreading the word about these nominations and put your invaluable volunteers through for the chance to become a finalist at this year’s awards.
Go ahead and nominate some of our amazing volunteers.
by Bike Manawatu | Oct 11, 2018 | Notices
2018 Yunca Tour
MSC just had 7 MSC riders compete in YUNCA Junior Tour from 5-7 October. This tour has 6 stages over 3 days of racing.
Connie O’Brien
Rosie O’Brien
Ellie O’Brien
Michael Richmond
Jack Pronk
Kyle Hoskin
Logan Hoskin
Fantastic 3 days of hard racing in generally good weather but Southland did throw in some rain and wind at the riders to keep it interesting. .
Connie flew out of the blocks wining the prologue and was in yellow for the first 5 stages only to loose it in the last stage with a break away ride. Connie got KOM jersey and second on GC.
Kyle started slowly in the prologue but broke away for 2.5 laps in the Kermeese to get some sprint points with one other rider. Stage 3 was a solid ride (Michael R crashed but got bunch time) and then in stage 4 Kyle had the ride of his life to go from 15th to 3rd on GC plus take green and poker jerseys. In this he broke away at the start of the stage with 3 other riders. 10 mins later 1st rider blew. Kyle claimed sprint and KOM points and then the green (Sprint) rider blew so it was just 2 riders at the front. Kyle did 80% of work and still got next KOM and sprint. The 2 riders were then caught by 6 strong riders with about 6 km to go and Kyle immediately attacked the new bunch blowing his fellow rider and one other out the back door to loose 7 minutes each. Then somehow Kyle took the sprint and won the stage. Sadly he lost green in stage 5 & 6 but still got second on sprint points and held KOM jersey and ended up 3rd on GC. All in all the best tour for him so far.
Michael had a great prologue but sadly withdrew for stage 6 with a sore body from crash in stage 3.
Jack started well again a great prologue and struggled mid tour and finished well, Jack finished 16th in U Boys.
Rosie solid as ever finishing in 9th place in U17 Girls.
Ellie rode well too finishing in 10 place in U17 Girls.
Logan finished every stage and he bet everyone who pulled out and everyone who did not enter.
All results are on “Yunca Junior Tour of Southland” Facebook page. Have a browse if you wish, there are plenty of great photos too.
Great memories for these 7 riders, great fun and a great tour. Great to have some locals to share the experience with.
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by Bike Manawatu | Oct 11, 2018 | Notices
Whats coming up:
Saturday 13th October we have the Feilding Festival of Cycling with 4 rides to cater for all abilities
Online entries have now closed however we will be taking entries on the day for our 25km Fun Ride, 50km Recreational Ride & 90km Recreational Ride
*Sorry no late entries for the Joe Allen Memorial ride.
With registrations and all rides starting from the Rosebowl Bakery and Cafe, if your not up to much, come on down and ride or event grab a coffee and support the riders and our amazing sponsors.
7.15 am Registrations Open
8.30 am Start of Joe Allen Memorial Classic (A, B, C, and D grade start times determined by handicapper)
9.30 am Start – 90 km Feilding Peep “O” Day Recreational Ride
10.00 am Start – 25 km Fun Ride – Feilding – Cheltenham Ride
10.30 am Start – 50 km Feilding – Kimbolton Recreational Ride
2.00 pm Prize Giving
Lock in your Wednesday evenings and head on down to Kairanga and join us for our ITT series – 12km Out and Back – All Welcome
Results from 10th Oct can be found HERE
On Saturday 20th October we have our BM Race 4 – Saturday 20 October 2018 – Sutton Cup {Halcombe} starting at 3pm
This will be raced on the Halcombe circuit
All information can be found HERE. We are still looking for volunteers for all of our up and coming races, we’d love to share the load, so if you or someone you know may be available to help out, please do let us know, we’d really appreciate it.
Back for another exciting year we will be hosting our Manfeild Criterium Series every Tuesday night in November – Lock in the dates, we’d love to see you there and join in the fun.
(Tuesday 6th, 13th, 20th & 27th November 2018)
Doors will open at 5.30pm
First Race begins at 6.00pm
Click here for all info
November Club Races
BM Race 5 – Saturday 17 November 2018 – Cheltenham Classic – 3pm Click Here for Course Map & Info
December Club Races
BM Race 6 – Saturday 8 December 2018 – Woolworths Cup {Paihiatua} 3pm Click Here for Course Map & Info
BM Race 7 – Saturday 15 December 2018 – Essex Cup {Pohangina} 3pm Click Here for Course Map & Info
by Bike Manawatu | Oct 4, 2018 | Notices
Feilding Festival of Cycling
DETAILS
Saturday 13th October
Starting and finishing from Rosebowl Bakery & Cafe
Registrations from 7.15am at Rosebowl Bakery & Cafe
8.30am – Start Joe Allen Memorial Classic
9.30am – Start 90 km Recreational Ride
10.00am – Start 25km Fun Ride
10.30am – Start 50km Recreational Ride
All participants receive a voucher for a free coffee and muffin from Rosebowl Bakery & Cafe
2pm Prize Giving – Rosebowl Bakery & Cafe
Spot Prizes will be available to those riding the 50km, 90km & Joe Allen – please note you must be present to receive your spot prize.
http://www.enternowonline.com/4334/events
http://www.feildingfestivalofcycling.co.nz/
Online Entries Close Wed, 10th Oct 2018 at 11:00pm
Late Registrations thereafter (on the day) will incur an additional $10 fee (eftpos will be available on the day)
* There will be no late entries for the Joe Allen Classic
by Bike Manawatu | Oct 4, 2018 | Notices
Bike Manawatu ITT Series
4 Race series in October 2018
Wednesday 10, 17, 24 & 31 October
Members can pay for the series – $15 for the series
On the night entry. Members $5, non members $10
Collect 1 point for participating and 2 points for setting a PB
If you volunteer you are awarded 2 points
Total accumulated points over the series takes the prize money
Click HERE for all info
