by Tim Lloyd | Apr 29, 2022 | Notices
The Great
It’s been a pretty full on start to the year.
Sliding out from the shadows of covid restrictions we were able to run a very successful mid week twilight road race series.
This tied in with an ITT series and Woolworths handicap race which was a cracker.
All these races are designed to ready our riders for the WCNI ITT and Road races which Bike Manawatu were proud to host again this year.
This in turn gave a stepping stone for 13 of our riders to head to Hokitika for the Age Group Road Nationals held on Anzac weekend.
A huge shout out to all of our riders who made the Journey, you did yourselves and the club proud. Thanks also to Cheryl Murphy on being our manager for the weekend.
With the Age group racing out of the way we now look forward to Interclub Graded races.
Whilst staying loyal and true to our WCNI history, we are reaching out to other clubs in the lower north island (and further afield) to join our interclub racing.
Over the last few months we have had communications from Hawkes Bay, Wellington, PNP etc on expanding our catchments.
Bike Manawatu will always stay a WCNI club, but all clubs see the importance of running regional invitational graded events. This is a great step forward for Road cycling (Click here to register)
Track this year has been highlighted as a year of the Masters.
There’s been a huge increase in participation of the older riders which encourages the steady increase and improvement of the Juniors.
Plans are in place for groups, junior and senior, to head to Cambridge for training and racing over the winter/spring months.
The board are going through lists of riders and volunteers for merit awards for 2021 at our prizegiving.
For road awards it’s on a calendar year so we intend having a Road Function in December 2022 to award this years prizes.
Track merit awards are decided at the end of the track racing season, March/April
There’s been a postponement of dates with a crammed schedule of the AGM and prizegiving….see the website.
The Average
It was an incredibly hard decision to cancel the Manfeild 6 hour this year.
Declining numbers of school riders, nervous times around Covid which is still in our community, crammed schedules are all factors that played a part.
In the end the decision was made with the prospect of low numbers, a historically challenging day weather wise, a small field was going to make an event to forget.
With riders out there potentially not being able to get into a working peloton all day it would not make it an enjoyable day out.
We believe the event still has a very important place in our calendar and we will revisit it in 2023.
Over February and March our club was part of a process asked of us by CNZ.
A remit was presented to take the voting power away from Centres (WCNI, BOP etc) and give the vote to the clubs.
BM went with the status quo, in our minds a change would further dilute the importance of WCNI and other centres.
We were out voted and so now CNZ will get feedback from all the clubs individually.
Decision made, however we feel Centres still and always has been an important stepping stone for riders and even more so for clubs to operate efficiently.
As mentioned before, BM will always hold on to and persevere with our place in WCNI.
The Scary
Last Saturday one of our riders was involved with a incident involving a car, following a difference of opinion with the vehicles driver.
Sadly we see this all the time, and we must remember that we need to be seen, and how we are seen.
There is a percentage to the population that do not care about other human beings, their property, or the implications.
If, at any time on any ride, someone hurls abuse to you ….please just throw an apologetic wave and smile. It’s just not worth it.
Stay safe,
Tim
by Bike Manawatu | Apr 27, 2022 | Notices
Hawkes Bay Tour 2022
On behalf of our friends over at Ramblers Cycling Club please find below information about their up and coming tour.
Saturday 4th – Sunday 5th June 2022 at Ohiti Rd (self-contained campers are welcome)
Saturday 4 June 2022
Stage 1 9am – 58 km road race – Starting Ohiti Road Hastings
Stage 2 1-00 pm – 28km to 84 km road race – Starting Ohiti Road Hastings
Sunday 5 June 2022
Stage 3 9.30 am – 63 km road race – Starting Ohiti Road Hastings (more…)
by Bike Manawatu | Apr 27, 2022 | Notices
OPEN Interclub Road Race
You may have seen that we have recently had to make the tough decision to cancel our Manfeild 6 Hour Cycle Challenge.
We had this date all lined up for a great endurance event and although we have had to cancel we still want to be able to put on a great event for cyclists to enjoy so we thought why not have an Open Interclub Road Race instead!
Gather your mates from your local club and come along for a great race.
Here it is:
Sunday 15th May 2022
Reg 10.15am Briefing 10.45am First Grade off at 11am
This event is run as a graded road race
Come out and test yourself – We would love to see you.
A Grade 3 laps
B Grade 2 laps
C Grade * Update 2 laps
D Grade 1 lap
E grade 1 lap
We strongly encourage the use of rear lights for added visibility
$15 all riders
We encourage you to pay online Bike Manawatu ANZ 01-0745-0284925-00 please use your name, race number & race name as reference
by Bike Manawatu | Apr 21, 2022 | Notices
SAVE THE DATE
2022 Bike Manawatu AGM – NEW DATE
Date: Friday 10th June 2022
Time: 6.00pm
Venue: Marist Sports Club, 19 Pascal Street, Palmerston North
Due to being an extremely busy time of year, our Bike Manawatu board have decided to move our AGM to Friday 19th June 2022 and we will incorporate our Prizegiving at the same time directly after AGM.
We have some important items on our agenda and wish to invite all members to come have their same about the future of our club / constitution etc.
More information include Agenda, Financials and any remits that may be received will be added to our website and distributed to our members in the coming weeks.
by Bike Manawatu | Apr 21, 2022 | Notices
Up & Coming Events for week ending 22 April 2022
Please note Bike Manawatu requires all riders wishing to attend any of our road races or attend our track season to pre register accordingly – No late entries on the day will be accepted
2022 Memberships & Cycling NZ licences – Renew your Membership today
Friday 22nd April 2022
Age Group Road Nationals – Hokitika
Saturday 23rd April 2022
Age Group Road Nationals – Hokitika
Sunday 24th April 2022
Age Group Road Nationals – Hokitika
Sunday 8th May 2022
Cheltenham Classic
Manawatu Schools Cycling – C & D Grades – Linton Road Race*
Sunday 15th May 2022
Lower North Island Graded Road Race – Open to riders of all clubs – Halcombe/Standway course – Enter Here
Sunday 22nd May 2022
Manawatu Schools Cycling – Colyton Out and Back*
Sunday 29th May 2022
Manawatu Schools Cycling – Rongotea ITT*
Sunday 12th June 2022
Manawatu Schools Cycling – Milson Crit*
Friday 10th June 2022
Bike Manawatu AGM & Road/Special Awards Prizegiving – 6pm – Marist Club Rooms – If you want to help make a difference in the future of our club please come along and have a say.
Please be aware of the new date
Sunday 19th June 2022
Manawatu Schools Cycling – Kairanga ITT*
Sunday 29th June 2022
Manawatu Schools Cycling – Colyton Hiwinui Road Race*
Saturday 9th July 2022
North Island Secondary Schools Cycling Championships
Sunday 10th July 2022
North Island Secondary Schools Cycling Championships
Sunday 17th July 2022
Sutton Cup – Halcombe
Sunday 31st July 2022
Manawatu Schools Cycling – Bone Collector – Ashhurst*
Sunday 7th August 2022
Manawatu Schools Cycling – Colyton Out & Back Road Race*
Sunday 14th August 2022
Manawatu Schools Cycling Champs Kairanga ITT*
Saturday 20th August
Drome Masters – Cambridge
Sunday 21st August 2022
Manawatu Schools Cycling Champs – Halcombe Road Race*
Drome Masters – Cambridge
Sunday 28th August 2022
Manawatu Schools Cycling Champs – Manfeild Points Race*
Sunday 11th September 2022
Manawatu Schools Cycling Champs – Rongotea TTT*
Sunday 18th September 2022
Manawatu Schools Cycling Champs – Nationals RR Course*
Sunday 25th September 2022
Manawatu Schools Cycling Champs – Manfeild Points*
Saturday 29th October 2022
Novice Tour of Manawatu
Sunday 30th October 2022
Novice Tour of Manawatu
- Please note Manawatu Schools Cycling calendar may be subject to change – please keep an eye on the MSC Facebook Group page and with your schools cycling coordinators
If any MSC races are open to Bike Manawatu riders we will open a Webscorer registration accordingly.
by Bike Manawatu | Apr 5, 2022 | Notices
Up & Coming Events for week ending 08 April 2022
Changes to the traffic light System from 11:59pm 25 March & 4 April 2022
Bike Manawatu Covid Road & Track Guidelines
Bike Manawatu Recreational Rides Covid Guidelines
Sport NZ How Sport and Recreation will operate under the CPF
Sport NZ play active recreation and sport at red full guidance Or at a glance guidance
At Red, action is needed to protect at-risk people and protect our health system from an unsustainable number of hospitalisations.
Contact tracing, good hygiene and sanitation, and home isolation will continue as key tools to minimise the spread of the virus.
Localised lockdowns may be considered if there is a rapid growth in cases.
Please note Bike Manawatu requires all riders wishing to attend any of our road races or attend our track season to pre register accordingly – No late entries on the day will be accepted
Thursday 7th April 2022
Road & Merit Nominations due – click here
Friday 8th April 2022
Registrations for Bike Manawatu & WCNI ITT & Road Race Champs close at 3pm
Saturday 9th April 2022
BM & WCNI ITT Champs – Rongotea
Sunday 10th April 2022
BM & WCNI Road Race Champs – Halcombe
Friday 22nd April 2022
Age Group Road Nationals – Hokitika
Saturday 23rd April 2022
Age Group Road Nationals – Hokitika
Sunday 24th April 2022
Age Group Road Nationals – Hokitika
Sunday 1st May 2022
Interclub – Graded Halcombe Road Race
Friday 6th May 2022
Bike Manawatu AGM – 6pm – Marist Club Rooms – If you want to help make a difference in the future of our club please come along and have a say.
Sunday 8th May 2022
Cheltenham Classic
Sunday 15th May 2022
Manfeild 6 Hour Cycle Challenge – registrations are now open
Sunday 17th July 2022
Sutton Cup – Halcombe
Saturday 29th October 2022
Novice Tour of Manawatu
Sunday 30th October 2022
Novice Tour of Manawatu
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