by Bike Manawatu | Dec 13, 2021 | Notices
Notice to all trackies…….
Whether you’re a current trackie, a past trackie or even a junior rider that doesn’t yet know they’re a trackie – here is some info for the 2022 season.
· Vantage Cambridge 3 Day Event 17th – 19th Dec 2021. Cambridge https://www.cyclingnewzealand.nz/events-and-results/national-events/cambridge-3-day/
· Masters Track Nationals 3rd – 5th Mar 2022. Invercargill https://www.cyclingnewzealand.nz/events-and-results/national-events/vantage-age-group-track-national-championships/
· Track National Champs 15th – 19th Mar 2022. Cambridge https://www.cyclingnewzealand.nz/events-and-results/national-events/vantage-elite-and-u19-track-national-championships/
From 2022, U15 and U17 riders will be competing at the Track Nationals Championships. This event is the pinnacle of the domestic calendar for New Zealand’s top U15, U17, U19, Elite and Para Cyclists. Olympic medallists, World Champion riders and World Cup riders will be lining up against emerging future champions to race on the boards for national titles.
The separation of the Masters event provides the opportunity to include an individual sprint competition which has been advocated for several years since its demonstrated popularity at the World Masters Games in 2017.
To be entered in the NZ Track Nationals you must be a member of a Cycling Club that has an affiliation with the West Coast North Island Cycling Centre and meet some qualifying criteria. You will be riding for the WCNI centre. Selectors for our centre are
· Grant Wilson Taranaki grantw@taranakieng.co.nz
· Mike Simpson Manawatu mikesimpson30@gmail.com
· Nick Spark Horowhenua (Convenor) nickspark@xtra.co.nz
Selectors will be present at most Club and Centre events to observe riders but more importantly, be available to answer questions, and generally assist with the process. The table below displays the qualifying times for each event and describes the limitations we have in numbers attending etc. This may seem a little confusing right now, but it will become clear as the season progresses. I have listed below bullets points of some important facts/requests.
· It would be helpful if each Club could appoint a single person to be their point of contact for communications etc. (Advise the selectors).
· Club reps should be someone who can actively encourage participation in track riding and selection for Nationals.
· All riders must register their interest as a national’s contender with the convenor of selectors.
· All track carnivals and training should be done on your gearing for your 2022 grade. Even if an event is run in 2021, we are targeting selection for 2022 but be sure to study the fine print of events run outside WCNI.
· Selectors will be present at all Club carnivals, so it is important that you, as riders, attend these events to get noticed.
· Qualifying time from outside events can be submitting but please let the selectors know where and when you achieved such times. Selectors can only use correctly recorded times from 3 stop watches and which have been signed off by a commissaire or published at events using electronic timing equipment.
It is a little frustrating for all of us that qualifying times are based on riding indoors, so riders are encouraged to attend events at the Cambridge Avantidrome. Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Auckland Centre Champs etc are good opportunities to hit your times and get some good racing.
Please be reminded that the selectors are motivated to get as many riders as possible to Nationals, not chop riders or make it difficult to achieve selection. Any queries, please ask.
Selection Criteria/ Qualification Times
Listed below are the maximum number of riders the Centre can enter per event, together with Time Qualification standards where appropriate.
Selections for the Scratch and Points Race across the Age Groups are not limited but riders will need to demonstrate at the Centre championships that they are at a level of ability to be competitive at the National Championships. Other contested events eg; Keirin, where there are limited spots available will be selected by rider placing at the Centre Track Championships, with the top riders gaining entry sequentially up to the permitted number of places. Qualifying times that are recorded outside of the Centre Championships should be posted within the previous six months and signed off by a Cycling New Zealand official, eg; Commissaire Timed Events – All riders who match the Time Qualification (TQ’s) are permitted entry if selected by their Centre (no limit). If the number of TQ’s exceed the noted number, then no Non-TQ’s are permitted. If the number of TQ’s are less than the noted number, then the remaining places can be filled by non-TQ’s. (more…)
by Bike Manawatu | Dec 9, 2021 | Notices
We are very proud of Ian Gray for releasing his new book Wheels Against The Wind
The Tour of Manawatu 1962 – 1981
You can purchase a copy directly from Ian Gray himself by emailing grayian1941@gmail.com OR pop into Bruce Mckenzie Booksellers on George Street
Pictured below: Ian Gray with Garry Buys at the book launch event last week.
Great work Ian 
by Bike Manawatu | Dec 9, 2021 | Notices
Up & Coming Events for week ending 10th December 2021
Bike Manawatu Delta Level 2 Road & Track Guidelines
Bike Manawatu Recreational Rides Delta Level 2 Guidelines
Sport NZ How Sport and Recreation will operate under the CPF
Sport NZ play active recreation and sport at orange full guidance
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
Sunday 12th December
BM Track – Carnival (New Date)
Tuesday 14th December
Akers Road Race & BBQ
Sunday 18th December
BM Track – Christmas Track Meeting
Thank you to all of our Bike Manawatu Sponsors, Grant Funders and Volunteers – We appreciate you all
Together Everyone Achieves More
by Bike Manawatu | Dec 8, 2021 | Notices
Bike Manawatu Club Open Track Carnival
Bike Manawatu Open Club Track Carnival Programme 
Sunday 12th December
Johnston Park, Feilding
Registration from 11am Track opens 11.20am – 11.55am for warm ups First race begins at midday
Please pre register using this link https://www.webscorer.com/register?raceid=260722
$15 entry
systems in place (Please click here to view)
For all updates please follow the Bike Manawatu Track Cycling Facebook group page
Thanks to our carnival specific sponsors:
Amak Construction
AEC Engineering
Base Solutions
by Michelle Turner | Dec 7, 2021 | Notices
Riders from Manawatu had a great run in the Trusthouse North Island Series in 2020, and and even more successful 2021. Race 5 took place in Masterton on Sunday.
Category 2 had a close race with 8 riders from Manawatu taking spots in in the top 15. Wilson Hannan riding for total Sheetmetals bike Manawatu was narrowly beaten and finished in 2nd place, series leader for the category Caleb Botcher (WCNI) finished 4th equal, with Chris Harris from Total Sheetmetals Bike Manawatu. Caleb retained the lead and won the category for the series.
WCNI won the teams points with Total Sheetmetals Bike Manawatu 2nd.
Category 3 was an exciting race with the Jackson Fellowes and Dave Jackson from Madison Cycle clothing team both in contention to win the category for the series. They were both in an early break, and Jackson managed to win the race and take the series win for the category. Andy Richardson from bike Manawatu finished 7th in the race, and 5th overall in the category. This is a massive achievement for these 2 young men (they are both under 17 riders), they made their presence in the peloton known in every race.
Madison Cycle Clothing was 2nd in the Team Points
Category 4 was another exciting race and category. Patrick Johnstone who is one of two Cycling Whanganui riders on our Palmfeilds Bike Manawatu team was in an early 2 man break and rode solo for approximately 35 kms successfully held off the chasing group and win the race. Darren Murdie from Palmfeilds Bike Manawatu had a 3 point lead over Chris Sharrott from Kapiti Cycling for the overall category winner, and with the difference in points for 1st and 2nd place being 3 points, it was down to the wire to see who would take it out. Chris finished just ahead of Darren, and with only 2 points between their placings, Darren won the series for Cat 4, Mike Thompson (Storage Manawatu) was third and race winner Patrick Johnstone was 5th
Palmfeilds Bike Manawatu finished 2nd in the team points and Storage Manawatu were 3rd.
Full results can be viewed here for race 5 https://www.webscorer.com/race?raceid=262266
And final point can be viewed here https://www.dropbox.com/s/i3g1b17vtots0a1/FINAL%20Points%20after%20Race%20Five%20%20-%202021.xlsx?dl=0
This has been a very successful series for riders from not only our 3 Bike Manawatu teams but also riders from other Manawatu teams – congratulations to all of our riders and thank you for your efforts. Bike Manawatu would also like to acknowledge the generosity of our two team sponsors – Rob Ryan and his team at Palmfeild Motors, and Damien and Kylie Mulcahy from Total Sheetmetals. Your contribution has reduced the costs for our riders to participate in this great series.
We will look at holding a prize giving in late January or February, this will be advertised,
https://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/news/300472472/bike-manawat-riders-shine-in-teams-cycling-series-in-wairarapa?fbclid=IwAR3wqfTXXJjoEAL6AcXgEDkk1qFNv08vRkRYOwSiKxi5g8fKZ9DtsGvootM
by Bike Manawatu | Dec 3, 2021 | Notices
UPDATE Changes to the traffic light System from 11:59pm 25 March & 4 April 2022
Bike Manawatu has followed guidelines and done our best to implement safe procedures to allow our races to continue during these uncertain times.
We are super excited that with guidelines starting to ease we navigate our way to a new normal and are able to welcome everyone back to our races and events.
Please see an updated list of our club guidelines below.
At Red
From 11:59pm on Friday 25 March:
- There will be no limits for outdoor activities, such as gatherings and events. My Vaccine Passes must be used until 11:59pm on 4 April.
- You do not need to wear a face mask outdoors. – however if you wish to continue to wear your mask we respect your decision – Other face mask rules remain unchanged — face masks are still required in most indoor settings.
- There is no requirement to scan in or for us to have our QR code on display
- Please note we still require all riders to pre register for all of our events (no late registrations) This helps us plan for our events and communicate with riders if anything changes.
- From 11:59pm on 4 April 2022, there will be no requirement to use My Vaccine Pass. Until 4 April, where My Vaccine Passes are not used, the current restrictions remain — but after this time, the new capacity limits will apply to everyone.
- Self-isolate for 7 days if you test positive or live with someone who has Covid-19 – Please follow the public health guidelines.
- We ask that you consider everyone’s health and safety when attending our events. Thank You
- Please note until such time we get confirmation from our venues some restrictions may still apply for example Manfeild
- To see more information about these updates please click here https://covid19.govt.nz/traffic-lights/changes-to-the-traffic-light-system/
Please note Bike Manawatu still requires all riders to pre register for our events – this has not changed – No Late Registrations 
PAST INFORMATION / GUIDELINES No longer applicable
On Friday 3rd December 2021 we moved into the new Covid 19 Protection Framework
At RED, action is need to protect at-risk people and protect our health system from an unsustainable number of hospitalisations.
Orange is designed to reduce increasing community transmission that is putting pressure on the public health system and at-risk people.
Bike Manawatu events/gatherings will be My Vaccine Pass compliant.
The Bike Manawatu Board is working with Cycling New Zealand to further understand how to operate under the Covid Protection Framework. If you have thoughts or comments that you feel should be considered as further guidelines and protocols are developed, please follow the link below to have your say
https://forms.gle/3yCytULTcUmFjub59
Two Shots To Ride
*Children under the age of 12 yrs 3 mths are exempt.
SCAN – PASS – MASK
Please continue scanning our QR Codes on arrival
Please stay home if you are sick
Facemasks are to be worn when not riding / or if spectating As at 4 February masks are REQUIRED for all those who are attending events or gatherings. This includes riders, workers, contractors, spectators, volunteers etc.
You can take your mask off to eat, drink or exercise only.
Sanitizer available
Under RED
Thank you
