by Bike Manawatu | Jun 25, 2021 | Notices
ETHAN CRAINE – NEW ENGALND DEVO
After a 12 month postponement due to Covid Ethan Craine left Palmerston North in March to be based in Boston & ride with the New England Devo team until September
After a good period of acclimatization, training and local racing the New England Devo team got their major race campaign under way at the Armed Forces Cycling Classic in Virginia 5-6 June. In his first international elite race Ethan got of the mark with a solid 14th against some of America’ top crit racers including the then USA Criterium Champion Justin Williams and the Legion Team from Los Angeles
Next up is the Tour of America’s Dairyland 16 – 27 June half way across the country in Milwaukee. 10 days of 75min town centre crit racing with points accumulating from each evenings race towards the overall omnium. As we write they have completed 6 days of racing. Ethan got off to a solid start with a 19th followed by 2 days on the 3rd step, 2 days in 4th, a bad day at the office on day 5 and a solid 5th on day 6. Consistency is paying off and he is currently sitting in 3rd overall on 117 points, 1 point behind 2nd with the tour leader on 152 points. We wish him luck for the remaining 4 days and we’ll keep you posted on where he ends up at the Tour of America’s DairyLand and the rest of the season
To all our other riders, riding internationally or doing exciting things nationally let us know what you are doing as we’d love to share your stories and successes with everyone back here Palmy
by Bike Manawatu | Jun 25, 2021 | Notices
Bike Manawatu – 2021 Trust House Series
After very successful results for our local riders in 2020, Bike Manawatu is looking to enter teams in the Trusthouse North Island Series again in 2021.
This is a teams race series that is raced down in Wairarapa from mid September to early December.
The great thing about this series is that while an individual result is a good thing, it is also a teams race – and your team gets points based on how the team performs.
If you would like to be involved this year, please email secretary@bikemanawatu.co.nz and give your preferred category to race in http://www.cyclingseriesnz.co.nz
Spaces are limited.
by Bike Manawatu | Jun 25, 2021 | Notices
Up & Coming Events for week ending 25th June 2021
Sunday 27th June
MSC & Bike Manawatu – Colyton / Hiwinui Road Race
BikeManawatu Sunday Recreational Ride
Monday 28th June
RGT 6 – Virtual Racing
Sunday 4th July
MSC & Bike Manawatu – TTT Rongotea
BikeManawatu Sunday Recreational Ride
Saturday 10th July
North Island Secondary Schools Road Cycling Championships, Cambridge
Sunday 11th July
North Island Secondary Schools Road Cycling Championships, Cambridge
BikeManawatu Sunday Recreational Ride
Monday 12th July
North Island and National School Track Championships (combined), Cambridge
Tuesday 13th July
North Island and National School Track Championships (combined), Cambridge
Friday 16th July
National Track Series #2, Cambridge
Saturday 17th July
National Track Series #2, Cambridge
Kapiti Cycling Club Winter Series #1, Te Horo
Sunday 18th July
National Track Series #2, Cambridge
BikeManawatu Sunday Recreational Ride
Saturday 24th July
Kapiti Cycling Club Winter Series #2, Te Horo
Sunday 25th July
BikeManawatu Sunday Recreational Ride
Saturday 31st July
Kapiti Cycling Club Winter Series #3, Te Horo
Save The Date:
Please see our ride calendar for up to date events
Thank you to all of our Bike Manawatu Sponsors, Grant Funders and Volunteers – We appreciate you all
Together Everyone Achieves More
by Vaughan Hunt | Jun 24, 2021 | Notices
Le Tour starts this weekend.
Are you running a fantasy cycling team?
Here are a couple of globally popular fantasy leagues to choose from and one NZ based league
The official Le Tour fantasy cycling league
VeloGames – A very popular league
A Christchurch based local league
Good Luck!
by Bike Manawatu | Jun 21, 2021 | Notices
Since 1996 Ebony Coffee has been roasting specialty coffee beans for the discerning coffee connoisseur. Their Roastery & espresso bar at 208 Featherston Street, Palmerston North offers a fantastic selection of freshly roasted beans, coffee brewing equipment and accessories.
The Ebony Coffee Barista Training School is just along the road from the Roastery.
They pride ourselves with consistently roasting quality beans and focusing on ensuring that these beans produce a great cup of coffee for our customers with our in-house barista training resource.
Did you know that Ebony Coffee also supply many cafes around the mighty Manawatu?
Here are a list of cafes serving Ebony Coffee – If any of our group rides are near, please support them (For larger groups, please do phone ahead of time)
Feilding – Rosebowl Bakery & Cafe
Colyton – Gingerbird
Rongotea – Corner Café
Ashhurst – Coffee on Cambridge (Also have the site including the coffee cart at the Gorge walk)
Pahiatua – Pahiatua Bakery
Eketahuna – Addiction Café
by Bike Manawatu | Jun 18, 2021 | Notices
Bike Manawatu Winter Virtual Series Race Race 5
Bike Manawatu Winter series is set for this Monday. TT is on the menu and we go to the pan flat Kairanga course for this race.
Race starts: 19:00 NZ time 21June
Riders will set off alone in 30sec increments and drafting is turned off.
Get Aero and get Ready!!
Link: http://app.rgtcycling.com/event?code=J6HckZvdE3
