by Bike Manawatu | Aug 14, 2020 | Notices
Up & Coming Events for week ending 14th August 2020
Please click here to view Cycling New Zealand’s information on COVID-19
Please keep an eye on our Facebook page and events registrations for updates on postponements and cancellations
Sunday 16th August
Manawatu Schools Cycling – Kairanga ITT
Bike Manawatu – Kairanga ITT – Pre register Here
BikeManawatu Sunday Recreational Ride
Wednesday 19th August
Wednesday Recreational Ride
Sunday 23rd August
Manawatu Schools Cycling – Road Race Colyton Nationals course
Bike Manawatu Colyton Road Race after schools – Pre register here
BikeManawatu Sunday Recreational Ride
Wednesday 26th August
Wednesday Recreational Ride
Sunday 30th August
Manawatu Schools Cycling – TTT Rongotea
Bike Manawatu – TTT Rongotea (minimum of 4 max of 6 per team) Pre Register Teams Here
BikeManawatu Sunday Recreational Ride
Wednesday 2nd September
Wednesday Recreational Ride
Saturday 5th September
North Island Schools Road Championships
Sunday 6th September
North Island Schools Road Championships
BikeManawatu Sunday Recreational Ride
Wednesday 9th September
Wednesday Recreational Ride
Sunday 13th September
Manawatu Schools Cycling – Colyton TTT
Bike Manawatu Colyton TTT (minimum of 4 max of 6 per team)- Pre Register Teams Here
BikeManawatu Sunday Recreational Ride
Wednesday 16th September
Wednesday Recreational Ride
Sunday 20th September
Manawatu Schools Cycling – Colyton Nationals Course
BikeManawatu Sunday Recreational Ride
Dynamo Race 1 – Cambridge
Wednesday 23rd September
Wednesday Recreational Ride
Saturday 26th September
National School Road Championships
Sunday 27th September
National School Road Championships
Trust House 1
BikeManawatu Sunday Recreational Ride
Monday 28th September
National School Road Championships
Wednesday 30th September
Wednesday Recreational Ride
Other Important Dates
Saturday 31st October
Novice Tour 2020
Sunday 1st November
Novice Tour 2020
Thank you to all of our Bike Manawatu Sponsors, Grant Funders and Volunteers – We appreciate you all
Together Everyone Achieves More
by Bike Manawatu | Aug 10, 2020 | Notices
Colyton Hiwinui Circuit – 23rd August 2020
11am Start Time
All riders MUST Pre Register Here before 12 noon Saturday 22/08/2020 no late entries will be allowed.
Please note: we will not run this event if we do not get sufficient registrations
We ask all volunteers & spectators to please fill in this form to allow for contact tracing plus this helps us with race day volunteers. – Click Here
Please Pre Register HERE
Start & Meet – Riders will assemble outside Colyton School – 421 Colyton Road
Registration 10.15am at HQ – (Bike Manawatu Timing Van outside Colyton School)
Race briefing 10:45am – all riders must attend
First grade off at 11am
A Grade – 2 Laps – 36.74 km
B Grade – 2 Laps – 36.74 km
C Grade – 1 Lap 18.37 km
D Grade – 1 Lap 18.37 km
E Grade – 1 Lap – 18.37 km
(All Course notes are below) –
*Distances are subject to be changed to
A Grade – 3 Laps – 55.2 km
B Grade – 3 Laps – 55.2 km
C Grade – 2 Lap 36.74 km
D Grade – 1 Lap 18.37 km
E Grade – 1 Lap – 18.37 km
The Colyton / Hiwinui circuit (anti-clockwise) is a 18.37 km loop.
An excellent event for all ages and stages.
Come out and test yourself – We would love to see you.
$5 members / $10 non-members – We encourage you to pay online Bike Manawatu ANZ 01-0745-0284925-00 please use your name, race number & race name as reference
Please do not attend our event if you are unwell
This will be a joint event between Manawatu School Cycling (MSC) and Bike Manawatu (BM). MSC will race 9-11am and BM 11am to 12.30pm. Riders will assemble at the Colyton Hall, A & B Grade will ride 55.2 km C Grade 36.74 km, D & E Grade 18.37 km.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THIS EVENT
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by Bike Manawatu | Aug 10, 2020 | Notices
Kairanga ITT – 16 August 2020
** Start Time 9am – please click here for more info with the latest on Covid protocols etc & Start List
All riders MUST Pre Register Here before 9.30am Friday 14/08/2020 no late entries will be allowed.
We ask all volunteers & spectators to please fill in this form to allow for contact tracing plus this helps us with race day volunteers. – Click Here
Please Pre Register HERE
Riders will assemble outside the Kairanga Horizons Depot / Yard – 1117 Kairanga Bunnythorpe Road
Riders off in 30 second intervals (see course notes below)
$5 members / $10 non-members – We encourage you to pay online Bike Manawatu ANZ 01-0745-0284925-00 please use your name, race number & race name as reference
Please do not attend our event if you are unwell
This will be a joint event between Manawatu School Cycling (MSC) and Bike Manawatu (BM). MSC will begin their ITT at 9am and BM will start afterwards TBC.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THIS EVENT
- The overarching policy is that all Government and MOH regulations apply. Under the new Level 2 guidelines we are able to run this event on the basis that we stay below the requirement of under 100 pers and the systems set out below are followed. If they are not, we will be forced to reconsider running future events. Everybody needs to take responsibility and consider their actions.
As information is still coming to light please bear with us while we await further detail – we will be sure to pop up new information as soon as we are aware.
- Registration will be just before the start line at a table. There will be a marshal / volunteer to assist and direct standing within the 2-meter rule
- Please use the hand sanitiser provided before registering
- Please remember to continue to practise social distancing.
- Bike Manawatu riders to locate at the Kairanga School for warm up etc.
ARRIVAL
- Please be aware Manawatu Schools Cycling will be running their event on the same course starting at 9am so parking may be quite sparse
- All parking is to be well off the road – please respect the Kairanga residence and their nature strips I.e please don’t park on the soggy verge – Parking will be available outside Kairanga School area
- Please proceed to registration
START LIST & NUMBERS
- As we have been trailing for some time the number allocated for this event will be your permanent number for all future BM events. We are redistributing new fabric numbers to all members.
- Non members will be given a number however if you are not planning to continue to attend Bike Manawatu club events please return your bib number at the completion of the race or you may be invoiced for a replacement.
- Please look after your race numbers and bring it to ALL club events, we do not have spares for you if you forget it on the day.
- If you have not received your number yet we will have it ready for you at registration.
- Race Numbers are to be placed on the left hand side, rear quarter of your race top, readable in the prone riding position.
REGISTRATION
- Registration will be at the Horizons Yard near our Timing Van. There will be a volunteer helping
- We will have hand sanitiser available at registration
- $5 members / $10 non-members – We encourage you to pay online Bike Manawatu ANZ 01-0745-0284925-00 please use your name, race number & race name as reference
- Ensure you give yourself plenty of time to register, pin your number, grab your transponder and go to the start area awaiting the race managers briefing.
- Numbers are to be placed on the left hand side, rear quarter of your race top.
- Please read all notices at the registration desk, a repeat of the rider briefing and safety notes set out below
- It is your responsibility to ensure your transponder is on correctly if it is not it may not read on our system, therefore you may not receive a finish time.
Transponders – Sunday 16th August – will be manual timed by MSC
- Each rider will be issued with a Transponder:
- Your transponder holder should be 4 fingers under the rim (remember to take the sticky tape off the holder and don’t put the cable ties through the spokes)
- Left hand side of the fork – shiny side facing out
- Once your finished use some snips and take the length off the cable ties – we will have some at the start line for you.
- Step 1 – Remove the Backing Tape on the black holder.
Position black holder on Front LEFT fork, 4 fingers below the top of spokes
Pull cable ties TIGHT. Ensure Holder remains flush to fork
- Step 2 – Trim the cable ties with some snips
- Step 3 – Slide Transponder into holder until it clicks
Give transponder a gentle tug to ensure it is secure
To remove transponder press release button and slide it out
- Checklist
Black Holder secure
Transponder secure
On front left fork
- 4 fingers below top of spokes
- Please make sure your transponder is handed back at the completion of your ride.
SPECTATORS / VOLUNTEERS
- We ask spectators/supporters to complete a voluntary contract tracing form to help with tracing during Level 1. If you have not completed this online, please complete the paper copy at registration. This form also helps our race organisers with volunteers etc It can be completed on line here
RIDER BRIEFING
- Start & Meet at Horizons Yard – 1117 Kairanga Bunnythorpe Road
- Sign on Kairanga School – please see specific instructions – (Bike Manawatu Timing Van Horizons Yard carpark)
- Race briefing as attached to the most recent document listed above
- First rider off at (starting) 9.00am – we are riding with MSC
- Riders off in 30 second intervals
- The course is 6km out and back
- The turn will be marked by a cone in the road.
- The finish line is approx 100m before the start line
- This is an individual time trial. Please do not draft. Overtaking riders please ensure slower rider know you are coming. Please give each other plenty of room while staying left at all times
- Please remember to respect the locals living these roads.
- Please be considerate. No spitting or “snot rockets” in the bunch please
- Please do not attend our event if you are unwell
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- All riders must pre-register
- A start draw will be posted on Saturday
- Riders will be starting 30 seconds apart
- No more than 10 riders in the line ready to go at any one time
- It is the rider’s responsibility to get to the start line on time
- It will NOT be a held start
- We will start Seniors first finishing with year 7/8 riders
- After the race the riders are to return to their areas and not “hang around”.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
- Roads are open and all normal road rules apply
- Marshals are provided for direction only
- Riders must give way at all junctions as required.
Course Specific Notes:
- Obey the priority on the 1 way bridge and be prepared to give way to oncoming traffic
- Do not cross the centre line unless safe to do so.
- We are on narrow quite roads when often there is no white line. Stay left
- Riders should not exceed 2 abreast
- Beware of tankers and agricultural machinery
- Be courteous to other road users
- The days are shortening so we RECOMMEND the use of a rear light.
Please click here to view the start list online
Course Notes
0.00km Starting outside the Kairanga Horizons Depot / Yard – 1117 Kairanga Bunnythorpe Road
3.52km Kairanga Bunnythorpe Road turns into Lockwood Road – Beware One Lane Bridge
6.00km Lockwood Turn turn around cone to head back
8.48km Lockwood Road turns into Kairanga Bunnythorpe Road – Beware One Lane Bridge
12.00km Finish at Timing Van back near start area
Start Area – Kairanga Bunnythorpe Road
by Bike Manawatu | Aug 10, 2020 | Notices
Good Morning Everyone
Are you needing a Bike Manawatu uniform?
Please be advised that tomorrow is the final day for Bike Manawatu uniform purchases to be placed.
Unfortunately due to the current world wide situation with covid-19 we can not confirm when our next order will be placed, therefore we do encourage orders to be placed now for the up and coming season as we will not be ordering club stock.
Please place all orders online via the link below.
For all information please click here
Thank you
by Bike Manawatu | Aug 7, 2020 | Notices
Up & Coming Events for week ending 7th August 2020
Sunday 9th August
Manawatu Schools Cycling – Points Race Valor Rd
BikeManawatu Sunday Recreational Ride
Wednesday 12th August
Wednesday Recreational Ride
Sunday 16th August
Manawatu Schools Cycling – Kairanga ITT
Bike Manawatu – Kairanga ITT Pre register Here before 9.30am Friday
BikeManawatu Sunday Recreational Ride
Wednesday 19th August
Wednesday Recreational Ride
Sunday 23rd August
Manawatu Schools Cycling – Road Race Colyton Nationals course
Bike Manawatu Colyton Road Race after schools TBC
BikeManawatu Sunday Recreational Ride
Wednesday 26th August
Wednesday Recreational Ride
Sunday 30th August
Manawatu Schools Cycling – TTT Rongotea
Bike Manawatu – TTT Rongotea (minimum of 4 max of 6 per team)
BikeManawatu Sunday Recreational Ride
Other Important Dates
Saturday 31st October
Novice Tour 2020
Sunday 1st November
Novice Tour 2020
Thank you to all of our Bike Manawatu Sponsors, Grant Funders and Volunteers – We appreciate you all
Together Everyone Achieves More
by Bike Manawatu | Aug 7, 2020 | Notices
Momentum, AGRN, and CNZ
Rolling on with our positive momentum as a club and region was the Age Group Road Nationals held mid July in Waipukurau. Holding an event like this in the middle of winter is always a risk and even though the weather did set in the event was still a huge success. As a club with 50+ members entered it represented possibly a record number of our club members at an AGRN. Podiums to Megan, Glenn, Madi and Joel in the ITT with Kym and Philip were outstanding results and so also were the results of many of our riders that secured top ten results.
For many the AGRN was a first. The thing is with this event is anyone can do it. No criteria except being able to ride a bike and wear your club uniform with pride. No selection, no history, just the want to compete. Kudos to all. As a club we were well represented, as individuals you all did yourselves proud.
Massive Thanks go out to Philip Wilson for being the Manager for the entire weekend. A totally selfless man with a huge heart and one of our Volunteers who just keep giving to our club. Thanks to David Hoskin from AEC for the use of the tent and Palmfeild Motors and all our riders’ support persons for their on going support as well.
Cycling New Zealand announced the National Road Series (NRS) soon after the AGRN, starting early October this year. BM has been working with CNZ and other clubs on this for well over a year and we are thrilled that it has been announced. This series, as I mentioned, starts at the start of the licencing window at the beginning of October and runs through to the AGRN in April. Grades for this year are from U13 to U19 with the intention to add U23 grade in future. A rider selects the events to score points in, all that are accrued with the final round at AGRN to give us an overall winner. Points will be awarded to most combative rider riders as well.
Following on from this was the announcement from CNZ this week that the U19’s will have a separate race at the 2021 Elite Road Championship in February. Another positive move for our U19 for many reasons but overall both these announcements we believe lays a path for all our young athletes to stay in the sport.
Locally
It’s hard getting out in the cold. Our Sunday Memorial rides are remaining to be a strong group of road warriors and there’s been an increasingly upswing in Virtual activities in Zwift etc. With the continuing concerns of Covid worldwide we sometimes forget that there are other countries that are neck deep in the pandemic and we feel for them. Covid lockdown brought an upswing in cycling, virtual and actual. Bike shops cant get enough E bikes to supply the demand. Smart trainers were on back order. What we have seen as a club a lot of Riders have trained on Zwift and come out and raced on the road at our events and the results are impressive. The for mentioned NRS has 2 build up rounds being run on Zwift…
With schools doing there training and racing on Sundays we are fortunate enough to be able to join with them for most of their Sunday events. Details on the website soon. Next week we will also announce the calendar till the end of the year.
It’s going to be very compact calendar. Many of our members focus on Taupo as the highlight of their season so we will ensure a good build up to that. At Taupo this year the club, with the support of Palmfeild Motors and other sponsors, will have a tent erected for before and after race support. It’s going to be great to have a base for us all to gather after the event and exchange highlights of the day.
Plan moving forward
It’s BM’s vision to provide the right amount of relevant racing for all of our riders across all age groups and abilities. To form an ongoing link between school age group racing and club racing. As part of that with the North Island Series (or Trust House as it is also known) now being a graded event it give the club and other teams the ability to draft U19 riders into our senior teams. This year there will be 5 or 6 teams entered in the series which equates to 60+ riders from our club competing. This is an ever evolving scenario with the team entries closing at the end of the month but certainly something we are looking forward to.
Our club is strong and in a good position. We look forward to the Road calendar rolling on, and then Track racing to get underway in October when…coincidently…the CNZ licence window opens
Keep a look out for the calendar, Eyes forward, Ride safe
