Road Safety is always a big issue as we approach a national holiday weekend.
With the increase in accidents related to cars carrying bikes, Safelite are keen to keep families safe.
One of our sponsors “Safelite” have Labour Weekend Road Safety Special and have reduced the cost of their panels to $130.00.
They will return to their normal price of $165 at the end of the Labour weekend.
Head on over to their website to purchase yours today
On Tuesday 22nd October we hosted our First Actions course run in conjunction with John from Meditrain in Feilding.
Our attendees learnt some amazing fundamental skills from basic CPR, wound management and scene safety.
The training was delivered in a interactive way that engaged our riders and built up their confidence.
They learnt the following skills and had fun in the process:
As a parent I am left feeling more confident that the riders that participated in this course have practiced all of the basic skills that hopefully they will never be required to do.
I was impressed with the feedback from the juniors as they enjoyed their supper.
Stephanie,
on behalf of the Bike Manawatu Track Committee
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 2020 season.
● Elite and Under 19 Track Nationals including Omnium 22th – 26th Jan in Cambridge
● Age Group and Master’s Track Nationals 4th – 8th Mar in Invercargill.
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
● Dave Hoskin Manawatu dave@aec1989.co.nz
● 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 Nationals contender with the convenor of selectors. See attached.
● All track carnivals and training should be done on your gearing for your 2020 grade. Even if an event is run in 2019, we are targeting selection for 2020 but be sure to study the fine print of events run outside WCNI.
● Selectors will be present at all Club carnivals and WCNI track champs, 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 Centre Champs (held 13th – 15th December 2019) is a good opportunity 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.
Qualifying Criteria 2020
Important Events to attend.
24th Nov Levin Track Carnival incl WCNI Point Race Championship.
6th – 8th Dec UCI World Cup Cambridge
13th – 15th Dec Waikato BOP Centre Championship Cambridge.
11th Jan WCNI Centre Championship. Wanganui
22nd – 26th Jan Elite and Under 19 Track Nationals
Taranaki Track Carnival TBC
16th Feb Laykold Cup Wellington
22th Feb Rivercity Wheel Race, Wanganui
4th – 8th Masters and Age Group and Masters Track Nationals.
Finally, let’s all look forward to a great season of track riding and clubs will be canvassed for their rider’s names and details in due course.
Kind regards,
Nick Spark
Convenor of Selectors
027 485 3632
Sat 26 Oct
Track Orientation Day 3 – 2pm 
Sun 27 Oct
BikeManawatu Sunday Recreational Ride
BM Race 6 – Sutton Cup – Pre Register Here – Course Info Here 
Mon 28 Oct
Track – “Opening Track Meeting Day”
Wed 30 Oct
Wednesday Recreational Ride
Kairanga ITT Series 4 of 4
Sun 10th November
FEILDING FESTIVAL OF CYCLING 2019 – Click HERE to enter
Sun 3 Nov
Trust House – Race 4
BikeManawatu Sunday Recreational Ride
BM Track – Track Meeting
Tues 5 Nov
Manfeild Crit 1 of 4 – Register HERE 
Wed 6 Nov
Wednesday Recreational Ride
Sat 9 Nov
BM Track – Track Meeting
Sun 10 Nov
Feilding Festival of Cycling
BikeManawatu Sunday Recreational Ride
Tues 12 Nov
Manfeild Crit 2 of 4 Register HERE 
Wed 13 Nov
Wednesday Recreational Ride
Sun 17 Nov
Trust House – Race 5
BikeManawatu Sunday Recreational Ride
BM Track – Track Meeting
Tues 19 Nov
Manfeild Crit 3 of 4 Register HERE 
Wed 20 Nov
Wednesday Recreational Ride
Sun 24 Nov
BikeManawatu Sunday Recreational Ride
BM Track – Track Meeting
Tues 26 Nov
Manfeild Crit 4 of 4 Register HERE 
Wed 27 Nov
Wednesday Recreational Ride
Sat 30 Nov
Taupo Cycle Challenge
Track CYCLING As we look towards the opening day of the 2019-2020 Track Cycling season BikeManawatu warmly welcomes all the new members that have been produced from the successful Wonder Woman on Wheels and Have a go day’s. We have been very impressed with the level of skill from all new riders who attended our orientation day over the weekend.
We pay special thanks Ian Gray for working so hard over the past few weeks doing all the bike fits for all the hired bikes. Thank you to those who have already made payment for these.
Next weekend we have have our opening day for the track season which we are very excited about.
We have created the attached form to help us with the season and ask ALL new and returning track members to please fill it out and submit.
Instructions on track fees, bike hire and bikemanawatu membership can be all be found here.
Any further queries can be made to secretary@bikemanawatu or please see Stephanie Foote at opening day.
Stephanie Foote & Bike Manawatu
Please Click Here to fill in the form Track Season 2019-20 Entry, Prices, and Payment + Waiver *1 form per member*
Click HERE to view Track Cycling Development Pathway for New Riders
Sat 19 Oct
Track Orientation Day 1
Sun 20 Oct
Track Orientation Day 2
Trust House Race 3
BikeManawatu Sunday Recreational Ride
Wed 23 Oct
Wednesday Recreational Ride
BM Kairanga ITT Series 3 of 4 Register for the series HERE 
Sun 27 Oct
BikeManawatu Sunday Recreational Ride
BM Race 6 – Sutton Cup – Pre Register Here – Course Info Here
Mon 28 Oct
Track – “Opening Track Meeting Day”
Wed 30 Oct
Wednesday Recreational Ride
Kairanga ITT Series 4 of 4
Sun 10th November
FEILDING FESTIVAL OF CYCLING 2019 – Click HERE to enter
Sun 3 Nov
Trust House – Race 4
BikeManawatu Sunday Recreational Ride
BM Track – Track Meeting
Tues 5 Nov
Manfeild Crit 1 of 4 – Register HERE
Wed 6 Nov
Wednesday Recreational Ride
Sat 9 Nov
BM Track – Track Meeting
Sun 10 Nov
Feilding Festival of Cycling
BikeManawatu Sunday Recreational Ride
Tues 12 Nov
Manfeild Crit 2 of 4 Register HERE
Wed 13 Nov
Wednesday Recreational Ride
Sun 17 Nov
Trust House – Race 5
BikeManawatu Sunday Recreational Ride
BM Track – Track Meeting
Tues 19 Nov
Manfeild Crit 3 of 4 Register HERE
Wed 20 Nov
Wednesday Recreational Ride
Sun 24 Nov
BikeManawatu Sunday Recreational Ride
BM Track – Track Meeting
Tues 26 Nov
Manfeild Crit 4 of 4 Register HERE
Wed 27 Nov
Wednesday Recreational Ride
Sat 30 Nov
Taupo Cycle Challenge
Track CYCLING