by Bike Manawatu | Oct 24, 2022 | Notices
Sunday was Race 3 of the North Island Trusthouse Series. This was undoubtedly the toughest course that we will be riding this series. The race departed from Martinborough and headed towards Tora before turning back at approx 35 kms, and before returning to Martinborough, there were 2 Gravel sections to complete. The course was just under 80kms and as well as the 4kms of gravel, it had 1100 metres of climbing, including two very long climbs.
I can only speak for the CAT4 race, but I imagine that the other races would have played out similarly – the race broke up very early on, and even further on the tough Whiterock Road hill. On the return leg, it was clear that some riders were more comfortable on the gravel sections than others.
In CAT2 Sam Wade riding for WCNI was 5th, Sam Parry riding as an individual was close behind in 6th (Same time, but as Sam Wade crossed the line first he was awarded 5th), and Wiremu Kaihau also from WCNI was 8th. WCNI came second In the teams points. In CAT3 Chris Harris from Bike Manawatu JT coaching finished in 7th place, with the team coming 3rd in the team points.
In CAT4, Patrick Johnstone from the Palmfeild Motots Bike Manawatu team came 3rd, Dan MacKay and Toshi Yamauchi from Storage Manawatu were 5th and 8th, and Darcy Forrester from the Palmfeilds team rounded out the top 10 with 10th place.
In the overall points standings, WCNI are a dominant presence taking 5 of the top 10 spots. Same Wade is 3rd, with Jack Padega, Wiremu Kaihau and Jeremy Rowe in 5th, 6th and 7th, and Josh Mulcahy in 9th place. WCNI are also tied for first place in the team points.
In CAT3 Chris Harris is in 4th place and Zac Hintz in 9th place. Unfortunately Bike Manawatu JT Coaching is outside of the top 3 places in the teams points.
In CAT4 Patrick Johnstone from Palmfeild Motors Bike Manawatu is 3rd equal and Darcy Forrester from the Palmfeilds team is in 6th place. Dan MacKay and Toshi Yamauchi from Storage Manawatu are in 8th and 9th place. In the teams points, the Palmfeild Motors team is second equal.
The next race is Sunday 13 November, and is shaping up to be another exciting series with some friendly rivalry going on within the categories – but that’s what teams racing is all about.
Michelle
by Bike Manawatu | Oct 14, 2022 | Notices
Up & Coming Events for week ending 14th October 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
Novice Tour Volunteers Needed
Bike Manawatu are hosting our annual Novice Tour of Manawatu junior tour on the weekend of the 29th & 30th October. We are actively seeking more volunteers to help us with Marshaling, King/Queen of the Mountains Judging, Sprint Judging, Lead Drivers, Commissaire Drivers & SAG Drivers. If you are available to help out we would love to hear from you. Please click here to fill in the form or email secretary@bikemanawatu.co.nz Thank you
Saturday 15th October
Bike Manawatu Track Cycling – Bike Hire & Fittings -Please organise your time with one of our friendly track team – Bike Manawatu Track Cycling Facebook page
Sunday 16th October
Bike Manawatu Track Cycling – Bike Hire & Fittings 1:00pm – 2:00pm + Track Orientation Day – 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Tuesday 18th October
A1 Loops Road Race
Saturday 22nd October
Bike Manawatu Track Cycling – Bike Hire & Fittings 1:00pm – 2:00pm + Track Orientation Day – 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Wellington Track Spring Classic Carnival
Sunday 23rd October
Trust House Teams Series 3
Monday 24th October
Bike Manawatu Track Cycling Opening Track Meeting – 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Novice Tour registrations close at 10pm tonight
Tuesday 25th October
Kairanga ITT
Saturday 29th & Sunday 30th October
Wednesday 02nd November
Bike Manawtau Track Training 6:00pm – 7:30pm
Sunday 6th November
Forest Hill Road Hill Climb
Bike Manawatu Track Racing 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Tuesday 8th November
Manfeild Points Race 1/2
Wednesday 09th November
Bike Manawtau Track Training 6:00pm – 7:30pm
Sunday 13th November
Trust House Teams Series 4
Bike Manawatu Track Racing 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Tuesday 15th November
Manfeild Points Race 2/2
Wednesday 16th November
Bike Manawtau Track Training 6:00pm – 7:30pm
Sunday 20th November
Bike Manawatu Track Racing 1:00pm – 4:00pm [in Levin]
Trust House Teams Series 3
Tuesday 22nd November
Essex Cup – Colyton / Hiwinui
Wednesday 23rd November
Bike Manawtau Track Training 6:00pm – 7:30pm
Saturday 26th November
Taupo Cycle Challenge
Sunday 27th November
Bike Manawatu Track Racing 1:00pm – 4:00pm [in Levin]
Tuesday 29th November
A1 Loops
Wednesday 30th November
Bike Manawtau Track Training 6:00pm – 7:30pm
Sunday 4th December
Trust House Teams Series 5
Wellington Track Levin joint carnival TBC
Tuesday 6th December
Akers Road Race – Linton
Wednesday 7th December
Bike Manawtau Track Training 6:00pm – 7:30pm
Sunday 11th December
Bike Manawatu Track Racing 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Wednesday 14th December
Bike Manawtau Track Training 6:00pm – 7:30pm
Saturday 17th December
Bike Manawatu Track Racing Christmas Meeting 1:00pm – 4:00pm
by Bike Manawatu | Sep 30, 2022 | Notices
By Georgia Simpson.
I would first like to thank everyone for the amazing support they gave me on my journey to the Track Cycling World Champs this year. This was an experience of a lifetime and will be cherished for the rest of my life.
Now starting to fully recover from returning to NZ with Covid I have had a chance to look back on the last 6 months. The journey started after being selected back in April for the Junior Worlds Track Team and one of my goals for the last two years. It was a real privilege to be selected as we had only four girls and nine guys and I was the only first year in the team. Sadly, this became only a three women team as one of the riders chose to switch countries and ended up riding for Germany. The plan was to have three team camps including a final 2-week training block before leaving for Israel in meaning we were away from home for all of August.
What soon became apparent was the team’s biggest challenge was going to be Covid and this year’s flu and I can’t remember if there wasn’t one athlete that didn’t get either during the buildup. I managed to get the flu shortly after selection and was sick for around 7 weeks, really slowing what should have been the beginning of my building phase and missing racing opportunities like Road Nationals. Our second team camp in July was then cut short too, when two of the coaches and one of my teammates caught Covid. This however did open an opportunity for me when I stayed with two of the Elite track team members in Cambridge and I was able to ride and train with them for an extra week. Spending that time with Shaan Fulton and Michaela Grant was a great experience in itself. Just to finish things off though, the week before going into the last camp in Cambridge, I ended up getting sick again meaning I missed the first few days and had to build back into it slowly at a time when it should have been the finishing off stages of training. The amount of work my personal coach Grant Wilson, and the team coaches Elyse Fraser and Andrew Williams did to get me to the best condition possible under those circumstances was incredible.
Departure day finally came and that was an experience too, packing up all the bikes and gear to load onto the truck to head to Auckland and finally leave for Israel. The scales were used on everything as there was a lot of concern about not going overweight and getting a large bill. It is incredible to see how much gear ends up being taken to an event like this with a huge box of chainrings and cogs, lots of wheels plus spares and all of it having to be pulled right down including the axles out of the wheels to squeeze everything in and not damage things. Anyway, we were finally on our way and 30 hours of travel to get there. When we stopped in Dubai, I learnt how hot it was going to be too. It was 34 degrees at 4.30 in the morning! We finally got there, and we had 6 days before the racing started which gave us time on the track and to get acclimatized. The track itself was an open velodrome so it had a roof but no sides which meant there was an effect from the wind when it blew. It would have been too hot to be an enclosed velodrome like the one in Cambridge though.
Race week came and I was selected to do the Omnium event which is made up of four races on the third day. Starting with a scratch race then tempo race, elimination race, and then finishes with the points race. The scratch race was a real taster of what I was in for. The racing was much faster than any racing I have done in New Zealand and much more aggressive. In the scratch race I finished near that back of the field, which then meant I was near the back on the fence when starting the next races. Because of how fast and aggressive the racing was from the start it made it very challenging to move forward through the bunch. The final event however, the points race, I had found my racing legs and finished in 6th place on points in this race, including attacking of the front of the bunch for 9 laps and taking the first sprint. This was a good confidence booster and a reminder that I was good enough to be there. While the results may not have been what I was hoping for, I raced hard, aggressive, assertively, and positively throughout the whole day and the feedback from my coaches was incredibly positive.
I was also selected to race the Madison. This was my main targeted event where we believed we were in with a good shot of a strong result. Unfortunately, an hour before we were due to start racing, we had to withdraw from the race as my partner was facing some challenges to get to the start line. This was a real hard situation for me as I was super keen to race, and it was extremely tough being so far away from home support. While this is one of the toughest days I have had in sport to date, it taught me a lot about being part of high-performance sport and some of the hurdles that are beyond your own control. It also taught me to understand there are challenges that effect different people in different ways and to understand and support them when being part of a team.
While in Israel we did get the opportunity to do a bit of tourist stuff and learnt a lot about their culture. After the racing finished a few of us did a big day trip around Jerusalem, visited the dead sea where it was 45 degrees, and experienced the market life in Jaffa, and visited the great local beach and shops in Tel Aviv. It was a country and sights I will never forget.
As a team we learnt so much, we had some great results (and sometimes not such great results) which we all shared together. There were ups and downs for the whole six months, but I know I now have a great group of people that are now friends, and I have experienced what I hope to be the first of many trips overseas representing New Zealand. I have gained so much from attending these world champs and the whole campaign both as an athlete and a person. I now feel much more equipped and experienced for future national and international racing. I hope I did everyone proud, and I look forward to the upcoming racing in New Zealand and hopefully the opportunity to return to Junior Track Cycling World Champs next year.
A special thank you to my coach Grant Wilson, Strength and Conditioning coach Step McKenzie, The NZ Team Elyse Frazer, Andrew, Jason, Damo, and Jenny, Cycling NZ and everyone else that has supported me in so many ways.
Georgia Simpson.
by Bike Manawatu | Sep 29, 2022 | Notices
Up & Coming Events for week ending 30th September 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
Novice Tour Volunteers Needed
Bike Manawatu are hosting our annual Novice Tour of Manawatu junior tour on the weekend of the 29th & 30th October. We are actively seeking more volunteers to help us with Marshaling, King/Queen of the Mountains Judging, Sprint Judging, Lead Drivers, Commissaire Drivers & SAG Drivers. If you are available to help out we would love to hear from you. Please click here to fill in the form or email secretary@bikemanawatu.co.nz Thank you
All the best to all of our junior cyclists giving it their all this weekend, participating in Cycling New Zealand Schools ŠKODA National School Road Championships this weekend right here in our very own backyard.
🚲 Saturday – Team Time Trial – Rongotea
🚲 Sunday – Road Race – Halcombe
🚲 Monday – Points Race – Manfeild
Please take care on the roads this weekend and watch for cyclists. Good luck to all the kids – Race hard but most of all have loads of fun.
https://schools.cyclingnewzealand.nz/events-and-results/national-school-road-championships/
1 – 3 October
ŠKODA National School Road Championships
Sunday 2nd October
Trust House Teams Series 2
Tuesday 4th October
Akers Road Race – Linton
Saturday 8th October
Bike Manawatu Track Cycling have a go day for new riders- 1.00 -3.30pm
Have a go day 2023
Sunday 9th October
Bike Manawatu Track Cycling have a go day for new riders – 1.00 – 3.30pm
Tuesday 11th October
Kairanga ITT
Saturday 15th October
Bike Manawatu Track Cycling – Bike Hire & Fittings -1:00pm – 3:30pm
Sunday 16th October
Bike Manawatu Track Cycling – Bike Hire & Fittings 1:00pm – 2:00pm + Track Orientation Day – 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Tuesday 18th October
A1 Loops Road Race
Saturday 22nd October
Bike Manawatu Track Cycling – Bike Hire & Fittings 1:00pm – 2:00pm + Track Orientation Day – 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Wellington Track Spring Classic Carnival
Sunday 23rd October
Trust House Teams Series 3
Monday 24th October
Bike Manawatu Track Cycling Opening Track Meeting – 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Novice Tour registrations close at 10pm tonight
Tuesday 25th October
Kairanga ITT
Saturday 29th & Sunday 30th October
Wednesday 02nd November
Bike Manawtau Track Training 6:00pm – 7:30pm
Sunday 6th November
Forest Hill Road Hill Climb
Bike Manawatu Track Racing 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Tuesday 8th November
Manfeild Points Race 1/2
Wednesday 09th November
Bike Manawtau Track Training 6:00pm – 7:30pm
Sunday 13th November
Trust House Teams Series 4
Bike Manawatu Track Racing 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Tuesday 15th November
Manfeild Points Race 2/2
Wednesday 16th November
Bike Manawtau Track Training 6:00pm – 7:30pm
Sunday 20th November
Bike Manawatu Track Racing 1:00pm – 4:00pm [in Levin]
Tuesday 22nd November
Essex Cup – Colyton / Hiwinui
Wednesday 23rd November
Bike Manawtau Track Training 6:00pm – 7:30pm
Saturday 26th November
Taupo Cycle Challenge
Sunday 27th November
Bike Manawatu Track Racing 1:00pm – 4:00pm [in Levin]
Tuesday 29th November
A1 Loops
Wednesday 30th November
Bike Manawtau Track Training 6:00pm – 7:30pm
Sunday 4th December
Trust House Teams Series 5
Wellington Track Levin joint carnival TBC
Tuesday 6th December
Akers Road Race – Linton
Wednesday 7th December
Bike Manawtau Track Training 6:00pm – 7:30pm
Sunday 11th December
Bike Manawatu Track Racing 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Wednesday 14th December
Bike Manawtau Track Training 6:00pm – 7:30pm
Saturday 17th December
Bike Manawatu Track Racing Christmas Meeting 1:00pm – 4:00pm
by Bike Manawatu | Sep 19, 2022 | Notices
NTS round #3
Wilson Hannon -first NTS this season went out there and impressed. Footing it with the best including the junior worlds team members coming away with some very inspiring results. Including 2nd the points race and 2nd in the Kerin.
Ben Murphy continues to show his fantastic starting speed in the sprint events. He matched up against some great riders and had some incredibly close races.
Leighton Riley also in the sprint showed his skills in the match sprints on day 2 with some close (literally) racing with Leighton coming away with wins.
Zachary Woollett changed to endurance this time after competing in sprint last NTS. He showed great speed and can mix it with the best. This is so pleasing as he moves up gearing for the next age group.
Pyper Newton also moves up age groups soon and also upped the gearing in the sprint group. As the youngest female rider and only U15 she had incredibly tough competition. Heaps of learning had, she has the speed.
NTS 3 continues to be an excellent learning opportunity for or riders. They have workshops to learn the craft of cycling and improving their skills and a well run competition offering sometimes rarely run races. All our riders had a go a Maddison’s and we are hoping they can show there skills off in the new season
Well done.
by Bike Manawatu | Sep 15, 2022 | Notices
Up & Coming Events for week ending 16th September 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
Novice Tour Volunteers Needed
Bike Manawatu are hosting our annual Novice Tour of Manawatu junior tour on the weekend of the 29th & 30th October. We are actively seeking more volunteers to help us with Marshaling, King/Queen of the Mountains Judging, Sprint Judging, Lead Drivers, Commissaire Drivers & SAG Drivers. If you are available to help out we would love to hear from you. Please click here to fill in the form or email secretary@bikemanawatu.co.nz Thank you
Sunday 25th September
Bike Manawatu Track Cycling Working Bee
Tuesday 27th September
A1 Loops Road Race
1 – 3 October
ŠKODA National School Road Championships
Sunday 2nd October
Trust House Teams Series 2
Tuesday 4th October
Akers Road Race – Linton
Saturday 8th October
Bike Manawatu Track Cycling have a go day for new riders- 1.00 -3.30pm
Have a go day 2023
Sunday 9th October
Bike Manawatu Track Cycling have a go day for new riders – 1.00 – 3.30pm
Tuesday 11th October
Kairanga ITT
Saturday 15th October
Bike Manawatu Track Cycling – Bike Hire & Fittings -1:00pm – 3:30pm
Sunday 16th October
Bike Manawatu Track Cycling – Bike Hire & Fittings 1:00pm – 2:00pm + Track Orientation Day – 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Tuesday 18th October
A1 Loops Road Race
Saturday 22nd October
Bike Manawatu Track Cycling – Bike Hire & Fittings 1:00pm – 2:00pm + Track Orientation Day – 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Wellington Track Spring Classic Carnival
Sunday 23rd October
Trust House Teams Series 3
Monday 24th October
Bike Manawatu Track Cycling Opening Track Meeting – 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Tuesday 25th October
Kairanga ITT
Saturday 29th & Sunday 30th October
Wednesday 02nd November
Bike Manawtau Track Training 6:00pm – 7:30pm
Sunday 6th November
Forest Hill Road Hill Climb
Bike Manawatu Track Racing 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Tuesday 8th November
Manfeild Points Race 1/2
Wednesday 09th November
Bike Manawtau Track Training 6:00pm – 7:30pm
Sunday 13th November
Trust House Teams Series 4
Bike Manawatu Track Racing 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Tuesday 15th November
Manfeild Points Race 2/2
Wednesday 16th November
Bike Manawtau Track Training 6:00pm – 7:30pm
Sunday 20th November
Bike Manawatu Track Racing 1:00pm – 4:00pm [in Levin]
Tuesday 22nd November
Essex Cup – Colyton / Hiwinui
Wednesday 23rd November
Bike Manawtau Track Training 6:00pm – 7:30pm
Saturday 26th November
Taupo Cycle Challenge
Sunday 27th November
Bike Manawatu Track Racing 1:00pm – 4:00pm [in Levin]
Tuesday 29th November
A1 Loops
Wednesday 30th November
Bike Manawtau Track Training 6:00pm – 7:30pm
Sunday 4th December
Trust House Teams Series 5
Wellington Track Levin joint carnival TBC
Tuesday 6th December
Akers Road Race – Linton
Wednesday 7th December
Bike Manawtau Track Training 6:00pm – 7:30pm
Sunday 11th December
Bike Manawatu Track Racing 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Wednesday 14th December
Bike Manawtau Track Training 6:00pm – 7:30pm
Saturday 17th December
Bike Manawatu Track Racing Christmas Meeting 1:00pm – 4:00pm
