TRACK MEETING UPDATE

by Glenys Taylor | Jan 6, 2014 | Track Cycling

There will be a track meeting at Levin this coming Sunday 12th January instead of Wanganui.  This track carnival will be held in memory of Wayne Foster who passed away recently.Wayne was a member of Levin Cycling Club for many years.Will advise start time shortly for Levin.

Entries, information and program for WCNI Scratch Race Titles Wanganui, WCNI Points Race Titles New Plymouth and the rest of the WCNI Track Champs being run at Wanganui will be out very shortly.

19^th Jan—Wanganui is scheduled to conduct a carnival and the WCNI scratch races—-we are awaiting a list of what championship races are to be run?—this carnival starts at 1pm with registration at 12 noon——there will be a newcomers session from 10.30 to 12 noon so the carnival/championship riders wont be able to be on the track until12 noon

26^th Jan—New Plymouth will conduct a carnival and WCNI points race titles starting at 11am

8^th Feb—THIS IS NOW THE INTERNATIONAL NIGHT OF THE STARS—-featuring all the National squad ,World champions.Olympic medalists etc from NZ and Aust—-commences 6.30 pm—–entries to close 31^st Jan .

9^th Feb—-remaining WCNI championship events at Wanganui or if needed on the 16^th Feb

LAYKOLD CUP DECEMBER 1 – PRESTIGE, CASH AND MORE UP FOR GRABS!

by Glenys Taylor | Nov 26, 2013 | Track Cycling

There’s honour, prestige and a fantastic prize list up for grabs at the Laykold Cup, being held at Wellington Velodrome, Hataitai at 12-4pm on Sunday December 1. Riders from across the Lower North Island are expected to fight it out for the main trophies: the seniors’ 10km Laykold Cup Scratch Race presented by Salvation Coffee, the masters’ 8km Stayers Cup Scratch and Women’s 8km Poneke Plate Scratch, both presented by Wellington Windows and Doors.

In addition to the headline events, there is a full programme of supporting events – sponsored by Scotties Potties, Norski, Red Rocks Property Management and Bedpost – for junior grades as well as seniors and women all of which are supported by a cash prize pool of $500 plus more product prizes.

Entry is $5 on the day (Burkes Cycles Speed League season pass holders can race for free), registration is at 11am and the full programme is listed here.

Note that the trophy races will be held earlier in the meeting than usual.

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BURKES CYCLES SPEED LEAGUE, “FASTEST BIKE RACING IN TOWN”, RETURNS FOR SECOND SEASON

by Glenys Taylor | Oct 2, 2013 | Track Cycling

“The fastest bike racing in town,” the Burkes Cycles Track Cycling Speed League, returns for a second season beginning on 3 November 2013 at Wellington Velodrome in Hataitai. After a successful first season, organisers say the competition which runs 4-6pm every Sunday from November through to end of March 2014, is going from strength to strength. Increased sponsorship and a new women-only contest is expected to draw more riders on top of the 80-plus participants aged between 13-65 who competed during the inaugural 2012/13 season.

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Track Bike Set-Up Sessions

by Glenys Taylor | Sep 28, 2013 | Track Cycling

Ian Gray will be doing Track Bike set ups sessions for hired bikes this Wednesday, 2^nd October 3.30pm to 9pm and again Sunday, 11.30am to 2.30pm at Johnson Park, Feilding

To arrange a time or if you wish to hire a bike, send a completed form to secretary@bikemanawatu.co.nz or contact Ian Gray on 021 1205751

Racing on Wanganui Velodrome

by Glenys Taylor | Jan 5, 2013 | Track Cycling

BikeManawatu members are welcome to race on the Wanganui Velodrome’s on Thursday nights. This is a great opportunity to ride on a 250m board track just like Invercargill.

Warm up starts at 6pm, with racing at 6.30pm. $10 for non-CyclingWanganui members.

For more information or if you want arrange access to train contact, Shaun Tucker at CycleSport during working hours 06 348 8029.