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Kapiti Cycling Club Visit, Sunday 21 September 2025
Bike Manawatu is being joined by Kapiti Cycling Club members on Sunday 21st September 2025 for our Sunday ride commencing from Memorial Park at the later time of 8.30am. KCC advised their cyclists will be of B-grade to Vets standards all looking forward to a change of...
Club Road Race Champs (Glen Oroua) 31 August 2025
Great turn out for the Bike Manawatu Road Race Champs this morning. The decision to move to a flatter course was well received with good numbers considering the weather forecast 3 days ago. Sometimes we just need to back ourselves and run the planned event and that...
Gearing Up
Hoping we will be done with this cold winter that has gripped us this year. We have avoided most to the big wet but the cold mornings have been a bit to conquer. As a Club we have been pushing on with having racing through the winter on the back of a very successful 6...
Rongotea North-Eastern Time Trial 17 August 2025
Overall a successful first run with our new Northern TT course. These new courses and events don’t just happen overnight. Leading in to schools nationals in late September there was an appetite for change to use the prevailing wind to our advantage, avoid magpies,...
A1 Loops Taonui Graded Road Race 27 July 2025
Another ripper morning at Taonui loops today. Great turn out and great to see the Skinner brothers, Darren Murdie, Mark Hudson and Blair Christian backing up from racing in Kapiti the day before. Joy Vanderpoel and Thomas Stannard are now frequent contributors. Kudos...
Makino Road ITT & TTT 20 July 2025
Great morning out this morning! Many thanks to the Richardson timing crew, Jonathon Hannon, Jos Calder and Ross O'Dea for their excellent assistance again today. Awesome to see Wiremu and Matiu Kaihau, Patrick Johnstone make a welcome return and Joy Vanderpoel. Some...
A1 Loops Taonui Graded Road Race 13 July 2025
A great turn out in perfect spring like conditions this morning at the A1 loops in Taonui. Results can be found here: https://www.webscorer.com/race?raceid=397604 Huge thanks to Sam and Andy Richardson with Laura and Holly who ran the timing and results today. Liam...
Novice Tour – 2&3 August 2025
Novice Tour – 2&3 August 2025
The 52nd Novice Tour of Manawatu is just around the corner. A two day tour with four stages around Halcombe, Manawatu, for U13, U15, U17 and U19 riders. Tour leader, Sprint Ace and KoM/QoM jerseys are up for grabs, thanks to our amazing sponsors! Early Bird pricing...
Ian Gray, a pivotal figure of Manawatu Cycling
From the Cycling New Zealand Spotlight Newsletter Palmerston North’s Ian Gray has been a keen cyclist, cycle shop owner, cycling advocate, coach and mentor for over 60 years. Recently cycling historian and author can be added to his long list of contributions to the...
WOW! – Three Manawatu Cyclists Win Gold
Three Manawatu Cyclists won Gold at the UCI Track Nations Cup in Adelaide last week - Emily Shearman, Michaela Drummond and Campbell Stewart, fantastic result - well done to you all
Central Storage Christmas Ride
Central storage Christmas day ride leaving from Evo car park at 6 o’clock sharp Christmas morning. This will be a 30K ride finishing off at Central Storage with light refreshments.
Thank You Garry
All good things must come to an end Central Storage (Garry Buys), a long time supporter of BikeManawatu, has decided to end his sponsorship of the club's weekly prize draw, Thank you Garry for making the prize draw possible for so many years. Many of you will have...
Bike Manawatu Uniform Shop
Please click on this link to view and order your Bike Manawatu uniform from our supplier Champion System NZ Link is Bike Manawatu – Champion System NZ store (csnzstore.myshopify.com) Members can order your kit at any time from the store. Champion System process your...
Special Deal for All Bike Manawatu Cyclists at the Rusty Radiator in Halcombe
Special Deal for All Bike Manawatu Cyclists at the Rusty Radiator in Halcombe My team and I would like to offer you and your members a special deal, with a nice day out at a great place for a coffee and a bite to eat. We are a unique cafe located in Halcombe...
Results from last week’s poll
Survey – Gravel Rides
Commissaire Course 2023 – Register now
CNZ Regional Commissaires Course Sat 29 July 2023 Registration: https://forms.gle/bqkrcTmeow5hHXtP8 Please use the link above to register or scan the QR code below. Time: 08:30 - 18:00 approx Cost: $50 - Please pay into account: Bike Manawatu - 01 0745 0284925 00 ANZ...
John Lithgow’s Funeral
On Tuesday 6 June 2023, as the result of an accident. Aged 75 years. Dearly loved husband and best friend of Liz. Much loved father and father-in-law of Daniel and Elena (Italy), Andrew (Brisbane), and Kate and David Wilson (South Carolina). Beloved Koro of Ada, Indi,...
John Lithgow
John was my friend, coffee drinking companion, walking companion, occasional cycling companion, but most of all he was just a good person. We met through cycling at the Manawatu Masters and then Bike Manawatu Sunday rides. We lived close by each other so we would...
John Lithgow – RIP
It is very hard to write a Dear John letter, especially for someone you have known for so long and have nothing but admiration for. John was certainly a family man, myself and I am sure all club members would like to go out to Liz, Daniel, Kate, and Andrew with our...
RIP John Lithgow
John Lithgow 21.10.1947 6.6.2023 Such a tragic end to his life & a shock to everyone involved in the Palmy Cycling clubs/groups. No matter how/why this accident occurred it is a grim reminder that we all (road users, cycle, car, truck whatever must somehow :Share...
Getting back racing
Before anything else, the Bike Manawatu community acknowledge the passing of John Lithgow earlier this week. Colin Anderson, Garry Buys and Chris James were kind enough to jot down a few words about John with his family’s blessing which Vaughan has published. He will...
AGRN and AGM
Last weekend Bike Manawatu was well represented at the Age Group Road Nationals with 7 riders making the journey to Timaru. 3 of those riders stood on the podium during the weekend with Colin Anderson, Glenn Kirk and Filip Martin taking 3rd, 3rd and 2nd respectively...
AGRN and more.
Good luck to our riders Colin Anderson, Tomo, Toshi, Glenn Kirk, Chris Hansen, Benjamin Murphy, Filip Martin who have ventured to Timaru for the Age Group Road Nationals this weekend. All very capable of stepping onto the podium on their day. Results can be found on...
Up & Coming Events for week ending 31stMarch 2023
Friday 28th April Bike Manawatu AGM 6pm Marist Clubrooms Sunday 14th May 2023 Manfeild 6 Hour Cycle Challenge 2023 #Ride2Raise All other non Bike Manawatu events can also be found on our club calendar here
2023 AGM – Save the Date
2023 AGM Greetings Members & Supporters On behalf of the Bike Manawatu board we wish to invite you all to our Annual General Meeting. Details are as follows: Date: Friday 28th April 2023 Time: 6.00pm Venue: Marist Sports Club, 19 Pascal Street, Palmerston...
Up & Coming Events for week ending 24th March 2023
Up & Coming Events for week ending 24th March 2023 Sunday 26th March Pedal 4 Pleasure Bikemanawatu Sunday Recreational Ride Tuesday 28th March Kairanga ITT Friday 28th April Bike Manawatu AGM 6pm Marist Clubrooms Sunday 14th May 2023 Manfeild 6 Hour Cycle...
Marton’s Pedal 4 Pleasure 2023
Marton's Pedal 4 Pleasure Sunday March 26, 2023 Wilson Park, Marton alongside Marton’s “Harvest Festival”. There will be three cycling courses available, each designed to suit the needs/requirements/abilities of the various cyclists taking part. Each course is to be...
BM27D – Hiwinui, Ashhurst, Pahitua Track
Route Map Ride description BM27D – Hiwinui, Ashhurst, Pahitua Track Distance: 60km Description: Napier Rd, Stoney Crk Rd, Bunnythorpe, right up Dixon’s Ln, right up Reid’s Ln East, Hiwinui, left to Watershed, right down to Ashhurst, cross the Manawatu...
BM31D – Kakariki, Hunterville, Stormy Point
Route Map Ride description BM31D – Kakariki, Hunterville, Stormy Point Distance: 144km Description: Stoney Creek Road, Campbells Road, Feilding, Sandon Road to Mt Biggs, Ngaio Road and Mingaroa Road to Kakariki, SH 1 to Hunterville. From...
BM31C – Beaconsfield, Stanway, Halcombe, Feilding
Route Map Ride description BM31C – Beaconsfield, Stanway, Halcombe, Feilding Distance: 103km Description: Stoney Creak, Bunnythorpe, Dixons Line, Reid Line East, Colyton, Kimbolton Rd, Cheltenham, Haynes Line, Beaconsfield, McKays Line, Makino Rd,...
BM31B – Colyton, Cinders Hill, Feilding
Route Map Ride description BM31B – Colyton, Cinders Hill, Feilding Distance: 73km Description: Stoney Creak, Bunnythorpe, Dixons Line, Reid Line East, Colyton, ,Kimbolton Rd, Cinders Hill, McKays Line, Makino Rd, Campbell Road, Ruff Road, KB to Roberts...
BM32C – Feilding, Awahuri
Route Map Ride description BM32C – Feilding, Awahuri Distance: 50km Description: Vogel St, Railway Rd, Roberts Line, Newbury Line , Campbel Rd, Feilding, Awahuri , Green Rd, Rongotea Rd, Aranui, Gillespies Line and Home.
BM32B – Feilding, Mt Stewart, Rongotea
Route Map Ride description BM32B – Feilding, Mt Stewart, Rongotea Distance: 66km Description: Vogel St, Railway Rd, Roberts Line, Newbury Line , Campbel Rd, Feilding, Sandon Rd, Mt Stewart, Penny Rd, Waitohi Rd, Rongotea, Longbern-Rongotea Rd,...
BM32A – Feilding, Ohakea, Rongotea
Route Map Ride description BM32A – Feilding, Ohakea, Rongotea Distance: 92km Description: Vogel St, Railway Rd, Roberts Line, Newbury Line , Campbell Rd, Feilding, Sandon Rd, Ngaio Rd, Wilson Rd, Ohakea, Tangimoana Rd, Campion Rd, Rongotea, Glen-Oroua, Main Drain,...
BM31A – Colyton, Feilding
Route Map Ride description BM31A – Colyton, Feilding Distance: 53km Description: Vogel St, Railway Rd, Roberts Line, Nannestads Line , Colyton, Kimbolton , Norfolk Cr , Reid Line Makino Back via Campbells , Ruff Road, KB to Roberts...
BM29C – Longburn, Main Drain, Mt Biggs, Feilding Watershed
Route Map Ride description BM29C – Longburn, Main Drain, Mt Biggs, Feilding Watershed Distance: 95km Description: College St, Pioneer Hwy, SH56, Longburn, Main Drain, Rongotea, Penny Rd, Sandon Rd, Feilding, Cambell Rd, Nannestede Line, Reid Line East,...
BM29B – Longburn, Main Drain, Mt Biggs, Feilding
Route Map Ride description BM29B – Longburn, Main Drain, Mt Biggs, Feilding Distance: 78km Description: College St, Pioneer Hwy, SH56, Longburn, Main Drain, Rongotea, Penny Rd, Sandon Rd, Feilding, Cambell Rd, Waughs Rd, KB Line, Roberts Line and...