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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...

Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge 2022

Saturday saw the running of the Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge for the first time since 2019. It was great to see so many Bike Manawatu members and supporters there. It was a tough day with cold, windy and sometimes wet conditions. Reduced numbers in the 99 Bikes Round...

Up & Coming Events for week ending 25th November 2022

Up & Coming Events for week ending 25th November 2022 Saturday 26th November Taupo Cycle Challenge Sunday 27th November Bike Manawatu Track Racing 1:00pm – 4:00pm - Feilding Tuesday 29th November A1 Loops Wednesday 30th November Bike Manawtau Track Training 6:00pm...

Trust House Race 2 Debrief – 2022

Yesterday saw the running of Race 2 in the North Island Trusthouse Series. If you’ve been following my updates, you may be thinking ‘shouldn’t this be Race 4?’ - Race 2 was postponed, but all references on the website and results still call this Race 2. Some fields...

Trust House Cycling Series Race 4 2022

Manawatu riders had another great day out in Sunday’s race in the North Island Trusthouse Series. Yesterdays race was the ‘queen stage’ with a hilltop finish. Race organisers made the decision to remove two riders from CAT2, meaning WCNI’s Sam Wade got the honour of...

Up & Coming Events for week ending 11th November 2022

Up & Coming Events for week ending 11th November 2022 Sunday 13th November Trust House Teams Series 4 Bike Manawatu Track Racing 1:00pm – 4:00pm https://www.webscorer.com/register?raceid=297263 Tuesday 15th November Manfeild Points Race 2/2 Wednesday 16th November...

Bike Manawatu Uniform Orders 2023

Bike Manawatu Uniform Orders Now is the time to make sure your Bike Manawatu uniform is ready for all of the up and coming National events both Road & Track. We have sought clarification from Cycling New Zealand and the guidance we got from RTX for all road and...

Up & Coming Events for week ending 4th November 2022

Up & Coming Events for week ending 4th November 2022 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...

Trust House Series Race 3 – 2022

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...

Up & Coming Events for week ending 14th October 2022

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...

Junior World Track Champs 2022 – Tel Aviv, Israel

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...

Up & Coming Events for week ending 30th September 2022

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...

Round 3 National Track Series Event for 2022

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...

Up & Coming Events for week ending 16th September 2022

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...

Bike Manawatu Track Cycling 2022

When: Saturday 8th October & Sunday 9th October 2022 Time: 1:00pm - 3.30pm Where: Johnston Park, Velodrome - Drake Street, Feilding What to bring: Helmet, Gloves, Water Bottle, Warm Jacket, Cycle Shoes & Pedals (if you have them) *Free Track Bikes Provided for...

First 2022 Trust House Race

Sunday was the first race in this years Trusthouse North Island Teams Series. We didn’t have as many Manawatu based teams entered this year, but we were still well represented by our local riders. The day started a little cold and wet, but as the first grades went,...

Up & Coming Events for week ending 9th September 2022

Up & Coming Events for week ending 9th 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 2022 Memberships &...

Bike Manawatu riders support daffodil day fundraiser

4 Manawatu riders traveled to New Plymouth to take part in a charity ride around Mount Taranaki on Daffodil Day to raise funds for the Cancer Society. Wayne Fage, Rob Ryan, Brady Kennett and Mike Dunne endured over 185kms of rain and cold weather to complete the...

Spring – Summer Racing Plans 2022

Bike Manawatu would like to let our riders know that we have our draft calendar in progress and are in the process of having our Spring / Summer traffic management plans approved. Our racing schedule will hopefully look a little like this: Tuesday 27th September - A1...

BM31A – Colyton, Feilding

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...

BM32C – Feilding, Awahuri

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.

BM32A – Feilding, Ohakea, Rongotea

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,...