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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...
Slicks and Stones Gravel Assault
Calling all gravel riders. Get more out of that “Other Bike” and support this local event Slicks and Stones Gravel Assault Don't miss out on this amazing weekend of adventure in Manawatu! Register now for both the Slicks and Stones Gravel Assault and the Arapuke...
Up & Coming Events for week ending 17th March 2023
Saturday 18th March Masters Track National Championships (Day 3/3) Sunday 19th March BM Track Closing Track Meeting 1 – 4pm Wellington Track Wellington Cup R4 Bikemanawatu Sunday Recreational Ride Tuesday 21st March Colyton Hiwinui Graded Road Race 6pm Sunday...
Tuesday Night Recreational Rides
Garry buys is pleased to announce that from Tuesday 4 April (first ride after daylight savings finishes) there will be 2 rides running from Evo cycles on Tuesday’s and Thursdays. In addition to our usual shop ride, Michelle will be organising a shorter ride for those...
Up & Coming Events for week ending 3rd March 2023
Friday 3rd March Track National Championships (Day 3/5) Saturday 4th March Track National Championships (Day 4/5) Sunday 5th March BM Track Race Meeting 1 – 4pm Track National Championships (Day 5/5) Bikemanawatu Sunday Recreational Ride Tuesday 7th March A1 Loops...
Laskey’s Bush Cycle Tour 2023
Laskey's Bush Cycle Tour BUSH CYCLE TOUR – SATURDAY 11 MARCH 2023 A wonderful ride, with race lengths and options for the whole family. Organised by the Paihiatua Lions Club. Register online via the link below by 6th March 2023, or see the event flyer (linked below)...
ITT helmet for sale
For Sale: ITT Helmet Size M/L 55-61 cm $100 Please contact Mike Lucinsky 0272676478
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 First Aid, Commissaire, Traffic Management Survey
As we get closer to kick start our spring Road & Track season, we would like to gather some helpful information to ensure we are well equipped for a great season. Cycling is a great sport, but it takes many amazing volunteers & skills to ensure races can be...
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...
Sunday recreational ride route survey results
Recently we change the planning of the Sunday Recreational Rides so that the ride coordinators chose the courses on the day. We promised to get your feedback on that change. Here are the results: In the survey responses, it was clear that ride routes published ahead...
Novice Tour 2022
Novice Tour 2022 Junior Tour - Under 13 - Under 19 Boys & Girls 2 Days - 3 Stages 29th - 30th October 2022 Halcombe https://bikemanawatu.co.nz/novice-tour/ Click here to register Volunteers Needed We are actively seeking more volunteers to help us with...
Event Traffic Management Workshop
Volunteers are a critical part of our club being able to run events. Keeping those volunteers safe whilst keeping the athletes safe is also vital to all events. To help us offer safe events for everyone involved our lovely friends over at the Manawatu Triathlon Club...
A short survey about Sunday recreational rides
Hi All Last chance to give us feedback on the way we plan our Sunday ride routes. Please complete this short survey
Great turn out from Bike Manawatu for Race 2 of the Kapiti Winter Series
Kapiti turned on another stunning day for us for race 2 of their Winter Series, and we had a great turnout from Bike Manawatu - it’s great to get some racing in the legs, and support another clubs event. We had 2 riders in A grade with Philipp Vranek in 5th place and...
Bike Manawatu Uniform Orders are now open! Orders close 25th July 2022
Bike Manawatu Uniform Orders are now open! Now is the time to make sure your Bike Manawatu uniform is ready for this seasons Trust House cycling series. Orders will close on Monday 25th July 2022 with an estimated delivery date of Friday 26th August 2022 (This will be...
Fundraiser for Georgia Simpson heading to the Junior World Track Cycling Champs
There is going to be a fundraising event held for Georgia Simpson to represent New Zealand at the Junior World Track Cycling Championships 23-28th of August in Israel. This is a self-funded trip. Please see the attached poster for information and how to purchase...
Recreational Riders – Safety
Recreational Riders - Safety While it’s okay to challenge yourself, our recreational rides are social and are designed to keep our bunches together and not dropping riders, all while doing so safely and having fun before a nice social stop at the local coffee shop....
Up & Coming Events for week ending 1st July 2022
Up & Coming Events for week ending 1st July 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 &...
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...
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
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,...
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...
BM29A – Longburn, Main Drain, Lockwood Rd
Route Map Ride description BM29A – Longburn, Main Drain, Lockwood Rd Distance: 48km Description: College St, Pioneer Hwy, SH56, Longburn, Main Drain, Hoihere Rd, Lockwood Rd, Aranui Rd, Gillespies Line,...