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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...
Makino Road ITT & TTT – Sunday 20th July 2025
The course is ~17km, out and back on Makino Road, Feilding 8:15am Registration 8:45am Race Briefing 9:00am Start Event details and Registration: https://www.webscorer.com/register?raceid=396523
A1 Loops Graded Road Race – This Sunday 13th July 2025
9:00am Start, first grade off A Grade 40km (4 laps) B Grade 40km (4 laps) C Grade 30km (3 laps) D Grade 20km (2 laps) E Grade 11km (1 lap) 8:15am Registration 8:45am Race Briefing 9:00am Start, first grade off Event details and registration:...
Rongotea Time Trial 22nd June 2025
Results can be found here: https://www.webscorer.com/race?raceid=395236 Thank you to the volunteers who helped today: Ross O’Dea, Phil Riley, Tim Lloyd, Sam Richardson, Laura Richardson, Andy Richardson, Mark Skinner, Alastair Cadzow and Belinda Cadzow. It was great...
Halcombe Graded Road Race 15th June 2025
Epic morning in Halcombe! Thank you to everyone who participated today, in particular our volunteers: Sam Richardson, Laura Richardson, Holly Richardson, Andy Richardson, Tim Lloyd, Jonathon Hannon, Charles Kerr and Bryant Havill. Without our sponsors it would not be...
Makino Road – TT and Road Race 1st June 2025
It was great to see 41 riders at this morning’s TT and Road Race at Makino Road, results can be found here: https://www.webscorer.com/race?pid=1&raceid=392435 A huge THANK YOU to the volunteers at our event: Sam Richardson, Tim Lloyd, Jo Coxon, Ross O’Dea, Charles...
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...
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
2023 6 hour challenge
Manfeild 6 Hour 2023 SUNDAY 14th MAY 2023 Ride Solo or create a team. This is a great opportunity to grab your mates and create a team. Think friend group, workplace, school group and everything in between to create a team of up to 4 riders. Have fun, get fit and...
Up & Coming Events for week ending 24th February 2023
Sunday 26th February BM Track Club Champs #3 & #4 – Scratch Racing & Flying 200m TT 1 – 4pm BikeManawatu Sunday Recreational Ride Tuesday 28th February Woolworths Cup Wednesday 1st March Track National Championships (Day 1/5) Thursday 2nd March Track National...
Up & Coming Events for week ending 17th February 2023
Sunday 19th February BM Track Carnival 12 – 4pm BikeManawatu Sunday Recreational Ride Wednesday 22nd February BM Track Training (Nationals riders only) 6 – 7:30pm Sunday 26th February BM Track Club Champs #3 & #4 – Scratch Racing & Flying 200m TT 1 – 4pm...
Up & Coming Events for week ending 10th February 2023
Friday 10th February Elite & U19 Road National Championships (Day 1/3) Saturday 11th February Elite & U19 Road National Championships (Day 2/3) Sunday 12th February BM Track Race Meeting 1 – 4pm Elite & U19 Road National Championships (Day 3/3) Wellington...
Up & Coming Events for week ending 3rd February 2023
Up & Coming Events for week ending 3rd February 2023 Wednesday 1st February BM Track Race Meeting 6 – 8pm Saturday 4th February NZ Masters Games Whanganui (Day 1/3) Sunday 5th February BM Track Race Meeting 1 – 4pm BikeManawatu Sunday Recreational Ride NZ Masters...
Bike Manawatu Summer Race Series Feb – March 2023
SUMMER RACING – POINTS SERIES Hopefully you have seen our summer racing calendar; Tuesday 31st January - Kairanga ITT Thursday 16th Feb - Akers Road (Graded RR) Tuesday 28th Feb - Woolworths Cup – feilding (H’cap) Tuesday 7th March - A1 Loops (Graded RR) Tuesday 21st...
Up & Coming Events for week ending 27th January 2023
Up & Coming Events for week ending 27th January 2023 Sunday 29th January BM Track Race Meeting – 1- 4pm Tuesday 31st January Kairanga ITT Wednesday 1st February BM Track Race Meeting 6 – 8pm Monday 6th February BM Track Club Champs #2 - 2000m IP 2 – 6pm Wednesday...
Welcome to 2023
Welcome to the new year - We are excited to see what 2023 has in store for our members. We are already well and truly half way through January and the calendar is filling up thick and fast with many events regionally and nationally. This weekend will see the Gravel...
Happy New Year – Renew your Membership today
On behalf of Bike Manawatu, we hope you have had a fantastic festive season and spent some great time with your friends and whanau. We are excited about what this year is going to bring to our club. Our club Membership portal is now open - renew today and enjoy a full...
Merry Christmas from Bike Manawatu
🎄🎄🎄 Merry Christmas from Bike Manawatu 🎄🎄🎄 On behalf of Bike Manawatu we would like to wish you a safe and happy Christmas to you and your whanau. We'd also like to take the opportunity to thank each and every one of our amazing volunteers & sponsors over the...
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,...
BM26C – Main Drain, Penny Rd, Sandon Rd, Feilding
Route Map Ride description BM26C – Main Drain, Penny Rd, Sandon Rd, Feilding Distance: 93km Description: Tremaine Ave, Gillespies Line, KB Road, Hoihere Rd, Main Drain, Taikorea Rd, Kellow Rd, Penney Rd, Mt Biggs, Sandon Rd, Feilding, Campbell Rd,...
BM50 – Mangaweka
Route Map Ride description BM50 – Mangaweka Distance: 91km Description: Mangaweka, Kimbolton, Colyton Campbell Rd, Home
BM20B – Kopane, Feilding
Route Map Ride description BM20B – Kopane, Feilding Distance: 48km Description: Gillespies Line, KB Road, Rongotea Rd, Greens Rd, Feilding, Campbell Rd, Stoney Creek,...
BM01A Makino Road via Beaconsfield
Route Map Ride description BM50 – Makino Road via Beaconsfield Distance: 72km Description: Railway road to Bunnythorpe Campbells Line through Feilding Kimbolton Road Haynes Line, Beaconsfield Mackays Line Makino and back through...
BM50 – Brass Monkey Ride
Route Map Ride description BM50 – Tane, Rongamai, Hukanui, Scarborough Distance: 57km Description: Route starts at the Black Stump Cafe, Main Street (ANZ corner)...
BM30 – Track Saddle
Route Map Ride description BM30 – Track Saddle Distance: 67km Description: Track Saddle Fitzroy, Ruahine, Pahiatua St, Te Awe Awe, Summerhill, Pahiatua Track, Balance Valley Rd, Woodville, Woodlands Rd, Saddle Rd Ashhurst and back to town
BM26E – Lockwood, Hoihere, Bainesse
Route Map Ride description BM26E – Bainesse, Hoihere, Lockwood Distance: 52km Description: Lockwood, Hoihere, Bainesse Fitzroy, Ruahine, Te Awe Awe, Park Rd, Gillespies, Aranui , rongotea Rd , Lockwood , Hoheri Road , Main Drain to SH56 and back to...
BM16 – Mangaone Hill, Stanway
Route Map Ride description BM16 – Mangaone Hill, Stanway Distance: 83km Description: Mangaone Hill, Stanway Napier Rd, Stoney Creek Rd, Campbell’s line, Lethbridge Rd, Makino Rd, left up Mangaone Hill to Halcome, Rt up Stanway Rd, back down Makino Rd Campbell’s line...
BM18 – Taonui Rd Northbound
Route Map Ride description BM18-Taonui Rd Northbound Distance: 83km Description: Taonui Rd Northbound Napier Rd to Ashhurst, Oxford St, Colyton Rd to the top of Watershed Rd hill. Through to Taonui Rd Rt up Taonui northwards past the Valley Rd turnoff and all the way...