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Huge thanks to Mike Keenan
For all you riders who have ben out on Bike Manawatu Sunday rides, we owe a huge debt of gratitude to Mike for all the behind the scenes organising and route planning he has done on our behalf. Mike is handing over responsibility to Austin and Gary. Mike writes: The...
A1 Loops Graded Road Race 4 November 2025
Beautiful evening for racing last night! It was nice to see Toshi and Tyler return to racing in the B grade. Big shout out to our volunteers Sam and Laura Richardson, Helen Mumby and Tim Lloyd! Results can be found HERE Next up are a couple of very...
Trust House NI Team Series Race 2 (Alfredton) – 12 October 2025
Race 2 of the Trust House North Island Teams Series was a day that many riders wished they had stayed in bed. Weather conditions were terrible with high wind with rain showers. Palmfeild Motors / Bike Manawatu Cat 4 team fronted up with 5 brave riders, the race...
Kairanga Time Trial 7 October 2025
We commend the nine hardy riders who braved the wind and the rain at last night’s time trial at Kairanga!!! Highlights include Annemarie, Aylish and Andy pushing through 2 laps in tough conditions, and the fact that the majority of the field were female riders, with...
Trust House NI Team Series Race 1 (Alfredton) – 28 September 2025
The North Island Team Series kicked off over the weekend in Alfredton, with Bike Manawatu riders lining up across teams and categories. As is the usual for NIS races recently Cat 1 and 2 were combined to have a viable field of riders. Wheelworks fielded a strong team...
Sunday’s interclub ride
We received this lovely thanks form Kapiti Cycling club: Hi Mike Thanks once again for organising last Sunday's interclub ride. The Kapiti guys really enjoyed riding the route, particularly the rolling Valley Road section after the climb. We all agreed that section...
Rongotea North-Eastern Time Trial 14 September 2025
Small but potent line up at the North-Eastern Rongotea TT today. Glenn Kirk, Cliff Hughes and Winston Briggs dusted off their TT bikes to join Mark Hudson at the pointy end. Results can be found HERE Very cool to see 5 members of the Peel family competing in various...
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...
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...
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...
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...