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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...
Quick ride before breakfast to celebrate Christmas
Our valued and longtime sponsor Garry Buys from Central Storage has planned the annual Christmas Day ride for 2022, leaving from the Evo cycles car park at 6am sharp on 25 December - as he can’t attend this year, Colin Anderson is in charge of the ride and...
The last Trust House Race for 2022
Sunday was the final race in the Trusthouse North Island series, and the Wairarapa turned in a stunning day for us. In CAT2, WCNI sponsored by Glenn Kirk Oral Surgeon, won the teams points for the series by a convincing margin, and they had a strong presence in the...
AGRN 2022
Congratulations to everyone who attended Age Group Road Nationals in Hokitika this year. A massive thank you to Cheryl Murphy who put her hand up to manage our team and to Jo Coxon for great photos and updates along with each and everyone of our supporters who made...
Up & Coming Events for week ending 27 April 2022
Up & Coming Events for week ending 27 April 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 &...
Save The Date – Bike Manawatu AGM & Prizegiving – Friday 10th June 2022
SAVE THE DATE 2022 Bike Manawatu AGM - NEW DATE Date: Friday 10th June 2022 Time: 6.00pm Venue: Marist Sports Club, 19 Pascal Street, Palmerston North Due to being an extremely busy time of year, our Bike Manawatu board have decided to move our AGM to Friday 19th June...
Up & Coming Events for week ending 22 April 2022
Up & Coming Events for week ending 22 April 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 &...
Up & Coming Events for week ending 08 April 2022
Up & Coming Events for week ending 08 April 2022 Changes to the traffic light System from 11:59pm 25 March & 4 April 2022 Bike Manawatu Covid Road & Track Guidelines Bike Manawatu Recreational Rides Covid Guidelines Sport NZ How Sport and Recreation will...
Up & Coming Events for week ending 01 April 2022
Up & Coming Events for week ending 01 April 2022 Changes to the traffic light System from 11:59pm 25 March & 4 April 2022 Bike Manawatu Covid Road & Track Guidelines Bike Manawatu Recreational Rides Covid Guidelines Sport NZ How Sport and Recreation will...
Changes to the traffic light System from 11:59pm 25 March & 4 April 2022
Changes to the traffic light System from 11:59pm 25 March & 4 April 2022 Bike Manawatu has followed guidelines and done our best to implement safe procedures to allow our races to continue during these uncertain times. We are super excited that with guidelines...
2022 Team WCNI Results – Track National Championships
U15 Boys Team Sprint U15 Boys 7.5km Points - Ben Murphy U15 Boys Elimination – Zac Woollett U15 Boys 500m Time Trial - Ben Murphy U15 Girls 500m Time Trial - Pyper Newton U15 Girls Team Sprint Elite Men’s Points Race Carne Groube 500m ITT U15 Girls Elimination Place...
Bike Manawatu Road Racing Merit & Special Award Nominations 2021-22
Bike Manawatu Road Racing Merit & Special Award NominationsWe know cyclists compete in many events both near and far and it can sometimes be difficult to keep up with every riders individual achievements. The Bike Manawatu board are keen to hear from you with...
Up & Coming Events for week ending 25th March 2022
Up & Coming Events for week ending 25th March 2022 Please note all of our Bike Manawatu races / gatherings are My Vaccine Passport Compliant As at 4 February masks are REQUIRED for all those who are attending events or gatherings. This includes riders, workers,...
West Coast North Island ITT & Road Race Championships 2022
West Coast North Island ITT & Road Race Championships 2022 Bike Manawatu is all set to host our West Coast North Island Individual Time Trial Champs in Rongotea followed by our Road Race Champs in Halcolmbe in April 2022 We intend to combine the races to include...
Up & Coming Events for week ending 18th March 2022
Up & Coming Events for week ending 18th March 2022 Please note all of our Bike Manawatu races / gatherings are My Vaccine Passport Compliant As at 4 February masks are REQUIRED for all those who are attending events or gatherings. This includes riders, workers,...
Up & Coming Events for week ending 11th March 2022
Up & Coming Events for week ending 11th March 2022Please note all of our Bike Manawatu races / gatherings are My Vaccine Passport CompliantAs at 4 February masks are REQUIRED for all those who are attending events or gatherings. This includes riders,...
Manfeild 6 Hour 2022
Manfeild 6 Hour Cycle Challenge 2022 Its time to start thinking strategies and teams OR will you give it a go solo? It’s a simple formula… Ride as many complete laps of the Manfeild racing circuit as you can in 6 hours. Do it solo or get in a team and take turns out...
Up & Coming Events for week ending 4th March 2022
Up & Coming Events for week ending 4th March 2022Please note all of our Bike Manawatu races / gatherings are My Vaccine Passport CompliantAs at 4 February masks are REQUIRED for all those who are attending events or gatherings. This includes riders, workers,...
Bike Manawatu 30 Minute Challenge 2022
Bike Manawatu 30 Minute Challenge 2022 Saturday 5th March 2022 - 9:00am - 12:45pm Registrations will close 6pm Thursday 3rd March 2022 Click here to register Saturday 19th March 2022 - 9:00am - 12:45pm Registrations will close 6pm Thursday 17th March 2022 Click here...
Palmfeild’s Series and what next
Palmfeild’s Series and what next What a better way to start the year than the quick fire Palmfeild’s road race series. November 2021 was very frustrating with rain and high winds , as is reasonably normal with late spring/ early summer. Many thanks to Rob Ryan for...
SAVE THE DATE: Bike Manawatu Open Track Carnival13.03.2022
SAVE THE DATE: Bike Manawatu Open Track Carnival Seeing as the weather wasn't in our favour in December 2021 lets try again! Bike Manawatu Open Track Club Carnival Sunday 13th March 2022 Johnston Park, Feilding Registration from 11:00 am Track open for warm up from...
Up & Coming Events for week ending 25th February 2022
Up & Coming Events for week ending 25th February 2022 Please note all of our Bike Manawatu races / gatherings are My Vaccine Passport Compliant As at 4 February masks are REQUIRED for all those who are attending events or gatherings. This includes riders,...
Up & Coming Events for week ending 18th February 2022
Up & Coming Events for week ending 18th February 2022 Please note all of our Bike Manawatu races / gatherings are My Vaccine Passport Compliant As at 4 February masks are REQUIRED for all those who are attending events or gatherings. This includes riders,...
BM19-Old West Rd plus Aoukautere block
Route Map Ride description BM19-Old West Rd plus Aoukautere block Distance: 41km Description: Old West Rd plus Aoukautere block Fitzroy St, Ferguson St, Albert St, Te Awe Awe St, Fitzherbert Tennant Drive, oldwest Rd. Early departure home or Rt Aokautere Drive to...
BM17 – Mangaone hill, Mt Biggs, Sandon Rd
Route Map Ride description BM17 – Mangaone hill, Mt Biggs, Sandon Rd Distance: 76km Description: Mangaone Hill, Mt Biggs, Sandon Rd Vogel St, Railway Rd, Dixon’s Line, Reids Line East, Taonui Rd, Colyton Rd, Rt up Norfolk Cres, Reid’s line Makino Rd, Mangaone Hill, to...
BM13 – Opiki , Ohakea, Mt Biggs
Route Map Ride description BM13 – Opiki , Ohakea, Mt Biggs Distance: 109km Description: Opiki, Ohakea, Mt Biggs Fitzroy, Albert St, Te Awe Awe St, Tennant Dr, Akers Rd, Linton Station Rd, Linton Drain Rd, Tane Rd SH 58, Alve Rd, SH 56, Main Drain Rd, Sansons Rd, Left...
BM10 – Haynes line, Beaconsfield
Route Map Ride description Distance: 79km Description: Haynes line, Beaconsfield Out via Napier Rd, Stoney Creek Rd, Campbell’s line, East St, Kimbolton Rd, Haynes line, left onto Beaconsfield Valley Rd, Cheltenham Hunterville Rd, McKays Line, Left one Makino Rd,...
BM11 – Makino Rd via Kimbolton Rd and Cinders hill
Route Map Ride description Distance: 73km Description: Makino Rd via Kimbolton Rd and Cinders hill Vogel St, Railway Rd, Dixon’s Line, Reid’s Line east, Taonui Rd, Colyton Rd, Kimbolton Rd, left onto Cheltenham, Hunterville Rd, up Cinders hill, left onto McKay's line,...
BM12 – Dixon’s line, Watershed Rd
Route Map Ride description Distance: 38km Description: Dixon’s line, Watershed Rd Napier Rd, Stoney Creek Rd, Dixon’s. Line, Right onto Reid’s Line East, left onto Watershed Rd. Right onto Colyton Rd, Oxford St Napier Rd,...
BM09 – Feilding, Stanway, Mt Biggs, Rongotea
Route Map Ride description Distance: 88km Description: Feilding, Stanway, Mt Biggs, Rongotea Napier Rd, Stoney Creek Rd, Campbells line, Aorangi Rd, Makino Rd, Stanway, Mt Biggs Rd, Mt Stewart Rd, Penny Rd Fairfield Rd, Taipo Rd Green Rd, Rongotea Rd, Pioneer...
BM08 – Feilding Leithbridge Rd, Mt Biggs
Route Map Ride description BM08 – Feilding Leithbridge Rd, Mt Biggs Distance: 70km Description: Feilding Leithbridge Rd, Mt Biggs Napier Rd, Stoney Creek Rd, Campbells line, Aorangi Rd, Makino Rd, Leithbridge Rd, Managhs Rd, Te Rakehou Rd, Sandon Rd, Mt...
BM07 – Feilding Leithbridge Rd
Route Map Ride description Distance: 61km Description: Feilding Leithbridge Rd Napier Rd, Stoney Creek Rd, Campbells line, Aorangi Rd, Makino Rd, Leithbridge Rd, Managhs Rd, Te Rakehou Rd, Sandon Rd, West St, South St, Aorangi Rd, Campbells line, Tutaki Rd, Kelvin...
BM06 – Bunnythorpe, Ashhurst Valley Rd
Route Map Ride description BM06 – Bunnythorpe, Ashhurst Valley Rd Distance: 75km Description: Napier Rd, Stoney Creek Rd, Bunnythorpe, Dixons line, right into Reads line East, left into Watershed Rd, right to Ashhurst, left at North St, Pohangina Rd, Valley Rd,...