BikeManawatu Club News
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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...
SAVE THE DATE – The Manfeild 6 Hour Cycle Challenge 2023
Bike Manawatu is proud to be supporting our local Arohanui Hospice. This is a great opportunity to grab your mates, create a workplace team and get training to fundraise for a fantastic cause, all while getting fit and having a great time! Sunday 14th May 2023 Once...
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 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 2022Â - 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,...
Up & Coming Events for week ending 11th February 2022
Up & Coming Events for week ending 11th February 2022 Please 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,...
Great turn out for race 1 01.02.22
There was great turnout to Race one of the Palmfeilds series on Tuesday 1st with over 50 riders. A competitive A grade led away for 6 laps with the main swell of B grade starting shortly afterwards. Couple of glitches with the Timing gear which put a spanner in the...
Up & Coming Events for week ending 4th February 2022
Up & Coming Events for week ending 4th February 2022 Please 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,...
Bike Manawatu Uniform Orders Est Deliver March 17 2022
Bike Manawatu Uniform Orders are now open! Orders will close on Sunday 13th February with an estimated delivery date of Thursday 17th March 2022Order your kit now for Age Group Road Nationals.https://custom.champ-sys.com/teamstore/?bikemanawatu
Up & Coming Events for week ending 28th January 2022
Up & Coming Events for week ending 28th January 2022Please 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,...
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,...
BM05 – Ashhurst Valley Rd
Route Map  Ride description  BM05 – Ashhurst Valley Rd Distance:  57km Description: Ashhurst Valley Rd Napier Rd, Ashhurst, Pohangina Rd, Valley Rd, Colyton, Left to Watershed Rd Hiwinui, Bunnythorpe Rd Kelvin Grove Rd, Tremain Ave