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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...
Weekly Wrap
Sunday was truly an amazing day with 149 riders participating in this year’s Manfeild 6 Hour Cycle Challenge! Thank you to the Mainland Foundation and our sponsors for their generous financial support of this event, and to each and every one of you for supporting...
Next Road Race – Sunday 18th May
A1 Loops Graded Road Race - Sunday 18th May 2025 Sign on and transponder collection from 8.15am at the timing van on Durie Road. Race briefing 8.50am First grade start 9am A Grade 40km (4 laps) B Grade 40km (4 laps) C Grade 30km (3 laps) D Grade 20km (2 laps) E Grade...
Early bird pricing ends on Monday (19th May 2025)
ONLY DAYS TO GO until the 2025 Manfeild 6 Hour Cycle Challenge! ❗Early bird pricing ends on Monday (19th May 2025) 👉 For event details and registration visit: https://bikemanawatu.co.nz/manfeild6hour/
Manfeild 6hr Challenge 2025
Kairanga Mothers Day ITT
Solid turn out to the Kairanga ITT on Mothers day. There was a 24 km option available which was contested by 4 riders with Jaro setting the bench mark of 36.29. 32 riders tackled the 12km out and back with Winston Briggs fastest on the day with a 16.49. The easterly...
Weekly wrap
Great start to the reboot of the cycling calendar last Sunday May 4th with a flat graded Road race at Glen Oroua. 4 grades with Club and schools riders joining up to make for some great racing. This year we are implementing a mentor system to support our junior riders...
Bike Manawatu Uniform Orders 2023
Bike Manawatu Uniform Orders Now is the time to make sure your Bike Manawatu uniform is ready for all of the up and coming National events both Road & Track. We have sought clarification from Cycling New Zealand and the guidance we got from RTX for all road and...
Students Riding For Hope – Gumboot Friday – I AM HOPE 2022
Students Riding For Hope - Gumboot Friday - I AM HOPE 2022 After such success last year a small group of Manawatu students once again set their sights high and headed back to Johnston Park on Friday 4th November and rode for 12hours from 7am to7pm to raise money for a...
Up & Coming Events for week ending 4th November 2022
Up & Coming Events for week ending 4th November 2022 Sunday 6th November Forest Hill Road Hill Climb Bike Manawatu Track Racing 1:00pm – 4:00pm Tuesday 8th November Manfeild Points Race 1/2 Wednesday 09th November Bike Manawtau Track Training 6:00pm – 7:30pm...
Trust House Series Race 3 – 2022
Sunday was Race 3 of the North Island Trusthouse Series. This was undoubtedly the toughest course that we will be riding this series. The race departed from Martinborough and headed towards Tora before turning back at approx 35 kms, and before returning to...
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...
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
BM04 – Ashhurst Hiwinui
Route Map Ride description Distance: 35km Description: Ashhurst Hiwinui Napier Rd, Ashhurst, Oxford St, Watershed Rd, Hiwinui, Bunnythorpe Rd left into Kelvin D Grove Rd Tremain...
BM09A – Totara Reserve Return
Route Map Ride description BM09A – Totara Reserve Return Distance: 72km Description: Totara Reserve Return Napier Rd, Ashhurst, Raumai, Pohangina Valley Rd East, Turn back at Highland Home, Home via Ashhurst
BM09B – Pohangina Village Return
Route Map Ride description Distance: 53km Description: Pohangina Village Return Napier Rd, Ashhurst, Raumai, Turn back at Pohangina Village, Home via...
BM09C – Ashhurst, Oxford St, Bunnythorpe
Route Map Ride description Distance: 39km Description: Ashhurst, Oxford St, Bunnythorpe Napier Rd, Ashhurst, Oxford St, Watershed , Reids Line E, Dixons, Bunnythorpe, Tutaki, Kelvin Grove Rd,...
BM27A – Feilding Halcombe Colyton
Route Map Ride description BM27A – Feilding Halcombe Colyton Distance: 83km Description: Stoney Creek Rd, Feilding, Sandon Rd, Mt Biggs, Mt Biggs Rd, Halcombe Stanway, Makino Rd, Colyton Rd, Colyton, Taonui Rd, Campbell Rd, Bunnythorpe, Tutaki Rd, Home
BM27C – Bunnythorpe Reids Line
Route Map Ride description Distance: 45km Description: Stoney Creek Rd, KelvinGrove Rd, Ashurst-Bunnythorpe Rd, Nanstead Line, Reids line, Aorangi Rd, Campbell Rd, Bunnythorpe, Tutaki, Kelvingrove Rd,...
BM30C – Opiki Linton
Route Map Ride description BM30C – Opiki Linton Distance: 46km Description: Vogel St, Tremaine Ave, No1 Line, SH56, Opiki, Tane Road, Linton Drain Rd, SH57 to Esplanade Cafe
BM30B – Bunnythorpe Opiki Linton
Route Map Ride description BM30B – Bunnythorpe Opiki Linton Distance: 66km Description: Railway Rd, Kairanga Bunnythorpe, Roberts, Newbury line, across SH3, Rongotea Rd, Lockwood Rd, Hohere Rd, Main Drain , SH56, Right to Opiki , Tane Rd, Linton Drain Rd, SH 57, to...
BM30A – Feilding Awahuri Opiki Linton
Route Map Ride description BM30A – Feilding Awahuri Opiki Linton Distance: 75km Description: Napier Rd, Stoney Creek, Campbells Line to Feilding, South St, Kawakawa Rd, Awahuri, Green Road, Rongotea Rd, Lockwood Rd, Hohere Rd, SH56, Opiki, Tane Rd, Linton Drain Rd,...