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2024 AGM – Save the Date
2024 AGM & Track Prizegiving 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 7th June 2024 Time: TBC but will be approx 5.30pm - 6pm...
BikeManawatu Racing in 2024
Hope 2024 has started well for everyone. Following on from our Christmas break, Bike Manawatu and our sponsors are very excited to announce a racing calendar for the next couple of months. We are working with a skeleton crew, so it’s all hands on deck to supply our...
Ian Gray, a pivotal figure of Manawatu Cycling
From the Cycling New Zealand Spotlight Newsletter Palmerston North’s Ian Gray has been a keen cyclist, cycle shop owner, cycling advocate, coach and mentor for over 60 years. Recently cycling historian and author can be added to his long list of contributions to the...
WOW! – Three Manawatu Cyclists Win Gold
Three Manawatu Cyclists won Gold at the UCI Track Nations Cup in Adelaide last week - Emily Shearman, Michaela Drummond and Campbell Stewart, fantastic result - well done to you all
Central Storage Christmas Ride
Central storage Christmas day ride leaving from Evo car park at 6 o’clock sharp Christmas morning. This will be a 30K ride finishing off at Central Storage with light refreshments.
Thank You Garry
All good things must come to an end Central Storage (Garry Buys), a long time supporter of BikeManawatu, has decided to end his sponsorship of the club's weekly prize draw, Thank you Garry for making the prize draw possible for so many years. Many of you will have...
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
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,...
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...
BM27B – Feilding, Sandon Rd, Mt Stewart, Bunnythorpe
Route Map Ride description BM27B – Feilding, Sandon Rd, Mt Stewart, Bunnythorpe Distance: 56km Description: Stoney Creek , Feilding , Sandon Rd, Mt Biggs, Mt Stewart, SH3 Stewart Rd, Kawakawa Rd, Bunnythorpe, Tutaki Rd
BM02B – Ashhurst, Feilding, Bunnythorpe
Route Map Ride description BM02B – Ashhurst, Feilding, Bunnythorpe Distance: 49km Description: Ashhurst, Oxford St, Colyton, Feilding Campbells Rd and home
BM28a Bunnythorpe, Colyton, Ashhurst
Route Map Ride description BM28a Bunnythorpe, Colyton, Ashhurst Distance: 47km Description: Easier route , Stoneycreek to Bunnythorpe, Taionui Road, Colyton then right to Ashhurst and home
BM28b Bunnythorpe, Valley Rd, Ashhurst
Route Map Ride description BM28b Bunnythorpe, Valley Rd, Ashhurst Distance: 60km Description: Stoneycreek to Bunnythorpe, Campbells, Taionui, Colyton,Valley Road then Ashhurst and home
BM28c Colyton-Pohangina-Ashhurst
Route Map Ride description BM28c Colyton-Pohangina-Ashhurst Distance: 71km Description: Stoney Creek to Bunnythorpe via the dips and the trig. Colyton Valley Road Pohangina Village, Ashhurst and home
Short Ride: bm 5C Ashhurst Bunnythorpe. 39km
Start from Palm Nth and head out on Napier Rd to Ashhurst, turn left in to Ashhurst and along Cambridge St, turn left on to Oxford St and head out of Ashhurst up the hill and turn left on to Watershed Rd. At Hiwinui turn right on to Reids Line East, then turn left on...
Medium ride 66kms or slightly longer 75km flat rides
Medium Ride BM30b Flat 66k Cafe ride Napier Road , Left on to Roberts line left on to Kelvin grove Road back around on to Roberts Line, Newbury line ,crossSH3 ,Right on to Rongotea rd, Left on to Lockwood Rd, Right on to Hoihere Rd, Left on to Main Drain ,Left on...
Short Ride BM 30c 45km flat Cafe
This is a short flat ride that heads out of Palmerston North on Main St turns left on to Vogel St, Left on to Tremaine Ave and continues right along till it becomes No1 Line, then when you are at the end it turns left - when you reach SH56 turn right and go to...
Flat 52km – Linton, Opiki, Rangioutu, Kairanga
MMCC 21A Linton, Opiki, Rangioutu, Kairanga. 52km http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/new-zealand/palmerston-north/953125560459856423 Tennant Dr -Linton station road , Linton Drain Road, Tane Road ,Opiki right SH56 . Alve Road , left then Right Main Drain Road ,R Hoihere Rd...




