My name is Steve Stannard and I am the Deputy Chair of Bike Manawatu.  I am an avid commuter cyclist, riding most days to my job as Head of the School of Sport and Exercise at Massey University.  I regularly follow my three children around to cycling, triathlon, and...

My interest in cycling has been ongoing since I was in my mid twenties.  It gathered more momentum when my oldest son wanted to cycle competitively while at PNBHS on the road and track in 2005. Closely following behind him was my youngest son. Cycling has become a...

How long have you been cycling? Been trying to cycle for four years. But now with Bean Cycling there is always someone offering advice . What drew you to the sport? Always enjoyed watching it on T.V. A good way to lose weight after rugby, not a lot of stress on old...

Megan Blatchford-Peck is a world masters medal winner, champion and mentor to many cyclists in the Manawatu area. She is an extremely talented and balanced woman who always has a smile on her face and is willing to help out others. Here are a few things about Megan...

How long have you been cycling? Started August 1995, 14 years. What drew you to the sport? A neighbour had been cycling for years, his accounts of early Taupo rides with a few hundred entrants sounded heroic. What do you enjoy about cycling? Good people, good fun,...

How long have you been cycling? 15 yrs What drew you to the sport? I was a failed runner with crook knees, hips, ankles etc etc I thought I had better try something else before I fell to bits and required bionic limbs What do you enjoy about cycling? Short sharp fast...

How long have you been cycling? 2 years What drew you to the sport? Crewing for a cycle trip through Europe without a bike! What do you enjoy about cycling? Getting out there and giving something a go that is outside my comfort zone What bike do you ride? Avanti...

Karen is a previous national masters Individual Time Trial champion How long have you been cycling? 55 years. (MMCC since about 2001) What drew you to the sport? Cycle touring originally. The social aspect of riding. I got a little more competitive with the purchase...

How long have you been cycling? Approximately 50 yrs. I started racing when I was 14 yrs old. I raced seriously on the local scene both in New Plymouth and Palmerston North until my late thirties and then again seriously as a Masters cyclist in later years. Ed. Other...