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- Written by Glenys Taylor
3-6 May 2012, Hawke's Bay
Welcome to the first update about the RaboDirect Club Road National Championships and Oceania Road Championships.
This is one of the biggest competitive cycling events in the country, with the finest racing across all grades - its your chance to become a national champion, no matter how old (or young!) you are!
Click here for the first event newsletter, including the racing time table.
Entries will open on 24th February.
Unlike previous years, you need to enter yourself via the online system, not through your centre. If you are part of a NZ domestic trade team please contact your team for entry.
To enter, login with the same username and password that you use to apply for licences.
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- Written by Glenys Taylor
This Saturday is the Family Fun day which will have parents riding as well as the kids. It is listed on the calendar as a Juniors vs The rest. We are trialling a 10am start for those who wanted racing in the mornings rather than the afternoons and are ending with lunch at Raumai Reserve. Followed by a swim if desired. Lunch is in the form of a BBQ so please let me know by preregistering by sending an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by Friday 4pm so I can go grocery shopping. If you do not preregister please don’t be offended if you only get a sausage on a piece of bread rather than the whole deal.
Look at the calendar for full distances available. Meet at Ashhurst ;ibrary at 10am
Also la Femme Fun ride. Entries can be done online. Look at www.bikemanawatu.co.nz and follow the la femme page then go to how to enter and click on the “click here to enter”
Late entry fee applies from Tuesday. On a quick tally up the race entry pack and lunch come to more than what your entry fee is so definately a ride that is worth entering.
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- Written by Mike Daisley
33 Days of Cycling is progressing well and we are looking forward to welcoming the NZCT Women’s Tour to the Manawatu in a few weeks time! (Feb 22-26).
A few quick updates on the campaign below.
If you need any additional info or want to get involved in any way please don’t hesitate to contact myself or Kathy McMillan at Sport Manawatu.
EVENTS
Coming up in the next ten days…
17 Feb 10 Win a Bike with MoreFM
18 Feb 11 Pedal Pushers Free Safety Check Day
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- Written by Oiroa Kaihau
Bike NZ recently ran a level 1 coaching course over Waitangi weekend in which a number of Bike Manawatu people attended. The course aims to give basics skills and advice to participants so they can coach road cyclist. In order to achieve accreditation, potential coaches must complete some practical coaching sessions and observe well experienced coaches, not necessarily from a cycling discipline.
The course run in Palmerston North was at the request of Bike Manawatu and links to the clubs desire to develop an internal coaching capacity for members of the club.
Read more: Bike NZ Runs a Level 1 Coaching Course in Palmerston North
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- Written by Glenys Taylor
Several BikeManawatu member's attended the Level 1 Road Cycling Coaching course recently in Palmerston North. The course was run over 2 days on 4th-5th February at Sport Manawatu. There were 18 course particpants from Whangerei down to Christchurch, with Palmerston North attendee's being, Paul Roberts, Ross Castle, Nick Nelson, Alex Denholm, Kelsi Eccles, Luuk Van Wagtendonk, Howard Pinder and Megan Blatchford.