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- Written by Glenys Taylor
In 2012, the Road Controlling Authority (RCA) Research and Guidelines Steering Group agreed to establish a national cycling signs and markings working group. This new working group convened in 2012 and its membership contained a mix of Road Controlling Authorities throughout NZ.
This group agreed to undertake trials on a number of markings to further define a cycle lane, a shared lane and the safest route for cyclists.
The need for a shared lane marking within the NZ context has arisen due to the need to try and provide an additional 'toolbox' measure to help in the design of infrastructure. Internationally the use of shared lane markings has, on the whole, proved successful in improving safety, way finding and awareness of cyclist routes. The RCA working group identified 'sharrow markings' and 'supplementary cycle lane' markings for trial.
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- Written by Matt Miller
It is well understood by the cycling community that there is an added demand placed on an athlete while descending during XCO-MTB. It is also well understood that an increase in performance down a hill could help a rider save energy and reduce time taken to complete a given course.
While many enthusiasts and athletes feel this is important, the degree of this importance and how it relates to performance is not well understood. Specifically, this study aims to determine the metabolic and physical cost of descending on trails typical of an XCO-MTB race and how this will affect subsequent efforts. This will be compared to the same information while descending on a road. Information gathered from this study will help coaches, athletes and enthusiasts determine how to most effective allot training time, determine race strategy and maintain safety.
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- Written by Simon van Velthooven
Welcome to Issue 9: The Latest News from New Zealand track cyclist, Simon van Velthooven. 
SIMON VAN VELTHOOVEN
When I ride my bike each day my tyres hum through the banked corners at the Keirin school training velodrome, the finish line looms and more often than not we are hitting near on 70km/hour inches away from each other’s 22mm tires.
It seemed like I was coming home when travelling back for my 5th year in the land of the rising sun to compete in the Japanese Keirin league.
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- Written by Oiroa Kaihau
Saturday 21 June 2014
With the blessing of Garry Wadsworth and the family, Bike Manawatu is going to host a memorial ride for Jocelyn Goodwin who was killed on the 6th of April while on a training ride in Palmerston North.
Many of us knew Jocelyn but she was never one to make a big deal of what she achieved on a bike. Her real achievements on a bike and elsewhere in life only came to be more widely known after the accident and they were a testament to the kind of person she was.
Many of us quickly realised how passionate she was about cycling and her willingness to contribute elsewhere in the club by administratively supporting events was greatly appreciated. She will be sadly missed. It is therefore fitting that we remember Jocelyn by organising a memorial ride in her honour.
Ride coordination details
When: 21 Jun 14
Assembly time and start point: 8.45 am at Hokowhitu School on Albert Street
Finish Point: Russell Street School on Russell Street
Departure time: 9.00am
Distance: 30km
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- Written by Robert Stannard
On Thursday the 8th of May, Campbell Stewart, Chris Denholm, Carne Groube and I met at Palmerston North Airport. We were about to leave for Canberra, Australia for the Peter Blackshaw Real Estate 2014 Junior and Women's Canberra Tour. We flew to Auckland where we met John Rippon, the coach, and Connor Brown. (Brayden Stephens, the last rider of the team, was flying from Christchurch to Canberra). Our next flight was to Melbourne, then to Canberra. We stayed at the student accommodation flats of Canberra University.
On the Friday, we unpacked our bikes