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- Written by Glenys Taylor
You will see when you look at the calendar that for the races that have been added so far there are a number of jobs to be filled each race. This idea was seen on the PNP website and I am looking at introducing it to Bike Manawatu. As advised at the Sprint Cup we need everyone to put their hand up and help out with running the Saturday races. Volunteering is a great part of being involved in any sports club - its vital to the health of the club, it gives you a chance to give something back to your club, and you get to see just what goes into keeping each race safe.
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- Written by Oiroa Kaihau
The ongoing inclement weather continues to make the task of clearing the slip and stabilising the hillside in the Manawatu Gorge extremely difficult. The continuing slips have stretched out the task well beyond the council and contractors original estimates. Our message to cyclist remains in place. For personal safety reasons we are still recommending and encouraging cyclists to avoid using the Pahiatua Track and Saddle Roads as a training route. You will be aware that the men and women’s cycle tour planned for the region in the New Year has been forced to change its route as a result.
For those who regularly read the Manawatu Evening Standard, I noted a one page plea from Fonterra also asking cyclists to avoid using these routes. To me such requests makes a lot of sense when the road offers a negligible verge and it seems pointless increasing the levels of risk to individuals when it’s totally unnecessary. Choose alternative routes and live to ride.
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- Written by Vaughan Hunt
According to an email I received, online entries for Taupo close this Saturday…
“Hurry, online entries close this Saturday, 19th November. Enter here”
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- Written by Vaughan Hunt
Good luck
to everyone riding Taupo this weekend… especially Colin (Wal) Andersen who pushed off on Wednesday for a mere 8 laps!
If your aren’t riding, but you know someone riding, live video streaming from around the course and searchable results will be available on the day at www.cyclechallenge.com
Massey Marquee
All financial members of Bike Manawatu are invited to the Massey marquee for some after race chit chat and to catch up with your fellow Manawatu riders.
Weather Forecast
Weather conditions for the ride are... in a word… Windy! Bike Manawatu flags will be flying.
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- Written by Oiroa Kaihau
Whanganui Club Track Open Day at the Cooks Garden Velodrome is plotted for Sunday 13 Nov. Gates open at 11am and entry is free.
Based upon the numbers turning up to Fielding this presents a fantastic opportunity to get a real taste of track racing and the view for spectators is outstanding. If you want to know what it’s like to ride on a 200m wooden velodrome including negotiating the steep banking then this is the ideal time.
The club is planning to run a series of rides to cater for those who turn up. This event is weather dependent and while the weather forecast (as at Thursday 10 Nov) is for showers you just never know.
The Whanganui Club web (http://cyclingwanganui.org.nz/ ) updates the weather situation so you can make an informed decision before making the journey.