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Given we have two of our club members competing at the Commonwealth Games and their families and friends supporting them at the games, I have decided to join them and write this newsletter from the Gold Coast Australia where the excitement is building.
Both Campbell Stewart and Michaela Drummond have been through the Bike Manawatu and Manawatu Schools cycling system and now are representing New Zealand which is a testament to their dedication and commitment to the sport. Along with their families unwavering support and their fellow school riders and club members support we can all be proud of Manawatu as a great place to cycle.
As I write this email Campbell Stewart had just ridden himself into the team pursuit bronze medal ride off against Canada which was exciting race to watch. At only 19 years old Campbell is already footing it with the best in the world. On Sunday evening he is in the points race. Michaela rides tomorrow and is a super exciting rider with natural speed and talent to burn. Live track racing is incredible, and we wish Campbell and Michaela and their supporter all the very best regardless of the results and trust this experience sets them up for future international competitions.
I have enjoyed the first day here in the Gold Coast with John and Sue Obrien who's daughters Connie and Rosie are successful Bike Manawatu and Schools cyclists. What an experience.
Bike Manawatu - Invitation to Riders and Non-Riders
For those who have experienced giving something back to an organisation or sport you are involved in, is hugely satisfying. For those who haven't yet experienced this, we offer you an opportunity to find out more and how to go about giving back to your club as a part time rostered volunteer or board member.
For me, after following my cycling son and daughter around local and national events for five years and now coming up to my fifth year on the Bike Manawatu board, two years as Chairman, I feel satisfied I have given something back to cycling. However, it is time for me to step down as Club Chairman and a board member at the AGM on the 28 April and let new people and fresh ideas take the club to the next level. I will remain actively involved with our club doing other helpful things.
Bike Manawatu now extend an invitation to any rider or non-rider who feels ready to give some of your time back to our club by expressing an interest and talk to us.
We have an outstanding team of people on the Bike Manawatu board- Mike Craine, Tim Lloyd, James Denholm, Andrew Ward, new board members Michelle Turner and Megan Blatchford-Peck and myself. We also have an outstanding club secretary in Keryn Paekau. Together we meet once per month for our board meetings, and in-between talking we communicate by email on decisions in the best interest of the club.
The volunteers roster always comes down to select few people who have put their hand up to help run events and be left to continue running events. By you offering to join our club roster list, all cyclist will benefit including yourself. Share in the experience
Bike Manawatu Club "Prize Giving and Quizz"
Theme " KIWIANA"
When; Saturday night 28th April
Where: Marist Sport Club (decorated)
Time;Happy Hour and AGM" from 5-6pm. 6pm until late prize giving and quiz.
We are busy planning our track and road club prize giving and this year would really love you and your partners and cycling buddies to join us for some quality time together.
Discounted drinks at the bar will be open for the night and the prize giving will be broken up during the evening with a mix of celebrating success, quiz fun and a few spot prizes.
The old fashion concept of "bring a plate" is a tradition people might enjoy.
The more people the merrier.....The night schedule is currently being tweaked and promoting the event will begin soon. Let’s all support this night together.
Big Bike Film night
The Big Bike Film Night is Back in Palmy on Monday 9th April, 6:30pm
Tickets: $22 Adults, and $16 Juniors Under 17yrs) and available from the website or going down to The Globe and grabbing a ticket or two.
https://www.bigbikefilmnight.nz/product/palmerston-north-monday-9th-april-globe-theatre-630pm/
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On behalf of the club we wish you a happy Easter weekend whatever to have planned. Its a must to eat an Easter egg or three and to go for a few riders but most important have a safe and happy weekend.
Bike Manawatu - Invitation to Riders and Non Riders
For those who have experienced giving something back to an organisation or sport you are involved in, is hugely satisfying. For those who haven't yet experienced this, we offer you an opportunity to find out more and how to go about giving back to your club as a board member.
For me, after following my cycling son and daughter around local and national events for five years and now coming up to my fifth year on the Bike Manawatu board, two years as Chairman, I feel satisfied I have given something back to cycling. However it is time for me to step down as Club Chairman and a board member at the AGM on the 28 April and let new people and fresh ideas take the club to the next level. I will still remain actively involved with our club doing other helpful things.
Bike Manawatu now extend an invitation to any rider or non rider who feels ready to give some of your time back to our club by expressing an interest and talk to us about being part of our board.
We have an outstanding team of people on the Bike Manawatu board- Mike Craine, Tim Lloyd, James Denholm, Andrew Ward, new board member Michelle Turner and myself. We also have an outstanding club secretary in Keryn Paekau. Together we meet once per month for our board meetings, and in-between talking we communicate by email on decisions in the best interest of the club.
To find out more about what a role on our board involves please call myself John van Lienen on 0274 464 683 or email me at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. I welcome your call before the 25th of April 2018.
8 Week Kairanga Time Trial series finishes on a High.
We congratulate everyone who has competed in the 8 week series who will be much fitter and stronger for their effort.
Well done to race organiser volunteers Mike Craine, Tim Lloyd, James Denholm and those who have volunteered their services and the commitment by all club riders returning each week to compete in the series. Many riders have post personal bests.
Congratulations to our top points scorers for the series:1st equal: Barry Gilliland and Dave Scott,2nd equal; Dianne Elgar and Kyra Craine 3rd;Luke Mudgeway and Thomas Stannard.
Prize money will be awarded at the Clubs Prize Giving at Marist Sports Club 28th April.
Check out Results;
Bike Manawatu Hill Climb Champs
Our annual Valley Road Club Hill Climb Champs puts all riders to the test and even though most riders get great satisfaction training Valley road you should all trying racing it. Its short and with graded racing is really satisfying and rewarding was the comment by some of our members who came along for their first time and said they will be back. Well done to everyone and congratulations on your efforts.
Check out results.
WCNI Road Champs
WCNI InterClub- Halcombe
When: 15th April
Where; Halcombe
Time; Racing from 10am.
Check out more details
2018 Oceania Road Championships
Bike Manawatu had strong representation at last weekend’s Oceania Road Championships in Tasmania Australia. Congratulations to all members and their support teams.
Connie Obrien road a brilliant race to finish third place in the hotly contested under 19 women's road race. Madi Hartley- Brown was 6th out of 48 riders in the men's under 19 Road race. Elizabeth Stannard 10th and Libby Arbuckle 12th in the Women's under 23 road race. Carne Groube raced in the under 23 Men.
Bike Manawatu Club "Prize Giving and Quizz"
Theme " KIWIANA"
When; Saturday night 28th April
Where: Marist Sport Club (decorated)
Time;Happy Hour and AGM" from 5-6pm. 6pm until late prize giving and quiz.
We are busy planning our track and road club prize giving and this year would really love you and your partners and cycling buddies to join us for some quality time together.
Discounted drinks at the bar will be open for the night and the prize giving will be broken up during the evening with a mix of celebrating success,quiz fun and a few spot prizes.
The old fashion concept of "bring a plate" is a tradition people might enjoy.
The more people the merrier.....The night schedule is currently being tweaked and promoting the event will begin soon.Lets all support this night together.
Any helpers would be welcome. Contact club secretary Keryn. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Sad passing of Club member Glenn Thorby
The sad passing of one of the nicest guys you could possibly meet came as a huge shock to many people after his short illness. Members of the club and Glenn’s BBC team of club riders attended a very special funeral in Glenn’s home town of Foxton last weekend. A few drinks in the local RSA to celebrate Glenn friendship was enjoyed by his cycling buddies.
Nicky Webster- Hero who Completes Apiti Ride
Many of our club members set off around the long gruelling hilly Apiti circuit last weekend to help achieve a goal that fellow cyclist Nicky Webster wanted to conquer. What many members would not have known is that Nicky has suffered ill health for a long time and discovered that cycling helped manage symptoms of her rare immune deficiency disease. Something humble Nicky would never have shared. She has been a valued member of the Velo Girls and to hear that paediatrician Nicky has cared for hundreds of Manawatu heart children and their families and has raised $19,000 for them in charity rides came as no surprise. We wish Nicky all the very best in her new Job in Tasmsnia Australia. She is a true "Hero"
Commonwealth Games best wishes
Bike Manawatu extend all the very best to Campbell Stewart and Michaela Drummond at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in the Gold Coast Australia. Our two young rising stars of track will probably be the youngest riders at the games and this experience against some of the most experienced older riders in the world will be a challenge for them. Be sure to support them by watching their races on TV from between the 7th of April.
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Bike Manawatu teenage rising star Campbell Stewart gave a hint of his prodigious future with a close fifth placing in the Omnium on the penultimate day of the UCI track cycling world championships in the Netherlands. A double junior world champion who was having his first venture into the gruelling four event Omnium that comprises a scratch race, tempo sprint race, elimination race, and points race. “It was a pretty cool experience with all the top guys there" Campbell said.
The fact is Campbell was the youngest in the field of the best older seasoned riders in the world.
Michaela Drummonds women's pursuit team we shut out of a place in the gold medal round. Their time meant they finished 6th fastest to miss out on a bronze medal ride. Michaela also teamed up and raced with Racquel Sheath in a hectic high speed madison to finish a credible 13th.
Jordan Castle was placed second in both his Keirin races, the first round and repechage, pipped in a sprint finish for a place in the semi final.
Stewart and Drummond Third consecutive Sports Manawatu Titles.
The prestigious Sports Manawatu awards was an amazing evening of the who's who in Manawatu sport where Motorsport ace Brendon Hartley was named supreme winner. Bike Manawatu was well represented with nominations for Emily Shearman, Libby Arbuckle, Michaela Drummond and Campbell Stewart. The later taking out junior sportswoman and sportsman completing a brilliant result for both. Watch out for both in the upcoming Commonwealth Games in the Gold Coast.
Age group National Track Championships
Thursday the 8th to Sunday 11th March
Bike Manawatu wish to extend all the very best of luck to our age group national track riders who have travelled south to the Invercargill Velodrome. This will be a busy programme for everyone and an event to keep an eye out on. Check out results on www.cyclingnewzealand.nz
Sunday Recreational Group Rides Popular
The weather this summer has been fantastic and our Sunday group rides have been well supported by regular riders and newbies. 8am on Sunday at memorial park we yet again saw over fifty members enjoy our Bike Manawatu ride touring through the beautiful Manawatu countryside finishing off with a coffee.
Kairanga Time Trial Results
The Kairanga Time Trial series has been hotly contested over the summer and we say well done to everyone who competed in this week’s gusty conditions. Challenging conditions and cross-winds still didn't stop people scoring two points for the night with a sub 15 minute time set by Luke Mudgeway.
Well done to race organiser volunteers Mike Craine, Tim Lloyd, James Denholm and those who have volunteer their services over the 8 week series. The series comes to a close at the end of the month- 28 March. Be sure to get out to the Kairanga every Wednesday at 5.45 to register.
Upcoming Events
Laskeys Bush Cycle Tour 2018
Woolworths Cup
Hill Climb Champs
Manfeild 6 Hour Cycle Challenge
Bike Manawatu Prize Giving
When; 28th April
Where: Marist Sport Club
When: Happy Hour" from 6pm.
We are busy planning our club prize giving and this year would really love you and your partners and cycling buddies to join us for a few drinks and some quality time together.
Discounted drinks at the bar will be open for the night and the prize giving will be broken up during the evening for people to mix and have a laugh. The old fashion concept of "bring a plate" we think will be something of a tradition people might enjoy. We will keep you posted.
The more the merrier......
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For those who have experienced giving something back to an organisation or sport you are involved in, is hugely satisfying. For those who haven't yet experienced this, we offer you an opportunity to find out more and how to go about giving back to your club as a board member.
For me, after following my cycling son and daughter around local and national events for five years and now coming up to my fifth year on the Bike Manawatu board, two years as Chairman, I feel satisfied I have given something back to cycling. However it is time for me to step down as Club Chairman and a board member at the AGM on the 28 April and let new people and fresh ideas take the club to the next level. I will remain actively involved with our club doing other helpful things.
Bike Manawatu now extend an invitation to any rider or non-rider who feels ready to give some of your time back to our club by expressing an interest and talk to us about being part of our board.
We have an outstanding team of people on the Bike Manawatu board- Mike Craine, Tim Lloyd, James Denholm, Andrew Ward and myself. We also have an outstanding club secretary in Keryn Paekau. Together we meet once per month for our board meetings, and in-between talk and communicate by email on decisions in the best interest of the club.
To find out more about what a role on our board involves please call myself John van Lienen on 0274 464 683 or email me at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. I welcome your call before the 25th of April 2018.
Kairanga Time Trial Results
We congratulate everyone who has competed in the 8 week series who will be much fitter and stronger for the effort.
Well done to race organiser volunteers Mike Craine, Tim Lloyd, James Denholm and those who have volunteer their services over the 8 week series. The series come to a close at the end of the month- 28 March. Be sure to get out to the Kairanga next Wednesday at 5.45 to register for the final race. Prizes will be announced at the Clubs Prize Giving at Marist Sports Club 28th April.
Check out 21 March Results;
Woolworths Cup Results
Bike Manawatu "Prize Giving and Quizz"
Theme " KIWIANA"
When; Saturday night 28th April
Where: Marist Sport Club (decorated)
Time;Happy Hour and AGM" from 5-6pm. 6pm until late prize giving and quiz.
We are busy planning our track and road club prize giving and this year would really love you and your partners and cycling buddies to join us for some quality time together.
Discounted drinks at the bar will be open for the night and the prize giving will be broken up during the evening with a mix of celebrating success, quiz fun and a few spot prizes.
The old fashion concept of "bring a plate" is a tradition people might enjoy.
The more people the merrier.....The night schedule is currently being tweaked and promoting the event will begin soon. Lets all support this night together.
Any helpers would be welcome. Contact club secretary Keryn. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Sad passing of Club member Glenn Thorby
The sad passing of one of the nicest guys you could possibly meet this week has come as a huge shock to many people after his short illness. Glenn was a committed cyclist and a valued Bike Manawatu member. In recent years Glenn joined the socially competitive BBC team of club riders. BBC spokesperson Rob Ryan recalls Glenn's wife Viv saying he was like "a kid in a candy shop" to be accepted by BBC. That strong bond formed between Glenn and BBC has been evident by the support they have given Glenn, Viv and their three girls in recent months.
BenchTop Surfaces owner James Hurren said Glenn was a brilliant long serving Carters joinery rep known as "Fizz" by everyone in the industry. James said Glenn would come in to my showroom every Friday and make me and him a cup tea and we would talk about everything. Everyone will miss him.
On behalf of us all at Bike Manawatu. We extend our condolences to Viv and the girls and Glenn's wider family members. Rest in peace Glenn.
Glenn's funeral will be held on Saturday 24 March at Manawatu College Hall Foxton at 11am.
Club member Neil Pollock says farewell
At 75, club member Neil Pollock says he is really going to miss the Manawatu for its people and great cycling when he leaves to live in Auckland soon.
The modest but very determined Neil has really enjoyed the fitness and social side to cycling. He has been aa regular on the Wednesday Morning group, Saturday morning BP Group, the Bike Barn rides and was a keen Kairanga Time trial regular where he holds a club record for his age group.
A big highlight for Neil was competing in the world masters games in Auckland last year.
From your many friends at Bike Manawatu Neil, thank you for being a valued member and participant in both our annual social and event ride calendar.
Members at Wellington Centre - Road Championships.
In preparation for age group road nationals a number of our members heading to Wellington on the weekend for a hit out at the Wellington Centre Road Championships and did well.
Toshi (M4) a credible bunch finish, Mike Thompson (M6) 2nd in his grade, Michelle Turner (M3) 2nd in her grade, Libby Arbuckle 1st in the under 23 grade and Gabreille Wildbore (M2) 1st in her grade.
Great results and no doubt a fun day in Wellington together.
Can't wait for Nationals.
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The National Elite Track Championships recently held at the SIT Zero Fees Invercargill Velodrome witnessed exciting racing from the 21 to 25 of February and our local stars shone brightly. Congratulation to all who travelled south an competed in this tough national event.
Our Bike Manawatu young men and women represented themselves and their families well and we should all be proud of their outstanding results. In particular Angus Clausen, Emily Shearman and Libby Arbuckle.
Check out all results on nationalelitetrackchampionships.
Results in finals.
Angus Clausen/Conor Shearing: 1st Men’s under 19 sprint.
Angus Clausen:2nd Mens under 19 Keirin
Angus Clausen and opposite team of 2; 1st Under 19 men 750m team sprint
Emily Shearman/Jessie Hodges; 1st Woman's open Madison
Emily Shearman and composite team of 3; 1st Women's Elite under 19 4000m Team Pursuit.
Libby Arbuckle; 3rd Women's Elite points race
Libby Arbuckle and composite team of 3; 2nd women's Elite under 19 4000m team pursuit.
Age group National Track Championships
Bike Manawatu wish to extend all the very best of luck to our age group national track riders who are getting ready for their upcoming trip to the Invercargill Velodrome. Have fun and do your best.
UCI Track World Championships
Our young Bike Manawatu Commonwealth games team members Campbell Stewart and Michaela Drummond are currently in the Netherlands competing against the best in the world. A fantastic honour to represent their country at such a young age against much older and more seasoned riders.
Campell Stewart rode in the men's pursuit team were fifth fastest to qualify and did well to avoid a crash finishing 0.8s off qualifying for the bronze medal ride. Michaela Drummond was yet to ride when this reports written.
Check out results on cyclingnewzealand.nz
Colin Anderson wins Two Golds at Masters Games
Colin Anderson seems to get fitter and more determined it seems. Winning gold in the time trial and road race at last week’s New Zealand Masters Games would suggest he is on a roll. Watch out everyone there are more events coming up. Congratulations Colin on your great achievement from us all at Bike Manawatu.