BikeManawatu Newsletter 08 May 2021

Up & Coming Events for week ending 23rd April 2021

Please keep an eye on our Facebook page and events registrations for updates on postponements and cancellations

Friday 30th April
AGM & Road / Track Prizegiving 
Please RSVP to help assist us for catering purposes here

Sunday 2nd May
WCNI Interclub - Bike Manawatu – Halcombe – Race Info Here -  Volunteer registration here - Register Here

Tuesday 11th May
Online registrations close for our Manfeild 6 Hour Cycle Challenge

Sunday 16th May
Manfeild 6 Hour Cycle Challenge - Online Registrations are now open

Sunday 23rd May
WCNI Interclub - Hawera - More info to come

Sunday 13th June
WCNI Interclub - Whanagnui - More info to come

Thank you to all of our Bike Manawatu Sponsors, Grant Funders and Volunteers – We appreciate you all
Together Everyone Achieves More

During the month of May …

We have now modified this month's Strava challenge to include an individual 13kms and 27kms time trial for those that wish to ride solo plus there are the 2- Up TT options.

There is also a 13km Newcomers option this month challenge.  This category is for an experienced cyclist to ride with someone who is new to road cycling (or you both can be new). This is to encourage your friend, workmate, partner, kids or whoever, to come out and give road cycling a try! Who can you inspire?

1. Find a partner/s and compete in any of the 10 categories including "Newcomers". You can ride in multiple categories. We take your best time with each partner.

2. You both need to use Strava to record your ride and finish within 5 seconds of each other. The Challenge entry time is taken from the second rider.

3. When you have completed your Time-Trial, complete the 2-Up Registration Form.

Full details on the Challenge can be found HERE

Fancy running your own (virtual) team at the Giro?  Try VirtualBikeRace.com

€ 80 million budget, 21 stages, limited transfers and points scored by all your riders position over the line on each stage.

Select your team before 8pm Saturday

Ever thought of becoming a Cycling Commissaire?

Commissaires play a critical role in our sport, ensuring that cycling races are held in the best possible conditions and that races are run fairly by ensuring that the rules are uniformly applied

Cycling New Zealand have just released dates for some of their up and coming Commissaire courses being held across the country in the next few months.

These courses are designed to give a good insight into the practical application of the rules of the sport. Attending a Commissaires course is a great way to learn more about the rules of racing. Ideal for not only those who would like to attend events as a Commissaire but also for coaches, parents, teachers, riders and club administrators

All the details can be found via the link below
https://www.cyclingnewzealand.nz/cnzresources/commissaires-and-officials/

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National R&T Course
Avantidrome, Cambridge
12th and 13th June, 9.30am – 5.30pm Saturday, 9.30am – 3.30pm Sunday

North Island – Regional R&T Course
Epsom Girls Grammar, Auckland
17th July, 8.30am - 6.00pm

South Island – Regional R&T Course
Christchurch - venue TBC.
14th August, 8.30am - 6.00pm

If you or one of your family members are keen to attend on behalf of Bike Manawatu please let us know by emailing secretary@bikemanawatu.co.nz
Thank you 

WCNI Interclub hosted by Bike Manawatu - Halcombe

Sunday, May 2, 2021 11:02 (GMT+12) - Final results

Huge thanks to Tim Lloyd for STMS and traffic set up and Marshall’s Karen Gunn,

Megan Blatchford and Melanie Fellows. We can’t do it without your support

Please click here to view all season results

The Associate Minister of Transport is proposing a collection of rule changes known as the Accessible Streets Regulatory Package.  Read full details here

Proposal 7:  Mandate a minimum overtaking gap for motor vehicles overtaking cycles, transport devices, horses, pedestrians, and people using mobility devices on the road

Our proposed change will ensure drivers of motor vehicles pass at a safe distance when overtaking cyclists, horses, pedestrians and people using, transport devices and mobility devices on the road.

The minimum overtaking gap will be:

• 1 metre when the posted speed limit is 60km/h or less
• 1.5 metres when the posted speed limit is over 60km/h.

A mandatory minimum overtaking gap will:

• set a clear expectation about what a safe minimum passing distance is
• legitimise what’s currently a guideline
• raise awareness of this practice.

The proposed change is expected to decrease the number of incidents involving overtaking vehicles and vulnerable road users.

Manfeild 6 Hour Cycle Challenge

The countdown is on till event day – Sunday 16th May 2021
Online registrations close this Tuesday 11th May.

Please keep an eye on our Bike Manawatu Facebook page and our Bike Manawatu Website www.bikemanawatu.co.nz for all important information.
Our event recognizes the impact that COVID-19 has had on the country and in this case, the events
industry.

Below is some helpful info:

Entry
Access to the venue will be via South Street entrance, 59 South Street Feilding.
You will find our venue map here https://www.manfeild.co.nz/venue-map.html
Parking is in the Stadium carpark D6

On the day
The registration desk will be open for transponder collection from 7.30am
The event will commence with a warm up on the track at 8.00am.
The ride briefing will commence at 8.45am.
The ride will commence with a neutralised lap at 9am sharp behind the lead vehicle, you are not to overtake this vehicle, this will take the first leg riders around the track in a controlled manner, as you enter the main straight will vehicle will accelerate away, this is will signal the start of the race.
The last lap will be called at approximately 2.55 pm, the horn will sound, please complete your lap, that is the end of the race
Prize giving is scheduled for approx 3.30pm

Marshals
All safety and security measures in place must be adhered to. Please comply with all safety marshal instructions. Marshal's decisions are final
Pit Area
The pit area is for pedestrians and access to the transition zone. This is not a warm up area.
(If you need to warm up, please bring a wind-trainer)

Safety
An approved cycling helmet must be worn at all times while riding in the event. Only roadworthy bikes will be permitted onto the course.
No aero bars or ipods/head phones whilst on the track
No fixed wheel bikes, all bikes are to have good operating brakes.

The Course
The course is the 3 Km Chris Amon Manfeild track and also takes in a small area with the pit lane for transition. Riders will circulate in an anticlockwise direction.
The Passing Rule
All riders are to keep on the inside line on all parts of the course. Faster riders are to pass on the line on all occasions. Slower riders have the right of way and are not to deviate to make way for faster riders. Faster riders are to clearly announce that they are coming up on slower riders. Please be aware of riders splitting away from a bunch to enter the transition area. Please be aware of slower merging riders when leaving the transition area.

Transition
If you are going to transition please indicate clearly and move to the right hand side of the track prior to the coned area.
Riders will enter the transition zone through the Slow Down area and dismount on entry to the Transition Zone. Exchanging the transponder will take place in the transition zone and the new rider is to remount the bike only on exit from transition zone. Entry onto the course will only occur when authorised to do so by the marshal. Failure to comply with this rule will see teams penalised
Please ensure ALL transponders are returned to the race office at the completion of the event, there will also be a box for any unwanted transponder holders to be put into also.

We thank all of our Bike Manawatu sponsors and volunteers for their support.

Remember
Safety, safety, safety, it is priority to complete this event without injury, please be careful.
Have a safe and enjoyable

2021 Bike Manawatu Annual General Meeting– Friday 30th April 2021

Please click HERE to view the AGM Meeting Minutes from Friday 30th April 2021
Please click HERE to view the Chairman’s Report
Please click HERE to view the year ending 31 December 2020 Financial Review
Please click HERE to view a Financial Summary
Please click HERE to view the Bike Manawatu Constitution
Please click HERE to view the Bike Manawatu Board Member Nomination Form
Please click HERE to view the AGM Protocol

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