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Written by Vaughan Hunt

Created: 24 June 2021

Le Tour starts this weekend. 

Are you running a fantasy cycling team? 

Here are a couple of globally popular fantasy leagues to choose from and one NZ based league

The official Le Tour fantasy cycling league

VeloGames - A very popular league

A Christchurch based local league

Good Luck!

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Written by Johan Oelofse

Created: 18 June 2021

Bike Manawatu Winter Virtual Series Race Race 5

Bike Manawatu Winter series is set for this Monday. TT is on the menu and we go to the pan flat Kairanga course for this race.

Race starts: 19:00 NZ time 21June

Riders will set off alone in 30sec increments and drafting is turned off.

Get Aero and get Ready!!

Link: http://app.rgtcycling.com/event?code=J6HckZvdE3

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Written by Bike Manawatu

Created: 21 June 2021

Since 1996 Ebony Coffee has been roasting specialty coffee beans for the discerning coffee connoisseur. Their Roastery & espresso bar at 208 Featherston Street, Palmerston North offers a fantastic selection of freshly roasted beans, coffee brewing equipment and accessories.

The Ebony Coffee Barista Training School is just along the road from the Roastery.

They pride ourselves with consistently roasting quality beans and focusing on ensuring that these beans produce a great cup of coffee for our customers with our in-house barista training resource.

Did you know that Ebony Coffee also supply many cafes around the mighty Manawatu?
Here are a list of cafes serving Ebony Coffee – If any of our group rides are near, please support them (For larger groups, please do phone ahead of time)

Feilding – Rosebowl Bakery & Cafe

Colyton - Gingerbird 

Rongotea - Corner Café 

Ashhurst -  Coffee on Cambridge (Also have the site including the coffee cart at the Gorge walk)

Pahiatua  - Pahiatua Bakery 

Eketahuna – Addiction Café

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Written by Bike Manawatu

Created: 17 June 2021

Up & Coming Events for week ending 18th June 2021

Sunday 20th June
MSC & Bike Manawatu - TTT  Rongotea
BikeManawatu Sunday Recreational Ride

Monday 21st June
RGT 5 - Virtual Racing

Sunday 27th June
MSC & Bike Manawatu - Colyton / Hiwinui Road Race
BikeManawatu Sunday Recreational Ride

Monday 28th June
RGT 6 - Virtual Racing

Sunday 4th July
MSC & Bike Manawatu - TTT Rongotea
BikeManawatu Sunday Recreational Ride

Saturday 10th July
North Island Secondary Schools Road Cycling Championships, Cambridge

Sunday 11th July
North Island Secondary Schools Road Cycling Championships, Cambridge
BikeManawatu Sunday Recreational Ride

Monday 12th July
North Island and National School Track Championships (combined), Cambridge

Tuesday 13th July
North Island and National School Track Championships (combined), Cambridge

Friday 16th July
National Track Series #2, Cambridge

Saturday 17th July
National Track Series #2, Cambridge
Kapiti Cycling Club Winter Series #1, Te Horo

Sunday 18th July
National Track Series #2, Cambridge
BikeManawatu Sunday Recreational Ride

Saturday 24th July
Kapiti Cycling Club Winter Series #2, Te Horo

Sunday 25th July
BikeManawatu Sunday Recreational Ride

Saturday 31st July
Kapiti Cycling Club Winter Series #3, Te Horo

Save The Date:

Please see our ride calendar for up to date events

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