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***IMPORTANT NOTICE***
Due to a clash with another event and safety with Traffic Management we will be postponing our Cheltenham Classic club race which was due to take place this Saturday afternoon.
We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.
Our calendar team will work hard to try to make time for this event to run in the near future.
Regards
Bike Manawatu
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Sat Nov 10
Trust House 2018 Teams Series - Race Four
Sun Nov 11|
BM Track - Road Bikes & Track Racing
BikeManawatu Sunday Recreational Ride
Tue Nov 13
Manfeild Criterium Series
Wed Nov 14
Wednesday Recreational Ride
New November ITT Series
Sat Nov 17
BM Race 5 – Cheltenham Classic
Sun Nov 18
WCNI - LCC Track Carnival
Dynamo Team Road Series. Race 3
BikeManawatu Sunday Recreational Ride
Tue Nov 20
Manfeild Criterium Series
Wed Nov 21
Wednesday Recreational Ride
New November ITT Series
Thurs Nov 23
Sport Manawatu Grassroots Volunteers Awards
Sat Nov 24
Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge
Sun Nov 25
BM Track Road Bikes & Track Racing
BikeManawatu Sunday Recreational Ride
Tue Nov 27
Manfeild Criterium Series
Wed Nov 28
Wednesday Recreational Ride
New November ITT Series
Fri Nov 30
Bike Manawatu Happy Hour - Lone Star
Sun Dec 2
Bike Manawatu Track Carnival
Trust House 2018 Teams Series - Race Five
BikeManawatu Sunday Recreational Ride
Wed Dec 5
Wednesday Recreational Ride
Sat Dec 8
BM Race 6 – Woolworths Cup {Paihiatua}
Sun Dec 9
BM Track Road Bikes & Track Racing
Dynamo Team Road Series. Race 4 Onewhero
Sunday Recreational Ride
Tue Dec 11
BM Track - Track Racing
Wed Dec 12
Wednesday Recreational Ride
Fri Dec 14
Waikato BOP Track Champs.
Sat Dec 15
Waikato BOP Track Champs.
BM Race 7 – Essex Cup {Pohangina}
Sun Dec 16
Waikato BOP Track Champs.
BM Track - Road Bikes & Track Racing Xmas Meet
BikeManawatu Sunday Recreational Ride
Volunteers Required
BM Race 5 – Cheltenham Classic
is coming up on Saturday 17 November.
We are still looking for the following pers to fill our roles:
- Race Manager
- Assistant Race Manager / Registration
- Timing / Finish Judge
- Traffic Set Up
- Marshal x3
- Sag Wagon Driver
If you are able to help out, please let us know we'd really appreciate it.
We are also looking to fill the same positions for our 2 Road races in December which will finish our Bike Manawatu 2018 races up for a well earnt rest until we get back underway early 2019
If you could fill in the above positions on Saturday 8th December for our Woolworths Cup in Pahiatua or Saturday 15th December for our Essex Cup in Pohangina we’d love to hear from you.
Volunteers are a crucial part of who we are as a club
**Volunteers do not necessarily have the time; they just have the heart*
Thank you
November Club Races
Manfeild Criterium Series – Every Tuesday Night in November
Kairanga ITT Series – Every Wednesday Night in November
BM Race 5 – Saturday 17 November 2018 – Cheltenham Classic – 3pm Click Here for Course Map & Info
December Club Races
BM Race 6 – Saturday 8 December 2018 – Woolworths Cup {Paihiatua} 3pm Click Here for Course Map & Info
BM Race 7 – Saturday 15 December 2018 – Essex Cup {Pohangina} 3pm Click Here for Course Map & Info
Cycling NZ 2019 Membership is Open Now
Get in early, and avoid the end of year rush and have your licence all ready for next year so you can cruise through the holiday season without having to worry.
Please be aware that if you purchase a 2019 licence before 31st December, this is the age category you will compete in for the remainder of the 2018 calendar year.
*2018 licences are valid until 31st December unless a 2019 licence is issued prior, which will then make the 2018 licence no longer valid.
Cycling New Zealand Licences also come with a range of membership benefits – check out their partner discounts HERE as well as invaluable public liability insurance.
The policy provides licensed riders cover for any damage to a third party property or persons that they are found legally liable for by their actions whilst riding, this is extended to cover whilst competing in races. How great is that!
If you have any queries about licencing, insurance, clubs or general membership, contact the membership team at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
We look forward to welcoming you for a great year of cycling!
Click HERE to find the link to Cycling New Zealand Membership Portal
Manfeild Criterium
Back by popular demand, our Manfeild Criterium Series kicks off next week – Every Tuesday Night held at Manfeild Park (Tuesday 6th, 13th, 20th & 27th November 2018)
Doors will open at 5.30pm, First Race begins at 6.00pm
Members $5 p/night OR $15 for the series
Non Members $10 p/night OR $35 for the series 
Bike Manawatu Uniforms
Did you miss out on our last uniform order?
Are you keen you purchase a some BM club kit in preparation for 2019 nationals & WCNI events, or just want to wear your kit with pride?
We would like to put it out there and gather some interest and will look at another order round to ensure uniforms are ready by nationals in 2019.
Have a think about it or share in banter between your peers over the next few weeks and we'll ensure we are prepared.
Please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you would like to place an order.
All orders must be received by 30th November 2018 – Delivery of uniforms will be within the first week of February 2019
***This would be the last round of orders to ensure it arrives before Nationals
Thank you
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Fri Nov 2
Nominations Close For the Sport Manawatu Grassroots Volunteer Awards
Sun Nov 4
BM Track - Road Bikes & Track Racing
Tour de Manawatu Palmerston North
BikeManawatu Sunday Recreational Ride
Tue Nov 6
Manfeild Criterium Series
Wed Nov 7
Wednesday Recreational Ride
New November ITT Series
Sat Nov 10
Trust House 2018 Teams Series - Race Four
Sun Nov 11|
BM Track - Road Bikes & Track Racing
BikeManawatu Sunday Recreational Ride
Tue Nov 13
Manfeild Criterium Series
Wed Nov 14
Wednesday Recreational Ride
New November ITT Series
Sat Nov 17
BM Race 5 – Cheltenham Classic
Sun Nov 18
WCNI - LCC Track Carnival
Dynamo Team Road Series. Race 3
BikeManawatu Sunday Recreational Ride
Tue Nov 20
Manfeild Criterium Series
Wed Nov 21
Wednesday Recreational Ride
New November ITT Series
Thurs Nov 23
Sport Manawatu Grassroots Volunteers Awards
Sat Nov 24
Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge
Sun Nov 25
BM Track Road Bikes & Track Racing
BikeManawatu Sunday Recreational Ride
Tue Nov 27
Manfeild Criterium Series
Wed Nov 28
Wednesday Recreational Ride
New November ITT Series
Volunteers Required
Are you able to lend a hand at our up & coming club races.
Our calendar is out and Traffic Management sorted.
All we need is... You 
Race managers & Timing are positions we'd love an extra hand with 
but all positions including marshals & Sag Wagon Drivers are equally important for a race 
If we can encourage members to pop their names down at least once, we would be very appreciative of your time and will help avoid burn out from our weekly volunteers
Thank you
November Club Races
Prime & Finish Line Judges Required during the Manfeild Criterium Series – Every Tuesday in November
BM Race 5 – Saturday 17 November 2018 – Cheltenham Classic – 3pm Click Here for Course Map & Info
December Club Races
BM Race 6 – Saturday 8 December 2018 – Woolworths Cup {Paihiatua} 3pm Click Here for Course Map & Info
BM Race 7 – Saturday 15 December 2018 – Essex Cup {Pohangina} 3pm Click Here for Course Map & Info
Cycling NZ 2019 Membership is Open Now
Get in early, and avoid the end of year rush and have your licence all ready for next year so you can cruise through the holiday season without having to worry.
Please be aware that if you purchase a 2019 licence before 31st December, this is the age category you will compete in for the remainder of the 2018 calendar year.
*2018 licences are valid until 31st December unless a 2019 licence is issued prior, which will then make the 2018 licence no longer valid.
Cycling New Zealand Licences also come with a range of membership benefits – check out their partner discounts HERE as well as invaluable public liability insurance.
The policy provides licensed riders cover for any damage to a third party property or persons that they are found legally liable for by their actions whilst riding, this is extended to cover whilst competing in races. How great is that!
If you have any queries about licencing, insurance, clubs or general membership, contact the membership team at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
We look forward to welcoming you for a great year of cycling!
Click HERE to find the link to Cycling New Zealand Membership Portal
Manfeild Criterium
Back by popular demand, our Manfeild Criterium Series kicks off next week – Every Tuesday Night held at Manfeild Park (Tuesday 6th, 13th, 20th & 27th November 2018)
Doors will open at 5.30pm, First Race begins at 6.00pm
Members $5 p/night OR $15 for the series
Non Members $10 p/night OR $35 for the series 
Bike Manawatu Uniforms
Did you miss out on our last uniform order?
Are you keen you purchase a some BM club kit in preparation for 2019 nationals & WCNI events, or just want to wear your kit with pride?
We would like to put it out there and gather some interest and will look at another order round to ensure uniforms are ready by nationals in 2019.
Have a think about it or share in banter between your peers over the next few weeks and we'll ensure we are prepared.
Please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you would like to place an order.
All orders must be received by 30th November 2018 – Delivery of uniforms will be within the first week of February 2019
***This would be the last round of orders to ensure it arrives before Nationals
Thank you
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Traction Fitness 400 Cycle Tour
During Labour Weekend Jenny Rose of Traction Fitness in Wellington held a three day cycling training camp for her Triathlon trainees in the Marlborough and Nelson region and covered 400km over the three days.
Sue Hoskin, a Bike Manawatu member was fortunate to be part of this group for the weekend.
Sue and partner Philip Wilson also a Bike Manawatu member travelled to Wellington on the Friday afternoon and met up with 27 other cyclists to catch the ferry to Picton.
Arriving in Picton the support car, van and trailer were unloaded of bikes and personal bags at our accommodation ready for a 7 am start to the cycling day on Saturday.
The first group set off at 7am heading for St Arnard a distance of 128 km mostly all up hill and what turned out to be a steady head wind, a challenging day for most.
With two of us as drivers and support people our role was to pack all the personal gear into the trailer tidy accommodation on departure each morning and general mechanical repairs to bikes when need be.
Day two, Sunday the riders left St Arnard for Mapua a distance of 130 km, with the first group again leaving around 7.15 am. Sue Hoskin was part of the early group and after a hill at the beginning, the ride dropped down into the lovely Motueka Valley road on a brilliantly fine day with a slight tail breeze.
After arriving at Motueka for a very late lunch the brave and hardy riders went to take on the Takaka Hill. Sue was sensible enough not to take on that challenge knowing she still had another 142 km to ride on the final day.
Monday morning dawned a cloudy morning however the forecast was for the cloud cover to clear and no rain or wind in that forecast.
This final day was going to be a challenge for many especially for those who had ridden the Takaka Hill. The challenge was going to be the Whangamoa hill at the 50 km mark, then into the Rai saddle at 63 km. A lunch stop was at the Pelorus Bridge café. Those riding who knew the Queen Charlotte Road, knew that this final leg was going to be a challenge with lots of little hills, narrow road and a lot of traffic. The car and van came into their own about now to facilitate some pickups of riders and bikes.
This last day saw a total elevation gain of 2282 meters with 4 grade 5 climbs, a grade 4 and a grade 2 which was 7.91 km and averaged 4.1%. Someone mentioned that a section of the Rai saddle peaked at 22% for a short period.
The sense of achievement for all of those involved was awesome to see and be part of. Sue Hoskin wore the Bike Manawatu uniform with pride, and achieved three days of solid riding and a distance she had never considered she would do.
Role on the Taupo Cycle Challenge where Sue will ride the 160 km event.
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LEVIN CYCLING CLUB TRACK CARNIVAL RACE PROGRAM
18th Nov 2018
