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- Written by James Denholm
Gravel & Tar results can be found by following the below link:
A huge thank you must go out to everyone who made the event possible!
See you again next year.
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- Written by Keryn Paekau
Event Name: Vantage Elite & U19 Track National Championships
Event Date: 21 - 25 February 2018
Location: SIT Zero Fees Velodrome
Contact: Cycling New Zealand
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07 823 0716
https://elite-track-nationals.cyclingnewzealand.nz/
Event Name: Vantage Age Group Track National Championships
Event Date: 8 - 11 March 2018
Location: SIT Zero Fees Velodrome, Invercargill
Contact:
Cycling New Zealand
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07 823 0716
https://age-group-track-nationals.cyclingnewzealand.nz/
We currently have very small teams travelling to Track Nationals for both events Please register your interest asap if you plan on attending.
Thank you
Kim Anderson
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- Written by John van Lienen
Sponsors Bayleys Real Estate and our four City Bike Shops have got together to provide riders in this year’s Gravel and Tar Gran Fondo 70km ride $500 worth of prizes in four categories.
Mens grade over 19; Bike Barn vouchers to the value of 1st $250 2nd $150 3rd $100
Women grade over19. AvantiPlus vouchers to the value of 1st $250 2nd $150, 3rd $100
Boys under 19; Central Bicycle Studio vouchers to the value of 1st $250 2nd $150 3rd $100
Girls under 19 : Crankit Cycles vouchers to the value of 1st $250 2nd $150 3rd $100
Come and meet the UCI Gravel and Tar pro riders and their managers on the 25th of January 7.30pm at Hotel Coachman for "interviews and a question and answer session" The cost is $10 per person but those already entered the Gran Fondo get a free entry.
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- Written by Keryn Paekau
20 January 2018 (Rain day January 21)
Where: Wanganui Velodrome
Registrations from 9.15 - 10:00am,
Racing Starts 10:30am
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When:- Saturday January 27th
Where; Start from the square on Palmerston North. Registration packs will be collected from Cyclist Cafe -George street in the morning.
Time; Start times from 1.15pm
Party/Prize Giving; George street. Times to be confirmed.
Registrations; http://www. gravelandtar.com and courses.
Check out all the finer details about the three events on the above online address and register today.
Also check our video interview with last year's winner Robert Stannard, race organiser Steve Stannard and riders Carne Grouse and Rosie Obrien about what the "Gravel and Tar" means to them.@teamjvlatbaylets>
Three "Gravel and Tar" Events for everyone.
Three "Gravel and Tar" events will be on Saturday January 27th 2018 following the New Zealand cycle Classic a week earlier.
The headline event, the "Gravel and Tar Classic" will attract professional riders and teams from all over the world who have travelled to Australia and New Zealand seeking UCI points early in the International season. The world will live streaming the beautiful Manawatu which is a coup for New Zealand and Bike Manawatu. It is expected New Zealand’s best trade teams will participate and will be hard pressed against the Australian and Asian based teams, continental and pro continental teams.
Alongside with the "Gravel and Tar”, and to support our "Manawatu Festival of Cycling Weekend" a Gran Fondo (sportive)ride will be held over 70km.This is to give riders of all ages, levels and genders the opportunity to ride as part of the course the elite men will be riding. Crossing the international finish line will be exciting.
There is also a 30km fun ride called the River path Challenge for the recreational riders like Mums, Dads, Kids and Grand Parents which is flat with a few easy gravel sections.
Enter online: http://www.gravelandtar.com
1) UCI 125km Manawatu Gravel and Tar Classic-International teams. Starts 1.30pm
2) The 70km Gran Fondo- All ages and abilities $55 per person: Start 1.15pm
3) The 35 River path Challenge- All ages and abilities.$35 per person: Start 1.30pm
Being awarded a UCI (1.2 level) International race is a big deal for New Zealand and the Manawatu. The "Manawatu Gravel and Tar Classic" has been running for two years and to get UCI accreditation has been described in rugby terms like holding a Super 15 Rugby final here in the Manawatu year after year. It's that big.
Bike Manawatu are hoping our members and the community will embrace and support the beginning of something special for our region.
The "Manawatu Festival of Cycling Weekend”. The stage is set for us all to build on year after year hoping to create our own "Cycling Festival" for everyone in the region and beyond to enjoy. Often cyclists have to travel away to events and pay for accommodation and entry fees upwards of $100 versus staying and supporting our local events and only pay $55.
Bike Manawatu's concept on the "Weekend Festival of Cycling" on the 27th and 28th of January is perfect timing for families at the end of the school Holidays before returning to schools. Consider how the Lake Taupo Cycling Challenge got started all those years ago and where it is today.