Uncategorised Article Count: 19
News Article Count: 64
Notices Article Count: 713
Secretary's Blog Article Count: 7
ITT Series Article Count: 6
Masters Age Group Championship Article Count: 4
Gravel & Tar Article Count: 1
Points Race Series Article Count: 3
Archive(News) Article Count: 640
BikeManawatu Club News
News articles about our club activities and Cycling in the Manawatu...
Archive(Notices) Article Count: 151
Board Chair's Blog Article Count: 152
Board Chair's Blog
From the desk of our Board Chairman
Novice Tour of Manawatu Article Count: 23
School Cycling Article Count: 17
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la Femme Fun Ride Article Count: 10
General (Recreational) Article Count: 3
Recreational Cycling
We aim to promote and encourage recreational cycling for all abilities in the Manawatu.
Overview
We cycle all year round, with organised group rides every Sunday morning. Our rides go over varied courses around the Manawatu district.
Sunday rides start at 8:00am at Memorial Park, Napier Rd, Palmerston North.
Each week there will be:
Long Rides - covering 75-85km
Medium Rides - covering 55-65km
Short Rides - covering 30-40km
For the long and medium rides there will be the option for faster or slower groups to suit all abilities.
School Cycling Champs Article Count: 10
Fun Stuff Article Count: 20
Fun Stuff..
Bits of (mostly) cycling humour found out on the web...
Manfeild 6 Hour Challenge Article Count: 7
&
Laskeys Cycles
presents
Manfeild
6 hour
Cycle Challenge
at
Manfeild track, Feilding.
The event is open to the public.
The event involves individuals or
teams of 2 – 4 people
cycling for 6 hours around
MANFEILD TRACK, FEILDING
3 KM COURSE
SUNDAY 20 MAY 2012
SOLO, 2,3,4 PERSON TEAM
ENTRIES CLOSE Friday 11th May 2012
COST
$80 SENIOR TEAM
$40 SOLO
$40 SCHOOL TEAM
Late fee $10 applies after 11th May
Only one team member from each team is permitted on the course at any one time. Each team organises themselves, their ride order and their ride strategy. Ride as many 3km laps as you can over 6 hours.
Important Activities /Time
Registration 8:00 - 8:30
Warm up on the track 8:00
Test transponders 8:00 - 8:30
Briefing 8:45
Start 9:00
Last lap called approx 3pm
Track Cycling Article Count: 158
Club Documents Article Count: 25
Recreational Riding Admin Article Count: 4
Recreational Cycling Article Count: 2
Overview
We cycle all year round, with organised group rides every Sunday morning. Our rides go over varied courses around the Manawatu district.
All rides start at 8:00am at Memorial Park, Napier Rd, Palmerston North.
Each week there will be:
Long Rides - covering 75-85km
Medium Rides - covering 55-65km
Short Rides - covering 30-40km
For the long and medium rides there will be the option for faster or slower groups to suit all abilities.
Rabobank Tour de France Blog Article Count: 9
Vaughan Hunt's blog about his trip to the Tour de France July 2011
Vaughan won the trip to France as a spot prize in the BikeNZ, RaboDirect Ridestrong ranking series.
Club Information Article Count: 3
BikeManawatu was created in 2009 by the amalgamation of three Manawatu Cycling Clubs.
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Recreational Ride Routes Article Count: 76
Recreational Ride Routes
Some of our favourite rides around the Manawatu have been collated here. These rides regularly feature in our Sunday rides.