The Summer Programme has now been loaded and is available at http://www.ramblers.co.nz/Files/RaceProgramme.pdf
Genuine thanks to Ken MacKenzie who gets the unenviable task of putting this together!
Monday, November 29, 2010
Thursday, November 25, 2010
Have a Crack at the Track
Picnic and Track Day at Taupo Sunday 28th
Ivar is running a track day at the Taupo Velodrome on the Sunday morning after the Great Lake Cycle Challenge. This day has been run for the last couple of years and is usually a nice way to relax with a picnic and fellow ramblers after the strain of the previous day. Those keen bring their helmet, shoes/pedals etc - we will have tools to change over from your roadie if required and will have track bikes available. This is a lot of fun and a good opportunity to have a go at track racing. See you there - dont forget to bring a picnic lunch and if previous years are anything to go by sun screen will be a must.
Ivar is running a track day at the Taupo Velodrome on the Sunday morning after the Great Lake Cycle Challenge. This day has been run for the last couple of years and is usually a nice way to relax with a picnic and fellow ramblers after the strain of the previous day. Those keen bring their helmet, shoes/pedals etc - we will have tools to change over from your roadie if required and will have track bikes available. This is a lot of fun and a good opportunity to have a go at track racing. See you there - dont forget to bring a picnic lunch and if previous years are anything to go by sun screen will be a must.
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Saturday 27th November 2010
No race on Saturday 27th (Round Taupo weekend).
A club social ride leaves from Puketapu School at 2pm. No cost.
All the best to those of you taking on the challenge of the Lake this weekend – and to those of you supporting the challengers!
A club social ride leaves from Puketapu School at 2pm. No cost.
All the best to those of you taking on the challenge of the Lake this weekend – and to those of you supporting the challengers!
Health & Safety Policy:
All of us I’m sure are only too aware at the moment of the risks of cycling, both recreational and competitive. So members should not be surprised that as part of introducing key polices for the running of the club, we have adopted one on Health & Safety.
It is attached and can also be found on the Club Documents page of the website.
Members are strongly encouraged to read it.
It emphasises that health and safety is the responsibility of all of us in the club. The committee and club officials have a responsibility to establish and maintain procedures to foster health and safety. Members also have a vital role to play in helping to keep themselves and others safe in what is a risky sport.
It is attached and can also be found on the Club Documents page of the website.
Members are strongly encouraged to read it.
It emphasises that health and safety is the responsibility of all of us in the club. The committee and club officials have a responsibility to establish and maintain procedures to foster health and safety. Members also have a vital role to play in helping to keep themselves and others safe in what is a risky sport.
Cycle Safety
It is incumbent upon all of us to be extra careful out there as there are drivers out there who seem unaware of cyclists on the roads, or who do not exercise enough caution in treating cyclists as another vehicle on the road.
Some simple tips for you can be find a this web site.
http://bicyclesafe.com/
Some simple tips for you can be find a this web site.
http://bicyclesafe.com/
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Remember the deadline for the next edition is Sunday 28 November.
All contributions welcome. Please send photos, event reports, cycle stories and articles to Dave davemarett@paradise.net.nz
All contributions welcome. Please send photos, event reports, cycle stories and articles to Dave davemarett@paradise.net.nz
Final reminder: Ramblers New Uniform
If you wish to have your say on the final uniform, please go to Ramblers website to view the options: http://www.ramblers.co.nz/files/RamblersUniform.pdf
Go to http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/YRRHQ7X to cast your vote and comments by 5pm Thursday 25 November.
Go to http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/YRRHQ7X to cast your vote and comments by 5pm Thursday 25 November.
Wellington Evening Time Trials.
These have begun again. So for those of you who find themselves in Welington on a Thursday, take your bike with you.
Start time: 6:30pm at Liverton Road. See map below.
http://maps.google.co.nz/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=101133691673928907202.00048cab43d5267ea766e&ll=-41.170094,174.963155&spn=0.023356,0.055747&z=15
Start time: 6:30pm at Liverton Road. See map below.
http://maps.google.co.nz/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=101133691673928907202.00048cab43d5267ea766e&ll=-41.170094,174.963155&spn=0.023356,0.055747&z=15
Monday, November 22, 2010
Napier Commuter Challenge 2010
Tomorrow’s breakfast is at Langley Twigg, over at West Quay at Ahuriri, beside Speight’s Ale House. Last year Antony, Roy, Di and the team did a stunning BBQ on their sunny deck overlooking the harbour – they really do have a fantastic place to work. See you there from 7.00am.
If you were wondering where the breakfasts are this week have a look at Bike Hawke’s Bay website for the calendar. http://www.bikehb.co.nz(Click on Commuter Challenge , top menu) Don’t forget there is a prize for all those who fill in the Active Transport Survey, a BikeNZ RideStrong Cycling Jersey. The Online survey is available at the link: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/PQ6FPTK
Already 139 commuter cyclists are registered for the challenge and 54 cyclists are in the draw for the grand prize! Remember if you bike for 5 or more times over the two weeks you will be in the draw for the fantastic trip for two to ride the Otago Rail Trail with Air New Zealand and Trail Journeys www.trailjourneys.co.nz. This prize will be drawn at Hawke’s Bay Today with Classic Hits Breakfast on Friday 26th November!
Thanks again,
Vicki
If you were wondering where the breakfasts are this week have a look at Bike Hawke’s Bay website for the calendar. http://www.bikehb.co.nz(Click on Commuter Challenge , top menu) Don’t forget there is a prize for all those who fill in the Active Transport Survey, a BikeNZ RideStrong Cycling Jersey. The Online survey is available at the link: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/PQ6FPTK
Already 139 commuter cyclists are registered for the challenge and 54 cyclists are in the draw for the grand prize! Remember if you bike for 5 or more times over the two weeks you will be in the draw for the fantastic trip for two to ride the Otago Rail Trail with Air New Zealand and Trail Journeys www.trailjourneys.co.nz. This prize will be drawn at Hawke’s Bay Today with Classic Hits Breakfast on Friday 26th November!
Thanks again,
Vicki
No Saturday Race
No race on Saturday 27th (Round Taupo weekend).
A club social ride leaves from Puketapu School at 2pm. No cost.
Safe traveling to those of you spending part of the weekend at Taupo, and all the best for for goals around The Lake.
A club social ride leaves from Puketapu School at 2pm. No cost.
Safe traveling to those of you spending part of the weekend at Taupo, and all the best for for goals around The Lake.
RamblinOn
Remember the deadline for the next edition is Sunday 28 November.
All contributions welcome. Please send photos, event reports, cycle stories and articles to Dave davemarett@paradise.net.nz
All contributions welcome. Please send photos, event reports, cycle stories and articles to Dave davemarett@paradise.net.nz
EMC2 Hub Tour: 14th – 16th January
A reminder that you will need your race licence to enter and compete in the EMC2 Hub Tour.
Contact Race Director Wally Woods for more information wally.woods@xtra.co.nz
Contact Race Director Wally Woods for more information wally.woods@xtra.co.nz
Race fees and Club Subs
Saturday race fees for members will remain at $3.00 but from the start of the Autumn 2011 series, race fees for visitors will increase to $10 per race. If a person who has ridden as a visitor becomes a member they will not be charged a fee for their transponder.
Subs for 2011 are due from 1 November and this is a renewal notice for members.
Licence renewal and new memberships can be completed online
https://secure.memberdesq.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=login&OrgID=6346
Subs for 2011 are due from 1 November and this is a renewal notice for members.
Licence renewal and new memberships can be completed online
https://secure.memberdesq.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=login&OrgID=6346
Ramblers Rebranding, Logo and New Uniform
Reminder: Please go to Ramblers website to view the options:
http://www.ramblers.co.nz/files/RamblersUniform.pdf
If you like aspects of either option there is still opportunity to tweak the final shorts design. For example if you prefer Option X but would like the solid blue U panel please let us know.
Go to http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/YRRHQ7X to cast your vote and comments by 5pm Thursday 25 November.
http://www.ramblers.co.nz/files/RamblersUniform.pdf
If you like aspects of either option there is still opportunity to tweak the final shorts design. For example if you prefer Option X but would like the solid blue U panel please let us know.
Go to http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/YRRHQ7X to cast your vote and comments by 5pm Thursday 25 November.
SPARC Roadshow: 24th November 2010
Peter Miskimin, CEO of SPARC will front this year’s roadshow presentation with various SPARC senior members of staff. This session will detail SPARC’s future direction and will also provide opportunities for you to comment, ask questions and raise any concerns affecting sport sectors (like cycling!!).
Be there 2pm-4:30pm at the Lady Pettigrew Arena if you want to have your say.
Be there 2pm-4:30pm at the Lady Pettigrew Arena if you want to have your say.
Let’s Bike Black White: Unison Velodrome Hawkes Bay
It’s still not too late to “donate” your entire cycling kilometres to the Let’s Bike Black White campaign. Email info@letsbike.co.nz to register. More details available at this URL http://www.letsbike.co.nz
Heart Children Sponsorship: Round Taupo Challenge
Cyclist and EIT lecturer Glenn Horrocks is riding the Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge www.cyclechallenge.com for the first time. If you would like to support Glenn and also the “Heart Children”, you can make a donation at http://www.everydayhero.co.nz/glenn_horrocks
Upcoming events around the country
25th November: 10 Mile Scratch Race - Taupo Cycling Club will present the first 10 mile Scratch Race at the Taupo Velodrome
27th November: Wattle Round Taupo Challenge
7th -9th December: Festival of Speed, Invercargill. 3 day track carnival includes the 2011 Madison National Championship
10th December: Criterium National Championship, Auckland (also Takapuna Grand
Prix)
7th -9th January: 2011 RaboDirect Elite Road National Championship, Christchurch
14th – 16th January: EMC2 Hub Tour Contact Race Director Wally Woods for more information wally.woods@xtra.co.nz
27th January: BR Turfrey Plumbers Tour de Beautiful CHB – Online entry form available here www.coolrunning.co.nz/races/tourchb
12th -13th February: Morrinsville Womens Tour 2011
13th -19th February 2011: Lion Foundation Wellington to Auckland Cycle Challenge.
27th November: Wattle Round Taupo Challenge
7th -9th December: Festival of Speed, Invercargill. 3 day track carnival includes the 2011 Madison National Championship
10th December: Criterium National Championship, Auckland (also Takapuna Grand
Prix)
7th -9th January: 2011 RaboDirect Elite Road National Championship, Christchurch
14th – 16th January: EMC2 Hub Tour Contact Race Director Wally Woods for more information wally.woods@xtra.co.nz
27th January: BR Turfrey Plumbers Tour de Beautiful CHB – Online entry form available here www.coolrunning.co.nz/races/tourchb
12th -13th February: Morrinsville Womens Tour 2011
13th -19th February 2011: Lion Foundation Wellington to Auckland Cycle Challenge.
Friday, November 19, 2010
Saturday Race 20th November 2010
Race Circuit: Te Kura Road
Venue: Arohanui Centre
Registration: from 1pm (pay your $3 and be registered before your race start) Race start time: 2pm Race Starter: Hilary Green Race Day Emergency Phone: 0274266895
Venue: Arohanui Centre
Registration: from 1pm (pay your $3 and be registered before your race start) Race start time: 2pm Race Starter: Hilary Green Race Day Emergency Phone: 0274266895
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Remember the deadline for the next edition is Sunday 28 November. All contributions welcome. Please send photos, event reports, cycle stories and articles to Dave davemarett@paradise.net.nz
Ramblers Rebranding, Logo and New Uniform
Ramblers have nearly got a new uniform! Here’s your chance to choose the final design. The “RCC” logo was the narrow winner over the “bike” logo and uniform design has proceeded accordingly. The design has been revised and given a lift – now we’re close to lift off!
Please go to Ramblers website to view the options:
http://www.ramblers.co.nz/files/RamblersUniform.pdf
You will see the jersey design is the same on both pages but note subtle variations between the shorts. In Option X the RCC logo has been used to create a faint pattern in the Blue U panel and in the white bands on the leg.
In Option Y the same pattern appears in the black leg bands but the blue is solid.
If you like aspects of either option there is still opportunity to tweak the final shorts design. For example if you prefer Option X but would like the solid blue U panel please let us know.
Go to http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/YRRHQ7X to cast your vote and comments by 5pm Thursday 25 November.
Once the design is finalised we will settle on a manufacturer that offers the best quality and cost efficiencies. We will advise details about how to purchase our long-awaited new strip to members as soon as we can.
Also the “bike” logo will not be lost. While it will not be our official logo we hope to use it as a graphic for things like promoting events.
Please go to Ramblers website to view the options:
http://www.ramblers.co.nz/files/RamblersUniform.pdf
You will see the jersey design is the same on both pages but note subtle variations between the shorts. In Option X the RCC logo has been used to create a faint pattern in the Blue U panel and in the white bands on the leg.
In Option Y the same pattern appears in the black leg bands but the blue is solid.
If you like aspects of either option there is still opportunity to tweak the final shorts design. For example if you prefer Option X but would like the solid blue U panel please let us know.
Go to http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/YRRHQ7X to cast your vote and comments by 5pm Thursday 25 November.
Once the design is finalised we will settle on a manufacturer that offers the best quality and cost efficiencies. We will advise details about how to purchase our long-awaited new strip to members as soon as we can.
Also the “bike” logo will not be lost. While it will not be our official logo we hope to use it as a graphic for things like promoting events.
Committee Report: Club fees
The Club membership subscription for 2011 has been raised by $10 to $45.00. The U-17, U-19 student and non-rider subs remain at $15.00.
Saturday race fees for members will remain at $3.00 but from the start of the Autumn 2011 series, race fees for visitors will increase to $10 per race. If a person who has ridden as a visitor becomes a member they will not be charged a fee for their transponder.
The background to these changes is that the club traditionally aims for subs to cover general and admin costs and race fees to cover race costs. However we are looking at deficits for both these areas in the current financial year.
The committee is mindful that there is no good time to raise fees and that there needs to be good reason for any increase. The increases are necessary but the committee considers the subs and especially the race fees are still very good value.
Saturday race fees for members will remain at $3.00 but from the start of the Autumn 2011 series, race fees for visitors will increase to $10 per race. If a person who has ridden as a visitor becomes a member they will not be charged a fee for their transponder.
The background to these changes is that the club traditionally aims for subs to cover general and admin costs and race fees to cover race costs. However we are looking at deficits for both these areas in the current financial year.
The committee is mindful that there is no good time to raise fees and that there needs to be good reason for any increase. The increases are necessary but the committee considers the subs and especially the race fees are still very good value.
Subs for 2011 are due from 1 November and this is a renewal notice for members.
Licence renewal and new memberships can be completed online
https://secure.memberdesq.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=login&OrgID=6346
The effective cut-off date for membership will be the end of the Summer Series.
If members have not renewed by then their names will be removed from start lists and they will not be able to race unless they pay the new $10 visitor fee. It is hoped this will stop a repeat of the situation this year where a few members did not renew for some months yet continued to race.
https://secure.memberdesq.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=login&OrgID=6346
The effective cut-off date for membership will be the end of the Summer Series.
If members have not renewed by then their names will be removed from start lists and they will not be able to race unless they pay the new $10 visitor fee. It is hoped this will stop a repeat of the situation this year where a few members did not renew for some months yet continued to race.
Committee Report: Club laptop
There have been problems with this lately and it has been decided to purchase a new (basic) one with a low-glare screen and carry case. The club mobile pre-paid which is used on race days has also reached its use-by date and is being replaced.
Committee Report: Sponsorship
Discussions with a potential major club sponsor are proceeding well. It was acknowledged that we need a framework to identify sponsorship opportunities and see how these relate to each other rather than proceeding in isolation. Another suggestion was to establish gold/silver/bronze sponsorships which supported the club rather than being tied to aspects of it.
Committee Report: Race Sub-committee:
- The excellent work of Ken Mackenzie and Vicki Butterworth in organising
and running Tour of the Bay was acknowledged.
- Hub Tour: 14, 15, 16 January 2011. The shape of the Hub Tour was
discussed and it was agreed to keep a criterium stage (venue to be confirmed); that the last stage up Burma be axed but a Burma Road finish will be added to the Whakapirau/Raukawa stage; and there be no separate U-15 grade. Please contact event director Wally Woods with enquiries wally.woods@xtra.co.nz
- The Club Tour will again feature on Summer programme and will be
promoted to CHB and Gisborne clubs.
- There was support for reciprocal events with Cycling CHB in the Summer
Series and we will be taking to CCHB about this.
and running Tour of the Bay was acknowledged.
- Hub Tour: 14, 15, 16 January 2011. The shape of the Hub Tour was
discussed and it was agreed to keep a criterium stage (venue to be confirmed); that the last stage up Burma be axed but a Burma Road finish will be added to the Whakapirau/Raukawa stage; and there be no separate U-15 grade. Please contact event director Wally Woods with enquiries wally.woods@xtra.co.nz
- The Club Tour will again feature on Summer programme and will be
promoted to CHB and Gisborne clubs.
- There was support for reciprocal events with Cycling CHB in the Summer
Series and we will be taking to CCHB about this.
Upcoming Local Events
14th -16th January: EMC2 Hub 3 day Tour, contact race director Wally Woods wally.woods@xtra.co.nz
27th January: BR Turfrey Plumbers Tour de Beautiful CHB – Online entry form available here www.coolrunning.co.nz/races/tourchb
27th January: BR Turfrey Plumbers Tour de Beautiful CHB – Online entry form available here www.coolrunning.co.nz/races/tourchb
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Online Certificates for Tour of The Bay
When you click on the link below you will be able to search for your Tour of the Bay results. Once these are showing please click on your bib number to take you to your certificate options. You may also use the search criteria to narrow down your search. To print your certificate, simply click on the "View ad Print" button to view, then "Print" again to send it to your printer.
Don't have a colour printer? You can right click on your certificate & choose 'Email Picture' to email it to a friend who can print it for you, or you can choose to purchase an A4 laminated certificate which we will post to you ($12.50 including freight).
Please click on the following link to access your certificate:
Tour of the Bay Results and Certificates
Don't have a colour printer? You can right click on your certificate & choose 'Email Picture' to email it to a friend who can print it for you, or you can choose to purchase an A4 laminated certificate which we will post to you ($12.50 including freight).
Please click on the following link to access your certificate:
Tour of the Bay Results and Certificates
Friday, November 12, 2010
Saturday Race 13th November 2010
Race Circuit: Taihape/Crownthorpe Settlement Road
Venue: Pukehamoamoa School
Registration: from 1pm (pay your $3 and be registered before your race start) Race start time: 2pm Race Starter: Tony Hartley Race Day Emergency Phone: 0274266895
Thanks to Helen MacKenzie who compiles these info bulletins
Venue: Pukehamoamoa School
Registration: from 1pm (pay your $3 and be registered before your race start) Race start time: 2pm Race Starter: Tony Hartley Race Day Emergency Phone: 0274266895
Thanks to Helen MacKenzie who compiles these info bulletins
Reminder: Renew your Club/Centre/National/International Licence
Renew your club, centre, national or international licence “on-line” in a simple and time efficient manner. Your licence will then be posted out to you.
You should have received an email and an invitation from BikeNZ and Ramblers Cycling club to renew your club membership and licence online. The email will have a your username and password to log in here
>https://secure.memberdesq.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=login&OrgID=6346
The same link can be used for a new membership.
You should have received an email and an invitation from BikeNZ and Ramblers Cycling club to renew your club membership and licence online. The email will have a your username and password to log in here
>https://secure.memberdesq.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=login&OrgID=6346
The same link can be used for a new membership.
Commuter Challenge is back! Monday 15th November A note from Vicki Butterworth, BikeNZ Regional Coodinator
Are you ready to get on your BIKE? Welcome back all you cycle commuters! And I hope to meet some new ones too. Thank you for supporting this fantastic cycling promotion, to get more people cycling to work in Napier. I know that we are all very busy people and you often get called upon to support your community in many ways, so a big Thank you for supporting this fantastic cycling event also! Remember this is good for you too!
Chris and I both look forward to working with you in the month of November to make the 2010 BikeNZ Napier Commuter Cycle Challenge a success again. There will be many benefits for your business, your employees and your communities – some that you may not have realised yet. I look forward to sharing them again as we ride our way through the challenge.
Ramblers members made their felt last year as they built on their base-training with a little breakfast. To pre-register yourself and your workmates please go to www.bikehb.co.nz and fill in the registration form – just saves you filling in your details in the mornings. Remember it’s about you biking as much as possible over the 10 days! You have to bike at least 5 out of the 10 days to be into win the major prize. We again have a fantastic prize for some lucky commuter – a trip for two flying Air New Zealand to Dunedin, to ride the Otago Rail Trail with Trail Journeys! Mairee Abbot loved her trip last year – it could by your turn this time!
Day Business
Monday 15 Hawke’s Bay Regional Council, 159 Dalton Street, Napier
Tuesday 16 Soul Cycle Repairs, 60A Munroe Street, Napier
Wednesday 17 Heavens Bakery, Emerson Street, Napier
Thursday 18 FishBike, 26 Marine Parade, Pacific Surf Club, Napier
Friday 19 Cranked Cycles, 65 Thackery Street, Napier
Sat 20
Sun 21
Monday 22 Chris Tremains Electorate Office, 96 Station Street, Napier
Tuesday 23 Langley Twigg, 66 West Quay, Ahuriri
Wednesday 24 Kathmandu, Dickens Street, Napier
Thursday 25 Bennett & Pearson Optometrists, 7 Carlyle Street, Napier
Friday 26 HB Today, 39 Tennyson Street, Napier
Chris and I both look forward to working with you in the month of November to make the 2010 BikeNZ Napier Commuter Cycle Challenge a success again. There will be many benefits for your business, your employees and your communities – some that you may not have realised yet. I look forward to sharing them again as we ride our way through the challenge.
Ramblers members made their felt last year as they built on their base-training with a little breakfast. To pre-register yourself and your workmates please go to www.bikehb.co.nz and fill in the registration form – just saves you filling in your details in the mornings. Remember it’s about you biking as much as possible over the 10 days! You have to bike at least 5 out of the 10 days to be into win the major prize. We again have a fantastic prize for some lucky commuter – a trip for two flying Air New Zealand to Dunedin, to ride the Otago Rail Trail with Trail Journeys! Mairee Abbot loved her trip last year – it could by your turn this time!
Day Business
Monday 15 Hawke’s Bay Regional Council, 159 Dalton Street, Napier
Tuesday 16 Soul Cycle Repairs, 60A Munroe Street, Napier
Wednesday 17 Heavens Bakery, Emerson Street, Napier
Thursday 18 FishBike, 26 Marine Parade, Pacific Surf Club, Napier
Friday 19 Cranked Cycles, 65 Thackery Street, Napier
Sat 20
Sun 21
Monday 22 Chris Tremains Electorate Office, 96 Station Street, Napier
Tuesday 23 Langley Twigg, 66 West Quay, Ahuriri
Wednesday 24 Kathmandu, Dickens Street, Napier
Thursday 25 Bennett & Pearson Optometrists, 7 Carlyle Street, Napier
Friday 26 HB Today, 39 Tennyson Street, Napier
SPARC Roadshow: 24th November 2010
Peter Miskimin, CEO of SPARC will front this year’s roadshow presentation with various SPARC senior members of staff. This session will detail SPARC’s future direction and will also provide opportunities for you to comment, ask questions and raise any concerns affecting sport sectors (like cycling!!).
Be there 2pm-4:30pm at the Lady Pettigrew Arena if you want to have your say.
Be there 2pm-4:30pm at the Lady Pettigrew Arena if you want to have your say.
Let’s Bike Black White: Unison Velodrome Hawkes Bay
A reminder to support Hawke’s Bay’s bid for the next covered velodrome in Aotearoa New Zealand with the “Let’s Bike Black White” campaign. The aim of the “Let’s Bike” campaign is to clock up 37,500 kilometres - the equivalent of 150,000 laps of a velodrome (a lap for everyone that lives in Hawkes Bay). You can donate your entire cycling kilometres for the next 3 months to the Let’s Bike Black White campaign.
Email info@letsbike.co.nz to register.
More details available at this URL http://www.letsbike.co.nz/
Email info@letsbike.co.nz to register.
More details available at this URL http://www.letsbike.co.nz/
Heart Children Sponsorship: Round Taupo Challenge
Glen Horrocks is riding the Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge www.cyclechallenge.com for the first time ever and secided to make it a ride for the 'Heart Children'
as well.
If you would like to support Glen and also the “Heart Children”, you can make a donation at http://www.everydayhero.co.nz/glenn_horrocks
as well.
If you would like to support Glen and also the “Heart Children”, you can make a donation at http://www.everydayhero.co.nz/glenn_horrocks
Another Sunday Bunch… not so intense… from Hastings
There is a group who leave from the Mayfair Shops Carpark (corner of Frederick St and Karamu Road) They leave at 8am on Sundays and will be move from 50km rides to 80km rides. This is ideal for the not so competitive riders.
If you are interested in this group contact Julie and Shane Harrison for more information shane.julie@xtra.co.nz
Note From Ed: By not so intense - average speeds under 25km/hr the other Hastings group leaving from outside Rebel Sport rides between 27 - 30km outward journey sometimes faster return.
If you are interested in this group contact Julie and Shane Harrison for more information shane.julie@xtra.co.nz
Note From Ed: By not so intense - average speeds under 25km/hr the other Hastings group leaving from outside Rebel Sport rides between 27 - 30km outward journey sometimes faster return.
New Kids On The Block: HB BMX Club
We officially have another discipline represented by it’s own club in the Bay… here is information from their first newsletter.
The Romanes Drive BMX Practice Track in Havelock North is ready to go.
Club Practice Nights will be held on Wednesday evenings, with the inaugural meet on Wednesday 17th November, 6-7:30pm (Romanes Drive, Havelock North ) You can join Club-Coach John Smith, a previous New Zealand BMX champion, to find out how to set up your bike and what it takes to be a top BMX racer.
For more information about the club, email power2the4ofus@xtra.co.nz To get your BMX racing licence, Click Here http://www.bikenz.org.nz/Article.aspx?ID=3825
The Romanes Drive BMX Practice Track in Havelock North is ready to go.
Club Practice Nights will be held on Wednesday evenings, with the inaugural meet on Wednesday 17th November, 6-7:30pm (Romanes Drive, Havelock North ) You can join Club-Coach John Smith, a previous New Zealand BMX champion, to find out how to set up your bike and what it takes to be a top BMX racer.
For more information about the club, email power2the4ofus@xtra.co.nz To get your BMX racing licence, Click Here http://www.bikenz.org.nz/Article.aspx?ID=3825
Upcoming events around the country
20th November: Hamilton City Cycling Club Open and Fun Ride
21st November: Hampton Downs Cycling Festival
25th November: 10 Mile Scratch Race - Taupo Cycling Club will present the first 10 mile Scratch Race at the Taupo Velodrome on the Thursday prior to the epic Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge.
27th November: Round Taupo Challenge (The Avanti Men’s 160km Classic is part of the Contact Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge with $5,000 in prize money up for grabs)
7th -9th December: Festival of Speed, Invercargill. 3 day track carnival includes the 2011 Madison National Championship
10th December: 2011 Criterium National Championship, in Auckland and run with the Takapuna Grand Prix
7th -9th January: 2011 RaboDirect Elite Road National Championship, Christchurch
27th January: BR Turfrey Plumbers Tour de Beautiful CHB – Online entry form available here www.coolrunning.co.nz/races/tourchb
12th -13th February: Morrinsville Womens Tour 2011
13th -19th February 2011: Lion Foundation Wellington to Auckland Cycle Challenge.
21st November: Hampton Downs Cycling Festival
25th November: 10 Mile Scratch Race - Taupo Cycling Club will present the first 10 mile Scratch Race at the Taupo Velodrome on the Thursday prior to the epic Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge.
27th November: Round Taupo Challenge (The Avanti Men’s 160km Classic is part of the Contact Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge with $5,000 in prize money up for grabs)
7th -9th December: Festival of Speed, Invercargill. 3 day track carnival includes the 2011 Madison National Championship
10th December: 2011 Criterium National Championship, in Auckland and run with the Takapuna Grand Prix
7th -9th January: 2011 RaboDirect Elite Road National Championship, Christchurch
27th January: BR Turfrey Plumbers Tour de Beautiful CHB – Online entry form available here www.coolrunning.co.nz/races/tourchb
12th -13th February: Morrinsville Womens Tour 2011
13th -19th February 2011: Lion Foundation Wellington to Auckland Cycle Challenge.
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Ramblers Feature in Ridestrong Ranking Series
Helped a little by The Tour of the Bay being one of the early races in the RaboDirect RideStrong Ranking Series Ramblers riders are prominent in the points
Mens Ranking
Bruce Herron 1st
Kent Wilson 2nd
Fraser Gough/Saul Webb 7th
Womens
Sernea Sheridan 2nd
Ashleigh Neave 3rd
Sue Tunnicliff 10th
Megan Watson 11th
Check it out http://ranking.ridestrong.org.nz
or follow on facebook RaboDirect-RideStrong-Ranking-Series
Mens Ranking
Bruce Herron 1st
Kent Wilson 2nd
Fraser Gough/Saul Webb 7th
Womens
Sernea Sheridan 2nd
Ashleigh Neave 3rd
Sue Tunnicliff 10th
Megan Watson 11th
Check it out http://ranking.ridestrong.org.nz
or follow on facebook RaboDirect-RideStrong-Ranking-Series
Friday, November 5, 2010
Black White Let's Bike
Re Unison Velodrome
By now you will have seen that Hawke’s Bay has officially launched its bid for the next covered velodrome. The launch of Black White Lets Bike was undertaken with the support of Ali Shanks gold medallist and Westley Gough silver medallist at the recent Commonwealth Games.
Both have been long term supporters for the velodrome to be built in Hawke’s Bay.
We need your help to show our regional support for the velodrome. Our aim is to clock up 37,500 kilometres - the equivalent of 150,000 laps (a lap for everyone that lives in HB).
We would like you to donate your entire training/racing km for the next 3 months.
This is very simple to register either:
• Use the attached forms for recording your km and please email into us monthly.
Logbook.xls
individual_log.xls
• Or email info@letsbike.co.nz to register your name and current reading on your bike computer (as at 22 October if possible) and gives us an update reading at the end of the month and we will do the rest.
We will even email a reminder. If you do not have access to an email please give either Robert Oliver or Ivan a call.
Feel free to check out the website http://www.letsbike.co.nz/
We also have a number of other activities planned and if you would like to be more actively involved – gives either Robert Oliver or Ivan Aplin a call.
Gavin Bush
Ramblers CC chairman
Ivan Aplin
HB velodrome Chairman
By now you will have seen that Hawke’s Bay has officially launched its bid for the next covered velodrome. The launch of Black White Lets Bike was undertaken with the support of Ali Shanks gold medallist and Westley Gough silver medallist at the recent Commonwealth Games.
Both have been long term supporters for the velodrome to be built in Hawke’s Bay.
We need your help to show our regional support for the velodrome. Our aim is to clock up 37,500 kilometres - the equivalent of 150,000 laps (a lap for everyone that lives in HB).
We would like you to donate your entire training/racing km for the next 3 months.
This is very simple to register either:
• Use the attached forms for recording your km and please email into us monthly.
Logbook.xls
individual_log.xls
• Or email info@letsbike.co.nz to register your name and current reading on your bike computer (as at 22 October if possible) and gives us an update reading at the end of the month and we will do the rest.
We will even email a reminder. If you do not have access to an email please give either Robert Oliver or Ivan a call.
Feel free to check out the website http://www.letsbike.co.nz/
We also have a number of other activities planned and if you would like to be more actively involved – gives either Robert Oliver or Ivan Aplin a call.
Gavin Bush
Ramblers CC chairman
Ivan Aplin
HB velodrome Chairman
Saturday Race 6th November 2010
PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF VENUE!!
Please pre-register by emailing Ken at cycle@clear.net.nz
Please state your NAME and your CURRENT GRADE in the body of the email.
Start lists (including start times) will be online on Friday evening.
Race Circuit: Moteo/Swamp Road
NO Venue
Registration: from 1pm (pay your $3 and be registered before your race start) Race start time: 2pm Race Starter: Rob Oliver Race Day Emergency Phone: 0274266895
This race is an Individual Time Trial.
You race the clock on your own – NO drafting allowed.
Please note change in venue. We will NOT be using Puketapu School.
Sign in on Moteo Road.
Toilets available at Puketapu Domain on Dartmoor Road.
Please pre-register by emailing Ken at cycle@clear.net.nz
Please state your NAME and your CURRENT GRADE in the body of the email.
Start lists (including start times) will be online on Friday evening.
Race Circuit: Moteo/Swamp Road
NO Venue
Registration: from 1pm (pay your $3 and be registered before your race start) Race start time: 2pm Race Starter: Rob Oliver Race Day Emergency Phone: 0274266895
This race is an Individual Time Trial.
You race the clock on your own – NO drafting allowed.
Please note change in venue. We will NOT be using Puketapu School.
Sign in on Moteo Road.
Toilets available at Puketapu Domain on Dartmoor Road.
Black White Let’s Bike: Unison Velodrome Hawkes Bay
Recently Hawke’s Bay officially launched a bid for the next covered velodrome in Aotearoa New Zealand. This was supported by many prominent people including Commonwealth Games medallists, Ali Shanks and Westley Gough.
It is now time to show our regional support for the velodrome. The aim of the “Let’s Bike” campaign is to clock up 37,500 kilometres - the equivalent of 150,000 laps of a velodrome (a lap for everyone that lives in Hawkes Bay).
You can donate your entire cycling kilometres for the next 3 months to the Black White Let’s Bike campaign. Use the attached form for recording your individual kilometres or email info@letsbike.co.nz to register your name and current reading on your bike (if you have kept records you can start your cycling kilometres from 22nd October.
More details available at http://www.letsbike.co.nz/
It is now time to show our regional support for the velodrome. The aim of the “Let’s Bike” campaign is to clock up 37,500 kilometres - the equivalent of 150,000 laps of a velodrome (a lap for everyone that lives in Hawkes Bay).
You can donate your entire cycling kilometres for the next 3 months to the Black White Let’s Bike campaign. Use the attached form for recording your individual kilometres or email info@letsbike.co.nz to register your name and current reading on your bike (if you have kept records you can start your cycling kilometres from 22nd October.
More details available at http://www.letsbike.co.nz/
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Saturday Race ITT 6th November 2010
Race Circuit: Moteo/Swamp Road
Venue afterwards: Puketapu School
Registration: from 1pm (pay your $3 and be registered before your race start) Race start time: 2pm Race Starter: Rob Oliver Race Day Emergency Phone: 0274266895
This race is an Individual Time Trial.
You race the clock on your own – NO drafting allowed.
Please pre-register by emailing Ken at cycle@clear.net.nz
Please state your NAME and your CURRENT GRADE in the body of the email.
Venue afterwards: Puketapu School
Registration: from 1pm (pay your $3 and be registered before your race start) Race start time: 2pm Race Starter: Rob Oliver Race Day Emergency Phone: 0274266895
This race is an Individual Time Trial.
You race the clock on your own – NO drafting allowed.
Please pre-register by emailing Ken at cycle@clear.net.nz
Please state your NAME and your CURRENT GRADE in the body of the email.
Jeremy Yates in Yellow after Bluff
Jeremy Yates finished first on the demanding Bluff Hill to take stage 2 and the Yellow jersey in the Tour of Southland, his Share The Road team mate Jack Bauer is 2nd at 0:02 and Hayden Roulston (Calder Stewart-BikeNZ National)3rd at 0:30 at the end of Day one. Click here for full results and race commentary
Change in Administration
As some of you may know, there has been a change in the way Ramblers administration is happening now. We offer congratulations to Vicki Butterworth who now works under the auspices of BikeNZ - Vicki is the contact person for BikeHB and up until October had been contracted to complete a significant amount of administration for Ramblers. This work is now being reallocated.
The most obvious change for everyday members will be that the info@ramblers.co.nz email is being cleared by member Helen MacKenzie. Helen may respond to you directly or may forward your email to the appropriate committee member.
The most obvious change for everyday members will be that the info@ramblers.co.nz email is being cleared by member Helen MacKenzie. Helen may respond to you directly or may forward your email to the appropriate committee member.
Upcoming events around the country
1st -6th November: Tour of Southland
7th November: Tour de Manawatu: 25/40/80/116 km options
20th November: Hamilton City Cycling Club Open and Fun Ride
21st November: Hampton Downs Cycling Festival
25th November: 10 Mile Scratch Race - Taupo Cycling Club will present the first 10 mile Scratch Race at the Taupo Velodrome on the Thursday prior to the epic Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge.
27th November: Round Taupo Challenge (The Avanti Men’s 160km Classic is part of the Contact Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge with $5,000 in prize money up for grabs)
7th -9th December: Festival of Speed, Invercargill. 3 day track carnival includes the 2011 Madison National Championship
10th December: 2011 Criterium National Championship, in Auckland and run with the Takapuna Grand Prix
7th -9th January: 2011 RaboDirect Elite Road National Championship, Christchurch
27th January: Bill Turfrey Plumbers Tour de Beautiful CHB
12th -13th February: Morrinsville Womens Tour 2011
13th -19th February 2011: Lion Foundation Wellington to Auckland Cycle Challenge.
7th November: Tour de Manawatu: 25/40/80/116 km options
20th November: Hamilton City Cycling Club Open and Fun Ride
21st November: Hampton Downs Cycling Festival
25th November: 10 Mile Scratch Race - Taupo Cycling Club will present the first 10 mile Scratch Race at the Taupo Velodrome on the Thursday prior to the epic Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge.
27th November: Round Taupo Challenge (The Avanti Men’s 160km Classic is part of the Contact Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge with $5,000 in prize money up for grabs)
7th -9th December: Festival of Speed, Invercargill. 3 day track carnival includes the 2011 Madison National Championship
10th December: 2011 Criterium National Championship, in Auckland and run with the Takapuna Grand Prix
7th -9th January: 2011 RaboDirect Elite Road National Championship, Christchurch
27th January: Bill Turfrey Plumbers Tour de Beautiful CHB
12th -13th February: Morrinsville Womens Tour 2011
13th -19th February 2011: Lion Foundation Wellington to Auckland Cycle Challenge.
Interested in Being a Race Starter?
Thank you to those who have already expressed an interest in supporting the club by being a race-starter. The committee is still interested to hear from those who are interested in this… or in other areas you think you can support the club. You don’t have to be on the committee to help keep the club a success Please email expressions of interest to info@ramblers.co.nz or talk to one of your committee.
Monday, November 1, 2010
Ramblers clean up Coromandel
Jeremy Yates continued his affair with the K2 elite race taking his 4th straight victory in a tough race made harder by wind and rain (5:08:13) Fraser Gough had a great ride also in the elite race finishing in 5:14:07 6th overall and 2nd U23 having temporarily got off the bike early on the way to the finish and needing stitches to his elbow at the end of the race.
Serena Sheridan not to be outdone took the elite womans K1 event in 2:34:45 with fellow Rambler Haylie Davis finishing 9th 2:39:29.
Other Rambers Rides:
In the K2 event Saul Webb (ex Rambler now in Rotorua) 1st 5:31:40, Ex B Grader Bruce Herron 17th Overall and 10th in 35-44yrs division 5:37:59, Gary Hall 5:39:53 , Darryl Strachan 5:51:11 6th M45-54, T Taufale 5:59:41, Kent Wilson 6:00:44, Gavin Scoble 7:01:41,
In the EMC 150km event Jon Prescott 9th in 4:19:42
view full article on K2 website http://www.arcevents.co.nz/k2cycle/content/?cat=1
Full results here
Serena Sheridan not to be outdone took the elite womans K1 event in 2:34:45 with fellow Rambler Haylie Davis finishing 9th 2:39:29.
Other Rambers Rides:
In the K2 event Saul Webb (ex Rambler now in Rotorua) 1st 5:31:40, Ex B Grader Bruce Herron 17th Overall and 10th in 35-44yrs division 5:37:59, Gary Hall 5:39:53 , Darryl Strachan 5:51:11 6th M45-54, T Taufale 5:59:41, Kent Wilson 6:00:44, Gavin Scoble 7:01:41,
In the EMC 150km event Jon Prescott 9th in 4:19:42
view full article on K2 website http://www.arcevents.co.nz/k2cycle/content/?cat=1
Full results here
Kerry Race Report 8
Last day and its all over at the worlds.
Qualified second in my heat for the final in the points race, which maybe suggests that I did more work than I needed to.
Points final was really fast, I got off the front once for a lap or so but lots of fast guys in the pack. Struggled in the pack for a bit and then just the same as nationals I puntured up the top of the banking. Fortunately just like nationals I managed to bring the bike down the track and was caught before I brought myself or someone else down, ( I lock myself into the pedals).
Back into the race my replacement wheel had a smaller back cog so I was undergeared and staying in the pack was basically my best result (apart from staying upright) I missed a crash and that was the race.
All a bit disappointing really
Just before I send this off I note that the Russian who went down in our race pile up, limped past, he looks in a bad way. Also earlier on British legend and smoker Dave Legrys was carried out of the velodrome on a strecher not to be seen again, after his races pile up, so I suppose it could be worse.
Kerry
Qualified second in my heat for the final in the points race, which maybe suggests that I did more work than I needed to.
Points final was really fast, I got off the front once for a lap or so but lots of fast guys in the pack. Struggled in the pack for a bit and then just the same as nationals I puntured up the top of the banking. Fortunately just like nationals I managed to bring the bike down the track and was caught before I brought myself or someone else down, ( I lock myself into the pedals).
Back into the race my replacement wheel had a smaller back cog so I was undergeared and staying in the pack was basically my best result (apart from staying upright) I missed a crash and that was the race.
All a bit disappointing really
Just before I send this off I note that the Russian who went down in our race pile up, limped past, he looks in a bad way. Also earlier on British legend and smoker Dave Legrys was carried out of the velodrome on a strecher not to be seen again, after his races pile up, so I suppose it could be worse.
Kerry
Kerry Harford Race Report 7
I am writing this while waiting for my qualifying run for the sprint events. We get to circle the track 3 times and are timed over the last 200m to seed for the sprint draw. Heaps of big motors (guts) on the ageing sprinters, not too much road work has gone on here. There are some seriously big guys, with seriously big legs racing today and I feel that if my New Zealand skinsuit wasn't so tight I would chuck a pillow down my front so I might blend in a bit more. I note over in the French compound that they have a pair of silver back gorilla's in French skinsuits warming up on the rollers.
Behind us the German squad is warming up and one of their sprinters in my age group is Michael Hubner who I recall was a multi gold medal Olympian from the old East German “ chemically adventurous” days, interesting to see how he goes now.
I had the final of the 10 km scratch race last night and was hoping to do well. Qualifying went well as I stole a lap on the field with the South African world pursuit champion and was able to just sit in to the finish. Unfortunately in the final I wasted heaps of energy in bridging or working in doomed breaks and when what was left of the field came back together with three laps to go a couple of Frenchmen who had sat in the whole race won the sprint. Risky tactic sitting doing nothing, as the race was very aggressive but they called it right and virtually the rest of us were too stuffed to counter the idle French strikers.
We share our compound with Japan. In the scratch race after mine the Japanese rider rode off the front near the end and while the top guys watched each other totally ignoring him he managed to stay away for the win. With a 10km scratch race you got to take your chance as the speed is so high you don't really get a chance to recover, think about things and go again.
Have now qualified for the last 16 in the sprint, did a 12.2 second 200m at 58.5kph.
British multi world champion legend Dave LeGrys is here as always. I noticed him last year just before his 500m tt. He was fired up like nothing I had seen before. He almost ripped out the start gate when he took off and barely was able to control his bike round the turns before breaking his own world record, but that wasn't the impressive bit. After I headed outside of the Sydney stadium to get some food, there was Dave quietly puffing up before the medal ceremony, as the velodrome was non smoking, as I said a legend.
Failed in my bid for sprint glory in the first round against some American. Have beaten Hubner as he didn't turn up.
Racing has been delayed a couple of times as the rain in Spain and for that matter Portugal has been falling mainly through the velodrome roof. This brand new structure leaks worse than a sieve and sort of sums up this area of Portugal, no one knows why it is here or what drives the local economy. It is quite run down and the locals don't exist. One thing it can boast over Hawkes Bay apart from a velodrome is a very busy and very fast rail network. We hear the trains but they are gone before you see them, perhaps once the fast passenger trains started running the locals bailed.
Behind us the German squad is warming up and one of their sprinters in my age group is Michael Hubner who I recall was a multi gold medal Olympian from the old East German “ chemically adventurous” days, interesting to see how he goes now.
I had the final of the 10 km scratch race last night and was hoping to do well. Qualifying went well as I stole a lap on the field with the South African world pursuit champion and was able to just sit in to the finish. Unfortunately in the final I wasted heaps of energy in bridging or working in doomed breaks and when what was left of the field came back together with three laps to go a couple of Frenchmen who had sat in the whole race won the sprint. Risky tactic sitting doing nothing, as the race was very aggressive but they called it right and virtually the rest of us were too stuffed to counter the idle French strikers.
We share our compound with Japan. In the scratch race after mine the Japanese rider rode off the front near the end and while the top guys watched each other totally ignoring him he managed to stay away for the win. With a 10km scratch race you got to take your chance as the speed is so high you don't really get a chance to recover, think about things and go again.
Have now qualified for the last 16 in the sprint, did a 12.2 second 200m at 58.5kph.
British multi world champion legend Dave LeGrys is here as always. I noticed him last year just before his 500m tt. He was fired up like nothing I had seen before. He almost ripped out the start gate when he took off and barely was able to control his bike round the turns before breaking his own world record, but that wasn't the impressive bit. After I headed outside of the Sydney stadium to get some food, there was Dave quietly puffing up before the medal ceremony, as the velodrome was non smoking, as I said a legend.
Failed in my bid for sprint glory in the first round against some American. Have beaten Hubner as he didn't turn up.
Racing has been delayed a couple of times as the rain in Spain and for that matter Portugal has been falling mainly through the velodrome roof. This brand new structure leaks worse than a sieve and sort of sums up this area of Portugal, no one knows why it is here or what drives the local economy. It is quite run down and the locals don't exist. One thing it can boast over Hawkes Bay apart from a velodrome is a very busy and very fast rail network. We hear the trains but they are gone before you see them, perhaps once the fast passenger trains started running the locals bailed.
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