Friday, July 29, 2011

Wish it were France Club Tour ITT Start List

To access the Time Trial Start list and times click on the following link:
http://www.ramblers.co.nz/BlogFiles/ITTStartList.pdf

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This Weekend's Racing: “Wish it Were France” Graded Club Tour

Our winter tour is here again - this weekend!

Last day to enter: Entries MUST be in this evening.
The weather forecast says we might get a few showers but overall the weekend should be mostly fine and great for riding a bike.
If you are intending to ride it, please email your name and grade TODAY to Brett Hooker at brettmax@xtra.co.nz

Start lists will be on the RCC website on Friday
Remember, those who ride in the two day club tour will receive double series points.
Our new club medals will be presented to podium finishers.

Saturday July 30th: Hill Climb and Individual Time Trial
Venue: Raukawa Hall
Hill Climb course: Raukawa Hall to the top of Torren Hill
Start time: from 1pm
ITT course: Raukawa Road - out to Greenhill Road return
Start time: from 3pm
(Belgian Style: No TT Bikes, Aero Bars or Disc Wheels)

Sunday July 31st
Venue: Puketapu SchoolRoad Race
Course: Dump block circuit
Start time: 10am

On Sunday, after the morning race, there will be a sausage sizzle ($2 per sausage) so you can refuel while you wait for results to be finalised.
The medal presentation will be held as soon as possible after the last rider is in.

Further details and rules can be downloaded here (copy and paste this link into your web browser) http://www.ramblers.co.nz/files/RCCWinterTour2011.pdf


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Sunday July 31st

Venue: Puketapu SchoolRoad Race
Course: Dump block circuit
Start time: 10am

On Sunday, after the morning race, there will be a sausage sizzle ($2 per sausage) so you can refuel while you wait for results to be finalised.
The medal presentation will be held as soon as possible after the last rider is in.

Further details and rules can be downloaded here (copy and paste this link into your web browser) http://www.ramblers.co.nz/files/RCCWinterTour2011.pdf


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A Quick Update from Fraser Gough (in the BikeNZ house in Blauberg in the Antwerp region)

I am here for 3 weeks racing kermesses and doing some road work before heading to Switzerland.
The team will then be based at the UCI centre in Aigle to hone our track skills and do efforts in preparation for Moscow where the Junior World Track Champs are being held.
Exciting times ahead, looking forward to it!!


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Neighbourhood Watch Alert

The roads and area detailed below are used by many cyclists out training.
If any of you can help the police with their enquiries it may help local and cyclist relations.


An early 90’s Holden Commodore possibly black in colour has been sighted in Willowford Road, River Road, Otamauri Rd, Crownthorpe Rd and Matapiro Rd areas over the past week.
Reports of suspicious activity surrounding this car and the occupant/s have been noticed.
Police are seeking any information on this vehicle if you have seen it around your area or may have any historical information which could help them.
If this vehicle happens to be in your area then please contact police as soon as possible.

Who to contact:
Pete Gimblett, Taradale Station, 8454590 during the day (Monday – Friday)
Napier Station 8310700 outside of Taradale Station’s open hours.
(Tell the call taker you have information relating to a neighbourhood support alert which needs to be passed onto Pete Gimblett.)


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2011 Konica Minolta Nelson Cycle Festival: 1-9 October

This will be a week of cycling events in Nelson from the 1-9 October, with feature races each weekend.
If you would like to receive a postcard invitation with details, please email tracy@on-cue.co.nz
For more details, you can copy and paste this link http://nelsoncyclefest.co.nz/


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Monday, July 25, 2011

Ramblers Riders Prominent Overseas

Fraser Gough celebrates his 2nd kermesse win in Belgium overnight making it 3 in a row for the New Zealand u19 track squad
http://www.bikenz.org.nz/Article.aspx?id=6281&Mode=1
http://www.kempenactueel.be/wielrennen/fraser-gough-wint-de-spurt-van-timo-roosen-in-geel-stelen-foto-s


Jeremy Vennell finished 3rd on GC for Bissell at the Cascade Classic
http://www.cascade-classic.org/2011-pro-nrc-results/

Also of interest Aucklands North Shore u19 riders James Oram and Dion Smith finish 1- 2 on GC at the Tour de l'Abitibi Coupe des Nations 2011 in Canada. This is a key multi-national U19 tour and two years in a row the BikeNz U19 team has taken the Nations trophyhttp://www.tourabitibi.qc.ca/resultats.php
http://www.bmxnz.co.nz/Article.aspx?Mode=1&ID=6276
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Saturday, July 23, 2011

Follow Jeremy Vennell at the Cascade Classic

Jeremy Vennell is in contention at the Pro 1 Bend Memorial Cascade Cycling Classic sitting in third place 50 seconds behind GC leader Francisco Mancebo and 1second behind 2nd place Cesar Grajales after the 2nd stage TT follow Jeremy Here:
http://www.cascade-classic.org/2011-pro-nrc-results/

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Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Saturday Racing: 23rd July 2011

Race Circuit: Ohiti Road Individual Time Trial

Distance: 18km (all grades)

Venue: no venue - registration and start at the Taihape Road end of Ohiti Road

Registration: from 1pm

Race start time: 2pm

Race Starter: Helen MacKenzie

Race Day Emergency Phone: 027 426 6895

Pre-entry for Ohiti ITT is required. If you intend to ride the time trial this weekend, please email your grade and name to Ken cycle@ruralinzone.net

ITT rules apply for this race – absolutely no drafting.


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CXHB Race #2: 24th July

CXHB are holding their second race at Eskdale/Pan Pac MTB Park

Registration from 9am at the Tait Road entrance

Follow signs from the car parking area which will lead you to the start line.

B grade start 10am

Kids Race approximately 10:45am

A grade approximately 11:10am

Remember any cyclocross bike, MTbike, single speed, modified road bike, or even bmx bike is fine to ride. There will be mud, some fast gravel sections, a small hill and a little slalom through the forest.

Lots of spot prizes again this week and we will even have a little something to warm you and spectators up before the start.

The course will be posted on cxhb.blogspot.com but if you require any further info email blackpeloton@gmail.com or send a message on facebook CXHB.


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24th September: Taupo-Napier: Call for Helpers

We are still seeking helpers on the day for this event.

If you are interested and able, please contact Event Manager, Owen Cleverton owenandkim@xtra.co.nz


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Congratulations Fraser Gough (in Belgium)

Fraser arrived in Europe last Tuesday and had his first race on Saturday: a Junior Kermeese of 96km, with numerous laps of a circuit.

Fraser made the main break, and then proceeded to ride solo with 15km to go.

A fine 1st up win, which suits his riding style of hard, fast and in the gutter!


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"Wish it were France" Club graded tour


Remember that at the end of the month (just 2 weekends away), we will run our winter club graded tour.

This requires pre-registration so if you’re going to ride it, please email your name and grade to Brett Hooker at brettmax@xtra.co.nz

Those who ride in the two day club tour will receive double series points.

Our new club medals will be presented to podium finishers.

Details and rules can be downloaded here http://www.ramblers.co.nz/files/RCCWinterTour2011.pdf


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Change of POSTAL address

Please note our postal address changed a few months ago, however, some mail is still going to the old address.

If you are posting mail to RCC, please use the following address:

Ramblers Cycling Club

PO Box 8548

Havelock North 4157

New Zealand


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Xccelerate 2 Xcellence: Paralympics New Zealand Talent Search

2 Xcellence is the Paralympics New Zealand (PNZ) talent search programme aimed at identifying people with disabilities who display the athletic potential to win medals for New Zealand at the 2016 Rio Paralympic Games and beyond.

PNZ is keen to hear from any Cyclists with a Disability who maybe already involved in a Club Cycling or riding recreationally, but are not currently involved in Paralympic Sport.

Interested athletes are invited to complete the X2X Registration Form found at www.paralympics.org.nz/x2x.htm

If you have any questions please contact Hadleigh Pierson, Athlete Development Manager for Paralympics New Zealand.

Mobile: 021 847 820

Email: hpierson@paralympics.org.nz

Website: http://www.paralympics.org.nz/


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Paralympics New Zealand on Facebook

Paralympics New Zealand also encourage you, your family, your friends and membership to "like" the Paralympics New Zealand Facebook page - to support the organisation and to keep up to date with all the latest news.

Just visit www.facebook.com/paralympicsnewzealand and click "like".


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27-28 August: Manawatu Standard Fielding Festival of Cycling

This is a mid-Winter cycling challenge for all abilities with five rides to choose from:

3 recreational rides (and great spot prizes)
1 Classic Cycle NZ race (with cash prize)
1 criterium around the streets of Fielding
The criterium which is to be held on Saturday is also the WCNI criterium champs. Only WCNI riders will be eligible for medals but there will be great prizes for all other riders.

The Trek Joe Allen Memorial classic will be held on Sunday. This is a graded open handicap race so entries will close as stated on the entry form so that the handicapper can place people in the correct starting time.

For more information and to enter online www.fieldingfestivalofcycling.co.nz


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Upcoming Events

24th July: Cyclocross Points Series, Pan Pac Eskdale Mountainbike Park (Tait Road Entrance), Napier

14th August: Cyclocross Points Series, Roy’s Hill, Highway 50, Hastings

26th-28th August: NZ secondary Schools Individual Cycling Championships, Mount Wellington

27th-28th August: Manawatu Standard Fielding Festival of Cycling

28th August: Cyclocross Points Series, Chesterhope, Hastings

10th-11th September: Cudden 2 day Schools Cycling Tour, Blenheim

24th September: Taupo-Napier Road Race

8th-10th October: Rabodirect National Secondary Schools Cycling Nationals, Levin

14th October: Yunca Junior Tour of Southland

16th October: Tour of the Bay, Hastings

18th October: Junior Track Carnival, ILT Velodrome, Invercargill

18th-19th October: RaboDirect Omnium Track Championships

13th November: Rotorua to Ohope Funride

13th November: ClipOn Challenge, Auckland

21st-24th November: Oceania Track Cycling Championships, ILT Velodrome, Invercargill

9th December: RaboDirect Criterium National Championship, Auckland

2012

6th-8th January: RaboDirect Elite and U23 Road National Championships

13th-15th January: Hub EMC2 Tour 2012

22nd January: BR Turfreys Tour de Beautiful

4th-6th February: Rabodirect Elite Track National Championship (includes Madison and U19 Omnium), Invercargill

22-24 February: "To Walk and Cycle" Conference, Hastings

28th February - 3rd March: Rabodirect Age Group Track National Championship, Invercargill

15th-16th March: Oceania Road championships, Southland

17th March 2012: Ultimo Cycling CHB Junior Tour

3rd-6th May 2012: RaboDirect Road National Championship, Hastings

14th-22nd April 2012: Fulton Hogan Tour of New Zealand

June-Sept (precise date to be confirmed): Oceania Masters Road Championships, Fiji


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Friday, July 15, 2011

Saturday Racing: 9th July 2011

Race Circuit: Dudley Hawke Memorial Handicap Race
Distances: A-D 50km; E-G - 30km
Venue: Bridge Pa School
Registration: 1pm
Race start time: 2pm
Race Starter: Kerry Harford
Race Day Emergency Phone: 027 426 6895

Reagan and Hannah are Back

Hannah van Kampen and Reagan Gough represented NZ at the “DBR Australia Women and Junior Tour”, held last weekend (8th-10th July).
Both rode hard races and represented us well. Hannah finished on GC in mid-field. Reagan held on to 13th place, just over a minute down from the winner in a field of 59 U17 males.
Well done, Reagan and Hannah, we know you gave it your best.

“Wish it Were France” Graded Club Tour

Trust you are being inspired by the boys in France to get out on your bikes during these cold days.
Remember that at the end of the month, we will run our winter club graded tour.
This requires pre-registration so if you’re going to ride it, please email your name and grade to Brett Hooker at brettmax@xtra.co.nz

2 Walk and Cycle Conference - 22 to 24 February 2012

In February 2012 the first ever "2 Walk and Cycle" Conference will be held in Hastings at the Hawke's Bay Opera House in the Opera House Theatre.
If you are interested in writing a paper and presenting at the conference, or if you are interested in finding out more about what will be offered, copy and paste this URL into your browser

Upcoming Events

24th July: Cyclocross Points Series, Pan Pac Eskdale Mountainbike Park (Tait Road Entrance), Napier
14th August: Cyclocross Points Series, Roy’s Hill, Highway 50, Hastings
21st August -18th September: BikeHutt Cyclocross Series, various venues, Wellington region
26th-28th August: NZ secondary Schools Individual Cycling Championships, Mount Wellington
28th August: Cyclocross Points Series, Chesterhope, Hastings
10th-11th September: Cudden 2 day Schools Cycling Tour, Blenheim
24th September: Taupo-Napier Road Race
8th-10th October: Rabodirect National Secondary Schools Cycling Nationals, Levin
14th October: Yunca Junior Tour of Southland
15th October: Le Race, Christchurch to Akaroa
16th October: Tour of the Bay, Hastings
18th October: Junior Track Carnival, ILT Velodrome, Invercargill
18th-19th October: RaboDirect Omnium Track Championships
13th November: Rotorua to Ohope Funride
13th November: ClipOn Challenge, Auckland
21st-24th November: Oceania Track Cycling Championships, ILT Velodrome, Invercargill
9th December: RaboDirect Criterium National Championship, Auckland
2012
6th-8th January: RaboDirect Elite and U23 Road National Championships
13th-15th January: Hub EMC2 Tour 2012
22nd January: BR Turfreys Tour de Beautiful
4th-6th February: Rabodirect Elite Track National Championship (includes Madison and U19 Omnium), Invercargill
22-24 February: "To Walk and Cycle" Conference, Hastings
28th February - 3rd March: Rabodirect Age Group Track National Championship, Invercargill
15th-16th March: Oceania Road championships, Southland
17th March 2012: Ultimo Cycling CHB Junior Tour
3rd-6th May 2012: RaboDirect Road National Championship, Hastings
14th-22nd April 2012: Fulton Hogan Tour of New Zealand
June-Sept (precise date to be confirmed): Oceania Masters Road Championships, Fiji

Tuesday, July 5, 2011

“Wish it Were France” Graded Club Tour

Well… it’s that time of year again when we will sit on our indoor trainers and imagine pedaling up the Cols with the boys in France.
At the end of the month, we will run our winter club graded tour. This requires pre-registration so if you’re going to ride it, please email your name and grade to Brett Hooker at brettmax@xtra.co.nz

Details of Tour can be Downloaded Here http://www.ramblers.co.nz/files/RCCWinterTour2011.pdf

Saturday Racing: 9th July 2011

Race Circuit: Swamp/Omaranui/Swamp/Dump circuit
Venue: Puketapu School
Registration: 1pm
Race start time: 2pm
Race Starter: Owen Cleverton
Race Day Emergency Phone: 027 426 6895

Reagan and Hannah off to Canberra

Hannah van Kampen and Reagan Gough fly out of NZ this week to represent NZ at the “DBR Australia Women and Junior Tour”, held this weekend 8th-10th July.
All the best, Reagan and Hannah, we look forward to hearing about your successes and challenges when you get home.
To follow our representatives, go to http://canberratour.actcyclingevents.com.au/index.asp?IntCatId=29

Golden Dan: Cyclocross National Champion

Congratulations to our own Dan Warren, the new CX CHAMP of NZ!!!
Dan took over TWO MINUTES out of the next rider’s time… for those of you who had a go a week ago at CXHB’s first race, you will know how hard you have to ride to gain seconds, let alone minutes.
Fantastic effort Dan.
(No small surprise that Dan is also leading the CXHB series, then!)
For full National CX results, copy and paste this link http://www.queenstownmtb.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/NZCXChamps2011_Race-Results.pdf

Taupo-Napier: Call for Helpers

Taupo-Napier is scheduled for 24th September this year.
If you are interested and able to assist with this we are looking for helpers.
Please contact Event Manager, Owen Cleverton owenandkim@xtra.co.nz

iWay ‘Share the Road’ – New Campaign Launched 1st July

Hastings have created over 25km of new cycle ways/lanes http://www.iway.org.nz/mapsThe latest iWay campaign promotes us (cyclists) as workers, students and family members as well as motorists and cyclists.
Check out the ‘bilboards’ and video here http://www.iway.org.nz/sharetheroad

Tour of the Bay: Call for Helpers

Tour of the Bay is scheduled for 16th October this year.
If you are interested and able to assist with this we are looking for helpers.
- Saturday 15th - we need assistance with packing, registration and parking.
- Sunday 16th - we need assistance with parking, registration, marshals, drivers, and at the finish area
Please email info@ramblers.co.nz with your name, contact details, the day you are available and your 'job' preference.
Thank you in anticipation

BikeNZ AGM Report

The following items of interest are from the recent Bike NZ AGM. Thank you to Ray Brown, ECNI President, for his report.
The 78th Annual Meeting of Cycling New Zealand Federation was held in Auckland on 11th – 12th June, 2011.
Congratulations to Ramblers members, Roy van Panhuys and Tony Hartley, who were deserved finalists in the 10yrs+ service to the sport award. The award went to Bruce Dawes of Pegasus Club – Christchurch.
Bike NZ Road & Track officers were elected by Centre delegates for the next 12 months as follows:
President: Garry Bell Waikato/Bay of Plenty
Vice President: Ivan Aplin ECNI
N.I. Delegate: Mike Sims Wellington
S.I. Delegate: Stephen Canny Southland
Although this was mentioned several eNews’ ago, we again extend congratulations to Ivan Aplin.
The 2012 Club Road Championships (as we know) have been awarded Hawke’s Bay, Ramblers Cycling Club.

Notice from Bike NZ Road and Track: Omnium National Championship

The date for the RaboDirect Elite Omnium National Championship previously communicated was incorrect. The correct date is 18 – 19th October 2011 at ILT Velodrome, Invercargill.
This has been amended on the 2012 BikeNZ Road & Track National Championship Calendar. We apologies for any inconvenience or confusion this may have caused.

Upcoming Events

10th July: BikeHutt Cyclocross Series, California Park, Upper Hutt
13th July: BikeNZ Coaching forum, Auckland
19th July: BikeNZ Coaching forum, Hamilton
24th July: Cyclocross Points Series, Pan Pac Eskdale Mountainbike Park (Tait Road Entrance), Napier
14th August: Cyclocross Points Series, Roy’s Hill, Highway 50, Hastings
21st August -18th September: BikeHutt Cyclocross Series, various venues, Wellington region
26th-28th August: NZ secondary Schools Individual Cycling Championships, Mount Wellington
28th August: Cyclocross Points Series, Chesterhope, Hastings
10th-11th September: Cudden 2 day Schools Cycling Tour, Blenheim
24th September: Taupo-Napier Road Race
8th-10th October: Rabodirect National Secondary Schools Cycling Nationals, Levin
14th October: Yunca Junior Tour of Southland
15th October: Le Race, Christchurch to Akaroa
16th October: Tour of the Bay, Hastings
18th October: Junior Track Carnival, ILT Velodrome, Invercargill
18th-19th October: RaboDirect Omnium Track Championships
13th November: Rotorua to Ohope Funride
13th November: ClipOn Challenge, Auckland
21st-24th November: Oceania Track Cycling Championships, ILT Velodrome, Invercargill
9th December: RaboDirect Criterium National Championship, Auckland
2012
6th-8th January: RaboDirect Elite and U23 Road National Championships
13th-15th January: Hub EMC2 Tour 2012
22nd January: BR Turfreys Tour de Beautiful
4th-6th February: Rabodirect Elite Track National Championship (includes Madison and U19 Omnium), Invercargill
28th February - 3rd March: Rabodirect Age Group Track National Championship, Invercargill
15th-16th March: Oceania Road championships, Southland
17th March 2012: Ultimo Cycling CHB Junior Tour
3rd-6th May 2012: RaboDirect Road National Championship, Hastings
14th-22nd April 2012: Fulton Hogan Tour of New Zealand
June-Sept (precise date to be confirmed): Oceania Masters Road Championships, Fiji