Renew Your Membership Now

It is that time of the year again - time to renew your membership with Ramblers and of course pay your subs.

If you are intending to race with RCC in 2012, please complete the form (details below).

Please ensure your have rejoined Ramblers and have paid your fees by the end of January.

Your transponder will NOT be entered into the 2012 database until confirmation of fully paid membership is received.

It is in your best interests to renew otherwise you will get no race result.

Riders who have not renewed their membership by the end of February may find themselves unable to start a race.

 
 

 
 

There are TWO ways to Apply for Membership

 
 

1. Online

Go to https://memberdesq.imgstg.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=login&OrgID=6346

Renewing members must login before completing the online form. 

If you do not know your BikeNZ password and user name either contact BikeNZ or email info@ramblers.co.nz, including your full name and birth date to request these.

 
 

2. Manually

Download an application form from the RCC club website http://www.ramblers.co.nz/membership.asp

Complete and return this along with ALL relevant fees (including the BikeNZ component) to the Ramblers Cycling Club. 

Do NOT post to BikeNZ unless you are applying for either a Technical Licence, or an International Licence Upgrade.

 
 

Confirmation of Receipt of Membership Application and Payment

Once your application has been confirmed (including payment), you will be entered into the Ramblers race and timing database.

However, it may take up to four weeks from the time the club receives your application until you receive your physical licence.

 
 

Torckler, Boyd take cycling victories in Taupo race

PureBlack Racing's Michael Torckler handled the tough conditions best in a solo win at the Contact Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge today.

Strong winds made for a tough 160km race, with over half of the field being dropped in the first 10km.

Torckler was involved in the decisive break that caught early leaders Sam Horgan (Subway Pro Cycling) and Mike Northey (PureBlack Racing) at 60 km mark.

The 11-man break including Torckler's teammates Alex Ray and Taylor Gunman, and Subway Pro Cycling's Nick Lovegrove and Horgan established a five minute lead. Torckler

Torckler made a break with 80kms still remaining in a gutsy move before Wellington's Joseph Cooper bridged to the leader. However Torckler attacked again up the tough Hautepe Hill with Cooper unable to respond.

"It was a really strong headwind and they guys weren't that motivated to work together, so I attacked on the climb with 80 kms to go," said Torckler. "After I attacked again up Hautepe, the wind was blowing me around a wee bit when I was solo. It was worst in the last three kms."

Torckler crossed the line over two and a half minutes ahead of PureBlack Racing teammate Mike Northey with Cooper third.

Torckler has recovered well from a serious crash at the beginning of the year, adding the Taupo victory to his win in the K2 Cycle Challenge last month. He is looking ahead to the RaboDirect Elite Road National Championships in Christchurch next month and an international season with Pure Black Racing.

Meanwhile Waiuku's Kaytee Boyd flew in to Taupo after competing in the Oceania Track Championships in Invercargill to win the elite women's race.

The BikeNZ pursuit specialist made the decisive move on the Hatepe Hill when she broke clear in a bunch including Sonia Waddell (Cambridge), Mel Burke (Auckland), Emma Crum (Auckland), Keri-Ann Torckler (New Plymouth), and Rita Trotman (Christchurch).

They established a 50 second lead with Boyd showing the benefits of her track strength and speed to out-sprint her rivals for victory over Waddell and Burke. It marked a successful week for Waddell, the former Olympic rower, who won the international regional para-cycling pursuit title with visually-impaired fellow world champion partner Jayne Parsons at Invercargill this week.

RESULTS:

Elite Men, 160km: Michael Torckler (PureBlack Racing) 3.48.53, 1; Mike Northey (PureBlack Racing) 3.51.18, 2; Joseph Cooper (Wellington) 3.51.23, 3.

Elite Women, 100km: Kaytee Boyd (Waiuku) 3.04.38, 1; Sonia Waddell (Cambridge) 3.04.39, 2; Melanie Burke (Auckland) ST, 3.

For further information contact:

Sarah van Boheemen

BikeNZ

Summer Programme now available

Summer programme is now up and can be downloaded here: http://www.ramblers.co.nz/files/2012_summer.pdf

Sunday Rides

Remember the Ramblers Track Event at the Taupo Velodrome this Sunday 27^th November.

For those not in Taupo Hastings Sunday ride leaving from outside Rebel Sport 8:00am

Long Ride: Waimarama Road, Kahuranakei , Kairakau Beach , Middle Road Return (115km).

Short ride: Waimarama Road, Kahuranakei return (50km)

 

Note New programme posted for Taradale Bunch Sunday Ride http://www.ramblers.co.nz/Files/taradalesunday_2011.pdf

Powerful squad named for cycling world cup

BikeNZ has selected a powerful 13-strong squad for next week's UCI World Cup in Colombia.

It is led by the record-setting riders who performed impressively at the Oceania Championships that finished in Invercargill last night.

The riders made an early exit from Invercargill this morning and will fly out of Auckland for the long haul to Cali later tonight.

The squad comprises the men's and women's team pursuit, men's and women's omnium and a men's sprint group.

The women's pursuit team is the same combination that went within 0.2s of the world record this week, comprising Alison Shanks, Lauren Ellis and Jaime Nielsen.

The men's pursuit quartet that set the fastest time in the world this year to date is Jesse Sergent, Sam Bewley, Aaron Gate and Marc Ryan.

World omnium silver medallist Shane Archbold has been selected, along with Joanne Kiesanowski, who is expected to travel despite withdrawing from the second day of the omnium yesterday on a precautionary basis after feeling unwell.

There are four sprinters heading to Cali comprising Sam Webster, Simon Van Velthooven, Ethan Mitchell and Eddie Dawkins.

"We wanted the riders to be in form for the Oceania Championships and we are pleased they responded with such good times on what were receptive conditions at the ILT Velodrome," said BikeNZ High Performance Director, Mark Elliott.

"The squad going to Cali mirrors those performances and those riders have put their hands up for selection. The riders not selected for Cali will have an opportunity at the World Cup next month in Beijing and at the camp in the New Year.

"We will be collating that information before selecting the team to compete at to the London World Cup in February and the World Championships in Melbourne in March.

"It is all part of the pathway programme that we have mapped out for our riders many months ago to ensure we leave no stone unturned within our resources to achieve the best possible results for the London Olympics.

"There's real depth and competition for spots inside the programme which is encouraging and we have to ensure all those riders have an opportunity to prove themselves. We have an objective and precise sports science programme to capture that information both in training and competition."

BikeNZ is expecting the riders' form to hold for the Cali World Cup, subject to the rigours of 30 hours travel and the open-air environment at the track.

"Many of the leading nations will have full strength teams at Cali so it will provide a reasonable litmus test on how we stack up."

BikeNZ is also delighted with the burgeoning depth in the programme, especially in the sprint arena where the women, led by Natasha Hansen and Katie Schofield, have emerged this week with world class times.

The squad for Cali is: Shane Archbold (Timaru), Sam Bewley (Rotorua), Eddie Dawkins (Invercargill), Lauren Ellis (Hinds), Aaron Gate (Auckland), Joanne Kiesanowski (Christchurch), Ethan Mitchell (Auckland), Marc Ryan (Timaru), Jaime Nielsen (Hamilton), Jesse Sergent (Feilding), Alison Shanks (Dunedin), Simon van Velthooven (Feilding), Sam Webster (Auckland).

Coaches: Tim Carswell (Christchurch), Dayle Cheatley (Wanganui), Justin Grace (Auckland). Team Leader: Stephen Connell.

For further information contact:

IAN HEPENSTALL

Media Liaison, BikeNZ High Performance

Sports Media NZ Ltd

OCEANIA TRACK CYCLING CHAMPIONSHIPS – DAY 4 WRAP 9pm

New Zealand's burgeoning sprint cycling programme received a thumbs up after a record-breaking week at the Oceania Track Championships in Invercargill tonight.

Twenty-year-old Aucklander Sam Webster capped their performances with a breakthrough victory in the men's sprint, beating off the challenge from Commonwealth Games kilo champion Scott Sunderland in two straight rides in the final at the ILT Velodrome.

BikeNZ riders have won all of the sprint events this week, usually the domain of the Australians, and set new national records in the sprint, team sprint and 1000m time trial in the process.

"Two years ago almost to the day we put in place some pretty lofty goals for this sprint programme. In terms of timing we are on track and in terms of performance we are way ahead of it," said BikeNZ national sprint coach Justin Grace.

"Everyone has improved this week. We've won every event and we have broken records. I am not getting too carried away yet because we have to compare ourselves against the best in the world in competition.

"But I am pleased with how we are progressing. More than that our women's programme is virtually tracking like the men did two years ago and we have other riders developing as well. It's quite exciting."

After keirin and time trial champion Simon Van Velthooven lowered the national record in sprint qualifying this morning to 10.217, Webster produced a world class 10.106 in the final ride to top qualifiers

He progressed unscathed through the elimination rounds and had too much speed for Sunderland in the finals.

"Happy does not go anywhere near far enough for that," a delighted Webster said. "Ecstatic, over-the-moon, use any adjective you want. It's something I've wanted for a long time. It's great to be able to bring the whole package to race day.

"I've earned an automatic start at the world championships and it's a big swag of Olympic points towards our sprint tally. It's been a great week for us. We've won every sprint event which has done our Olympic points a real boost and our confidence heading to Cali World Cup tomorrow."

Southland based sprinter Natasha Hansen produced the sizzle in the women's sprint qualifying with a sensational 11.366 which lowered the national record as well as the allcomers record for the track.

Earlier world junior championship medallist Stephanie McKenzie (Auckland) had broken the old mark with a 11.616 effort.

The two kiwis progressed solidly through the elimination rounds but found the more experienced Australians more than a handful. McKenzie lost in a decided third ride against Cassandra Kell for third place, and Hansen lost to Stephanie Morton in two straight rides in the final, after she was relegated in the second ride.

There was more success for the kiwis with Timaru's Shane Archbold showing his nous on the second day of the competition to win the six-discipline omnium.

The world champion silver medallist finished second in the individual pursuit behind a flying Westley Gough, and second to local rider Andrew van der Hayden in the 15km scratch race.

Hawkes Bay's Westley Gough produced a world class time of 4:19.720 to be fastest in the 4000m individual pursuit. Archbold (4:25.840) was second fastest, extending his lead in the competition ahead of Jason Allen (4:27.496).

Local rider van der Heyden took his chance to push clear with six laps to go in the scratch race. Archbold put on the after-burners two laps out and all-but chased down the Southlander but impressed with his second placing.

Gough again showed his talent with an excellent 1:03.044 effort to take out the final event, the 1000m time trial with Archbold achieving a personal best 1:03.207 for second.

That was enough for Archbold to claim the overall honours from Gough and Allen.

New Zealand interest in the women's omnium faded when top rider Joanne Kiesanowski withdrew with illness after a disappointing individual pursuit in the morning, well below her best.

It meant the women's contest became a two-horse race with triple world junior champion Amy Cure holding a lead over compatriot Ashlee Ankudinoff, a member of the world champion winning team pursuit last year.

Ankudinoff produced the goods today, winning all three events. She topped the 3000m individual pursuit in 3:38.649 from Cure, and sprinted clear with two laps remaining to claim the 10km scratch race with Cure second ahead of kiwi Sequoia Cooper.

With Cure leading by one point going into the 500m time trial, Ankudinoff produced a world class 35.893 to win from Cure and Canterbury junior Liz Steel. This brought the pair level on 11 points each, with Ankudinoff given the gold medal on a better accumulated total in the timed events.

Australian Katherine Bates was awarded the bronze on a similar countback from Southland's Cooper.

Earlier Daniel Ellison from Nelson took out the final of the under-19 men's keirin final, just holding out Australia's Tirian McManus.

The New Zealand team to contest next weekend's UCI World Cup in Cali will be named tomorrow morning.

Results:

Men's sprint qualifying: Sam Webster (NZL) 10.106, 1 (NZ Record); Scott Sunderland (AUS) 10.164, 2; Andrew Taylor (AUS) 10.181, 3; Simon van Velthooven (NZL) 10.217, 4; Peter Lewis (AUS) 10.227, 5; Eddie Dawkins (NZL) 10.232, 6; Ethan Mitchell (NZL) 10.287, 7; Jason Niblett (AUS) 10.323, 8; Dan Ellis (AUS) 10.337, 9; Mitchell Bullen (AUS) 10.420, 10; James Glasspool (AUS) 10.494, 11; Matt Archibald (NZL) 10.500, 12.

Eighth final: Webster bt Archibald, Sunderland bt Glasspool, Bullen bt Taylor, Ellis bt Van Velthooven, Lewis bt Niblett, Dawkins bt Mitchell. Repechage: Archibald 1, Van Velthooven 2, Mitchell 3; Glasspool 1, Taylor 2, Niblett 3.

Quarterfinals: Webster bt Glasspool 2-0, Sunderland bt Archibald 2-0, Bullen bt Dawkins 2-1. Lewis bt Ellis 2-1. Semifinal: Webster bt Lewis 2-0, Sunderland bt Bullen 2-1. Third-fourth: Bullen bt Lewis 2-0. Final: Webster bt Sunderland 2-0.

Omnium, event 4, 4000m individual pursuit: Westley Gough (NZL) 4:19.720, 1; Shane Archbold (NZL)4:25.840,2; Jason Allen (NZL) 4:27.496, 3; Myron Simpson (NZL) 4:30.240, 4; Edward Bissaker (AUS) 4:32.912, 5; Cameron Karwowski (NZL) 4:33.445, 6.

Event 5, Scratch race, 15km: Andrew van der Heyden (Southland) 1, Archbold 2, Bissaker 3.

Event 6, 1000m time trial: Gough 1:03.044, 1; Archbold 1:03.207, 2; Karwowski 1:03.874, 3.

Final points: Archbold 13 points, 1; Gough 23, 2; Allen 25, 3.

Under-19 Keirin final: Daniel Ellison (NZL) 1, Tirian McManus (AUS) 2, Chad Elliston (Auckland) 3.

Women:

Sprint qualifying: Natasha Hansen (NZL) 11.366, 1 (NZ Record); Stephanie Morton (AUS) 11.415, 2; Stephanie Mckenzie (NZL) 11.616, 3; Katie Schofield (NZL) 11.790, 4; Cassandra Kell (AUS) 11.897, 5; Rikki Belder (AUS) 12.203, 7; Maddison Law (AUS) 12.356, 11; Vanessa Quinn (NZL) 12.537, 8.

Quarterfinal: Hansen bt Quinn 2-0, Morton bt Law 2-0, Mckenzie bt Beldeer 2-0, Kell bt Schofield 2-0. Semifinal: Hansen bt Kell 2-0, Morton bt McKenzie 2-0. Third-fourth: Kell bt McKenzie 2-1. Final: Morton bt Hansen 2-0.

Omnium, event 4, 3000m individual pursuit: Ashlee Akuninoff (AUS) 3:38.649, 1; Amy Cure (AUS) 3:39.984, 2; Katherine Bates (AUS) 3:43.384, 3; Racquel Sheath (NZL) 3:48.847, 4; Sequoia Cooper (NZL) 3:48.847, 5; Joanne Kiesanowski (NZL) 3:49.182, 6.

Event 5, scratch race, 10km: Ankudinoff 1, Cure 2, Cooper 3.

Event 6, 500m time trial: Ankudinoff 35.893, 1; Cure 37.361, 2; Elizabeth Steel (NZL) 37.512, 3.

Final points: Ankudinoff 11, 1; Cure 11, 2; Bates 29, 3; Cooper 29, 4.

For further information contact:

IAN HEPENSTALL

Media Liaison, BikeNZ High Performance

Sports Media NZ Ltd

Westley Produces World Class Time 4000M IP

The records kept tumbling on the final morning of qualifying at the Oceania Track Cycling Championships in Invercargill today.

It was the chance for the sprinters to shine, with four New Zealand records broken at the ILT Velodrome.

New Zealand's Natasha Hansen, the former Cantabrian now living in Southland, not only celebrated a new national and allcomers record in qualifying, but heads into the sprint final tonight where she will meet Australian Stephanie Morton, after both won their semifinals in two straight rides.

Auckland's Sam Webster, like Hansen, set a new national and allcomers record in qualifying and forced his way through to the final where he will meet the Commonwealth Games kilo gold medallist, Scott Sunderland (Australia).

Keirin champion Simon Van Velthooven set things alight in the early stages with a New Zealand record performance, clocking 10.217 in qualifying, inside his previous best of 10.35. Australian Andrew Taylor went quicker at 10.181 – to be close to the previous quickest time on the track of 10.154 set by compatriot Mark French.

The starter in New Zealand's team sprint combination, Ethan Mitchell set a personal best 10.287 to continue his strong form, with Eddie Dawkins clocking 10.232.

It took to the second last rider to set the morning alight when top kiwi sprinter Webster set a stunning 10.106s, which broke the record Van Velthooven had set early, as well as the all-comers record for the track.

Young kiwi sprinter Katie Schofield from Dunedin set the tone in the women's sprint qualifying with a personal best 11.790, which was her first time under the 12 second barrier.

The big move came from world junior sprint silver medallist Stephanie McKenzie from Auckland who set a superb 11.616, faster than her medal winning performance in Moscow and under the previous New Zealand record held by Hansen.

But Hansen answered the call when she produced a sensational 11.366 which lowered the national record as well as the allcomers record for the track.

The 2010 team pursuit world champion Ashlee Akuninoff (Australia) produced a strong 3:38.649 to claim the win in the fourth event of the women's omnium, the 3000m individual pursuit. She led home compatriot Amy Cure, the 2010 junior world champion and record holder who clocked 3:39.984.

Co-leader in the competition overnight, Joanne Kiesanowski (NZL) felt unwell today and accordingly did not have a strong performance, finishing sixth fastest to slip down the overall leaderboard behind the two Australians with two events remaining tonight.

Hawkes Bay rider Westley Gough produced a world class time of 4:19.720 to be fastest in the 4000m individual pursuit.

Shane Archbold (4:25.840) was second fastest and has extended his lead in the competition to five points over Gough with Jason Allen (4:27.496) third on 15 points.

For further information contact:

IAN HEPENSTALL

Media Liaison, BikeNZ High Performance

Sports Media NZ Ltd

OCEANIA TRACK CYCLING CHAMPIONSHIPS – DAY 3 WRAP

Big Manawatu sprinter Simon Van Velthooven showed real maturity in his young career with a superb victory in keirin on the third night of finals in Invercargill tonight.

The 22-year-old produced a massive effort in the final thrust at the line to edge out Australian champion Scott Sunderland.

It was van Velthooven's third gold medal this week after national records in winning the team sprint and 1000m time trial.

Van Velthooven has been the fourth rider among the burgeoning sprint group but his performances have forced him into real consideration for next year's London Olympics.

"This year I did not go to Japan to race in the professional series and that was a good thing," Van Velthooven said. "It allowed me to train in Europe with the guys, then race in the US and come back and really prepare well.

"I knew if I got behind Sunderland I would get boxed in and not get over him. But I just held there for two laps on his wheel. I lost some ground in the corners but made it up in the straights. I knew with my kilo performance that I could hang in there.

"To be fair even at the last corner I was behind but that's great to get up."

Sunderland finished second with compatriot Peter Lewis third with the other kiwi Eddie Dawkins unable to get clear air.

Earlier world silver medallist Shane Archbold showed speed and skill to claim the lead after three events of the men's omnium at the ILT Velodrome.

Archbald (Timaru) produced a personal best to win the Flying Lap and disappointed for fifth in the Points race earlier in the day, before bouncing back to win the Elimination race with an assured display.

After three races he leads on seven points with fellow kiwis Cameron Karwowski and veteran Jason Allen sharing second on 12 points, Westley Gough on 13 and the leading Australian Edward Bissaker on 14.

Canterbury professional Joanne Kiesanowski proved her super-consistent self with three second placings to be second overall on six points, sandwiched one point behind Amy Cure and two ahead of her Australian teammate Ashlee Ankudinoff.

Kiesanowski produced a personal best to finish behind world champion pursuiter Ankudinoff in the Flying Lap, with the kiwis' 14.795 a personal best.

Cure dominated the points race, getting away in a break to put a lap on the field mid-race which set her up for the win, but Kiesanowski showed so much nous to finish second.

Again Kiesanowski was classy throughout the Elimination but the explosive Cure held her off in the final sprint for the win.

The men's under-19 New Zealand combination of Hayden McCormick, Tom Beadle, Kristoff Ford and Dylan Kennett smashed the national record in winning their 4000m final over Australia, clocking 4:11.339.

The young kiwi rider came back to win the under-19 10km scratch race when he held out the world junior omnium champion Caleb Ewan by 5/1000^th of a second on the photo finish.

It capped a great week for Kennett, with the Waimate teenager picking up four gold medal, with three of then won in national records.

The evening was completed with a superb men's 30km points race, won brilliantly in the final sprint by Southland star Tom Scully. The Garmin development team professional edged out New Zealand representative Aaron Gate in the last sprint of the night to finish one point clear.

The championships conclude tomorrow with the completion of the omnium competition and sprints for men and women.

Results:

Men:

Omnium, Flying Lap: Shane Archbold (NZL) 13.192, 1; Cameron Karwowski (NZL) 13.289, 2; Westley Gough (NZL) 13.349, 3.

Points race, 30km: Marc Ryan (NZL) 43 points, 1; Jason Allen (NZL) 32, 2; Gough 31, 3.

Elimination: Shane Archbold (NZL0 1, Cameron Karwowski (NZL) 2, Jason Allen (NZL) 3.

Points after three rounds: Archbold 7, Karwowski and Allen 12, Gough 13, Edward Bissaker (AUS) 14, Myron Simpson (NZL) 17, Marc Ryan (NZL) 18, Scott Law (AUS) 21, Andrew van der Heyden (Mid South Canterbury) 27, Regan Sheath (Southland) 28.

Keirin, semifinals1: Simon Van Velthooven (NZL) 1, Andrew Taylor (AUS) 2, Dan Ellis (AUS) 3. Semifinal 2: Eddie Dawkins (NZL) 1, Peter Lewis (AUS) 2, Scott Sunderland (AUS) 3. Final: Van Velthooven 1, Sunderland 2, Lewis 3, Andrew Taylor (AUS) 4, Dan Ellis (AUS) 5, Eddie Dawkins (NZL) 6.

30km Points Race: Tom Scully (Southland) 49 points, 1; Aaron Gate (NZL) 48, 2; Sam Bewley (NZL) 18, 3.

Under-19 Sprint, qualifying: Alex Radzikiewicz (AUS) 10.984, 1; Daniel Ellison (NZL) 11.084, 2; Zac Williams (NZL) 11.188, 3. Quarterfinal: Bryan Clemen (FRA) BT Williams, Mat Beazley bt Harrison Perriam (NZL), Radzikiewicz bye, Ellison bye. Semifinals: Radzikiewicz bt Beazley 2-0, Clemen bt Ellison 2-0. Third-fouth: Ellison bt Beazley 2-1. Final: Radzikiewicz bt Clemen 2-1.

4000m team pursuit, qualifying: New Zealand 1 (Hayden McCormick, Tom Beadle, Kristoff Ford, Dylan Kennett) 4:17.770, 1; Australia (Caleb Ewan, Tirian McManus, Reece Robinson, Jack McCulloch) 4:23.489, 2; New Zealand 2 (Alex Hooper, Hamish Schreurs, Mathew Zenovich, Tayla Harrison) 4:29.231, 3. Final: NZL 4:11.339, 1; Australia caught, 2.

Scratch race, 10km: Dylan Kennett (NZL) 1, Caleb Ewan (AUS) 2, Hamish Schreurs (NZL) 3.

Women:

Omnium, Flying Lap: Ashlee Ankudinoff (AUS) 14.423, 1; Joanne Kiesanowski (NZL) 14.795, 2; Amy Cure (AUS) 14.958, 3.

Points race, 20km: Cure 35 points, 1; Kiesanowski 20, 2; Ankudinoff 18, 3.

Elimination: Cure 1, Kiesanowski 2, Sequoia Cooper (NZL) 3.

Points after three rounds: Cure 5, Kiesanowski 6, Ankudinoff 8, Kate Bates (AUS) and Cooper 16, Liz Steel (Canterbury) and Racquel (NZL) 20, Alex Neems (NZL) 21, Brie Dutton (AUS) 30, Kathryn Jones (Otago) and Hannah Latta (Wellington) 32.

Under-19 Sprint, qualifying: Paige Paterson (NZL) 12.033, 1; Tenille Falappi (AUS) 12.216, 2; Alle Proud (AUS) 12.224, 3. Quarterfinals: Falappi bt Imogen Hones (AUS), Proud bt Victoria Steel (NZL), Rebecca Dunn (AUS) t Kate Dunlevey (NZL), Paterson bye. Semifinals: Paterson bt Dunn 2-0, Proud bt Falappi 2-1. Third-fourth: Falappi bt Dunn 2-0. Final: Paterson bt Proud 2-0.

For further information contact:

Ian Hepenstall

BikeNZ

Saturday Racing: No Racing on 26th November

Please note there is no Saturday race on November 26th. There is a social ride based from Puketapu.

Puketapu School is an electoral polling booth, so to avoid congestion, please assemble at the Puketapu Domain (Dartmoor Road).

Unlike some previous social rides, this will be kept to a comfortable pace to suit all riders.

All the best for those of you travelling through to Taupo to complete the Great Lake Challenge.

Ramblers Taupo Track Day: 27th November

RCC has the Taupo track available for Sunday 27th of November for our 6th annual "Try the Track" day, from 10am till 2pm.


If you don't have a track bike the club will have bikes there to be used. There is no better way to spin your legs out after your big ride on the Saturday.

Just turn up and have a go. It’s LOADS of fun!

Queries to ivar.hopman@teamcoach.net.nz

The Summer Series - Want to Change Your Grade?

The Summer Series will be on the RCC website in the next week. Please read it carefully.


If you believe that you would like to change grades, (or prefer to remain in the grade you are in), contact Club Captain Hilary Green before the Summer Series commences.

Elections this Weekend: What do the parties say about cycling?

United Future will support the Ministry of Transport and city councils to promote and cater for the safety of cyclists through the establishment of cycle lanes in areas where this is practical. http://www.unitedfuture.org.nz/


Green Party will continue to support the National CycleWay Project and promote a rebalancing of the transport budget to see less money spent on roads, and more money spent on walking and cycling infrastructure: greater investment is desperately needed in cycling infrastructure http://www.greens.org.nz/

Labour Party will promote walking and cycling as credible active transport options. http://www.ownourfuture.co.nz/

National Party will continue with the National CycleWay project, as well as promote cycle safety on roads and cycling as a viable transport option http://www.national.org.nz/

ACT: ? http://www.act.org.nz/

Maori Party: ? http://maoriparty.org/

Mana Party: ? http://mana.net.nz/

November 24: Taupo 10mile Scratch Track Flyer

Where: Taupo Velodrome, Owen Delaney Park, Taupo

Registration: 5.00 pm – 5.30 pm at the Taupo Velodrome

Entry: $20 - ENTRIES CLOSE TOMORROW 23/11/2011. Entry to this event is open to Bike NZ road and track National Licence holders – U17, Masters, Womens and Open Mens grades.

Contact: Geoff 0274 742 670 or neameroofingltd@xtra.co.nz

Training Rides

Ramblers currently lists two training rides on the website.

If you belong to a training group and would like to have your training ride publicised, please email info@ramblers.co.nz with details of the place and time you meet and a guide to the intensity and /or distance of the training ride.

Ramblin On

If you have a business that would like to advertise in “Ramblin On” please contact Dave.


Please send all articles, “thumbs up”, photographs, stories and letters before or on that date that date. All contributions are appreciated. Editor: Dave Marret davemarett@paradise.net.nz

The deadline for the next magazine is Sunday 27 November but if you can send before that it would be helpful as Dave is on a tight timeframe.

2 Bikes for Rachel and 1 Bike for Alan

In a few weeks time Rachel Dempsey and her husband will be staying in Hawkes Bay for 6 weeks (we are currently living in the UK). They are both keen cyclists but are not bringing bikes with them. They want to hire some road bikes. If you can assist Rachel, please email her rachbruce@gmail.com


Welcome to Napier Alan! Alan Williams is in Napier, 19 December- 10 January, and is also a cyclist. From North Wales, he does a lot of mountain and road biking. Alan would like to “hire, beg or borrow a serviceable road bike 55-56 frame, compact or triple, with Shimano pedals”. If you can help Alan out, please email him Alan.Williams@sportwales.org.uk

Bikes for Hire or Rent

We have regular requests from overseas visitors who would like to hire, rent or borrow bicycles whilst in the Bay.


If you know of somewhere local (such as a bike shop) which hires out bicycles to visitors to Hawkes Bay, can you email info@ramblers.co.nz with name of shop/supplier and types of bicycles (road, city, mountain) which they have available.

The Hub EMC 3-day Tour

If you able to support the club in January, Wally Woods is looking for marshals, drivers and mechanics for the 2012 tour. Wally currently needs 5 marshals for Friday as evening, as well as marshals and drivers for Saturday and Sunday mornings.


Let Wally know you are available by e-mail at wally.woods@xtra.co.nz
 or telephone 845-2202

Reminder to Swipe Your Transponders

Our next Saturday race is scheduled for December 3rd. Please remember to swipe your transponder at the race trailer before each Saturday race. If you don’t swipe your transponder, you can not expect a result.

Rider Behaviour

Due to ongoing concerns with race safety, some riders and grades have recently been disqualified and received no race points.


A number of riders have also been cautioned about unsafe behaviour, in particular crossing the centre line.

Riders may face ongoing sanctions including being stood down from racing.

We urge ALL members to consider safety first and be firm in reminding all others that they MUST comply with our rules and NZ road rules.

The Disciplinary Policy is currently being reviewed, and it may be that in future the names of all transgressing riders will be published.

Rider Protocol

You are reminded that at each race briefing that if you are dropped and end up joining another grade, you MUST NOT interfere with the race.


It has been noted in the past few Saturday races, some grades are joining with a lower grade after being dropped, and are then riding in the pack, taking turns on the front or drafting riders back to the peloton.

This is unnacceptable as it interfers with the outcome of the race. If you join another grade, you must stay at the back of the pack and do no work for the other grade.

Hawke's Bay Trails Update

You are invited by Drew Broadley (Community Engagement & Communications Manager Hawke's Bay Regional Council) to attend a meeting to update you on developments and also to get your feedback and ideas on how to maximise the success of Hawke's Bay Trails for our region.


Date: Tuesday 6 December

Time: 2pm - 3.30pm

Place: HBRC Council Chamber, 159 Dalton St, Napier

RSVP (for catering/seating) drew@hbrc.govt.nz

Upcoming Events

24th November: Taupo 10 Mile Scratch Race


26th November: Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge, Taupo

27th November: RCC 6TH Annual "Try the Track" Day, Taupo

4th December: BikeManawatu Track Carnival

9th December: RaboDirect Criterium National Championship, Auckland

11th December: Telstra Clear Cycle Challenge, Auckland

11th December: Levin Track Carnival

27th-31st December: Tour de Vineyards, Tasman District

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

11th January: Milford Mountain Classic

13th-15th January: Hub EMC Tour 2012, Hastings

14th January: Round the Mountain, New Plymouth

21st January: GWALOOP, Gisborne/Wairoia

21st January: Tour de Ranges, Auckland

21st-22nd January: WVCC 2Day Challenge, Martinborough

22nd January: BR Turfreys Tour de Beautiful, Central Hawkes Bay

25th – 29th January: NZ Cycle Classic, Palmerston North

28th January: NZ Cycle Classic Gran Fondo, Palmerston North

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

11th- 12th February: Bev May Tour

12th – 18th February: Wellington to Auckland 7 day Cycle Challenge

18th February: The Rev, Hamilton

18th February: Moonshine Trail, Southland

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

22-26th February: NZ Women’s Tour, Manawatu

25th February: Bike Manawatu Women’s Ride

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

3rd March: Karapoti Classic, Wellington

11th March: Tremain Coorporate Triathalon, Napier

11th March: Kawhata Challenge, Waikato

11th March: Bush Cycle Challenge, Magatinoka

15th – 18th March: BDO 4 day Tour, Northland

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

17th – 18th March: Ultimo Cycling CHB Junior Tour

24th March: Grape Ride, Malborough

7th – 9th April: TeA Junior Tour, Te Awamutu

14th – 15th April: CRI Junior and Women’s Tour

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

20th May: Laskey Cycles Manfeild 6 hour challenge

14th-22nd April: Tour of New Zealand

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

OCEANIA TRACK CYCLING CHAMPIONSHIPS – DAY 2 WRAP (10.45pm – 2nd take)

Alison Shanks pushed her way into the top echelon of female pursuiters of all time with a record breaking effort at the Oceania Track Cycling Championships in Invercargill tonight.

Shanks produced a stunning 3:28.475 effort to claim the title, and shatter the New Zealand residents' record. Her time was more than a second under her previous best, set in winning her world championship title in Poland in 2009.

Coach Craig Palmer said the time would put her into the top six riders of all time.

This was followed up with a record performance from teammate Jesse Sergent who also set a new national record clocking 4:16.139 to win the men's 4000m individual pursuit.

It broke his own national record by half a second, beating teammate Peter Latham (4:21.483) in the final.

Shanks said she was delighted with the performance which shows she and the team pursuit teammates are on target leading in to next week's World Cup in Colombia and on to next year's Olympics.

"We are not peaking by any means. This shows we have good early season form and gives us real confidence looking ahead," shanks said.

"I've spent more time on the road and more time in the gym in the build-up and it shows we are well on track.

"It's just the second time I have been under 3:30. I have had so many rides in the 33.30s so this is a big breakthrough tonight."

Sergent said he was focussed on a top performance in what could be his final individual pursuit, as he moves his focus to the road after the team pursuit campaign to the London Olympics.

"I felt quite tired after the morning ride but had a good recovery and a sleep in the afternoon and felt really refreshed," Sergent said. "I wanted to get that record for sure and I wanted to take advantage with the track running fast.

"Overall I am really encouraged by things. That 3:55 with the team pursuit yesterday has not really sunk in and tonight was also really pleasing. We have had a very limited track build up to this, so overall I think we are in excellent shape."

The records also fell in the Under-19 ranks when Waimate's Dylan Kennett took out the 1000m time trial. Kennett, who set a national record in winning the individual pursuit yesterday, clocked 1:03.644 to claim the kilo time trial, which broke Eddie Dawkins' 2007 of 1:03.700.

Auckland's Georgina Wilson, eighth at the world championships in Moscow this year, took out the women's under-19 final, clocking 2:30.257, a new personal best.

Outstanding Southland-based sprinter Natasha Hansen made it three from three when she came from the rear of the field to dominate the final of the women's keirin after winning the team sprint and the 500m time trial.

She is looking to recover before chasing a national record in the individual sprint on Thursday.

The fans were treated to a star of the future in world junior champion Caleb Ewan from Australia who won the under-19 omnium, winning four of the six events including all three tonight – the individual pursuit, scratch race and time trial. He finished clear of Nelson's Kristoff Ford.

Te Awamutu's Hayden McCormick rounded out the evening with a brilliant performance, the only rider to lap the field in winning the Under-19 points race over 20kms.

Results

Women, Keirin Semifinal 1: Katie Schofield (NZL) 1, Cassandra Kell (AUS) 2, Paige Paterson (NZL) 3. Semifinal 2: Natasha Hansen (NZL) 1, Stephanie Morton (AUS) 2, Vanessa Quin (Auckland) 3.

Final: Hansen 1, Morton 2, Kell 3.

3000m individual pursuit, gold medal: Alison Shanks (NZL) 3:28.475, 1 (NZ Record); Jaime Nielsen (NZL) caught, 2. Bronze medal: Lauren Ellis (NZL) 3:38.920, 3; Rushlee Buchanan (NZL) 3:43.463, 4.

 

Under-19, 2000m individual pursuit Gold medal: Georgina Wilson (NZL) 2:30.257, 1; Alysha Keith (Otago) 2:36.557, 2. Bronze medal: Holly Takos (AUS) 2:35.307, 3; Stacey Riedel (AUS) 2:35.525, 4.

 

Men, 4000m individual pursuit, gold medal: Jesse Sergent (NZL) 4:16.139, 1 (NZ Record); Peter Latham (NZL) 4:21.483, 2. Bronze medal: Sam Bewley (NZL) 3, Edward Bissaker (AUS) 4.

 

Under 19, Omnium:

Flying lap: Kristoff Ford (NZL) 13.762, 1; Caleb Ewan (AUS) 14.014, 2; Chad Elliston (NZL) 14.148, 3.

Points 15km: Jack McCulloch (AUS) 29 points, 1; Thomas Kaesler (AUS) 25, 2; Ewan 16, 3.

Elimination: Ewan 1, Reece Robinson (AUS) 2, Elliston 3.

3000m individual pursuit: Ewan 3:25.504, 1; Ford 3:27.273, 2; Josh Harrison (AUS) 3:28.693, 3.

Scratch race, 10km: Ewan 1, Ford 2, McCulloch 3.

Time trial: Ewan 1:05.259, 1; Ford 1:05.698, 2; Tayla Harrison (NZL) 1:07.173, 3.

Overall points: Ewan 9 points, 1; Ford 23, 2; McCulloch 26, 3.

1000m time trial: Dylan Kennett (NZL) 1:03.644, 1 (NZ Record); Tirian McManus (AUS) 1:05.084, 2; Alex Radzikiewicz (AUS) 1:05.749, 3.

Points race, 20km: Hayden McCormack (NZL) 1, Dylan Kennett (NZL) 2, Tirian McManus (AUS) 3.

CAPTIONS: Alison Shanks and Jesse Sergent

For further information contact:

IAN HEPENSTALL

Media Liaison, BikeNZ High Performance

Sports Media NZ Ltd

OCEANIA TRACK CYCLING CHAMPIONSHIPS – DAY 2 MORNING QUALIFYING

New Zealand's world championship medallists Jesse Sergent and Alison Shanks set themselves up for another super-fast night on the second day of the Oceania Track Cycling Championships in Invercargill.

Shanks, the 2009 world champion and current individual pursuit silver medallist, clocked 3:31.954 which was 1.7secs outside her national record. She will be hoping for a warm environment at the ILT Velodrome again tonight to provide an ideal atmosphere for fast time as she looks to her national record of 3:30.180 when she takes on fellow pursuit teammate Jaime Nielsen (3:38.503) in the gold medal ride tonight.

Fellow BikeNZ pursuit team members Lauren Ellis (3:40.363) and Rushlee Buchanan (3:42.530) will fight it out for the bronze medal.

World silver medallist Sergent produced a superb sub 4:20 performance to be fastest in qualifying in the men's 4000m individual pursuit.

The Radioshack Nissan Trek rider clocked 4:18.634 to be less than two seconds outside his national record, and will meet compatriot Peter Latham in the gold medal ride tonight. Latham recorded a personal best 4:19.410 to win through to the final while teammate Sam Bewley (4:21.644) meets Australia's Edward Bissaker (4:27.204) for the bronze medal.

In other racing, time trial and team sprint champion Natasha Hansen (Southland) is through to the semifinals of the keirin along with compatriots Paige Paterson (Auckland), Katie Schofield (Otago), Kate Dunlevey (Auckland) and Vanessa Quinn (Auckland) along with a strong Australian contingent.

Auckland's Georgina Wilson went within a whisker of the track record in qualifying top in the 2000m individual pursuit. Wilson clocked 2:31.651 to best the other six competitors, just 25/100ths of a second outside Gemma Dudley's track record and 4/10ths of a second outside her personal best, set in finishing eighth at the world junior championships.

She takes on Otago's Alysha Keith, second fastest on 2:36.079, in tonight's gold medal ride, while Australia's Stacey Riedel (2:36.124) meets compatriot Holly Takos (2:37.305) in the bronze medal ride.

World junior champion Caleb Ewan from Australia extended his lead in the under-19 omnium after winning the individual pursuit this morning, the fourth of the six-race event. He is on seven points, clear of fellow Australian Jack McCulloch on 17 with Tayla Harrison (Christchurch) and Kristoff Ford (Nelson) sharing third place on 19 points.

For further information contact:

IAN HEPENSTALL

Media Liaison, BikeNZ High Performance

Sports Media NZ Ltd

OCEANIA TRACK CYCLING CHAMPIONSHIPS – DAY 1 FINALS WRAP (8.30pm)

New Zealand's team pursuit cyclists issued a loud Olympic warning shot with world class winning performances on the opening night of the Oceania Track Championships in Invercargill.

The women's trio of Alison Shanks, Lauren Ellis and Jaime Nielsen produced the fastest time in the world at sea level of 3:19.759, smashing the record they set in the morning by a further four seconds.

Their time was only 19/100ths of a second – a blink of the eye - outside the world record set by the USA at altitude in Mexico.

"We were conservative on schedule early because we were up against a strong Australian team and had to secure the win first. I thought the girls were really on schedule for a top time and so I let them go over the last kilometre," said coach Dayle Cheatley.

"The best thing is that our second team also produced a world class time and so we have six girls all capable of producing quality performances at the highest level."

Minutes later the men's quartet of Marc Ryan, Sam Bewley, Aaron Gate and Jesse Sergent shattered their previous best by more than two seconds in winning the 4000m men's team pursuit final in a time of 3:55.295.

The men produced a superbly judged ride, unleashing in the final kilometre.

"We had initially looked at going 3:58 but saw the girls had gone a lot quicker so we re-thought our goals," said Bewley. "It gives us a lot of confidence going into the World Cup in Cali. We have been around the 3:58 mark for a few years so this is a big breakthrough."

It marked a stunning night at the super-quick ILT Velodrome helped with a warm evening in the city.

The records kept tumbling with Southland-based Natasha Hansen and Otago's Katie Schofield rewriting one of the oldest records, when they won the women's team sprint final.

They clocked 34.401 to win the final over Australia's Rikki Belder and Tennille Falappi (35.768) to claim the record, previously set in 2007 by Fiona Carswell and Jocelyn Rastrick of 34.632.

Waimate's Dylan Kennett set the first record of the night when he won the under-19 3000m individual pursuit clocking 3:20.435 to beat Australia's Tirian McManus. Kennett, who won a silver medal in the omnium at the recent world junior championships, was 5/100s of a second inside the 2009 record of Canterbury's Michael Vink.

The men's team sprint trio of Ethan Mitchell, Sam Webster and Simon van Velthooven set the fastest ever time for a New Zealand combination in their morning qualifying ride. They topped qualifiers in 44.074 which eclipsed their previous best of 44.118s set at the Cali World Cup last year.

Mitchell jumped superbly in the final with Webster slightly back but Van Velthooven was four lengths off the back and while he produced a strong return to win the race, it no doubt cost a further record. They won in 44.468 from the Australian trio of Dan Ellis, Jason Niblett and Peter Lewis who clocked 44.870.

Results:

Men:

Elite, team sprint gold medal: New Zealand (Ethan Mitchell, Sam Webster, Simon Van Velthooven) 44.468, 1; Australia (Dan Ellis, Jason Niblett, Peter Lewis) 44.870, 2.

Bronze medal: Australia (Alex Bird, Andrew Taylor, James Glasspool) 38.018, 3; New Zealand (Matt Archibald, Eddie Dawkins, James Vercoe) 40.190, 4.

4000m team pursuit: gold medal: New Zealand (Sam Bewley, Jesse Sergent, Aaron Gate, Marc Ryan) 3:55.295, 1 (NZ Record); Australia (Scott Law, Jackson Law, Edward Bissaker, Peter Loft) no time.

Bronze medal: New Zealand (Wes Gough, Myron Simpson, Pete Latham, Cam Karwowski) won by overtaking.

Under-19:

3000m individual pursuit, gold medal ride: Dylan Kennett (NZL) 3:20.435, 1 (NZ record); Tirian McManus (AUS) 3:23.282, 2.

Bronze medal ride: Hayden McCormick (NZL) 3:23.595, 3; Joshua Harrison (AUS) 3:25.023, 4.

Women:

Elite Team Sprint gold medal: New Zealand (Katie Schofield, Natasha Hansen) 34.401, 1 (NZ record); Australia (Rikki Belder, Tennille Falappi) 35.768, 2.

Bronze medal: Australia (Maddison Law, Cassandra Kell) 36.158, 3; New Zealand (Stephanie McKenzie, Vanessa Quinn) 36.210, 4.

Elite 3000m team pursuit, gold medal: New Zealand (Rushlee Buchanan, Alison Shanks, Lauren Ellis) 3:19.759, 1 (NZ Record); Australia (Ashlee Ankudinoff, Amy Cure, Kate Bates) 3:29.211, 2.

Bronze medal: New Zealand (Rushlee Buchanan, Kaytee Boyd, Gemma Dudley) 3:24.449, 3; New Zealand U19 (Georgina Wilson, Racquel Sheath, Georgia Williams) 3:33.612 4.

Under-19

Team Sprint gold medal: New Zealand (Kate Dunlevey, Paige Paterson) 36.862, 1; Australia (Allee Proud, Rebecca Dunn) 36.960, 2.

More results to come.

For further information contact:

IAN HEPENSTALL

Media Liaison, BikeNZ High Performance

Sports Media NZ Ltd

OCEANIA TRACK CYCLING CHAMPIONSHIPS – DAY 1 QUALIFYING

It proved a record morning for New Zealand cyclists on the first day of the UCI Oceania Track Championships in Invercargill today.

The women's team pursuit and men's team sprint both set national records, while the men's team pursuit and women's sprint went within a touch of records in the qualifying session at the ILT Velodrome.

The trio of Ethan Mitchell, Sam Webster and Simon van Velthooven set the fastest ever time for a New Zealand team sprint combination. They topped qualifiers in 44.074 which broke the national residents' record as well as eclipsing their previous best time of 44.118s set at the World Cup in Cali, Colombia last year.

They take on Australia's Dan Ellis, Jason Niblett and Peter Lewis in the gold medal ride tonight.

The combination of Alison Shanks, Lauren Ellis and Jaime Nielsen produced an emphatic morning ride to set a New Zealand resident record in qualifying in the women's 3000m team pursuit. They clocked 3:23.452 which was more than three seconds inside the previous best set at the same meeting two years ago in Invercargill. They were two seconds faster than the Australian combination of two-time Olympian Kate Bates, Ashlee Ankudinoff and Amy Cure who clocked 3:25.666.

The BikeNZ quartet of Marc Ryan, Sam Bewley, Aaron Gate and Jesse Sergent went under the four minute mark to top qualifiers in the men's 4000m team pursuit.

They clocked 3:59.568, one of a handful of occasions they have gone under four minutes in a morning qualifying ride, and only a second outside the New Zealand record.

The second BikeNZ combination of Wes Gough, Myron Simpson, Peter Latham and Cam Karwowski were second fastest in 4:05.257 ahead of the Australians (Scott Law, Jackson Law, Edward Bissaker, Peter Loft) in 4:10.891. However under Oceania rules, the final is contested by the fastest qualifier from each nation.

Southland-based Natasha Hansen and Otago's Katie Schofield came within a whisker of a long standing national record in qualifying in the team sprint. The pair was timed at 34.665 seconds to top qualifiers, only 3/10ths of a second off the 2007 record of Fiona Carswell and Jocelyn Rastrick.

They will take on Australian's Under-19 pairing of Riki Belder and Tennille Falappi (35.947) for the gold medal tonight.

The finals session begins at 6.30pm.

For further information contact:

IAN HEPENSTALL

Media Liaison, BikeNZ High Performance

Sports Media NZ Ltd

Roulston to focus on road cycling career

New Zealand road cycling champion Hayden Roulston has withdrawn from the track squad to focus his attentions on his road racing career.

Roulston, who has recently signed a contract with the powerful pro tour team, Radioshack Nissan Trek, had also harboured hopes of making a successful return to track cycling in a bid to make the team for the London Olympics.

After an intense week of training with the BikeNZ track squad in Invercargill, the double Beijing Olympic medallist decided to withdraw ahead of the UCI Oceania Track Championships starting tomorrow at the ILT Velodrome.

BikeNZ men's endurance coach Tim Carswell said Roulston had been a valuable addition back into the track cycling ranks but he fully understands and supports the decision to concentrate on his road career.

"The requirements to be a successful rider for a Pro Tour road team as well as prepare for an Olympic Games on the track are formidable," Carswell said.

"Hayden has worked really hard this week and has shown signs of the sort of training numbers needed at this level on the track.

"At the same time he has realised what it will take in terms of time both for key competitions and specific training for him to be considered for selection on the track for London.

"The Olympic selection policy requires riders to prove their capabilities in the major World Cup and World Championship meets.

"However Hayden's new road contract involves him for the early part of the season in particular and after weighing up all of these factors, he has come to the conclusion that he can't fulfil the requirements demanded for both road and track."

Mr Carswell said that Roulston had decided that it was better to withdraw now and take a break before focussing on his preparations for the spring classics road racing season in Europe.

For further information contact:

IAN HEPENSTALL

Media Liaison, BikeNZ High Performance

Sports Media NZ Ltd

Trialling the Dan Warren Kermesse

RCC are trialing a new event tomorrow evening, Thursday 17th November, at Twyford, we would like riders to come along to the inaugural Dan Warren Kermesse.

Sign in is at the northern end of Raupare Rd from 5:30pm and racing begins from 6:pm.

• A-B grades: 6.00 PM 5 laps (25km)
• C –G grades: 6.01 PM 4 laps (20km)

Due to the short nature of this course, if you are dropped and passed by other grades you will be relegated. If you are passed from behind by another grade, you will be relegated. It is therefore up to you and your grade to be cohesive as a group and work together.
This event should be fast and exciting and will be run in two grades on low traffic roads.

Saturday Racing Start Time Notice

Please note the last edition of eNews advertised an incorrect start time and G grade distance

Saturday: 19th November 2011
Circuit: Ohiti Road
Venue: Pukehamoamoa School
Registration: 12:30pm
Race start time: 1:30pm
Distance: A-D 85k; E-F 57km; G 29km
Race Starter: Gavin Bush
Race Day Emergency Phone: 027 426 6895

Oceania Track Cycling Championships

There's plenty at stake for riders in the Oceania Track Cycling Championships in Invercargill starting on Monday.

Winners of elite titles will earn an automatic place for their country in April's UCI World Championships in Melbourne, which will provide crucial final qualifying points for the London Olympics.

The Oceania Championship events also offer qualifying points for London.

The New Zealand team are in training at the ILT Velodrome this week ahead of the championships, with results from this camp and the competition next week to decide a show Olympic team that leaves next Friday night for the World Cup in Cali, Colombia.

A second BikeNZ team will contest January's World Cup in Beijing, ahead of final selection for the World Championships and London Olympics.

Riders from Australia and the Pacific will compete. Racing starts on Monday with qualifying in the morning from 10am and finals from 6.30pm through to Thursday.

Sports Media NZ will provide a short release after the morning session (approx 2pm), an interim evening wrap at approximately 8.30pm and a final wrap with full results by 11pm.

Previews will be filed on Friday and Sunday.

IAN HEPENSTALL

Media Liaison, BikeNZ High Performance

Sports Media NZ Ltd

Hastings Sunday Ride 20th October

After the fizzer that was Waipatiki Return it is time for something a little more circumspect -
Leaving outside Rebel Sport 8:00 am

Maraekakaho Road, Whakapirau Road, Torrins Hill, Raukawa Road, Return. (65km)

Short Ride return via Valley Road (50km)

Thursday Night - Inaugural Dan Warren Kermesse

As you know, the summer series features Thursday racing. With the summer race programme due out in a few weeks, organisers are thinking about what can be added to the time trial and hill climb events.


RCC are trialing a new event on Thursday 17th November at Twyford, we would like riders to come along to the inaugural Dan Warren Kermesse.

Sign in is at the Northern end of Raupare Rd from 5:30pm and racing begins from 6:pm.

• A-B grades: 6.00 PM 5 laps (25km)

• C –G grades: 6.01 PM 4 laps (20km)

Due to the short nature of this course, if you are dropped and passed by other grades you will be relegated. If you are passed from behind by another grade, you will be relegated. It is therefore up to you and your grade to be cohesive as a group and work together.

This event should be fast and exciting and will be run in two grades on low traffic roads.

Saturday Racing

Saturday: 19th November 2011


Circuit: Ohiti Road

Venue: Pukehamoamoa School

Registration: 1pm

Race start time: 2pm

Distance: A-D 85k; E-G 57km

Race Starter: Gavin Bush

Race Day Emergency Phone: 027 426 6895

Gentle Annie Prize-Giving

Congratulations again to all those who rode the inaugural “Gentle Annie”.


A prize-giving was held before last Saturday’s race at Arohanui Centre.

The ‘spot prize’ $50 vouchers from Marewa Epic Cycles were awarded to Lisa Atkins and John Mudgeway.

Although not a race, we did want to recognise the first riders home on this inaugural ride. Ashleigh Neave and Blair Heney received bottles of grape juice and white wine, while the ride of the day by Fred Staples was recognised with a bottle of red wine.

The Hub EMC 3-day Tour

If you able to support the club in January, Wally Woods is looking for marshals, drivers and mechanics for the 2012 tour. Wally currently needs 5 marshals for Friday as evening, as well as marshals and drivers for Saturday and Sunday mornings.


Let Wally know you are available by e-mail at wally.woods@xtra.co.nz
 or telephone 845-2202

Ramblin On: Deadline 25th November

If you have a business that would like to advertise in “Ramblin On” please contact Dave.


Needed – a volunteer to write the F grade report.

Please send all articles, “thumbs up”, photographs, stories and letters before or on that date that date. All contributions are appreciated.

Editor: Dave Marret davemarett@paradise.net.nz

Reminder: No Racing on 26th November.

There will be a social ride starting from Puketapu this week as the LakeTaupo Cycle Challenge is being held.


This is also election day, and as Puketapu School is a voting venue, riders are asked not to park inside school or close to school gates, and can riders please assemble away from the main car/foot traffic areas.

Wes Gough named in Oceania Track Cycling Championships team

A 40-strong BikeNZ team has been named for this month's Oceania Track Cycling championships in Invercargill.

The Championships from 21 to 24 November will offer vital Olympic qualifying points in some events and form a key component of selection towards London as well as Oceania titles.

Strong teams are expected from Australia as well as the Pacific Island nations.

The BikeNZ team is:

Elite Women:

Endurance: Kaytee Boyd (Auckland), Rushlee Buchanan (Te Awamutu), Sequoia Cooper (Invercargill), Gemma Dudley (Levin), Lauren Ellis (Hinds, Mid Canterbury), Joanne Kiesanowski (Christchurch), Alex Neems (Auckland), Jaime Nielsen (Hamilton), Alison Shanks (Dunedin).

Sprint: Natasha Hansen (Invercargill), Stephanie McKenzie (Auckland), Katie Schofield (Dunedin).

Elite Men:

Endurance: Shane Archbold (Timaru), Sam Bewley (Rotorua), Aaron Gate (Auckland), Wes Gough (Waipukurau), Cameron Karwowski (Invercargill), Pete Latham (Hamilton), Hayden Roulston (Christchurch), Marc Ryan (Timaru), Jesse Sergent Feilding), Myron Simpson (Auckland).

Sprint: Matt Archibald (Invercargill), Eddie Dawkins (Invercargill), Ethan Mitchell (Auckland), Simon van Velthooven (Palmerston North), Sam Webster (Auckland).

Junior women:

Endurance: Georgina Wilson (Auckland), Racquel Sheath (Auckland).

Sprint: Paige Paterson (Auckland), Kate Dunlevey (Invercargill), Victoria Steel (Christchurch).

Junior Men:

Endurance: Dylan Kennett (Waimate), Hayden McCormick (Te Awamutu), Tom Beadle (Invercargill), Tayla Harrison (Christchurch), Hamish Schreurs (Christchurch), Kristoff Ford (Nelson), Alex Hooper (Ashburton).

Sprint: Daniel Ellison (Nelson), Harrison Perriam (Christchurch).

For further information contact:

IAN HEPENSTALL

Media Liaison, BikeNZ High Performance

Sports Media NZ Ltd

Saturday Racing

Saturday: 12th November 2011


Circuit: Te Kura Road

Venue: Arohanui School

Registration: 1pm

Race start time: 2pm

Distance: A-D 68k; E-G 38km

Race Starter: Hilary Green

Race Day Emergency Phone: 027 426 6895

Hastings Sunday Ride 13 November

2 weeks to go for those of you heading for Taupo so time for the annual mega Sunday ride.
Leaving from Rebel Sport 8:00am

Orchard Road, Swamp Road, Puketapu, Seafield Road, Bay View, SH2 , Waipatiki Beach and Return via Port, Clive (Note those who want more and return via Tuki Tuki ;-). 130 - 140Km.

Short Ride return from Bay View via Port

Gentle Annie

Congratulations to all those who rode the inaugural “Gentle Annie”.

We hope to grow this into a large and iconic event.

All of you will be recorded on a “role of honour” as the first cyclists to ride this event.

The ‘spot prize’ vouchers from Marewa Epic Cycles will be announced this Saturday at race briefing. These vouchers will be given to one male and one female rider who rode part or all of the Gentle Annie.

There was a shortage of “27s” in the Bay as riders anticipated the climbs and participants were not disappointed to have bought the gears – they soon realised that the pre-race information from race starter, Ken MacKenzie, was extremely accurate. There were long climbs. There steep climbs. And there were long, steep climbs.

Congratulations to Ashleigh Neave and Blair Heney, the first woman (3 hours 42 minutes) and man (3 hours 12 minutes) to reach the finish line.

Ride of the Day goes to Lantern Rouge, Fred Staples, whose determination proved this event is possible for riders from across the grades. Fred completed the ride in 5 hours 34 minutes.

Thank you again to our sponsors, Marewa Epic Cycles and Tour of the Bay.

Thank you also to RCC committee for organising the ‘after-match’ meal.

RCC Club Uniform Order Extended by One Week

A reminder that the cut-off date for placing Ramblers uniform orders has been extended by a week and orders will be accepted which are received and paid for by Monday 14th November 2011.


Download the Excel or pdf order form from the Ramblers website http://www.ramblers.co.nz/AboutUs/Uniform.asp or email Deb at info@ramblers.co.nz and ask for an order form to be emailed or posted to you.

Pay the total due either by cheque or internet banking. Details for payment are on the order form.

The Hub EMC 3-day Tour

If you able to support the club in January, Wally Woods is looking for marshals, drivers and mechanics for the 2012 tour. Wally currently needs 5 marshals for Friday as evening, as well as marshals and drivers for Saturday and Sunday mornings.


Let Wally know you are available by e-mail at wally.woods@xtra.co.nz or telephone 845-2202

Reminder: HB Coaching Forum

BikeNZ and Sport HB are hosting a Cycling Coaching Forum with guest speaker, Ken Cools, for potential and current coaches in Hawkes Bay Friday, 11th November. The forum is from 6.30pm to 8.30pm at SportHB, Pettigrew Green Arena, Taradale, Napier and there is no charge to attend. If you are a coach or interested in finding out about becoming a coach and giving back to your sport, you are welcome to come along.


Please RSVP to Kyle Rika kyle.rika@bikenz.org.nz if you are keen on attending.

Ramblin On: Two Requests

Can any member who has, or knows of, a business that might like to advertise in “Ramblin On” please contact Dave Marett?


The deadline for the next magazine will be Friday 25 Nov.

Please send all articles, “thumbs up”, photographs, stories and letters before or on that date that date. All contributions are appreciated. Editor: Dave Marret davemarett@paradise.net.nz

A Bike for Alan

Alan Williams is GBR coach for the Optimist  Sailing Worlds Championships in Napier, 19 December- 10 January, and is also a cyclist. From North Wales, he does a lot of mountain and road biking.  Alan would like to “hire, beg or borrow a serviceable road bike 55-56 frame, compact or triple, with Shimano pedals”. If you can help Alan out, please email him Alan.Williams@sportwales.org.uk

2012 B.R Turfrey Tour de Beautiful CHB

Registrations for Tour de Beautiful (Sunday 22nd January 2012) are now open. Registrations and ride details can be found online through this link http://www.cyclingchb.co.nz/events/79-roger

SportHB AGM Report

If you are interested, please follow the link below to view the Sport Hawke’s Bay Annual Report http://www.sportsground.co.nz/files/Site/989/8/Pdf/111019161002SSQOGPNC.pdf

Omnium Coaching Workshops

Coaches and juniors can engage with and learn from BikeNZ High Performance Coaches Stuart MacDonald and Ross Machejefski in half-day workshops in November and December. Each session is comprised of both theory and practical elements and provides a fantastic opportunity to up-skill.


To attend, please register by emailing Jessica Massey Jessica.massey@bikenz.org.nz

Make sure you indicate which session you would like to attend. There will be a charge of $30 per person.

• 28th Nov and 1st December Invercargill

• 3rd December Te Awamutu

• 4th December Auckland

• 15th December Wellington

• 17th December Christchurch

• 18th December Nelson

• Dates and Times Currently being confirmed Dunedin and Wanganui

Upcoming Events

13th November: Tour of Wairarapa Fun Ride


13th November: Rotorua to Ohope Funride

13th November: ClipOn Challenge, Auckland

19th November: Hamilton City Criterium, Hamilton

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

24th November: Taupo 10 Mile Scratch Race

26th November: Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge, Taupo

4th December: BikeManawatu Track Carnival

9th December: RaboDirect Criterium National Championship, Auckland

11th December: Telstra Clear Cycle Challenge, Auckland

11th December: Levin Track Carnival

27th-31st December: Tour de Vineyards, Tasman District

2012

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

11th January: Milford Mountain Classic

13th-15th January: Hub EMC Tour 2012, Hastings

14th January: Round the Mountain, New Plymouth

21st January: GWALOOP, Gisborne/Wairoia

21st January: Tour de Ranges, Auckland

21st-22nd January: WVCC 2Day Challenge, Martinborough

22nd January: BR Turfreys Tour de Beautiful, Central Hawkes Bay

25th – 29th January: NZ Cycle Classic, Palmerston North

28th January: NZ Cycle Classic Gran Fondo, Palmerston North

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

11th- 12th February: Bev May Tour

12th – 18th February: Wellington to Auckland 7 day Cycle Challenge

18th February: The Rev, Hamilton

18th February: Moonshine Trail, Southland

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

22-26th February: NZ Women’s Tour, Manawatu

25th February: Bike Manawatu Women’s Ride

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

3rd March: Karapoti Classic, Wellington

11th March: Tremain Coorporate Triathalon, Napier

11th March: Kawhata Challenge, Waikato

11th March: Bush Cycle Challenge, Magatinoka

15th – 18th March: BDO 4 day Tour, Northland

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

17th – 18th March: Ultimo Cycling CHB Junior Tour

24th March: Grape Ride, Malborough

7th – 9th April: TeA Junior Tour, Te Awamutu

14th – 15th April: CRI Junior and Women’s Tour

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

20th May: Laskey Cycles Manfeild 6 hour challenge

14th-22nd April: Tour of New Zealand

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

Extension to Uniform Ordering Period

Due to ongoing issues with the eNews system we were unable to end you the last reminder about the cut-off date for placing Ramblers uniform orders.  For this reason we are extending the ordering period and will accept any order that is received and paid for by Monday 14^th November 2011. 

The club will  be unlikely to place another uniform order until, at the very earliest, sometime in the second half of 2012 and as we do not generally hold uniform items in stock if you want or need (because you are going to be representing Ramblers) this kit please place your order today.   Order forms and instructions can be found on the club website, and remember the ordering and payment deadline is now Monday 14^th November 2011. 

All orders and payments that have been received to date have been acknowledged by email from Deb Kelly.  If you have placed an order but have not received confirmation of its receipt please email Deb Kelly via info@ramblers.co.nz

Andrew Townsend posted on Ramblers Cycling Club's Wall.

"Thanks to Ken and Helen MacKenzie for organising the Gentle Annie ride today from Taihape to Pukehamoamoa today. Ivar for the timing and also any other volunteers I have failed to mention. Without you people we would have never ridden this epic ride today. The lunch spread was awesome so thanks to whomever arranged that as well. Thanks also to the sponsors. Riders don't forget to support your local shops and sponsors. I personally rode with the C/D Grade riders so I could ride with my friends Hillary/ Tama/ Seddo / Warren Foulds etc there are some photo's on my facebook page if you want to look ....some of the scenery and some of the riders.... "

The BikeNZ Napier Commuter Cycle Challenge 2011.

WOW, what a fantastic week of cycling and today was the final breakfast of the BikeNZ Napier Commuter Cycle Challenge 2011.

 

Thanks to Hawkes Bay Regional Council for hosting the final breakfast this morning – what a great turnout and BBQ for breakie!  Thanks to Pip and her team at HBRC for helping organise this and Neil for manning the BBQ of eggs, sausages and bacon!  We had 70 cyclists ride in this morning to a very sunny welcome!  We hope you enjoyed, great to see so many new faces.  Keep up the great work of inspiring others to commute to work.  Over the week 355 breakfast treats were given to you over the week and many spot prizes were won.  We have had 184 riders registered in Napier over the past 3x years! 

 

Hawkes Bay Regional Council is behind the NZ Cycle trails here in Hawke's Bay, working alongside the other councils and groups to help link our cycling networks and provide more opportunities to explore our region by bike.  Don't forget to check out their website, with many new pathways opening before the end of the year.  If you want to maps for the pathways ask HBRC or to download check out   www.hbrc.govt.nz/GetIntoIt/Recreation/CyclingandWalkingTrails  Some of these pathways are well worth including in your commuting routes – if you can.  They are both scenic, pretty, relaxing and away from traffic - NICE.  The pathways are such a fantastic way to get around Hawkes Bay!

 

Today was the draw for the Grand prize. If you had ridden and registered for 4 out of 5 days you were in with a chance.  The Grand
Prize is a weekend in Taupo.  The prize is a luxury nights' accommodation, dinner and breakfast, at Bayview Wairakei Resort, Taupo!  And the winner was………………………………………………………………..

Congratulations to Kevin Kalff, eh hem District Commander Kevin Kalff.  I'm sure you will enjoy this Kevin.  And well deserved – a keen cyclist and commuter – good luck for the Lake Taupo Challenge in a few weeks Kevin!  Great to see lots of the boys in blue supporting the challenge and commuting to work this week, we appreciate your great work in our community.

 

Thanks to all the businesses, organisations and people who have supported the challenge this year.  Big thanks to Chris Tremain, Napier City Council, Bennett & Pearson, Fishbike, Kathmandu, SportHB, Soul Cycle Repairs, Arataki Honey, Hawkes Bay Today, Classic Hits, Bayview Wairakei Resort Taupo, CAN and Hawkes Bay Regional Council.  And thanks to all the teams within these groups for providing breakfasts and prizes to the commuters of Napier.  Remember to thank these organisations for their support if you ever get the chance.  It's great to see local councils supporting cycling initiatives, cyclists and giving back to the local community.  As cyclists in the community we appreciate all your support – thanks.

 

It's been a great week and wonderful to see all your smiling faces again, keep up the cycle commuting – you guys are champions!

 

Kind regards,

Vicki

Pettigrew Green Arena, 480 Gloucester Street, Taradale, Napier, New Zealand 4112 |  PO Box 7537, Taradale, Napier 4141| 
DDI +64 6 8459336 Ext 722  Cell +64 27 4 917121   Fax +64 6 8453983

www.bikenz.org.nz

Guiding New Zealand Cycling to Success

 

 

Vicki Butterworth | BikeNZ | Hawkes Bay Regional Development Coordinator  

Dudley to contest World Cup cycling opener

Levin cyclist Gemma Dudley is BikeNZ's only representative in the first of the UCI World Cup track series that begins in Kazakhstan this weekend.

The World Cup comprises four rounds and will be one of the final qualification opportunities for next year's London Olympics.

The series goes to Astana for the first time this weekend to be followed by Cali (Colombia) on 1-3 December, Beijing (China) on 13-15 January and the Olympic track test event in London on 17-19 February.

BikeNZ must be represented in every round of the World Cup and with many of the riders building towards this month's Oceania Championships, it was considered an ideal opportunity for Dudley.

The 21 year old will compete in the six-event omnium, which is the new event on the programme for next year's Olympics.

"It's a good opportunity for Gemma to gain experience, both racing at this level and competing in the Omnium," said BikeNZ High Performance Director, Mark Elliott.

"Gemma had a solid performance at the world championships in this event and is a key rider in our plans going forward.

"It also allows our top ranked Omnium rider Jo Kiesanowski to focus on preparations for the Oceania Championships and upcoming World Cups."

The World Cup programme has been modified this year to include the 10 Olympic events – five each for men and women – as well as five events that will feature at the UCI World Championships in Melbourne next year. These are the 500m and points race for women and the individual pursuit, scratch race and Madison for men.

For further information contact:

IAN HEPENSTALL

Media Liaison, BikeNZ High Performance

Sports Media NZ Ltd

Hastings Sunday Ride

No Organised ride this Sunday due to Ramblers Taihape Road ride

See below

This Weekend’s Club Ride (SUNDAY): The Gentle Annie

Sunday 6 November 2011


Circuit: The Gentle Annie

Venue Afterwards: Pukehamoamoa School

Registration: from 9:30am. The registration / starting point is the intersection of Spooners Hill Road and Te Moehau Road.

Second leg relay riders may register at the transition point – near the bridge over the Tararau River.

Race start time: 10:30am (at the intersection of Spooners Hill Road and Te Moehau Road)

Distance: 113km

Race Starter: Ken MacKenzie

Race Day Emergency Phone: 027 426 6895

This ride can be ridden as an individual or as a two-person relay.

Riders will need to organise their own transport to the registration and/or transition areas.

If you want to ride this you need to be confident that you can handle steep and winding descents. You will need appropriate low gears on your bike for climbing. There are long hills, there are steep hills and there are long, steep hills. Rather than thinking of this as a race against cyclists, think of it as an epic challenge to complete. All riders receive five series points for participating.

Thank you to sponsors:

Marewa Epic Cycles: providing $50 shop vouchers to be drawn randomly after the event, one for women and one for men.

Tour of the Bay: donating some snacks for the start, transition and finish areas.

There will food and a cuppa available at Pukehamoamoa School at the end of your ride.



You will need to pre-register for this ride by Friday: contact Ken cycle@ruralinzone.net

An information sheet with course description and maps is available on the RCC website www.ramblers.co.nz/files/GentleAnnie.pdf

RCC Club Uniform: Last Chance to Order for January Delivery

The next Ramblers uniform order is being placed the 8th November 2011 and we should receive the kit by mid-January. All orders must be received and paid for by Monday 7th November 2011.


Download the Excel or pdf order form from the Ramblers website http://www.ramblers.co.nz/AboutUs/Uniform.asp or email Deb at info@ramblers.co.nz and ask for an order form to be emailed or posted to you.

OR

Complete the order form and return it either via email to info@ramblers.co.nz (Excel version) or post to the address on the form (pdf version).

Pay the total due either by cheque or internet banking. Details for payment are on the order form.

The Hub EMC 3-day Tour

If you able to support the club in January, Wally Woods is looking for marshals, drivers and mechanics for the 2012 tour. Wally currently needs 5 marshals for Friday as evening, as well as marshals and drivers for Saturday and Sunday mornings.


Let Wally know you are available by e-mail at wally.woods@xtra.co.nz
or telephone 845-2202

K2 and Ramblers

The K2 is currently the toughest one day cycle challenge in the Southern Hemisphere. Ramblers congratulates all our members who rode K2 and K1 last weekend. Notable performances included:


K2

Jeremy Yates 2nd overall

Josh Page 8th overall

Daryl Strachan 22nd overall, 1st in his age group

Winston Briggs 30th overall

K1

Ashliegh Neave 4th in her division (13th overall)

Hannah van Kampen 7th in her division (80th overall)

HB Coaching Forum

BikeNZ and Sport HB are hosting a Cycling Coaching Forum with guest speaker, Ken Cools, for potential and current coaches in Hawkes Bay Friday, 11th November. The forum is from 6.30pm to 8.30pm at SportHB, Pettigrew Green Arena, Taradale, Napier and there is no charge to attend. If you are a coach or interested in finding out about becoming a coach and giving back to your sport, you are welcome to come along.


Please RSVP to Kyle Rika kyle.rika@bikenz.org.nz if you are keen on attending.

For further information please feel free to contact Vicki Butterworth on 0274917121 or Vicki.butterworth@bikenz.org.nz

Safety Reminder and Drafting

RCC has received a request from a member of the public to mindful about drafting behind vehicles. Although the cyclists could have been anyone (that is, not necessarily RCC members), this is a reminder that drafting behind tractors towing equipment is unsafe and often alarms or bothers the tractor drivers.

Ramblin On

The deadline for the next magazine will be Friday 25 November. Please send all articles, “thumbs up”, photographs, stories and letters before or on that date that date. All contributions are appreciated.


Editor: Dave Marret davemarett@paradise.net.nz

2012 B.R Turfrey Tour de Beautiful CHB

The team at Cycling CHB have been working hard to bring you another summer ride through the scenic countryside of Central Hawkes' Bay with the B.R.Turfrey Tour de Beautiful CHB. This year’s Tour de Beautiful will be held on Sunday 22nd January 2012, so come and enjoy some country hospitality.


Registrations and ride details can be found online through this link http://www.cyclingchb.co.nz/events/79-roger

Neighbourhood Watch

Rural/semi-rural homes have been targeted with six burglary incidents in the last week. Areas include: Omarunui, Burness, Powdrell, Waiohiki, Korokipo and Hales Raods.


When you are out and about on your training rides, residents and the police would greatly appreciate you noting any suspicious activity. Ring 111 at the time, or, after the event, ring 8310700 (Napier Police Station) or email Brian Hall (Neighbourhood Support Coordinator) napiernhs@paradise.net.nz

SportHB AGM

Sport Hawke’s Bay has bedded down a new operating structure over the past year which has seen the organisation go from strength to strength. You are invited to attend the 21st Annual General Meeting of Sport Hawke’s Bay which will be held at the Lady Pettigrew Theatre, Pettigrew Green Arena on Monday 14th November from 5.30pm to meet the trustees and staff. The AGM will start at 6:15pm.


The Annual Report from Sport Hawke’s Bay for the 2010/11 year is available here http://www.sportsground.co.nz/files/Site/989/8/Pdf/111019161002SSQOGPNC.pdf

Please RSVP to Sam Ives by 5pm Friday 11th November 2011 at 845 9336 ext 701 or email sami@sporthb.net.nz

Free Nutrition and Health Discussion

Do you want to lose weight, improve your health and eat right for better performance on and off the bike?


Give yourself, family and friends the opportunity to learn how what you eat can help you live the way you want to at a special session just for Ramblers members (please bring guests if you want to).

Ben Warren of the BePure Health Revolution (http://www.bepure.co.nz/) will come and talk to us for free, all we need is a group of 20, so register your interest and we’ll organise the date and time and venue.

November 13: Tour of Wairarapa Fun Ride

For more information and to enter online go to http://www.athleticsmasterton.org.nz/cycling.htm


The Events include 115 km & 50 km over a scenic and rural course around Masterton

Times are electronically recorded. Maps will be provided at registration.

There is also a 10 km Kids Fun Ride for children 5-16 years. Each rider receives a race pack! Times not recorded. Under 10s must be accompanied by an adult (who can ride at no cost).

November 24: Taupo 10mile Scratch Track Flyer

Where: Taupo Velodrome, Owen Delaney Park, Taupo


Registration: 5.00 pm – 5.30 pm at the Taupo Velodrome

Entry: $20 - ENTRIES CLOSE 21/11/2011. Entry to this event is open to Bike NZ road and track National Licence holders – U17, Masters, Womens and Open Mens grades.

Contact: Geoff 0274 742 670 or neameroofingltd@xtra.co.nz

December 4: Bike Manawatu Track Carnival

Start time 12.30pm (Registration from 12 midday)


BikeNZ Licences required

Entry fee: $5 U15; $10 all others

All grades catered for including juniors on road bikes

For further details contact GlenysTaylor secretary@bikemanawatu.co.nz

December 11: Levin Track Carnival

Where: Levin Domain Bath Street Levin


Start time: 10:30am (Registration from: 9:00am)

Entry: $5 Under 15s /$10 Over 15s Please email early registration (to save time on the day)

Coffee Cart/Filled Rolls/Home Baking/Fruit/Drinks available. Refreshments also at Prizegiving

For more information, please contact Wayne Moxham 0274 840144 gay.leahy@inspire.net.nz
 or Lisa Horne 368 5334 lisaandrichard@slingshot.co.nz

Bike Manawatu Events in 2012

Saturday 25th February: a womans only event with 3 different distances to suit all levels and abilities. This will be held in conjunction with the NZ Womans Tour that is being held in and around Palmerston North in 2012.


The Laskey Cycles Manfeild 6 Hour Challenge will be held on Sunday May 20th at Manfeild Auto Course. This is a challenge for either individuals or teams of up to 4 to cycle as many laps of the Manfeild 3km circuit that they can in the given 6 hour period. It is up to each team to decide how they are going to complete the challenge. Only one rider from each team will be allowed on the course at a time. Teams can either be all male, all female, mixed. They can be representing a school, a sports team or club, or they could be a business house team or just a group of cycling buddies.

For more information please contact Bike Manawatu Manager/Secretary, Glenys Taylor secretary@bikemanawatu.co.nz

Upcoming Events

Upcoming Events


6th November: The Gentle Annie, Taihape/Napier

6th November: Tour de Whitemans, Upper Hutt

13th November: Tour of Wairarapa Fun Ride

13th November: Rotorua to Ohope Funride

13th November: ClipOn Challenge, Auckland

19th November: Hamilton City Criterium, Hamilton

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

24th November: Taupo 10 Mile Scratch Race

26th November: Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge, Taupo

4th December: BikeManawatu Track Carnival

9th December: RaboDirect Criterium National Championship, Auckland

11th December: Telstra Clear Cycle Challenge, Auckland

11th December: Levin Track Carnival

27th-31st December: Tour de Vineyards, Tasman District

2012

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

13th-15th January: Hub EMC Tour 2012

21st January: GWALOOP, Gisborne/Wairoia

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

22-26th February: NZ Women’s Tour, Manawatu

25th February: Bike Manawatu Women’s Ride

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

11th March: Tremain Coorporate Triathalon, Napier

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

17th March: Ultimo Cycling CHB Junior Tour

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

20th May: Laskey Cycles Manfeild 6 hour challenge

14th-22nd April: Tour of New Zealand

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

The Gentle Annie (Taihape - Pukehamoamoa)

Ramblers Cycling Club in conjunction with Marewa Epic Cycles present "The Gentle Annie"1st Edition Sunday6 November 2011
The event begins from 10:30am starting from the intersection of Spooners Hill Road and Te Moehau Road. The finish is at the top of the hill just east of the Black Bridge,3.5km before Pukehamoamoa School. Pukehamoamoa School is the post race venue. Relay riders transition is just before the Tarurau river bridge, 54km from the start 59km from the finish. The transition area will be marked by a cycle race sign and a yellow flag. There will be water and a marshal at this point. There will be a sag wagon travelling behind the last rider and several support cars travelling with the event.

Riders must arrange their own transport to the start and in order to minimise traffic please share cars where possible. Supporters must leave before the start and move ahead of the riders to safe stopping areas to observe the event, please do not travel in convoys. Some spaces are available in vans for those who need a lift (contact Ken).

$10 to enter and 5 RCC series points for participating.

All roads are open and all riders must obey all traffic rules and regulations, in particular keep left at all times and give way at one way bridges. There are steep descents with tight corners so extra care is required. Although support will be available it is recommended that to avoid delay all riders carry a spare tube and pump with them and also wear or carry appropriate clothing.

MAREWA EPIC CYCLES have donated $50 shop vouchers to be drawn randomly after the event, one for women and one for men .

Riders will be started in two separate groups.
TO ENTER email Ken, cycle@ruralinzone.net
please state whether you are a solo or relay rider and your current grade.

Full Details Here : www.ramblers.co.nz/files/GentleAnnie.pdf