Taupo Napier Results 2008

Taupo Napier Results from the event held 27^th September

Taupo Napier 2008 Results

Susy Pryde is coming to town

ENZA has been so kind to sponsor a talk by ex-CHB elite woman cyclist Susy Pryde.  Suzie has many National and International titles on her CV, in different cycling disciplines. Come and hear this inspirational athlete talk about her career highlights. 

For all of our juniors; its school holidays so come and listen to this remarkable lady and have a chance to talk to her about your dreams and aspirations.

When: 1pm, 8 October

Where: Cheval Room, Hastings Racecourse

New Zealand Secondary School Champs Feilding

The Ramblers were well represented at this event.  This annual event attracts more than 500 young secondary school kids from all over New Zealand. On the Sunday the Road Race took place on a rolling course to the west of Fielding.  William Green pulled a stunner out of the hat by finishing 5th in the Year7/8 road race and a 5th in the Mansfield Points Race the next day.  Regan Gough showed his talent, scoring a third place in the fast and furious points race.

Year 7/8	Road	Points/Place
William Green	5	5
Regan Gough	12	3
James Fulford	13	10
Tobias Robertshawe	23	19
Under 15 Boys
Tim Lutter	9	17
Logan Bean	30	crashed
Under 16 Boys
Fraser Gough	DNS	5
Sven Hopman	30	69
Under 16 Girls
Megan Watson	12	22
Under 17 Girls
Sarah Watson	25	DNS
Under 17 Boys
Shaun Simpson	26	10
Under 20 Boys
Jeremy Stephens	DNF	53
Chris Symons	52	51

All of our riders were beaming after this great weekend; speed, spills and glory. Well done all of you guys, you left it all on the track. 

Under 17 2008 Novice Tour

There were only 2 Ramblers riders competing at this event, but they held the Ramblers name high.  Fraser Gough scored a sixth place overall in the boys event.  Ashleigh Neave came home with a second overall and a second in Queen of the Mountain.  Both these riders worked really hard for their outstanding results in this four stage 106km race.

 
 

Thanks to the Fresh Futures Support Riders

"Thank you so much to the team of about 25 cyclists who supported the Fresh Futures fundraiser on Sunday 21st September .

Most braved very cold conditions at 7 am to bike down to Ypuk and back. Some cheated and got dropped off just before Waipawa and the other honest ones were dropped at the start line.

One potentially major glitch was the FF team left Ypuk without us, but thankfully with a bit of detective work we tracked them down and sent our support driver off to stop them in their tracks - thanks Ray Brown!!  The FF team were so used to no-one turning up to ride with them that they left straight from their motel so they were really appreciative of our company and help. Monday was going to be a really tough leg (Napier -Taupo) so they really wanted to rest their legs on our leg.

Other than that, it was a great ride, no mechanicals, just a few "physical" breakdowns - but with a bit of motorpacing I got back on to the pack. Only problem with that idea was Ray got carried away and motorpaced the whole group so I got dropped again!

Keep cycling and keep safe out there.

Shona Brown"

Napier City Council Public Consultation Meetings

Long Term Council Community Plan (LTCCP) 2009/10 to 2018/19

Napier City Council Public Consultation Meetings

Council is underway with the OUR TEN YEAR PLANNING process for 2009. The first step of the public consultation is a series of public meetings to discuss:

• What we do now
• What capital projects we are committed to
• What do you think of these issues

The meetings are to be held on:

• Thursday 18 September 2008, 5.30pm, Nelson Park School, Kennedy Road, Napier
• Monday 22 September 2008, 5.30pm, Council Chamber, 2nd Floor Napier City Council Civic Building, Hastings Street, Napier

 

Ivan Aplin urges as many ramblers as possible to attend meetings and support the regional park - Napiers buy in is critical. Please voice your positive support!!

Glen Chadwick in Yellow at Vuelta Mexico

 
 

Guadalajara, Mexico — Glen Chadwick's remarkable season for Team Type 1 continues this week in Mexico. 

The New Zealand Olympian is the race leader through the first three stages of the Vuelta Mexico, an eight-stage, 749-mile (1,206 km) international stage race. 

It is the latest accomplishment for the 31-year-old who was near death in February after doctors discovered he had the Epstein-Barr virus in his spine. The virus causes mononucleosis and Chadwick apparently had been showing effects of the disease since last December without knowing it. 

"This more than makes up for everything that Chady and his family have had to go through this year," Team Type 1 Sport Director Ed Beamon said. 

Chadwick scored a second place finish on the opening stage of the race on Saturday. After being part of a five-man breakaway for about 93 miles, Chadwick could not reel in Juan Manuel Sandoval (Team Mexico), who soloed off late in the 98-mile (159 km) race to take the victory.
 

But Chadwick moved into the overall lead following Sunday's 118-mile (190 km) race from San Luis Potos to Leon – a stage in which fellow Team Type 1 teammate Moises Aldape infiltrated a six-man breakaway that eventually gained more than six minutes' lead. The Mexican's group was caught before the race reached his hometown, but the chasing efforts to catch Aldape had devastated Sandoval's team and Chadwick pulled on the race leader's yellow jersey. 

On Monday, Team Type 1 capably defended the lead on a rain-soaked, 149-mile (240 km) stage from Leon to Guadalajara.     

"It was basically downhill into the city – 50 miles an hour (80 kmh) on really bad city roads," Beamon said. "I don't think I have ever seen so many frightening crashes in a week, never mind in 10 kilometers." 

Unfortunately, Team Type 1's Chris Jones got caught up in one of them, but was not seriously hurt. It was the second crash of the race for the American who finished eighth at the Greenville Hospital System USA Cycling Professional Road Race Championship last month. 

"In Chris's first crash on Sunday, Fabio (Calabria) was a stud bringing him back to the group with almost no caravan," Beamon said. "It was serious pro riding and he and the rest of the guys all finished in the main bunch." 

Calabria, 21, is the only rider in the race with Type 1 diabetes. 

Heading into Stage 4 on Tuesday, Chadwick leads Arquimedes Lam (Tecos) by two seconds. Diego Gallego (Burgos Monument) is third, six seconds behind. 

Chadwick's impressive season includes the overall title at the Tour of Arkansas, a third-place finish at the Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah in August (in addition to winning the King of the Mountains (KOM) classification in that race) and the KOM title at the Tour de Beauce in June.

 

For More Information, Contact:

Sean Weide

Media and Communications Director, Team Type 1

P: 785.304.1845 | F: 402.393.4603 | E: sweide@gmail.com

Fresh Futures Fundraiser support ride

For those interested in supporting the Fresh Futures Fundraiser ride from Waipukurau Sunday 21st a group will be leaving from the Hastings Rebel Sport Car Park 7:00 am sharp to meet with the touring group at 9:00 am in Waipuk and ride back to Hastings - this is a round trip of 100Km. See Fresh Futures Fundraiser blogs below

Helmet Auction for Fresh Futures Fundraiser

Small Giro carbon helmet is to be auctioned on 24th September at a dinner auction evening run by the District Health Board to support the Fresh Futures Cycle fundraiser.
The helmet has been generously donated by 'The Hub' and is valued at $400. All proceeds go to the fundraising effort and HB children will be the beneficiaries (see www.freshfutures.com).
Absentee bids are welcome.
Please send email with address "auction bid" as these will not be opened before the auction night. Email the browns Please include a contact phone number.

Nationals Road Course 2008 (30.4km)

Fresh Futures 08 fundraising cycle ride

freshfuture.com

The HB leg of this cycle ride starts at Woolworth's carpark, Waipukurau at 9:00am Sunday 21st September. The team aim to keep at or near 30k/hr average to reach Hastings Hospital round 10.45-11:00. They then need to be at the Napier Woolworths at 12midday. This is a great opportunity for Ramblers members and friends to take part in a group ride, while supporting a charity event.



Ideally support riders will arrange their own transport to Ypuk, or bike there and back! Equally, it would be good to have some riders join in at Hastings Hospital, but we will have to think about traffic/road safety - the course is via Clive/Awatoto, Marine Parade (see maps on website).



If club members are willing to support this fundraiser, please contact:
Shona Brown (06) 8774240, or email the.browns@xtra.co.nz

Email the browns

Check Out the Young Guns at NI Intermediate Schools RR Champs

Congradulations to the Hawkes Bay combined school team (Regan Gough, James Fulford, William Green and Tobias Robertshawe) won the year 8 TTT...
William finished 2nd in the Year 7 RR and Regan third.

Check out the photos
Here

More detail to come

Marist Interclub 13th September

Ramblers encourages all riders in the A to D grades to attend the Marist leg of the interclub in Ashhurst Palmerston North

Here are the details for the Marist leg of the Interclub series below.

We will use the Valley Rd circuit, most of your riders are probably familiar with it - if not, here's the link to Map-My-Ride:

http://www.mapmyride.com/route/nz/ashhurst/380612917193

Registration will be at St Mary's Church Hall (on the left, 500 m past the rail bridge) on Cambridge Ave, Ashhurst from 10.00am. First race, 11.00am.

We'll look forward to seeing you there. Cross your fingers for the weather.


First Race Start Time 11.00am (registration from one hour prior to this)

Lap Distance
U15 & U17girls 35 km
U17 Boys 35 km
Mens U19 70 km
Mens Open / U23 Combined 70 km
Mens Masters 1/2 Combined 70 km
Mens Masters 3/4 Combined 70 km
Mens Masters 5 35 km
Womens Open 70 km
Womens Masters 70 km

Invitation form the Goughs for Westley's homecoming

On Wednesday 3rd September, 7 pm at the Waipukurau RSA we are gathering together to welcome home Westley our Olympian.

Westley will be speaking about his Olympic experience and will showcase his medal. We look forward to seeing you there.

Rod and Wendy

Road To Roubaix Cycling Film

Science in Sport and Masterlink Films presents the New Zealand Premiere of the latest and hottest cycling film" 'Road to Roubaix'

The film will be shown on Tuesday 2nd 2008 at the Lady Pettigrew Theatre, Pettigrew Arena, Taradale.

Doors open 6.30pm Film starts at 7pm prompt. Film running time is 75 minutes. This is only the second showing of the film in NZ courtesy of Masterlink Films.

Entry is $17 - Due to limited seating pre-booking is recommended. Register your name at: info@cyclosport.co.nz Payment on the night. No EFTPOS available.

Road To Roubaix tells the story of the riders, mechanics, fans, and the brutal, unpredictable landscape that is the stage for Paris-Roubaix. The film combines rare, behind-the-scenes footage, stunning panoramic views of the race, and a collection of contemporary photographs, as well as rare historic archival photographs that most people never see. The film features the 2007 edition of Paris-Roubaix-the hottest in over 100 years-but the main character of the film is without a doubt the cobbles.

Join fellow cycling fans to view this epic film.

info@cyclosport.co.nz

thanks Ivan