The National Bike Shed of New Zealand's "Sneak Preview Show"

Where: Hastings Community Arts Centre, 106 Russell St South, Hastings
Opening hours: Monday to Friday 9.30am to 4pm and Saturday 10am to 2pm.
When: From Monday June 14 to Saturday June 26
The National Bike Shed of New Zealand will be displaying a number of interesting and unusual bikes from their own and other private collections. This "Sneak Preview Show" is part of the build up to the official opening of The National Bike Shed of New Zealand to be held in Napier this October.

Geoffrey Clark, an Auckland businessman and philanthropist, who has spent a life time collecting bikes from around the world, is the driving force behind this exciting new attraction. Geoffrey, who has recently returned to Hawkes Bay, has commissioned a soon to be completed, purpose-built site that will be the home for New Zealand's most extensive collection of bikes which will cover the full history of biking in New Zealand. Bikes from around the world will also be displayed. The National Bike Shed of New Zealand will perfectly complement the other many exciting bike related developments happening in the Hawkes Bay, especially the new indoor Velodrome that Hawkes Bay is currently in a strong position to win.

The Sneak Preview Show includes the world's first production mountain bike, a Dutch cargo bike used to transport children around and a locally produced Morrison Raleigh Twenty. Also on display is a Cyclaid cyclemotor, originally purchased in Hastings in 1952 together with a gent’s double top bar 28 inch wheel Pashley and a step through 26 inch wheel Pashley. Both Pashley cycles were handmade in Stratford-upon-Avon. New Zealand road racing cycles are well represented with a display of early cycles together with a good range of cycle memorabilia and historic cycling shirts. One of the highlights is a 1950s Olympic Track bike.

The Bike Shed’s manager, Adrian Thornton, a cycle historian and enthusiast, is looking forward to hearing the public feedback on the displays. Adrian is particularly interested in finding more information and display material relating to the Morrison Bike Factory that was operating in Hastings during the 1970s and 1980s. Adrian is also very interested in any bike related photos or memorabilia from family collections or albums that people are able to lend or donate to The National Bike Shed for display.

For more information, please contact Adrian Thornton on 878 9336 or 027 3522 630 or adrian@theflyingwheel.com

Be a part of Ashleigh and Frasers Stories

See fund raising events below - Still need more takers on Lotto Bonus draw - looking to start Saturday 19th June.

Saturday Club Race: 12 June 2010

Venue: Arohanui Centre, Havelock North
Race Circuit: Mutiny Road Circuit
Registration: from 1pm (pay your $3 and be registered before 1:45)
Race briefing: 1:50pm
Race Starter: Roy van Panhuys
Grade Mentor Riders this week: Bret Harte & Nigel Hulena

Please park your cars off the race course, preferably on Mt Erin Road.

Commuting Still in This Weather? You're a LEGEND!

Make sure you have your flashy lights, wet weather and fluro gear on, all the local bike shops have a great range at the moment. Its helps to be seen if you want to keep safe. At the recently held Gen I Hawkes Bay Sports Awards Glen Yule again mentioned that he would like to have a coffee with his fellow Hastings Commuters so, just for Glen......... celebrate the darkest week (and the fact that from the 20th of June the days will start getting longer!!!!!! Yahooo). Catch up with all those other hardy cycle commuters that make the world a better place.
Where: Warrens Bakery, 123 Russell Street, North Hastings
When: 7am Wednesday 16th June
For those of you wanting to keep in contact other ways you can join RideStrong, a online cycle community and its free! Here you can post blogs and join discussions. Try joining the group about On-Road Advocacy www.ridestrong.org.nz.
Click on Groups, Advocacy and On-Road Advocacy and have you say.

2010 RaboPlus National Secondary School Road Cycling Championships

Online entries for the 2010 RaboPlus National Secondary School Road Cycling Championships are open now and all the information needed is available at: www.bikenz.org.nz/schoolroadnats
Please note entries close 27 August and no late entries will be accepted. Schools will receive information about the event from NZ Secondary Schools Sports Council and the contacts that have subscribed to NZ Schools Cycling Association (NZSCA) will also get the information. In the interest of getting more people to compete in this event I thought it would be worth letting the clubs know so that they can make sure all their school age cyclists are entered. I imagine that a number of the schools don’t have a person who will coordinate pupils to enter. If this is the case it would be great if someone at the clubs takes responsibility for getting the school to subscribe to the NZSCA, returning the terms and conditions form and organising attendance at the event.

Le Tour de France Breakfast Fundraiser ~ Ashleigh Neave & Fraser Gough: NZ Reps in Canberra & Canada

Come join us to watch on the BIG SCREEN a Mountain stage, Stage 12: Bourg-de-Péage to Mende. This 210.5km hilly stage culminates with challenging uphill run into Mende Airfield Bring a mate and come watch this stage that will undoubtedly produce a few surprises! With a coffee and pastry it’s just like you were there!
Where: ‘Café’ Pettigrew Green Arena, upstairs in the Lady Pettigrew Theatre
Date: Sunday July 18th from 7am - 9 am (Followed by Club ride, so bring your bike!)
Cost: $20.00 per ticket (Includes Croissant, pastry and coffee!)
Limited numbers so get in quick! Contact: Dylan Stewart Pettigrew Green Arena 8459263
or Vicki Butterworth Bike Hawke’s Bay 8459333 / info@bikehb.co.nz
Your support is appreciated!

Ramblers General Meeting: 24th June

As a follow up to the AGM, another General Meeting was requested. This will be at the same venue as the AGM earlier in the year.
Venue: Hastings RSA
Date: Thursday 24th June 2010
Time: 7.30pm

Lotto Bonus Number Draw

Congrats to Coach Ivar winning this weeks Super Lucky Dip Lotto Ticket (It wasn't a setup I promise) with bonus number 34

Be a part of Ashleigh's Story --

I wish to run another draw for Ashley but need to scale it up a little to try and get funding in time.

I am proposing a 5 week draw for $10.00 per number.
The winning Number each week will will a super lucky dip lotto ticket ($15.00).

At 40 numbers * $10.00 less $75.00 in lotto tickets can raise $325.00 towards Ashleigh's world cup campaign.

Ramblers members email me at stevew@portofnapier.co.nz to pledge with your preferred number.

If I get more than 40 takers I will run concurrent draws - will blog when game is on with supporters names and number.

Get your workmates on board !!

Cheers Steve

Saturday Club Race: 5 June 2010

Venue: Haumoana School
Race Circuit: Tukituki Valley
Registration: from 1pm (pay your $3 and be registered before 1:45)
Race briefing: 1:50pm
Race Starter: Wally Woods
Grade Mentor Riders this week: Winston Briggs and Richard Brough

Winter Race Programme

This is available online and thanks to Dave who has also emailed this out to members. Some features this winter season:
We have a new event, an Italian Pursuit on 3rd July. More details on this in a later eNews.
The annual Dudley Hawkes Memorial Handicap is ridden this year on July 17th.
Our “Wish It Was France” club graded tour has returned this year – the Saturday after Le Tour de France. This features DOUBLE series points.

Ramblers Cycling Specific Conditioning Spin Classes

Due to popular demand with the Wednesday night spin classes, from the 9th of June Carl and Dylan have decided to increase the size of the class… with Dylan’s super powers, a wall can be removed to double the size of the room. There are only 15 spin bikes but if you bring your own trainer and bike, the class size can be expanded out to 35 people.
Classes run from Wed 19th May to Wed 22nd September, 6-7pm at Pettigrew Green Arena. Please NOTE: There will be no class on the 11th of August.
$4 per class to be paid on the night. Bookings are ESSENTIAL. Please let Dylan know if you are bringing your own bike and trainer. dstewart@pgarena.co.nz

Winter Race Programme now available for download

Winter Race programme has now been posted and can be downloaded here:

http://www.ramblers.co.nz/files/RaceProgramme.pdf

Hastings Sunday Group Ride Change

Looks like the sad weather is going to persist into Sunday which would make the Otane Coffee run a bit desperate. Suggest a change of ride leaving Hastings heading for Clive to meet up with Napier riders - then on to Tuki Tuki, top of Maraetotara returning for a social coffee in Havelock. Bring along a couple of spare dollars to be in a lotto ticket raffle, the winner selected by next weeks lotto bonus number - funds to Ashleigh's junior worlds campaign. Will try to run a few of these with some at a later date for Fraser.

Ashleigh in Roadcycling.co.nz

Check out great article on

http://www.roadcycling.co.nz/TeamTalk/lone-kiwi-is-taking-on-the-worlds-best.html

ASHLEIGH FUNDRAISING

Road to Gold HELP ASHLEIGH TO THE JUNIOR ROAD CYCLING WORLD CHAMPS - ITALY (NZ’s Only U19 Woman to Qualify)$ 5 RAFFLE Limit 200 tickets WIN $100 Petrol Vouchers Trailer Load of Firewood - Delivered 2 x Driving Lessons with AA Instructor 2 Nights Pet Boarding at Pet2Us Kennels & Cattery Family Pass to Reading Cinema, Napier. TOTAL PRIZE VALUE $550

Winning ticket to be drawn on Saturday 26th June at Ramblers Cycling Club Race Tickets Available at Club Racing next two Saturdays