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

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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