National Vet 40k TT Championships, SUNDAY 14 MARCH 2009

START TIME: Sunday March 14th, 11 AM. JOHNSTONE STREET, MASTERTON
REGISTRATION: 10 – 10.45 AM TE KURA KAUPAPA MAORI O WAIRARAPA,JOHNSTONE STREET
COURSE: OUT AND BACK TURNING 4KM PAST GLADSTONE SHOP

AFTERNOON TEA AND MEDAL PRESENTATION WILL BE HELD AT TE KURA KAUPAPA MAORI O WAIRARAPA, AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE EVENT.

NOTE: THE AGE GROUPS ARE AS FOLLOWS: 30 – 34 (Female only) 35-39 40-44 45-49 50-54 etc

You will be competing under the UCI age group rules. This means that you compete in the age group depending on your age this year – e. g. if you are 50 already, or if you turn 50 this year you will ride in the 50-54 age group.

For Information: Phone Mike Elliott (027) 245 4818

CLUB WEBSITE www.wvcc.org.nz

ENTRY FEE: $10 with entry by 12 March 2009
Absolutely no late entries will be accepted

Please complete entry form below and return with cheque to
WELLINGTON VETERAN’S CYCLING CLUB
24A Dennis Taylor Court
Paraparaumu
Wellington
5032


ENTRY FORM

Name___________________________________

Address_________________________________

________________________________________

Phone___________________________________

E-mail___________________________________
FEMALE / MALE
(circle one)

I certify that I am in good physical health
and agree that I am participating at my
own risk and will abide by the
organiser’s rules.


Signed _____________________ Date ________

Please circle your age group: A 35-39 B 40-44 C 45-49 D 50-54 E55-59 F 60-64 G 65-69 H 70-74 I 75+

Wanganui Track Cycling Program 31 Jan 2010

31 January 2010, Wanganui Track Cycling, Proposed Programme

Grade Event
1 U13 250m Sprint
2 U15 2000m Scratch
3 U17 2000m Scratch
4 B Grade 3000m Scratch
5 A Grade 4000m Scratch
6 Vets & Rec 500m TT
7 U13 1000m Scratch
8 U15 & U17 Miss & Out
9 Various Grades (dependant on numbers) Pursuits
10 B Grade Chariot Race Heats 250 Sprint
11 A Grade Chariot Race Heats 250 Sprint
12 Vets & Rec 1500m Scratch
13 U17 & Open Women Keirin
14 A Grade Keirin
15 U13 & U15 Handicap 2000m
16 Chariot Race Finals (if required)
17 Vets & Rec Mystery Distance
18 B Grade Handicap 15 Laps
19 A Grade Points Race 40 Laps

If time permits 200m Sprints will be run.

Hospibikeride - Wellington 14th March 2010

www.hospibikeride.co.nz for entry details

TOP CYCLIST RETURNS FOR HOSPI BIKE RIDE

Wellington’s Hospital to Hospital Charity Bike Ride

Supporting Wellington Children’s Hospital

Wellington’s second annual HOSPI bike ride is back! Following great success with the inaugural HOSPI bike ride in 2009, this year’s bike ride will be held on Sunday 14th March.

New Zealand’s only women’s road cycling team are again starters for the ride.

Team member, Emma Crum, one of New Zealand’s best road cyclists, has returned from training in Europe to participate in the event again. “Last year was awesome; we thoroughly enjoyed it and feel we’re making a contribution to help children in Hospital. Count us in!” says Emma.

Wellington’s Hospital to Hospital charity bike ride, from Kenepuru Hospital in Porirua to Wellington Children’s Hospital in Newtown via Makara is held to raise funds for Sick Kids at Wellington Children’s Hospital.

The annual event is hosted by HOSPI, the official lion mascot for Wellington Hospitals and Health Foundation and will provide participants with a unique opportunity to ride the roads of Wellington in a fun bike ride that puts safety first.

Six weeks out from the Charity Bike Ride, entries are starting to arrive from would be participants throughout the greater Wellington Region. Participant numbers are expected to exceed 600 participants.

The entire ride is 50km with options to ride solo, in a 25km relay section or in a team of 6 riders.

Entry and route details are available on the event website www.hospibikeride.co.nz.

More than 23,000 sick kids visit Wellington Children’s Hospital every year and funds raised through the HOSPI bike ride will be used for the Hospital’s child-friendly redevelopment.

River City Wheelrace Carnival Spectacular

RIVER CITY WHEELRACE
CARNIVAL SPECTACULAR
COOKS GARDENS VELODROME ~ WANGANUI
Sunday 21 February 2.00pm
~ GOOD PRIZE MONEY ~
EVENTS $500 TO WIN THE WHEELRACE
1 U15 10 LAP SCR
2 U17 10LAP SCR
3 OPEN 16 LAP POINTS RACE
4 OPEN WOMEN MISS & OUT
5 U15/U17 MISS & OUT
6 OPEN MENS SPRINT QUALIFYING
7 OPEN WOMEN/U17 SPRINT QUALIFYING
8 U15 4 LAP HANDICAP
9 62nd RIVER CITY WHEELRACE HEATS
1500Mtrs
10 U17 6 LAP HANDICAP
11 OPEN MEN SPRINT FINALS
12 OPEN WOMEN/U17 SPRINT FINALS
13 U15/U17 TEAM SPRINT
14 62nd RIVER CITY WHELRACE FINAL
15 OPEN WOMEN/U17 KEIRIN
16 OPEN MEN KEIRIN
17 B GRADE GRADED SCRATCH 15 LAP
18 A GRADE SCRATCH 25 LAP
Entries close 30 minutes prior to programme start
Entry Fee: Open $10 U15/U17 $6.00
An indication of your interest to enter would be appreciatied:
E-mail: ron.cheatley@cyclesportnz.co.nz Mobile: 0275 458 726
or noblet@xtra.co.nz Tina Noble
~ BBQ ~ BAR ~ CAFÉ OPEN ~

Wanganui Track meet Sunday Jan 10th

Wanganui 'Attack the Track' all invited
When: Sunday, January 10
Time: 2pm start
Rego: 1pm onwards
Where:Wanganui Velodrome

Proposed program - Weather and attendance driven
a.. U13, U15, U17 Scratch Race 2km
b.. A Grade Scratch Race 3km
c.. B Grade Scratch Race 3km
d.. A Grade B Grade 200m TT
e.. U13, U15, U17 Miss & Out
f.. A Grade B Grade Teams Pursuit 4 Laps
g.. U13, U15, U17 Handicap 8 Laps
h.. A Grade B Grade Kieren
i.. B Grade Scratch Race 6km
j.. A Grade Scratch Race 10km
Reminder to all competitors - your 2010 licences are now due ASAP

The Hub - EMC2 Bikes Cycle Tour 2010

Hi all riders, Entries are now OPEN for 2010 The Hub - EMC2 Bikes Cycle Tour.
Entry forms are now available on the Ramblers website. Please download the entry form and post with entry fee. All riders are encouraged to get their entries in early to avoid the late entry fee. Good luck with the training and enjoy Christmas!

WCNI Track Champs Jan 22-24 2010 Wanganui

Hi Ramblers
We would like to extend an open invitation for Ramblers & ECNI to join us for the WCNI Track Champs Friday 22nd, Saturday 23rd, Sunday 24th January 2010 at the Wanganui Velodrome start time on Friday will be 6.00pm. More information on entries and program later.
Kind regards
Noeline Elden, Secretary, WCNI Cycling Centre

London rider wanting local company for rides????

Hi there,
I am on old Hawkes Bay boy, now living over in London. I am back in the bay for a couple of weeks in early January. I am bringing my training bike and have mapped out some exciting rides.
I would have loved to come on one of your Sunday rides, but am not around on any Sunday when we are over. However, I am hoping to find some people who may want to ride with me on other days.
I am intermediate(?) cyclist, riding between 80-100kms on most rides and averaging between 27/30kph (London whether and laziness dependant). Can you put me in touch with anyone?
Thanks in advance,

Hayden Judd
haydenjudd@mac.com
www.haydenandhayley.com

2010 Licences

The new 2010 licence forms are available to be downloaded from Ramblers Website. If you are competing at the Nationals in January you will need to get the forms completed and posted to Vicki at BikeHB, PO Box 7204, Taradale 4141 - before Friday 11th Dec. If after this date there is no guarantee it will be ready before then. Thanks.

Tour of Southland Blog from Dan's Team

To follow whats happening on Tour of Southland from Dan Warren's Placemakers team check out this link http://blackpeloton.blogspot.com

09 RaboPlus Club Nat photos....

2009 RaboPlus Club Nationals in Upper Moutere, photos at www.cyclingphotos.co.nz
Also try http://picasaweb.google.com/RamblersPics/

Medals elude Ramblers Day Three Road Races

A difficult day for Ramblers, with a strong team of 5 riders in the under 17 boys hopes were high for more medal glory. Alex McCrory-Bowick from Counties Manakau rode a strong race breaking away from the bunch with a lap to go with Dion Smith and Nick Sutton to take the medals in that order. Duncan McKenzie rode bravely early in the race for the team to shut down early attacks and destroyed his own chances for a medal. Tim Lutter, Lance Welch and Sam Clark all rode well working for the team and stayed with the bunch until getting shelled at the top of the hill in the last lap. Fraser Gough (team leader)was unable to respond to Alex's attack and had to settle for the bunch sprint taking an unconfirmed 4th.




In the Senior mens combined with the under 23's Jeremy Yates looked strong and comfortable early in the race. There was an early break of 4 riders who whittled down to 1 (Jack Bower from PNP Wellington). The pack kept him in range and several riders including Hayden Godfrey, James Williamson, Robin Reid got across to Jack with a recovering from a cold, Jeremy unable to respond. The race was easily one by Haden Godfrey, Jack Bower 2nd and Robin Reid taking the bronze. U23 winner Louis Crosby stayed with the small leading group leaving the others to fight it out in a bunch sprint.Dillon Stewart the only other Ramblers rider had a strong ride for over half of the race and finished with several others several minutes of the pace.

With the Nationals date changed to May next year in Hawkes Bay many Ramblers must have opted not to make the journey south for this meeting and has resulted in the Medal count being down on the previous two Nationals. This should be rectified next year on the planned Crownthorpe circuit which should make for exciting racing.

Thanks to the Star and Garter Cycling Club for a well run Road Race event with great traffic management on a sometimes busy road. A picturesque and challenging but fair course in the Upper Moutere, with the weather generally being good lead to an enjoyable 4 days of racing.

Check out the photos of day two here Here

Day 2 Nationals Road Races

Kerry Harford brings home the gold for the 2nd year in a row for the Vet 3 men, one of the strongest categories for Ramblers but with a depleted contingent showing at Nationals. Kerry's form backing up his gold medal from last year was outstanding having to do a lot of work to keep the peleton under control.

Check out this great photo from Danielle Harford of Kerry on the finish line



The senior women's grade was won by Gabrielle Vermunt after being away for most of the 128km circuit with Karen Fulton. Gabrielle attacked on the last hill 14km out to ride home solo. Su Daniels sacrificed herself early in the race to try and help Serena Sheridan and Kerri-Anne Torckler keep the leaders gap manageable. Bridget Robertshawe also helped but her lack of recent road races took it's toll on the 4th lap after chasing back on, on the 3rd. Kerri-Anne and Serena failed to motivate a strong contingent to bring back the leading two and both had run out of legs for the bunch sprint for 3rd.

Jeremy Stephens and Sean Joyce had great rides to finish top 20 in a very strong bunch in the u19 men taken out by Patrick Bevin continuing his great form including winning the Tour of the Bay. Jeremy has continued to improve and will be one to watch in the future. Sean riding after his altercation with a car in the Tour of the Bay rode bravely and may still have a wrist injury to contend with.

Neil Evans and Rob Taylor both had a crack in the Vet 2 Mens with Neil finishing around 20th but several minutes off the lead in a race that never let up on a short circuit that grinds the power out of your legs.

Day 1 Road Races Nationals 2009

The early rain cleared to leave a dry road for the early event the under 15 boys who completed two laps of the undulating Upper Moutere Circuit. With 3 riders in the grade ramblers were hopeful for a medal and Regan Gough complied getting a bronze in a big bunch sprint with most of the starters in the finish. Tobias Robertshawe and James Lochhead both had good rides assisting where possible.

The under 17 girls had a very good race and the pace was high throughout. Megan Watson had equipment trouble and was disappointed to be out of the race early. Favourite Sophie Williamson attacked on the tricky descent and was undone by some fresh cattle effluent unkinldly spilt by a truck on a tight corner. She and 1 other rider also bought down remounted but were unable to get back to the bunch who kept the pressure on. The 3 laps took there toll on a few riders and a depleted bunch sprint was won by Brittany Thompson from Te Awamutu.

Sue Tunnicliff complemented her Silver from the TT with a well won Gold in the Vet 5 Womans event. The 64km track whittled the field consisiting of Vet 4,5,6 woman down to a bunch of 5. Sue was careful to ensure that Denese Keenan who won the TT yesterday was unable to get past on the line.

Bruce Galloway, Ian Fraser and Wally Woods were a force in the Vet 5 mens event. This race had lots of drama with several punctures and mechanicals. Wally worked hard early and paid the price on the 4th lap of 5 on the 16km road circuit having already ridden back to the bunch on the 4th. Ian Fraser and Bruce kept the pressure on along with Pat Johnstone, Gary Overend and managed to get the field reduced to 8 out of the 20 starters. Ian had a good sprint after being caught out the front leading into the final straight and pipped Bruce to take the Bronze.




Tomorrow Kerry Harford and Steve Watson compete in the vet 4 mens.
Kerri-Anne Torkler, Bridget Robertshawe, Serena Sheridan and Su Daniel in the open woman. Neil Evans and Rob Taylor in the Vet 2 Mens. Sarah Watson in the Under 19 woman.
Sean Joyce, Jeremy Stevens and Simon Pepper under 19 Mens

Ramblers bring home gold from Nationals Time Trial at Nelson

The sun come out an managed to shine on a depleted Ramblers time trial contingent in the Upper Moutere west of Nelson. Fraser Gough continued his outstanding form to take the Gold in a class field in the under 17 boys event with Peter Bulling 2nd and the first year Hayden McCormick taking the Bronze. Duncan McKenzie coming back from injury finished a creditable 6th in one of the largest fields of the day. Lance Welch, Tim Lutter and Sam Clarke all rides finishing mid field.

The flying Bruce Galloway had his wings slightly clipped by Garry Overend to take the Silver in the Vet 5 category Wally Woods had a tough day and finished out of the money.

Click for Fraser Gough on Podium

Sue Tunnicliff also had medal success taking Silver in the Masters 5 Woman with the gold going to an outstanding ride by Denese Keenan.
Sue Tunnicliffe grabs the Silver
The under 15 boys was well competed by Regan Gough, Tobias Robertshawe and James Lochhead with timing technical glitches keeping us waiting for the results.

Kerri-Anne Torkler, Serena Sheridan and Bridget Robertshawe were pipped and missed out on the medals in the open womans. Megan Watson finished mid field in a strong under 17 girls with a great ride by Sophie Williamson a first year U17 taking the gold for Wakatipu Club.

Bruce Galloway giving it a caning