Riders can enter either a Road Race or Time Trial
A Grade - TT (~17km) or 32.2km Handicapped Road Race
B Grade - TT (~17km) or 32.2km Handicapped Road Race (Mentors required for School riders)
C Grade - TT (~17km) or 32.2km Handicapped Road Race (Mentors required for School riders)
D Grade - ~17km Road Race only, no TT (Mentors required for Schools riders)
Start & Meet Bike Manawatu Timing van on Makino Road near the top of Lethbridge Street
Registration 8:15am
Race briefing 8:45am – all riders must attend
9:00am Start of the Time Trial, first rider off
~9:20am Start Time of the Road Race, first Grade off
Cyclists to assemble on verge with parking towards town against railway line.
Entry Fees
*** Please pre-register for this event ***
Registered School Cyclists (Year 7-13): Your entry fee for all Bike Manawatu events in Terms 2 and 3 is covered as part of your Schools Cycling fees/Bike Manawatu membership (except Manfeild 6 Hour Challenge and Novice Tour). Please enter your school name when registering for this event.
*** Riders in School Years 5 & 6 are required to have a parent/mentor ride alongside them.
Junior (U19) members FREE (non-members $10)
Mentors to Junior riders - FREE
Senior members & non-members $10
If you are available to help out at this event, please register as "Volunteer". Thank You!
All payments must be made online:
Bike Manawatu ANZ 01-0745-0284925-00
Please use your name, race number & race name as reference.
Follow this link to become a member of Bike Manawatu: Join Bike Manawatu
Course Notes - Time Trial (ITT or TTT)
This is approx 17km out & back individual or teams time trial
The event starts on Makino Road near the top of Lethbridge Street
0.00km Starting at the Bike Manawatu Timing van on Makino Road near the top of Lethbridge Street
Follow Makino Road for 9.13km
9.13km Cyclists to give way / stop to traffic, obey marshals – U-turn (when it is safe to do so) and return on Makino Road
Finish on Makino Road at the corner of Reids Line West, at the Bike Manawatu Timing van. – for timing purposes only
Cyclists to tour back to start in Feilding
Map is coming soon........
Course Notes - Road Race
This is approx 32.2 km handicapped race
The event starts on Makino Road near the top of Lethbridge Street
0.00km Starting at the Bike Manawatu Timing van on Makino Road near the top of Lethbridge Street
Follow Makino Road for 9.13km
9.13km Cyclists to give way / stop to traffic, obey marshals – Turn RIGHT (when it is safe to do so) onto McKays Line
12.17km Turn LEFT onto Cheltenham Cross Road
16.84km Turn LEFT onto Short Road
20.21km Slight Left / Straight onto Makino Road
24.52km Continue straight on Makino Road
32.2km Finish on Makino Road at the corner of Reids Line West, at the Bike Manawatu Timing van. – for timing purposes only
Cyclists to tour back to start in Feilding
**Cyclists MUST obey NZ road rules, all roads are open to the public normal road rules apply. Cyclists must give way / stop at right turns – No crossing center lines, riding 2 abreast only – Riders who bring a volunteer / road marshal ride free.
It is extremely important all riders obey these rules**

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Thank you to Manawatu District Council for their financial support of this event!
