This event is run as a graded handicapped race.
Grades and handicaps will be determined on the date and subject to numbers.
Non-members are welcome to participate; however, only Bike Manawatu members are eligible to win trophies.
Start & Meet Bike Manawatu Timing Trailer outside Cheltenham Hall – 1477 Kimbolton Road, Cheltenham
Registration 9:15 am
Race briefing 9:45am – all riders must attend
Start Time / First Grade off at 10:00am Handicap start.
Bathrooms will be available at the Cheltenham Public Toilets next to the Cheltenham Hall.
ENTRY FEES
*** Please pre-register for this event ***
Bike Manawatu Members Junior (U19) FREE
Senior $ 10.00
Non-members Junior (U19) $ 10.00
Senior $ 20.00
To sign up for club membership for 2026, please click HERE.
All payments must be made online:
Bike Manawatu
ANZ 01-0745-0284925-00
Please use your name & Cheltenham as reference.
If you are able to help out at this event, e.g. as a marshall, First Aider, Sag Wagon, please register as "Volunteer". Thank You!
COURSE NOTES
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0.00km Starting outside the Cheltenham Hall on Kimbolton Road (1477 Kimbolton Road, Cheltenham 4777)
6.13km Turn Left onto Perry Line
8.59km Turn Right onto McBeth Road
11.94km Turn Right onto Bryce Road
16.23km Turn Left onto Kimbolton Road
21.02km In Kimbolton turn around cone (marshal will be present) to head back to start / finish area
25.08km Continue straight on Kimbolton Road
35.00km Finish line on Kimbolton Road (near Start area by Kimbolton Road)
Cheltenham Hall & Public Toilets – 1477 Kimbolton Road, Cheltenham
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Traffic management will be in place, but this is to warn other road uses that we are there.
Roads are open and all normal road rules apply (riders must obey NZ road rules at ALL times)
Marshals are provided for direction and in some places to stop cyclists due to traffic
Riders must give way at all junctions as required.
Please be courteous to other road users
We RECOMMEND the use of a rear light.
TROPHIES for the Cheltenham Classic
CHELTENHAM CLASSIC HANDICAP ROAD RACE
(This was originally a Masters Road Race Cup – )
Manawatu Masters Cycling Cup – Cheltenham Classic Womens Cup
Winner First Female – 1st across the finish line
Ex Manawatu Masters Cycling Club
Donaldson Cup – Fastest time Cheltenham Handicap
Fastest Time (female or male) Cheltenham Classic Handicap RR
Ex Manawatu Masters Cycling Club Manawatu Masters Cycling Club – Donaldson Family Road Race Cup
Awarded to the fastest actual time, female or male, to complete the event
(This was originally a Masters Road Race Cup – )
Arthur Jennings Cup – 1st cyclist (female or male) to cross finish line
Manawatu Veterans
Pro .Am Grand Prix 1982
Donated by the Fitzburger Bar
Manawatu Masters
Cheltenham Classic Road Race
(This was originally a Masters Road Race Cup – )
Thank You to all of our sponsors, grant funders and volunteers - We appreciate you all!
