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11/04/2008: "Kaimai Cycles Twilight Race 5"
This has to have been the largest twilight race EVER! With 74 riders participating. Race results are delayed because there was a lot of work for Bev to do to get all riders in the right places (there were two judges which agreed with final places) and then all the time-keeping to do! It is fantastic to see so many new riders giving cycling a go with the club. We hope you are enjoying your riding. It is also a reminder to more experienced riders to check who is new to your group and give them a hand so they can learn how to bunch ride (where possible).
HELPERS
Thank you to Bev May for all your officiating, Mr Wolfe for turning riders at Kereone, Mr Sedick for turning the U13 riders, Mr Kingsford for Judging, Kevin Mayall for helping with traffic control. If others were helpful and aren�t mentioned here THANK YOU!
SPONSOR
Thank you also to Kaimai cycles for your continued sponsorship of this event.
As a result of such large numbers turning up (FANTASTIC) the committee have decided to put out another newsletter (which will be available next Tuesday night at the Hill Climb & Twilight Race back to town). Please collect your copy. Included in the newsletter is the Club registration form for the 2009 season, updated program and other things of importance.
U13 Race
U13 raced out & back along Kiwitahi-Railway Road 12km. Thank you to Mr Sedick for being the turn marshall for this grade.
1. Rhyss Compton 25.36
2. Lauchlan Russell 25.57
3. Denham Russell 24.16
4. Shane Wolfe 25.18
5. Michael Smith 27.20
6. Emma Robinson 29.21
7. Julia Williams 31.30
8. Jacob Kalma 27.5
9. Christian Smith 25.51
10. Achmid Sedick 26.00
11. Fuad Sedick 24.00
12. Nicholaas Portegys 24.02
13. Theo Wright 22.40 Fastest Time
U15/U17 & Open 25km
Everyone else raced from Bolten Road to Kereone, left onto Pakerau Road, Left onto the main road, left onto Settlement Road, right at Kereone, then back home to Kiwitahi-Railway Road. With record numbers some bunches were considerably bigger than previously.
The pace was on with a tail-wind out along Kiwitahi-Railway Road. The scratch bunch had the break bunch (1minute 30 ahead) in sight for some of the ride, but it was team work that led to the break bunch pulling off the win for the evening and only escaping fastest time by 6 seconds! The bunch sprint was won by Adrian McCabe ahead of Gary Jackson and Grange Leamann. The bunch was huge with the first 35 in the main sprint - This put judges Bev May and Mr Kingsford to the test. To which we can say they did a pretty good job getting most people in the right places.
Results
1. Adrian McCabe 36.50 (average 40.72km/hr)
2. Gary Jackson 37.50
3. Grange Leamann 36.5
4. Scott Jackson (U17) 40.50
5. Sandra Ginever 36.50
6. Quentin Ginever 36.50
7. Gavin Wolfe (U17) 36.50
8. Alex Heaney (U15) 36.50
9. Tony Wright 41.50
10. Ryan van de Pas (U17)43.50
11. Robin Heaney 40.50
12. Anthony van de Pas 36.50
13. Darryn Jackson 40.50
14. Terry Semmens 37.50
15. Jeremy Compton (U17) 41.50
16. Henry van Mill 36.50
17. Paul Doelman 36.50
18. Keiran Langley 36.50
19. Rebecca Kingsford 37.50
20. Shane Robinson 37.50
21. Samuel Marneth-Rust 37.50
22. Nathan Crozier 36.50
23. Charlie Murrell (U15)37.50
24. Bruce Timmings 41.50
25. Lindsay Williams 37.50
26. Adrian Smith 45.50
27. Bruce Robinson 41.50
28. Mary van Huysen 41.50
29. Kay Wolfe 45.50
30. Gemma Murrell (U17) 43.50
31. Wendy Portegys 43.50
32. Paul Connelly 45.50
33. Aimee Sheldon 45.50
34. Brent Burns 43.50
35. Pete Hansen 41.50
36. Erik Harrewijn 37.20
37. Aiden Miller 37.23
38. Brydon Laming 42.56
39. Ken O�Connor 47.08
40. Louis Wright (U17) 36.44 FASTEST TIME
41. Craig Mankfelow 36.44
42. Rob Russell 36.44
43. Matt Robinson 36.44
44. Mark May 36.44
45. Rex Throley 36.44
46. Roz Reekie-May 36.44 FASTEST FEMALE
47. Doug Latto 36.44
48. John Cottingham 36.44
49. Graham Picknell 45.42
50. Bob Puru 37.15
51. Tracey Herbert 39.51
52. Reg Churton 50.32
53. Felex Hohener (pod) 51.47
54. David Mayall 39.12
55. Rod Wells 52.56
56. Dave May 52.56
57. Dr Chris Douie 54.45
58. Sam O�Connor 44.30
59. Liam Aberhart (U15) 54.55
60. Wayne Aberhart 1.00.26
61. Bernie Te Hau 1.15.40
Well done to all riders, particularly those who have just begun riding in the club. Keep up the great work!
EVENTS COMING UP
11 NovemberClub Hill Climb Championships & Twilight Series Race 6
If you wish to race in the twilight race after the hill climb it is recommended that you ride out to the start of the hill climb.
Location: (north out of town past Mangateparu, turn left onto Quine Road, travel down Quine Road until you see the one lane bridge at the base of the hill). Timing starts will be at 30 second intervals for the hill climb. Event It's an individual time trial over approx 1.5km up the hill.
The TWILIGHT SERIES RACE starts at the southern end (Morrinsville side of Quine Road) and races back towards Morrinsville (approx 10-12km) - turning left onto Tuakoro road and finishing down Tuakoro Road.
WHICH RACE TO RIDE?
All riders are welcome to participate in the hill climb championship, however only fully registered riders (not twilight only memberships) will be awarded trophies at the end of year function (winners cups are for U13/U15/U17/U19 Men/Masters 1,2,3/ Masters 4,5,6,7/Open Women/Senior Men) .
If you do not wish to participate in the hill climb you are more than welcome to watch others at the start of the hill climb and then participate in the race back to town.
TWILIGHT SERIES POINTS**
Twilight Series points will only be awarded on the race back into town.
