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Summer Series Race 5 Results

posted Mar 4, 2012 1:22 AM by MMBC MTB Club

Race 5 results are now up. The weather was horendous during the day but by night time and race start it was pretty good and surprisingly very little mud to speak of. Thanks to Mike and the Army for allowing us to race there.

Summer Race 6 venue change - NOW FEILDING

posted Feb 28, 2012 12:19 AM by MMBC MTB Club

Mitre10 Mega SUMMER RACE SERIES 2011/2012 
Race #5. Mar. 1st. Linton
Race #6. Mar. 15th. CHANGE- Ranfurly Feilding

Details of the Mitre10 Mega series:

Registration from 6pm
Start 7pm
Laps proposed - race time + complete existing lap, do as many laps as you can.
Mites 20mins
Rec, U13, U15 & Vet 3 Women 30mins
Everyone else 45mins

Cost $2 mmbc $5 non members

This is a fun local race series held in the evenings during summer leaving the weekends free for other things or events elsewhere. There will be something for everyone.

Contact Phil 0274753665 or Tom 3590665

Summer Series Race 4 Results

posted Feb 18, 2012 11:52 PM by MMBC MTB Club

The results for race 4 held at the Ranfurly trails in Feilding are now uploaded on the results page.
A tough course at the best of time, unrelenting on the climbs, short but fun downhills.

Summer Series Race 3 Results

posted Feb 10, 2012 1:22 AM by MMBC MTB Club   [ updated Feb 10, 2012 1:22 AM ]

The results for Race 3 - the Urban Assault at Massey are now available to view or download on the Results page


Mitre 10 Mega - Summer Series Race 2 Results

posted Dec 6, 2011 12:13 AM by MMBC MTB Club

Results for race two are now online. Results
Race 3 - February 2nd. Venue to be confirmed. Registration from 6pm. Race Start 7pm. All welcome, something for everyone, under 13's, fit and fast, weekend warrior or recreational.
Thank you to the race Sponsors Mitre 10 Mega.
 

Mitre 10 Mega - Summer Series Race 1 Results

posted Nov 27, 2011 11:44 PM by MMBC MTB Club

Results for race one are now online. Results
Race 2 - This Thursday 1st December, Paneiri Park, end of Maxwells Line. Registration from 6pm. Race Start 7pm. All welcome, something for everyone, under 13's, fit and fast, weekend warrior or recreational.

Mitre10 Mega SUMMER RACE SERIES 2011/2012

posted Nov 15, 2011 1:24 AM by MMBC MTB Club

RACE 1 - 17th November 2011, Meet at Ashhurst Domain. Registration from 6pm, Start 7pmLaps proposed - race time + complete existing lap, do as many laps as you can.Mites 20mins. Rec, U13, U15 & Vet 3 Women 30mins. Everyone else 45minsCost $2 mmbc  $5 non members

Summer MTB Programme

posted Oct 25, 2011 1:17 AM by MMBC MTB Club

The summer ride and race programme is now out. Check out the club Calendar for details or visit www.facebook.com/manawatumountainbikefor up-to-date information or queries about rides and events.

This summers Club nights will be on Tuesdays in Feilding starting 8th November and Thursdays in Palmy starting 3rd November.

The first Summer race is Thursday 17th November in Ashhurst.

MMBC finalists at Grassroots Sports Awards

posted Sep 26, 2011 12:55 AM by MMBC MTB Club

MMBC were finalists in two categories at the Property Brokers, Grassroots Sports Awards last Friday night.  We were recognised for our efforts in Athlete Development, for the Club Development Program and also for the Santoft Sizzler and Winter Series events in the Participation Initiatives category.
Congratulations to Bike Manawatu for winning the Sports Club of the Year Award.

Crankit Cycles Winter Series Finale

posted Sep 19, 2011 3:32 AM by MMBC MTB Club   [ updated Sep 26, 2011 1:39 AM ]

Race 6 Winter Series Finale - 2 October

Two races for the price of one!  All day event – bring a picnic lunch!

For the finale to this year’s Club Championships Winter Series we are changing the format slightly from the previous rounds to include a Short Track race in the morning for all grades except the mites, followed by the main race on the Reverse Short Course in the afternoon.

The Short Track race will be around a 2km course with the races lasting 20 mins or 15 mins depending on the grade.  The afternoon race will be over a 6.25km short course.  Course Maps are attached below.  You can view or download files.

Registration                             10:00 am – 10:45 am

Short Track Briefing                10:45 am

Race Start                               From 11:00 am

Registration re-opens             12:30 pm – 1:15 pm

Briefing                                    1:15 pm

Race Start                               1:30 pm

The races and grades for the short track race and courses for the Reverse Course afternoon race are:-

Short Track Race

Race

Grades

Race Time

Race 1

 

 

Race 2

 

 

Race 3

 

Men - Open, Vet 1, Vet 2, U19, Women Open

 

Women – U19, Vet 1, Vet 2, Men Vet 3, SS, B & G U15

 

Men Rec, Women Rec, B & G U13

20 minutes + finish current lap

 

 

15 minutes + finish current lap

 

 

15 minutes + finish current lap


Reverse Short Course

Grade

Female Course

Male Course

Recreation – Mites Course

Under 13

Under 15

Under 19

Open

Vet 1 (30 – 39)

Vet 2 (40 – 49)

Vet 3 (50+)

Single Speed

Recreation Grade

30 minutes + finish current lap

1 short

2 short

2 short

4 short

3 short

2 short

2 short

2 short

1 short

30 minutes + finish current lap

1 short

3 short

4 short

4 short

4 short

4 short

2 short

2 short

2 short

 

The mites will have a prize giving following their afternoon race. There is no race in the morning for Mites 

Entry fee is $2 for members and $5 for non-members.  Entry fee is for both races.  No reduction if you only enter one race.

The points for the short track race will be reduced, with normal points for the main race as shown below.  The points gained in both races will be added together to calculate the Round Points for each rider.

Points Shedule - Winter Series Finale  2 October

       

             Short Track Race    Main Race

1st              12 points            20 points

2nd              10 points            15 points

3rd                8 points            12 points

4th                6 points            10 points

5th                5 points              8 points

6th                     4 points              7 points

7th                3 points              6 points

8th                  1 point              5 points

9th +               1 point              4 points

DNFs              1 point              2 points

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