Cycling Report

While the cold snap continues daytime temperatures are on the rise and this has enabled the keen and the well rugged up members of the Rock N Road cycling club to continue with their ride calendar with only the odd cancellation.

The King/Queen of the hill competition has continues with a double hill climb (Te ponga Saddle and Waihi Hill) and a ride to the top of the Puketarata return on Road bikes, Ian Showing good form for the coming summer rides. Last Saturday there was a mountain bike ride from Motuoapa to the Kainmanawa Forest Park. This was an 18 km climb , a short rest, then and 18 km downhill run.

With A couple of riders missing the start time and catching up to the other 5 riders at the summit Graeme decided that the points would be awarded on to the finishers of the down hill run. The top of the road is of a steeper gradient and this favoured the bolder down hill riders. Graeme Barret showed that age is no barrier to going fast downhill. The last 10 k was a flatter run and Arthurs legs proved to strong making a break on the field and finishing first. John also picking up points. The Turnout of 7 riders was very heartening and those who made the effort enjoyed a magic afternoon.

Evening rides continue, with lights, around local tracks from 6 at the usual meeting place and the ride calendar is available at www.turangicycling.org.

The club is looking forward to arrival home fo the riders who followed the Tour de France this year. It was an exciting race this year, with an Australian rider winning for the first time. The photos and tales of those there at the time will be greatly enjoyed I am sure.

Safe Cycling

W van der Aa

Minutes (July)

TURANGI ROCK N ROAD CYCLING CLUB
Wednesday 20 July 2011 at TTSF Rooms.

Meeting Commenced 7.40 pm

PRESENT:Graeme Barrett,Maurice Heappey,John Walker,Darrell C,Christina MacIntyre,Simon,Wally Van der Aa,Shane Christie,Eddie Boyd,

APOLOGIES:Grant Walker,Sally Anne,Roger Bates,Wim Seuren,Gina Geros

MINUTES OF PREV. MEETING:Read/accepted John/Graeme


MATTERS ARISING:Nil

INWARDS CORRESPONDENCE:
1: Huckelberry’s Sports & Charitable Society letter of confirmation of $3661
Towards Club cycle shorts on 15 June 2011.
2: Taumarunui Cycle Club suggesting team up for cycle rides around Taumarunui.
3: Email from Graeme Bell Taum.CC about 21 August of Cycle Trail opening through Whangamomona.

OUTWARDS:Nil

TREASURER’S REPORT:
A/C $7100.51 incl grant. Wally/Graeme.

GENERAL BUSINESS:
1:Shorts sizings members present have tried new samples.Christina recorded.
2: Graeme moved that we order 10 extra shorts of which 5 are pre ordered.Sell the
rest to club members. Graeme/Darrell.

A big thank you to Christina for organizing the shorts ordering.
Ride calendar set
Meeting closed at 9.08 pm


Next meeting Wednesday 17 August 2011 at TTSF Rooms next to Doctor’s 7.30pm