Minutes (April)

TURANGI ROCK N ROAD CYCLING CLUB
Wednesday 13 April 2011 at Darrell’s Mancave

Meeting Commenced 7.48 pm

PRESENT:Christina MacIntyre,Eddie Boyd,Graeme Barrett,Maurice Heappey,John Walker,Wim Seuren,Darrell C.

APOLOGIES:Gina Geros,Roger Bates.

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


MATTERS ARISING:Nil

INWARDS CORRESPONDENCE:Laura Sivyer Fisher’s Track no fees.

OUTWARDS:Nil

TREASURER’S REPORT:
A/C $3261.49 John/Darrell
1:Agreed to reimburse Graeme for batteries and engraving.

GENERAL BUSINESS:
1:Christina presented clothing samples of shorts from Ultimo with quotes.
To get another quote for 40 pairs and size up members.To report back.
2:Darrell moved that we apply to Huckleberry’s Sports and Charitable Society Inc for funding for new cycle shorts Darrell/Graeme
3:The nominated person for rides away is responsible for organising the transport.
4:Graeme Barrett has approached Taupo Cycle Club to use velodrome for a trial on Wednesdays


Meeting closed at 9.05 pm.


Next meeting Wednesday 18 May 2011 at TTSF Rooms next to Doctor’s 7.30pm

Minutes (May)

TURANGI ROCK N ROAD CYCLING CLUB
Wednesday 18 May 2011 at TTSF Rooms.

Meeting Commenced 7.40 pm

PRESENT:Eddie Boyd,Graeme Barrett,Maurice Heappey,John Walker,Wim Seuren,Darrell C,Shane Christie.

APOLOGIES:Gina Geros,Roger Bates,Wally Van der Aa,Christina McIntyre.

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


MATTERS ARISING:Nil

INWARDS CORRESPONDENCE:Nil

OUTWARDS:Nil

TREASURER’S REPORT:
A/C $3466.49 John/Graeme.
1:Agreed to reimburse Graeme for batteries and engraving.

GENERAL BUSINESS:
1:John moved that the distribution of cycle shorts is to be to current active club members.
i.e. minimum number of rides per year..
Subject to funding a donation may be required to top up the shortfall.Voted unanimous.
John/Shane.
2:Graeme mentioned that we didn’t get any input into the new section of SH1 river track.
3:Christina via email tabled request from Justine Owen’s for a character reference
For Manawa.Maurice to reply and handle.


Meeting closed at 8.53 pm.


Next meeting Wednesday 15 June 2011 at TTSF Rooms next to Doctor’s 7.30pm

POINTS May

King / Queen of the Hill
Wash Out - Te Ponanga Saddle - KING OF THE HILL


MTB Points Ride - May (28-5-11) Waikeri Loop
Scotty: 5
Simon: 4
Graeme: 3 (TK)

Road Points Ride - May (7-5-11) Rangipo Return
Ed: 5
Scotty: 4
Darrell 3
Graeme: 2 (TK)


All points and times will be accumulated monthly and displayed on the club website, any dispute regarding these times or points must be raised with the Captain before the next club meeting, no later discussions regarding errors or omissions will be considered.

Cycling Report

If you live near the Tongariro River you could be forgiven for thinking there have been visitation from outer-space when you saw the lines of bright coloured lights zig-zaging in the darkness on Wednesday evenings. The rational explanation is not little men in flying saucers but the Turangi Rock N Road cycling clubs Night ride series.

The Winter series of Mountain bike rides is proving to be very popular with many new faces joining in with the regular Turangi cyclists to ride some of our local tracks from a new perspective. Everything changes in the dark and what seemed easy and predictable in daylight becomes tricky and interesting when you are relying on battery power lights to see.

Over the past few weeks numbers have grown with 13 riders joining in. Almost as numerous were the types of lights from the latest and greatest LED’s to the Home Made specials. There are plenty of points for the riders to regroup along the way and it is a good way to keep the legs fit through the shorter days when getting out on the road after work is not so easy or safe. The rides leave from the old information Centre at 6 pm on Wednesdays.

The wet weather has put a damper on weekend numbers but there have still been the hardy group who have turned up for the rides including outings to the Kinloch Track and a guided ride , By Wim, of the Kuratau beach tracks. Darrel, our Club Captain, is showing great leadership turning out for most rides regardless of conditions with good humour and gybes.

The clubs Ride Calender is posted at Turangicycling.org.nz and the club has a wide range of rides with the emphasis on getting out there but also offering incentives to those who wish to compete in events. Under discussion now is the mid winter get together which was a huge success last year. Members will be kept posted on the date and location.

Safe Cycling

W van der Aa

Cycling Report

The last few weeks have been busy and filled with rides despite the winter weather making its presence felt. The Rock N Road cycling Club has been very active locally, Some rode the T42 event which was a race over the 42 traverse from the Tongariro Forest to Owhango. This is a very testing track to ride with fast technical downhills and long grinding climbs usually it is an all day ride but the top riders cover the distance in around 2 Hours.

The Club has been carrying out some maintenance and clearing on some local tracks and the Wednesday rides are now Night rides over local Tracks including the new section of Track front the Tongariro bridge to The major Jones bridge. Once this track has settled in it will be a great addition to the existing range of local tracks. Our Monthly Meetings are held at the new home of Turangi Sports, the Sports Foundation Building.

The Road, Mountainbike and hillclimb points series continue with good turnouts. The new Points systems ensures a tight finish is likely in all events so attendance is a must for a good result. The Saddle hill Climb again attracted 10 riders, traditionally the easiest ride to “give a miss” due to the difficulty of the climb. The new finish point at the Summit adds a sprint finish and Matt Truebridge’s 23 minutes was the best time recorded and would be a good time even to the old finish some 800 metres back down the hill.
The turnout was very pleasing to the Club Committee as have been turnouts to many rides this year. Well done riders!

Last weekend was a circuit of Lake Rotoaire and the puketarata Hill Climb which also attracted 2 visiting cyclist from the Hawkes bay “Ramblers Club” (Ian and Terry). They pushed the pace along showing a clean set of Heels over the Saddle to Eivins corner. It was pleasing to have guests as well as Ian Coles who joined us for the ride and showed good form.

Future rides are listed at Turangicycling.org.nz we welcome all riders of all levels and will customize rides to suit their abilities.

Ride Safe

W van der Aa

POINTS April

King / Queen of the Hill - April (9-4-11)
Chateau to the Top of the Bruce Road

John Walker : 32.55
Wally: 36.59
Simon : 47.11
Graeme : 56.39

MTB Points Ride - April (16-4-11)
Wash out - only riders that turned out that were willing to ride got points

Simon: 2
Wally: 2

Road Points Ride - April (30-4-11)
Kuratau School / Return

Matt: 5 (time of 1.26.03)
Ed: 4
Wally: 3
Wim: 2
John W: 2
Simon: 2
Darrell: 2
Maurice: 2
Graeme: 2 (TK)

All points and times will be accumulated monthly and displayed on the club website, any dispute regarding these times or points must be raised with the Captain before the next club meeting, no later discussions regarding errors or omissions will be considered.

POINTS March

March was MTB only
Road and King of the Hill was rained out

Points for Haywood farm MTB - Feb (14-3-11)
Matt : 5
Sally Anne: 5
James : 4
John H : 3
Graeme B: 2
Wally: 2
Ed : 2
Darrell: 2
Grant: 2
Maurice : 2 (TK)



All points and times will be accumulated monthly and displayed on the club website, any dispute regarding these times or points must be raised with the Captain before the next club meeting, no later discussions regarding errors or omissions will be considered.