Cycling Southland’s Harrex Group-sponsored Corporate Pursuit kicked off today at the ILT Velodrome with the annual Grading Time Trial. A capacity field of 34 four-person teams battled the clock and chilly temperatures to confirm seeding for next Sunday’s Finals Day.
Thanks to those who took time to come along last night to our Annual General Meeting and to those who weren’t able to make it through apologies/proxies. You can find links to our Overview and the numbers in our Annual Accounts here, along with my CEO report.
Cycling Southland’s Harrex Group Corporate Pursuit is to be held over the next two weekends. Last year’s winning team was YMCA Education. They were anchored to their victory by Karl Watson who today tells us why competing in the event last year was truly life-changing.
Organisers of the Distinction Hotels Milford Mountain Classic Cycle Race are confident ‘take-two’ of the event will be a success, as they look to cement a place for it on New Zealand’s road cycling calendar.
Come along to our final ladies night on Tuesday 12th July, learn how to change a tyre whilst out riding, and also have a coached session on track riding at NZ's only indoor velodrome, The ILT Velodrome.
Kia ora guys! Well, I am thrilled to be able to introduce myself here and let you all know how excited I am to be joining the team at Cycling Southland. I have been overwhelmed with the warm welcome and encouragement I have received from everyone - a true Southland embrace! Thank you!
Entries for the 2011 PowerNet Tour of Southland have officially opened. This year's entry form is now online and riders and teams are encouraged to confirm their places as soon as possible with strong interest in the revamped 2011 event.
On Friday I was fortunate to act as MC for the ILT Southland Sports Awards, as we recognised the outstanding efforts of our sporting achievers writes CEO Nick Jeffrey.
Cycling Southland's Matt Archibald is riding with the BikeNZ Sprint Programme in Germany and he fills us in with his first racing experience on the Cottbus velodrome and his new PB in the Flying 200. And on taking on the burgers at XXL Restaurant - he didn't make a dent
The first night of our Ladies Night sessions on June 14th was a great success and good to see such enthusiastic ladies, some who currently ride bikes and others who are really interested in making cycling part of their fitness routine..
As Cycling Southland sits in the middle of our Winter break between racing seasons it was good to deliver the Southland Secondary Schools Road Championships yesterday at Teretonga.
Southland Girls High School broke James Hargest College’s recent strangle-hold on the School Trophy at the Southland Secondary Schools Road Cycling Championships at Teretonga Raceway on Sunday.
This weekend saw a southern contingent attend the national BikeNZ Road and Track Annual General Meeting in Auckland. Although an AGM has many people running (or should I say biking) in the other direction, this weekend represented an opportunity to discuss the key issues facing the sport on a national and local level.
Cycling Southland's Graham Sycamore's lifetime commitment to the sport of cycling was recognised tonight in Auckland at BikeNZ Road and Track's Annual General, winning the sport's most prestigious award, the Malayan Cup.
Southland track cycling star Eddie Dawkins is on his way home from Germany after injury hampered his buildup to next year's London Olympics. Dawkins could be back as early as this weekend following a heavy crash while racing at Tula, near Moscow.
Cycling Southland Development Officer and cyclist Matt Archibald hopes to keep his name in the Olympic selection frame when he joins BikeNZ's sprint squad in Germany this week.
Cycling Southland’s Harrex Group-sponsored Corporate Pursuit kicked off today at the ILT Velodrome with the annual Grading Time Trial. A capacity field of 34 four-person teams battled the clock and chilly temperatures to confirm seeding for next Sunday’s Finals Day.
Organisers of the Distinction Hotels Milford Mountain Classic Cycle Race are confident ‘take-two’ of the event will be a success, as they look to cement a place for it on New Zealand’s road cycling calendar.
Kia ora guys! Well, I am thrilled to be able to introduce myself here and let you all know how excited I am to be joining the team at Cycling Southland. I have been overwhelmed with the warm welcome and encouragement I have received from everyone - a true Southland embrace! Thank you!
Entries for the 2011 PowerNet Tour of Southland have officially opened. This year's entry form is now online and riders and teams are encouraged to confirm their places as soon as possible with strong interest in the revamped 2011 event.
Results from Round Three of Cycling Southland's Junior Division Baxter & Neilson Track Racing Series held on June 26th at the ILT Velodrome.
Cycling Southland's Matt Archibald is riding with the BikeNZ Sprint Programme in Germany and he fills us in with his first racing experience on the Cottbus velodrome and his new PB in the Flying 200. And on taking on the burgers at XXL Restaurant - he didn't make a dent
Southland Girls High School broke James Hargest College’s recent strangle-hold on the School Trophy at the Southland Secondary Schools Road Cycling Championships at Teretonga Raceway on Sunday.
This weekend saw a southern contingent attend the national BikeNZ Road and Track Annual General Meeting in Auckland. Although an AGM has many people running (or should I say biking) in the other direction, this weekend represented an opportunity to discuss the key issues facing the sport on a national and local level.
Tomorrow marks my first of four weeks in Germany. It seems to have gone really fast even though the first few days of training seemed to last forever.
Southland track cycling star Eddie Dawkins is on his way home from Germany after injury hampered his buildup to next year's London Olympics. Dawkins could be back as early as this weekend following a heavy crash while racing at Tula, near Moscow.