Wellington NZ Series Sunday 10 June

See the Wellington blog site for details for this weekends NZ series cyclocross event.
http://wgtncx.org/ 

Info on the series:
http://www.nzcyclocross.co.nz/national-series-dates-and-rules.html

So far we have confirmed 4 riders heading south but are very keen to take more riders. Please call Andrew at 845 1492 if you are keen to make the trip down Saturday afternoon returning Sunday afternoon at the completion of the event.

Don't forget 17 June is the first Cyclocross event in the 2012 CXHB Series. Dont miss this event its the only local Cyclocross event before the National Champs and will be important for polishing the skills prior to the seasons activities.
Skills sessions will resume after the 17th June and be focused on the EIT campus Cyclocross course. These dates and time will be noted here after the first event at Blackbarn.

Entrys now open for the Specialized 2012 NZ Cyclocross Champs

Entires now open for the Specialized 2012 NZ Cyclocross Champs

Click on the following link:

https://eventdesq.imgstg.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=main&EventDesqID=377&OrgID=6346 

For all details on the NZ cyclocross scene see www.NZcyclocross.co.nz


New Zealands No.1 cyclocross website.

Cyclocross Training

Two training dates have been announced so to be prepared for the up coming CXHB series, NZ series  and National Champs you should make sure you do not miss these sessions.


20 May Sunday 9am EIT Carpark


3 June Sunday 9am Eit Carpark


Sessions will run for approx 2hrs including skills sessions, remount/dismount practice, race pace efforts, carrying methods etc.
We will have a set of callipers to measure your tyre width, you might be surprised with the outcome! Several CXHB riders have been checking their tyre widths recently and even though tyre manufactuerers spec at say 34mm actual calliper readings are well below the UCI legal width of 33mm.


For more any further info contact us at cyclocrosshawkesbay@gmail.com

Cyclocross Napier Urban & Pathways ride

Jamie Sinclair has planned a CX ride for us this coming Sunday April 1.

MTB or cyclocross bikes would be best suitable.

35km in distance and maybe 2-2.5hrs of riding at a guess?

Will start from the Hockey fields car park at Park Island at 8:30am

Please contact Jamie at Avanti Plus Hastings on 870 3500 or 021 485 695 . for any further info.

Please use this link for the map.

Cyclocross Roys Hill Open day

A successful fun morning of Cyclocross at Roys Hill today was a promising preseason start to whats to come.

25 riders enjoyed warm conditions with a skills session run by Carl Paton followed by 5 lap kids event and a 3 person team relay. Many laughs and a bit of mud to go with it thanks to over night rain made the day all the more enjoyable.

More info on the CXHB series can be found at the following link:

http://www.nzcyclocross.co.nz/hawkes-bay.html

Thanks to the Hastings District Council and Gemma Newland for co-ordinating the event and keep checking the blog for the next Sunday cyclocross ride.

Intro to Cyclocross March 25 Roys Hill Reserve Highway50

Here's you chance to try out cyclocross next Sunday 25th March at Roys Hill. CXHB will be hosting a kids event and a family/recreational ride around the lower slopes of the park. There are many activities going on between 11 and 2pm so come down and get into the action.

http://www.hastingsdc.govt.nz/news/2012/mar/roys-hill-reserve-opening-you-are-invited

The course will be smaller than the regular race course but will still contain a few obstacles etc.

Practice on the course at 11am then kids events will start at 12noon and if there are enough riders we'll have a relay where each rider does an allocated number of laps before tagging to the next team mate.

There is no entry just bring some energy, any bike that will handle riding off road plus there will be a few cyclocross bikes ready to go for anyone check out on the day.

Carl Paton will be meeting at EIT from 930am to lead a ride to Roys Hill and direct a skills and training session so don't miss out on this be there sharp to join the team on the ride to the venue.

For any questions please email Gemma glnewland@hotmail.com or Andrew blackpeloton@gmail.com

Saturday March 17 CX Ride Meet at The Hub 1pm.

Saturdays Cyclocross ride will be approx 3.5hrs will ride from the Hub to Havelock, Waimarama Road, take the turn on Maraetotara Road, Okaihau Road, Waimarama Road, Te Apiti Road, Kairakau return.

Its a marathon ride and could take a good chunk of time longer than 3.5hrs.

Well see how we go a bit of gravel out there so should be fun.

All welcome cyclocross bike would be best for this ride MTB might be a little slow going so MTB riders put on your slicks!!

See you Saturday.