New Te Awamutu Cycle Club Track Block
Please find below details of our next 8 week Avantidrome Track Block. If you have any queries, please contact Marc Gascoigne: marcmaria1@gmail.com
New Te Awamutu Cycle Club Track Block.
- The next 8 week track block will commence on Wednesday 27th May.
- All riders must be accredited.
-There has been a lot of interest shown from new riders and we are expecting increased demand for places in the next block, (on top of the increased numbers in the last block). Therefore we will be offering places to TA Sports cycling members first before opening entries to other riders.
- There will be 5 groups racing (depending on numbers) :
Groups 1 (fastest) to Group 4 (least fastest!) - 4 races per night
Group 5 - for 10-13 year olds - 3 races per night. Gear restriction 81"
- Junior riders are encouraged to ride age appropriate gears.
- Entry fees for the 8 week block will be : $80 for TA Sports Cycling club members and associate club members, $40 for the under 13's, and $120 for non-club members.
- If you would like to join the club and secure your spot, you can do so by going to Click here and specifying Te Awamutu as your club. To join will cost $70 and will allow participation in TA road cycling events as well as track. You only need a "ride" membership not a "race" membership, unless you want to compete at Centre or National Championship events.
- TA Sports cycling members please register with Marc Gascoigne marcmaria1@gmail.com and deposit your $80 track block payment into the TA Sports club account 12-3134-0062913-000 by THURSDAY 21ST MAY, indicating what group you prefer to ride in. Please put your name and "track block" as a reference with the bank deposit.
- Associate club members and non- club members, please register with Marc Gascoigne marcmaria1@gmail.com, but don't deposit entry fees until we know if we have space - I will advise by email after Thursday 21st May.
- Numbers for each grade will be restricted :
Group 1 : 22 riders
Group 2 : 18 riders
Group 3 : 16 riders
Group 4 : 12 riders
Group 5 : 12 riders
- If people want to race on a casual basis, entry fees will be $15 per night for Groups 1-4, and $10 for Group 5. PLEASE NOTE that this will be subject to space being available in the relevant group on the night. It may be better to pre-register, to secure your spot.
- The first 2 weeks of racing will be for grading, weeks 3 onwards will once again carry "Rider of the series" points.
- Once again the HOC will allow riders to hire track bikes available at the Avantidrome. These will be available at $10 per night. Please bear in mind that these bikes were intended to be used for ‘Have a Go’ sessions, not for those intending to race regularly. Changing the gearing or pedals on these bikes will not be allowed. If you want to ride the next 8 week block and hire a bike, you will need to email the HOC theresa.riley@homeofcycling.org.nz in advance (to guarantee a bike) and they will then send out a hire agreement form. Alternatively you can hire on the night and fill out all the paperwork at reception.
- A big THANKYOU to Cath Cheatley for continuing to run these sessions, as well as all the other helpers that assist each week.
- MORE HELPERS are always welcome to help share the load. Helpers need to be wearing shoes when on the track. Let me know by email if you can help.
- Please read the attached track etiquette document - even if you are an experienced rider - as there have been some important updates.
