Fred Ogle Memorial & Lynley MacDonald Cycling Event

30/09/2023

The Whangarei Marsden Wheelers Road Cycling Club committee have regretfully made the decision that they are not in the position to host/hold the Fred Ogle Memorial & Lynley MacDonald Cycling Event in 2023.

We know that this announcement will be disappointing to cyclists who have the event on their radar.

The committee hope that they will be in the position to host the event in 2024.

Regards
Whangarei Marsden Wheelers Road Cycling Club Committee

12/11/2022

Thanks Harcourts Whangarei for sponsoring the tote bags and water bottles for our rider packs in 2022. We are very grateful for your support & sponsorship. Shout out also too Paul Beazley who drove the Bike Northland vehicle as the follow car for the 110km event.

10/11/2022

Unfortunately one of the event participants has unpacked his kit and discovered he dropped his black Garmin 530 bike computer. We have been out and checked the carpark & grass area for him.

If you’ve discovered you have two bike computers can you contact us and we’ll connect you with the other rider.

Thanks

09/11/2022

Some riders aren't always able to stay for the presentation. The riders doing the 12.5k and 25km event are often finished well ahead of the main group. As an event organiser sometimes we have to do the medal presentations on other days.

Yesterday I had the pleasure of being able to surprise Ruben Leslie at ACTIV8 NORTHLAND at the end of his Parafed Northland gym session. Ruben rode in the 12.5km event on Sunday it was his first road ride and his first cycling event. Ruben has CP so rides a trike. His coach Kerry Reyburn rode with him.

I asked Ruben a few questions after presenting him with his winners medal. I asked him 3 questions - we missed recording the answers to the first 2 but the answer to the third question is in the comments:
- What was the best things about the event?
He told me that it was that he'd gotten up to 40km an hour on the bike.

- What was the hardest thing about the event?
He told me it was the hills ... they just kept coming. He had wanted to stop but he didn't.

- I asked if he'd come back and ride again next year?
He wasn't sure and thought that someone else should have the opportunity to win the 12.5km next year. I suggested maybe he come back and do the 25km ... you'll have to watch the video in the comments below to hear his answer.

This event isn't just about the people who can do the 50 and 110km events, it's an inclusive event for everyone. Thanks for being part of the 2022 event Ruben.

08/11/2022

08/11/2022

Many thanks to Barry Trudgian who took these photos on Sunday and has made them available for you to download/share.

Barry is visiting from England with his wife and is Paul Trudgians' Dad. Paul brought the CMC timing system up for to use on Sunday. They have been here for Paul and Hayley's wedding plus being photographer at least one CMC event and our event.

Thanks again Barry.

07/11/2022

Great effort from Whangarei Marsden Wheelers Road Cycling Club members Kyren Andrew and Kurt Coetzee on the tandem in the 50km event. And great see see new trike rider Ruben Leslie doing his first ever road ride, taking a big up hill and a technical down hill in the 12.5km event. Both riders had family at the event to cheer them on, which was awesome to see.

07/11/2022

Thanks to Arwen Bike Northland for these photos from yesterday’s event. More coming soon.

04/11/2022

All registered riders should now have received two emails. The first confirming rider registration pack pick-up & the second with details related to their specific ride event.

Here's some random stats related to the riders participating in Sunday's event.

Where have the riders come from:
Northland - 68%
Auckland Region - 30%
BOP/Taupo/Hawkes Bay - 2%
South Island - 1%

What do the riders like for a post ride snack:
Gourmet meat pie - 58%
Gourmet vegetarian pie - 11%
Chicken salad pita pocket - 19%
Falafel with hummus and salad (gluten free option) - 13%

04/11/2022

Registrations have closed and ee are excited as we have over 120 registered riders.

Harcourts Whangarei rider packs will be available for pick up between 12 noon and 2pm from My Ride Whangarei on Saturday, 5th November.

Or at the Mangakahia Sports Complex at Mangakahia Rd, Poroti the ride start and finish point from 7:30am on Sunday 6th November.

03/11/2022

Less than 5 hours until registrations close at midnight tonight (Thursday 3rd November).

Just click on the link to register in either the 12.5km, 25km, 40 km EBike, 50km or 110 km rides https://www.webscorer.com/register?raceid=270987

Registration includes:
- An infamous rider registration tote bag filled with lots of goodies including your rider number, drink + snack voucher, drink bottle plus other surprises.
- Full traffic management and volunteers across the full course to keep riders safe
- Loads of great spot prizes
- Formal event timing in the 110km and 50km events and informal timing in the 40km Ebike, 25km and 12.5km events

Remember there will be NO late registrations this year.

02/11/2022

We are on the final countdown ... registrations close at midnight tonight (Thursday 3rd November). So don't hesitate any longer ... don't worry about what the weather will be doing ... just click on the link to register in either the 12.5km, 25km, 40 km EBike, 50km or 110 km rides https://www.webscorer.com/register?raceid=270987

There will be NO late registrations this year.