NZHCS
Manawatu Hill Climb Series 2026
Five stages, five weeks โ ride each Strava segment during its open week and submit your time. Your best four of five results count toward the season total, scored both on raw time (Standy Points) and an age/weight-adjusted handicap (Handy Points). Plus, earn the Mad Dawg badge by riding all five stages in one ride.
MHCS Stage 4 (Saddle Rd Climb) doubles as a practice run for the Bike Manawatu Hill Climb Champs, held on the same climb the following Sunday, 6 December. The Champs are organised separately by Bike Manawatu, not part of MHCS โ register directly at bikemanawatu.co.nz.
Stage 1
Pahiatua Track โ Pahiatua side
2 Nov โ 8 Nov
Stage 2
Forest Hill Rd to the gate
9 Nov โ 15 Nov
Stage 3
QUEEN STAGE: Pahiatua Track Summit
16 Nov โ 22 Nov
Stage 4
Saddle Rd Climb
23 Nov โ 29 Nov
Stage 5
Valley Rd Bottom to the Top
30 Nov โ 6 Dec
Season standings
Mad Dawg
NZ-wide ยท All 5 stages in one rideComplete all 5 stages in a single ride and earn your place on the Wall of Fame.
Wall of Fame โ