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.
Stages 1 and 3 have changed because roadworks from 2 November to 5 December block the old finishes. Stage 1 is now Ulysses bottom to top, and the queen stage (Stage 3) is now the Full Saddle Climb.
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
Ulysses bottom to top
2 Nov โ 8 Nov
Stage 2
Open nowForest Hill Rd to the gate
9 Nov โ 15 Nov
Stage 3
QUEEN STAGE: Full Saddle Climb
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
Clubs (Handy)
Handy points, all 5 stages, top 6 riders per stage count ยท 2 clubsTop Clubs uses Handy Points and counts all 5 stages โ consistency counts here, even if your own individual best-4 drops one.
| # | Club | Riders | Handy Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bike Manawatu | 8 | 484 |
| 2 | WCNI | 4 | 438 |