18–21 April: Club Road National Chamionships, Queenstown

Despite the current ‘cost of living challenges’ facing all community events, Bike Manawatu is 100% committed to ensuring the 51st year of the Novice Tour – once again provides a safe, fun, competitive cycle racing event.

We will adopt a high-quality assured approach in implementing the Local Roading Authority’s/Cycling New Zealand’s ‘Safe Traffic Management System’ (STMS) standards which ensure best practices and rider and spectator safety.

If the level of community funding secured is not sufficient to contract in external road management service providers with the ability to stop/go traffic, the Novice Tour will proceed on a ‘local club racing’ model, whereby our team of trained/experienced road marshals will, where necessary, pause racing in order to give way to traffic and ensure rider safety.

Although funding external road management services with the ability to stop/go traffic is ideal, if this is not feasible – we are confident that the event’s ‘Safe Traffic Management System’ (STMS) will provide a competitive, fair, enjoyable and importantly safe racing environment.

Irrespective of which model of traffic management/racing is finalised, as with all CNZ/Bike Manawatu events, normal road rules will apply and a full rider briefing confirming the event rules will be provided to all riders prior to the start of each race.

For all of those planning on going to Club road nationals in 2013 I have been advised that accomodation is starting to get booked.

For anyone that wants to stay as a group can you please let me know ASAP so a group booking can be made.

Distinction Nugget Point Hotel | Arthurs Point

$99 per night (minimum 3 night stay) or $130 per night includes breakfast for 2( minimum 3 night stay)

$150 B&B for 1 or 2 night stays

All staying guests get free use of Spa suite( sauna, hot tub, steam room and pool)

The first 10 bookings will get free river view upgrades. PH: 03 4410288

Arrowtown House Boutique Hotel

Small luxury hotel in Arrowtown. 2-minute walk to restaurants & cafes. Perhaps too luxurious for competitiors………..but supporters would enjoy! www.arrowtownhouse.com. Enquire about special rates. PH: 03 4416008

Arrowfield Apartments

Options:

3 Bedroom Apartment (up to 6 ppl) – 2 x superking plus a twin share OR 3 x twin share: $395.00 per night per apartment (min 3 nights)

2 Bedroom Apartment (up to 4 ppl) – 2 x super king or 1 x super king plus a twin share: $325.00 per night per apartment (min 3 nights)

The apartments offer full kitchen facilities. Open plan with the dining and lounge areas, it includes a gas fire & a full laundry inside your own internal access garage. Guests also have full access to a tennis court (racquets & balls supplied), indoor heated swimming pool and gym. 10-minute walk to restaurants & cafes