33 Days of Cycling

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.

33 Days of Cycling started yesterday with the start of the NZCT New Zealand Cycle Classic Stage One at Massey University. 33 Days Of Cycling launches with the opening of the NZCT’s NZ Cycle Classic, then every single day will feature an event, activity, or competition, related to cycling, showcasing the Manawatu as the best place to ride a bike! Join us for 33 Days of cycling mania!

We are looking forward to seeing cycling mania sweep the Manawatu for 33 days…

EVENTS

Events for the first ten days…

Day       Date    Event
1       23      NZ Cycle Classic Stage One | http://www.cycletournz.com and Free BBQ lunch.
2       24      NZ Cycle Classic Stage Two | http://www.cycletournz.com
3       25      NZ Cycle Classic Stage Three | http://www.cycletournz.com and Free Morning tea shout
4       26      NZ Cycle Classic Stage Four | http://www.cycletournz.com & Mitre 10 Mega Bus Tour
5       27      NZ Cycle Classic Grand Finale | http://www.cycletournz.com & Ice Cream Sunday
6       28      Have a go at track cycling with Bike Manawatu | http://www.bikemanawatu.co.nz
7       29      Photo Competition | http://www.sportmanawatu.org.nz/photo-comp
8       30      Get your Code for Cyclists | 33daysofcycling.co.nz
9       31      La Femme Training Ride | 33daysofcycling.co.nz
10      1       Bike NZ Downhill Mountain Bike Comp | http://www.mtbnz.org/wordpress/?page_id=46

33 DAYS OF CYCLING CALENDAR

For the full list of events www.33daysofcycling.co.nz

SPECTATOR GUIDES

Spectator Guides for the NZ Cycle Classic are available for free at the start and finish of each stage. You can also pick them up from the i-SITE in the Square or the Sport Manawatu office.

You can also view the stage maps and start times at http://www.cycletournz.com/

PHOTO COMPETITION

Throughout the 33 days Sport Manawatu and the Manawatu Standard will be looking for the best cycling shots taken from around our region.

The winning photographer will receive an iPad Mini. Photos can be sent to photo@sportmanawatu.org.nz

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Many thanks,

Kathy McMillan

Events and Recreation Manager, Sport Manawatu

50 Queen Street, PO Box 797, Palmerston North