33 Days of Cycling – Days 14 to 24

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

33 Days of Cycling of cycling mania continues in the Manawatu.

EVENTS

Events for the next ten days…

Date Day Event

23	14	La Femme Training Ride \| Crank It Bike Sale\| 33daysofcycling.co.nz
24	15	Manawatu Schools Wheels Day\| \| 33daysofcycling.co.nz
25	16	The Country Road Fun Ride \| 33daysofcycling.co.nz
26	17	Manawatu Toyota Ladies Only Triathlon \| http://www.triclub.co.nz
27	18	Kids Triathlon `I tried the tri` series \| http://www.triclub.co.nz
28	19	Crank It Bike Sale\| 33daysofcycling.co.nz
29	20	Spin Class \| 33daysofcycling.co.nz
30	21	Cycle to the Cinema \| http://www.sportmanawatu.org.nz/modules/SP_FormBuilder/form.php?286
31	22	Win a bike \| 33daysofcycling.co.nz
32	23	High Tea on Bikes \| http://www.sportmanawatu.org.nz/modules/SP_FormBuilder/form.php?202
33	24	La Femme Fun Ride \| www.lafemme.co.nz

33 DAYS OF CYCLING CALENDAR

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

LA FEMME FUN RIDE

Join us on Sunday February 24 for the women’s only ride, La Femme Fun Ride! Have a girls day out with friends, sisters, aunties, Mum, and workmates! Get on your bike and get ready for the La Femme Fun ride. 20km and 50km available. Cost is only $40 Visit www.lafemme.co.nz for more info.

CYCLE TO THE CINEMA

Cycle to the Cinema and watch the hit movie “This is 40” (kind of sequel to Knocked Up). 5.30pm Thursday 21 February. Book tickets at www.33daysofcycling.co.nz. Cycle to the Cinema is a great opportunity to have fun and be active with the girls. You must be on a bike and have a tickets to attend the movie. Bike parking will be available at the top of the Downtown Cinemas car park.

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