33 Days of Cycling progress report

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 is progressing well and we are looking forward to welcoming the NZCT Women’s Tour to the Manawatu in a few weeks time! (Feb 22-26).
A few quick updates on the campaign below.
If you need any additional info or want to get involved in any way please don’t hesitate to contact myself or Kathy McMillan at Sport Manawatu.
EVENTS
Coming up in the next ten days…
17 Feb 10 Win a Bike with MoreFM
18 Feb 11 Pedal Pushers Free Safety Check Day

19        Feb 12 Manawatu Toyota Ladies Only Tri
20        Feb 13 Kids Triathlon `I tried the tri` series
21        Feb 14 Manawatu Family Fun Ride
22        Feb 15 Cycle the County Road | Enter the Country Road Manawatu Cycle Classic
23        Feb 16 Manawatu Mountain Bike Club Ride
24        Feb 17 Get your Code for Cyclists
25         Feb 18 Family Fun Day – Cycling and Swimming | Ashhurst
26         Feb 19 Pedal to the Pool | Lido Aquatic Centre
For the full list of events or more details www.33daysofcycling.co.nz <http://www.33daysofcycling.co.nz>

NZCT WOMEN’S TOUR OF NZ
Planning for the NZCT Women’s Tour is progressing well. The promotion of the tour will be similar to the NZ Cycle Classic; Jorge is currently working on spectator booklets and a similar lift out feature in the Manawatu Standard. There will also be a teams presentation for the Women’s Tour and invitations for this will be sent out early next week. The first stage for the Women’s Tour will be an individual time trial out at Massey, you can view all the stage information on the cycle tour website http://www.cycletournz.com/womens/stages/default.html
The NZ Cycle Classic received fantastic coverage and Jorge will be working to ensure the women’s tour receives a similar profile. Again Jorge will be in charge of race releases however if you want to be added to the distribution list then please email claire.hodds@sportmanawatu.org.nz.
We have also created an online storyboard that covers photos, videos, media releases and social media updates from the 33 Days of Cycling and the tour. It provides a quick overview and some of the most recent media releases; http://storify.com/sportmanawatu/33-days-of-cycling


PHOTO COMPETITION
Throughout the 33 days Sport Manawatu and the Manawatu Standard are looking for the best cycling shots taken from around our region.
The winning photographer will receive an iPad 2. Photos can be sent to onyourbike@sportmanawatu.org.nz or submitted via most social media networks, for details: http://www.sportmanawatu.org.nz/photo-comp
To see the range of photos submitted so far check out: http://pinterest.com/sportmanawatu/33daysofcycling/