Are you interested in becoming a Level 1 Qualified Traffic Controller?

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.

Are you interested in becoming a Level 1 Qualified Traffic Controller?

The Greasy Chain Charitable Trust would like to offer to pay for the training of individuals to become a Level 1 Qualified Traffic Controller in December 2020.

It is the NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) Level 1 Basic Traffic Controller (TC), which covers the standards and operating procedures required by the Code of Practice for Temporary Traffic Management (COP/TTM). This one-day course promotes safe working practices, standards and operating procedures at roadwork sites.
All individuals require this qualification if they are to be involved in the temporary traffic management process (which relates to most road cycling events).

This course is also the pre-requisite for entry requirement for people wanting further training to Level 1 Site Traffic Management Supervisor (STMS).

In return, we would ask that the individuals would kindly help with events surrounding the Gravel and Tar in the future.
These events historically occur during the Wellington Anniversary weekend in January each year – and is confirmed for the 23rd January 2021.

If you are keen please let us know asap.
Thank you
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