Bike Manawatu & West Coast North Island Champs 2021- March 2021

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.

Bike Manawatu & West Coast North Island Champs 2021- March 2021

Next Weekend Bike Manawatu are hosting our Club & Centre ITT & Road Race Champs

WCNI ITT & RR Champs 2021

Saturday 20th March 2021 – WCNI & BM Individual Time Trial Champs – Rongotea
Start Time – First Rider off at 11am
All riders MUST Pre Register Here before 8am Friday 19th March 2021 no late entries will be allowed.

Starting on corner of Severn & Mercey Streets
Registration 10:15am at HQ – (near the Rongotea Garage carpark on Mersey Street)
Race briefing 10:45am – all riders must attend
First rider off at 11:00am 30 second intervals
Bike Manawau & WCNI Affiliates – $10 Flat Rate – All riders – Cash on the day or pay online Bike Manawatu ANZ 01-0745-0284925-00 please use your name, race number & race name as reference
Non Members – $10 Flat Rate – for any rider wishing to ride but not yet affiliated to BM or WCNI – Please note you will not be able to run for any of the Bike Manawatu or WCNI trophies.

Prizegiving will be held after the event at the Rongotea Tavern
This is an OPEN event to all riders – *only licenced WCNI riders are eligible for medals* – and Bike Manawatu members eligible for trophies
Social and non members are welcome to attend the event however will not be eligible for WCNI medals or Bike Manawatu trophies.
We encourage participation and is a good opportunity for those riders wishing to enter the Non-Championship Time Trial category at Age Group Road Nationals.

Sunday 21st March 2021 – WCNI & BM Road Race Champs – Halcombe
11.00am Start
.All riders MUST Pre Register Here before 12 noon Friday 19th March no late entries will be allowed.

Start & Meet outside the Halcombe Hall on Willoughby Street. (75 Willoughby Street, Halcombe 4779)
Registration 10.00am at HQ – (Bike Manawatu Timing Van Halcombe Hall)
Race briefing 10.45am – all riders must attend
First grade off at 11.00am
Entry Fee: $15.00 – U17 & Younger
$20.00 – All over 17 Riders
Cycling NZ Licence required at sign on
Bike Manawatu Riders please bring a plate of food to share after prizegiving

Pay online Bike Manawatu ANZ 01-0745-0284925-00 please use your name, race number & race name as reference

This is an OPEN event to riders – only WCNI licenced riders are eligible for WCNI medals & titles.
Social and non members are welcome to attend the event however will not be eligible for WCNI medals or Bike Manawatu trophies.

Please click here for more info:
WCNI & BM Individual Time Trial Champs
WCNI & BM Road Race Champs

Please note we are also actively looking for volunteers to help out at both of these events.
Please click here if you are available to help out on either day
Please contact Keryn on secretary@bikemanawatu.co.nz if you or someone you know is available.
Thank you