BikeManawatu members invited to the Massey Marquee
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.
Come and join us for the Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge 2012. Massey University has a fine sporting heritage and at this year’s Olympics 52 of the squad were Massey students. In keeping with this sporting heritage Massey is encouraging alumni, students, staff and friends to ride around the lake and to join us in the Massey Marquee. We will be there throughout the day and for an alumni function immediately before prize giving when you will have a chance to come and meet other alumni, staff, students & friends.
Date
Saturday 24 November
Time
10.30am to 4pm – Refreshments and networking
4pm onwards – Spot prizes, stay and watch prize giving with us and mingle with family, friends, Massey staff and old classmates
Venue
Massey Marquee, Tongariro North Domain, Lake Taupo
Even if you’re not up for the ride, come in and see us at the Massey University Marquee.
Keep in touch and let us know you’re coming and go in the draw to win a Massey Prize Pack (hoodie, t-shirt, backpack and scarf). Email: alumni@massey.ac.nz or telephone +64 6 350 5865
Don’t forget to join the Massey University Cycling Facebook
We look forward to seeing you at what promises to be an enjoyable event
