Event day is Sunday 4th May 2014. This event has been very well received over the last couple of years and many that have participated are looking forward to having another crack at it this year. For 2014 we are riding the original direction from 2012 (Whakatane to Mt Maunganui), there is still a 100km and 50km option and the 50 Km Secondary School Challenge option. Additional to this we have also added the option to enter the 100km ride as a team entry (work/social/gym/bikeshop/bike club). And to help the out of towners with transport logistics we have once again organised bus shuttles. All details are on the website www.coastncountrycyclechallenge.co.nz (where we encourage entries to be made) and attached is a copy of the event flyer. There is advertising in the NZ Road Cyclist Magazine and flyers are also at many bike shops. Once again there are some awesome Cannondale bikes up for grabs at prizegiving. There will be one road bike and one non-road bike
BOP Coast ‘n’ Country Cycle Challenge
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.