by Bike Manawatu | Aug 6, 2018 | Club Race Course Map & Info
BMSC 5 Road Race – Linton Crit with BM Course Info
26 August 2018
Bike Manawatu Schools hosting and open to all
No entry fee
All over 16’s need photo ID to enter the camp.
Park at the main pool car park
Please obey speed limits, road rules and signage at all times – even if just riding around or warming up. The roads are still open!!
Only 1 grade will be on the circuit at a time. So to save lots of people hanging around waiting we are going to have a staggered sign on and briefing for each grade.
All sign on and briefings will be at the start/ finish area on Flux Road. Keep well off the circuit while races are in progress. Please be considerate to golfers- let people tee off etc. while moving around the course.
Programme is as follows:
D Grade. …
8.50am sign on closes & briefing.
9am start
Race duration 20 mins plus 1 lap
C Grade
9.20am sign on closes & briefing
9.30am start
Race duration 25 mins plus 1 lap
B Grade
10am sign on closes & briefing
10.10am start
Race duration 30 mins plus 1 lap
A Grade
10.40am sign on closes & briefing
10.45am start
Race duration 40 mins plus a lap.
Rear lights are compulsory.
Coffee will be available from VC Elliot centre
by Bike Manawatu | Aug 6, 2018 | Club Race Course Map & Info
AKERS ROAD COURSE INFO:
Grades start from Linton County School and are neutralised until reaching the circuit
Course Notes
Starting outside Linton Country School – This is neutral until for 0.63km until you get over the railway lines
The race starts at 0.00 at the corner of Akers Road & Linton Station Road – Ride Straight on Akers Road
0.93km Turn left onto Te Puna Road
3.1km Turn left onto Lochmoigh Road
4.16km Turn Left onto Linton Drain Road
5.71km Turn Right onto Craws Road
6.44km Turn Left onto Linton Station Road
7.35km Completes the circuit
Number of Laps depend on grades – Finish Line will be on Linton Station Road near Akers Road at the timing van
Race direction is anti clockwise
7.35km Circuit
A grade – 6 laps – 44.10 km
B grade – 5 laps – 36.75 km
C grade – 4 laps – 29.40 km
D grade – 3 laps– 22.05 km
E grade – 3 laps– 22.05 km
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$5 members / $10 non-members
5.15pm Sign on AT Linton Country School
5.45pm Race briefing – all riders must attend
First grade start 6.00pm
Rear light is compulsory
Traffic management will be in place, but this is to warn other road uses that we are there. There is no stop go provided at any junction – the roads are open and riders must obey NZ road rules at ALL times. Please be courteous to other road users
RIDER BRIEFING
- Start & Meet outside in the Linton Country School – 77 Akers Road, Manawatu.
- Sign on 5.15pm at HQ – (Bike Manawatu Timing Van outside Linton Country School)
- Race briefing 5.45pm – all riders must attend
- First grade start 6.00pm
- Please remember to respect the locals living these roads.
- Please be considerate. No spitting or “snot rockets” in the bunch please
- Please do not attend our event if you are unwell
- The roads are narrow, please be mindful of motorists.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
- Traffic management will be in place, but this is to warn other road uses that we are there.
- Roads are open and all normal road rules apply (riders must obey NZ road rules at ALL times)
- Marshals are provided for direction and in some places to stop cyclists due to traffic
- Riders must give way at all junctions as required.
- Please be courteous to other road users
Course Specific Notes
- Do not cross the center line unless safe to do so.
- We are on narrow quite roads when often there is no white line. Stay left
- Riders should not exceed 2 abreast
- Beware of local farmers and their equipment
- Please be aware of the train tracks during your neutral ride to the start of the course on Akers Road
- Be courteous to other road users
- We RECOMMEND the use of a rear light.
Additional Notes
- Bathrooms & Parking will be available at Linton Country School
- Visiting riders please return your bib number at the completion of the race or you may be invoiced for a replacement.
- Thank you to everyone who entered and registered the contact tracing form for marshals and spectators.
- Please be courteous to all officials. It’s going to be busy. If someone asks you to move off the road, please do so.
- If you or one of your supporters are available to volunteer please let us know – We are always thankful to all of our volunteers who enable us to run these events
Registrations / Timing / Marshals / STMS / First Aid / Lead & SAG Drivers You can help us out by identifying any volunteer roles on this form
Thank You
- **If you have been assigned a volunteer role for this event and you can no longer make it – it is your responsibility to find a replacement
Akers Road with BM Course Info
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