Cycling Southland 50th Anniversary

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.

With it being our 50th anniversary this year we thought it was a good excuse to celebrate this special occasion with as many people as possible who have contributed to our great club’s success through the years.

So to anyone who has been a rider, official, volunteer, sponsor, spouse, spectator or supporter of our club, you are invited to join with us over the weekend of the 15th to 17th November to celebrate in style.

PROGRAMME ORDER FOR THE WEEKEND EVENTS

Friday 15th November: Sarah Ulmer Lounge, SIT Zerofees Velodrome. Drinks and nibbles combined with era photos, and the official opening of our cycling heritage. A few other surprises on the night. Tickets $15 per person (book through online registration below)

Saturday 16th November:UCI Festival of Speed International Track Cycling Event – Day 1, Sessions midday and 6pm (tickets will be available through Stadium Southland soon)

Sunday 17th November: UCI Festival of Speed International Track Cycling Event – Day 2, Midday session only.

50th Celebration dinnerto follow at the Ascot Park Hotel, 6:30pm, 3 course buffet meal, $50.00 per person (book through online registration below)

For those that are extra keen, why not stay on to enjoy the Oceania Track Championships which start on 19 November and run to 22 November. 10.30am and 6.30pm sessions daily. Tickets available through Stadium Southland soon.

To register visit here: http://www.cyclingsouth.org.nz/index.php?pageLoad=456