Essex Cup – BM Race 7

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.

BM Race 7 – Essex Cup

When: Saturday 7th December 2019
Course: https://nz.mapometer.com/cycling/route_4813693.html

Sign On: 2:15pm
Race Briefing: 2:30pm
Start: 2:45pm

Pre Register

Essex Cup – – Ashhurst / Pohangina Race

Harry Essex was a publican who sponsored cycling in the 1950’s. This was a
Traditionally a Handicapped road race from Ashhurst – Pohangina (totara reserve) through the gravel and back approx. 50km

Presented to the winner of the handicapped race

https://nz.mapometer.com/cycling/route_4813693.html

https://www.strava.com/routes/10950212

Course Notes:

Course – Pohangina – towards Ashhurst – Left onto Pohangina Valley East – Highland home – Churchill Road – Gravel section – Pohangina
1 lap – approx 30km

Grades and handicaps will be determined on the day and subject to numbers

ESSEX CUP:

Start & Meet & Finish at the Pohangina Village

Entry Fee: $5 for Members $10 non members – All welcome (Only members are eligible for the trophy which will be presented at prize giving)
Sign on 2.15pm at HQ – Bike Manawatu Timing Van – Pohangina Village
Race briefing 2.45pm – all riders must attend
Graded Handicaps
40km course – 20km out and back
First grade start 3pm

Traffic management will be in place, but this is to warn other road uses that we are there, the roads are open and riders must obey NZ road rules at ALL times.
Please be courteous to other road users

Volunteers Required:

Race Manager:
Assistance Race Manager / Registration:
Timing
STMS
Traffic Set Up
Marshal –
Marshal –
Marshal –
Marshal –
Lead Car
Service / Sag Vehicle
First Aid
Please head on over to the Volunteers Document to learn more about these positions.
If you find yourself in a position to help out please email secretary@bikemanawatu.co.nz
Every effort is very much appreciated.