Saturday 21 June 2014
With the blessing of Garry Wadsworth and the family, Bike Manawatu is going to host a memorial ride for Jocelyn Goodwin who was killed on the 6th of April while on a training ride in Palmerston North.
Many of us knew Jocelyn but she was never one to make a big deal of what she achieved on a bike. Her real achievements on a bike and elsewhere in life only came to be more widely known after the accident and they were a testament to the kind of person she was.
Many of us quickly realised how passionate she was about cycling and her willingness to contribute elsewhere in the club by administratively supporting events was greatly appreciated. She will be sadly missed. It is therefore fitting that we remember Jocelyn by organising a memorial ride in her honour.
Ride coordination details
When: 21 Jun 14
Assembly time and start point: 8.45 am at Hokowhitu School on Albert Street
Finish Point: Russell Street School on Russell Street
Departure time: 9.00am
Distance: 30km
Route: Albert St, right on to Fergusson St, left onto Ruahine St, right onto Napier Road, left onto Stoney Creek Road, right onto Henderson’s Line, right onto Kelvin Grove Road, right onto Ashhurst Road, left onto Watershed Road, left onto Reid Line East, left onto Dixon’s Line, left onto Railway Road, right onto Tremaine Ave, left onto Russell Street.
Ride concept: ride as a bunch, no more than two abreast, averaging around 25km/hr, supported by lead and rear vehicles. This is not a race.
Ride Coordinator: Oiroa Kaihau 027 828 3456, oiroa.kaihau@gmail.com
Postponement notification: If the weather is decidedly bad, a decision will be made to postpone the ride not later than 7.30am on the day with details posted on the Bike Manawatu web page.
We will be passing around a bucket seeking a voluntary gold coin donation from riders with all proceeds going to St John Ambulance.