Marton’s Pedal 4 Pleasure 2023

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.

Marton’s Pedal 4 Pleasure

Sunday March 26, 2023

Wilson Park, Marton alongside Marton’s “Harvest Festival”.

There will be three cycling courses available, each designed to suit the needs/requirements/abilities of the various cyclists taking part. Each course is to be run as a separate event, starting at different times. The three events are each limited to 100 participants.

Rangitikei Gold is 86km long and is designed for the more enthusiastic cyclist who may want a challenge. (Starts 8.00am)

Marton Challenger is 42km long and not quite as challenging. (Starts 10.00am)

Tutaenui Gentle Pace is just that. With gentle hills and only 22km long. This is the one for families and those who don’t need such a challenge. The return home is all downhill. (Starts 11.00am)

The lucky draw comes at the end of the event. But you may wish to wander around the Harvest Festival before going home.

Last year there was a prize for every participant and it is highly likely that it will be the same this year. The major prize is a “Lazboy Chair” donated by Ward’s Furniture of Marton

Electric bikes are welcome

For more information and or to register go to https://www.pedal4pleasure.nz/