Member profile – Karen Dunn
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.
Karen is a previous national masters Individual Time Trial champion
How long have you been cycling? 55 years. (MMCC since about 2001)
What drew you to the sport? Cycle touring originally. The social aspect of riding. I got a little more competitive with the purchase of a road bike
What do you enjoy about cycling? The social aspect. The open spaces. Riding in the country side.
What do you hate about cycling? Crashes. Traffic.
What bike do you ride? Trek 2200
Do you have a favourite brand of clothing? Not really but I would like to try the SUB gear.
What aspect of cycling do you like the best e.g. hill climbing, time trialling touring? Sunday rides
What are you personal riding achievements? Winning the age group Masters Individual Time Trial.
Do you ride throughout the year? Yes.
Favourite rides? Dixon’s line, Reads Line, Watershed Rd.
Worst crash? Caught the side of the road seal and did a face plant a few years back.
What is your day job? Lecturer IPC
Kids? 4 children. 6 grandchildren and another due
Favourite Music? Bik Runga
Other sports and interests? Swimming.
Whats on your to do list? I really want to cycle in France. Watch the tour, ride the hills and enjoy the moments.
Finish this sentence. What the MMCC needs is …. More women cycling. MMCC keep the good work going
How long have you been cycling? 55 years. (MMCC since about 2001)