Novice Course Maps 2018

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.

Saturday 15th September 2018

Stage 1 – Road Race – Hiwinui, Colyton, Taonui Loop

Lap 1 Course Map Here Lap 2 Course Map Here Lap 3 Course Map Here

Stage 1 KOM Sprint

Stage 1 – Course Notes

Neutral start at the sports ground behind Ashhurst school, out into Stanford St, left into Bamfield St then across Cambridge Ave into Bamfield St. Turn right in to Oxford St. Cyclist to stop at intersections and obey road rules.

Under 13 & U15 Riders will ride under neutral until the intersection of Colyton Rd and Grove Rd.

Riders head out Oxford St which turns into Colyton Rd. Head to Colyton village turn left into Taonui Rd. Turn Left into Campbell Rd. Turn left into Nannestads Line. Turn right into Reid Line East. Turn left into Watershed Rd.

For additional laps U17 & U19 riders, turn left into Colyton Rd head to Colyton Village.

For finish – All grades turn right at Colyton Road and head back towards Ashhurst.

The finish position is the same for Stages 1 & 3.

Cyclist cross the timing mat on Oxford, then neutral ride to the checking area, on Oxford St where gear check will be located.

From there the riders neutral ride back to the sports field.

*Riders must still consider the roads open at all times including during neutral ride.

	Grade	LAPS	Distance	Sprints	K/QoM
8.45am	Under 19 Boys	3	87 km	3	3
8.50am	Under 17 Boys	2	62 km	2	2
8.55am	Under 19, U23 & Elite Women	2	62 km	2	2
9.00am	Under 17 Girls	2	62 km	2	2
9.10am	Under 15 Boys	1	36 km	1	1
10.00am	Under 15 Girls	1	36 km	1	1
10.05am	Under 13 Girls	1	36 km	1	1
10.05am	Under 13 Boys	1	36 km	1	1

*Start Times Are Subject To Change with Confirmation by Commissaire 7 days prior to the event

Stage 2 – ITT – Ashhurst

ITT Course Map Here

Stage 2 – Course Notes

The start and roll out is located just before North Street on Cambridge Ave.

All riders must roll out prior to their start.

Start times are published at the back of this booklet.
It’s the riders responsibility to arrive in time for their start and roll out.

Riders head out to Cambridge Ave which becomes Pohangina Rd – turn at the woolshed at 6.87 km and head back to Ashhurst.

Start / Finish at the same place on Cambridge Ave.

Neutral ride back to the sports fields obeying all road rules and keeping left.

*ITT Start Times to be published once entries close

All grades 13.7 km out and back

First Grade starting at 1.30pm

Sunday 16th September 2018

Stage 3 – Road Race – Valley Road Circuit

Lap 1 Course Map Here Lap 2 Course Map Here Lap 3 Course Map Here

Stage 3 KOM Sprint

Stage 3 – Course Notes

Neutral start at the sports ground behind Ashhurst school, out into Stanford St, left into Bamfield St then right into Cambridge Ave.

Cyclist to stop at intersections and obey road rules.

Riders head out to Cambridge Ave which becomes Pohangina Rd. Turn left into Valley Rd. Turn left into Taonui Rd. Turn left into Colyton Rd which turns into Oxford St.

For Laps – Turn left into Wyndham St. Turn left into Cambridge Ave.

For Finish – Continue Straight on Oxford Street towards Ashhurst,

Colyton Rd From North St to Grove Rd.

This section of Stages 1 and 3 will be controlled with Manual Traffic Control.

However riders must still consider the roads open. The Traffic Management is in place to increase safety, however riders must still consider the roads open at all times.

The finish position is the same for Stages 1 & 3 both days. Cyclist cross the timing mat on Oxford, then neutral ride to the checking area, on Oxford St where gear check is located and timing devices removed. From there the riders neutral ride back to the sports field.

	Grade	LAPS	Distance	Sprints	K/QoM	Sprint Finish
8.45am	Under 19 Boys	3	105 km	6	6	1
8.50am	Under 17 Boys	2	70 km	4	4	1
8.55am	Under 19, U23 & Elite Women	2	70 km	4	4	1
9.00am	Under 15 Boys	1	35 km	2	2	1
9.05am	Under 17 Girls	2	70 km	4	4	1
9.10am	Under 15 Girls	1	35 km	2	2	1
9.15am	Under 13 Boys	1/2	24 km	1	1	1
9.15am	Under 13 Girls	1/2	24 km	1	1	1

*U13B & U13G START at the top of the K/QoM on Valley Road @ 11km

*U13 sign on at race HQ and then travel to the start location

*Sprint Woolshed, Before Colyton Hall & Finish

*K/QoM Top of Valley Road & Whitlocks Hill

U19 Boys (Feeding allowed on the third lap at the top of Valley Road Climb – at approx. 85km)