Presentation-Track Cycling Success

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.

Not to be missed if you want to get the best out of your 2012/13 track season.

Whether you are new or want to take your track cycling performance to the next level, get all the information you need to set the scene for success from our two expert presenters.

Equipment
Adam Curry from Central Bicycle Studio will tell you:

Key things a track bike owner should know about their equipment
Essential tools/equipment you need in your kit
What to look for if buying a new or second hand track bike
What you can invest in to go faster.

Training
Track training information is hard to come by and everyone wants to get the best from the effort they put in.

Lee Vertongen, triple Commonwealth Games Track Cyclist and Coach, will you give you an overview of track training with tips, suggestions and advice, so that you can be faster, better, stronger this season.

Riders, parents … bring along your questions for Adam or Lee to answer.

Date                      Monday, 15-Oct-2012
Time                     7pm Sharp (approximately 75 minutes)
                              Tea & coffee afterwards
Location               Marist Club Rooms, Pascal Street
Charge                 Free

REGISTER NOW: Load this date into your calendar and Text “Register & ” to 027 289 3444