Resignation of Board Member

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.

It is with regret that the Board received the below correspondence from Andrew Ward at its meeting last night.

In the short time that Andrew has been a member of the Board he has made a valuable contribution. Steps are now under way to appoint according to the constitution a replacement for Andrew.

We all wish Andrew the best for his big move to the deep South and hope to see him back doing a Sunday ride or Saturday race when he visits the Manawatu.

01 September 2011

Glenys Taylor

Manager/Secretary

Bike Manawatu Inc

RESIGNATION FROM BIKE MANAWATU BOARD

Dear Glenys,

It is with regret that I wish to tender my resignation from the board of Bike Manawatu. I have recently accepted a new position with my employer which requires me to relocate to the South Island. I will be taking up this new role on the 19^th of September and therefore my last board meeting will be the 5^th September.

In the short time I have had the privilege of being a member of the board of Bike Manawatu I have enjoyed it immensely and been impressed with the cohesiveness and enthusiasm of the entire board to foster and promote cycling in the Manawatu.

I wish the board all the very best for the future.

Regards

Andrew Ward