Ride Rangitikei – Sunday 6 December 2020
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.
Ride Rangitikei
(Pedal 4 Pleasure)
Sunday 6 December 2020
Marton Rotary’s “Pedal 4 Pleasure”, had to be abandoned this year because of the ‘Lockdown”. But as a compensation for those who missed out an alternative has been arranged.
“Ride Rangitikei” will be run this Sunday 6th December and will be run along similar lines to the usual “Pedal 4 Pleasure” with one or two modifications. The emphasis this time will be on “enjoying cycling”. There will be no prizes but food will be available at the conclusion of each event.
There will be three courses designed for the various levels of interest and/or fitness.
Rangitikei Gold – 80km Starts 8am
Marton Challenger – 38km Starts 10am
Tutaenui Gentle Pace – 17km Starts 11am
The three individual courses are through the beautiful Rangitikei countryside. Entry Fee $20.00
Ride starts from – The Village Green, Corner of Broadway & High Street, Marton.
Registration on the day and there will be food available after the ride. This is a charity event so there are no prizes.
Proceeds to St Johns Marton and Marton Fire Brigade
For more details go to: pedal4pleasure.nz/Rangitikei-fun-race.html
