Rongotea ITT – WCNI & BM Champs Saturday 20th March 2021

West Coast North Island & Bike Manawatu Club ITT Champs will be held together and hosted by Bike Manawatu

Saturday 20th March 2021
Start Time – First Rider off at 11am
All riders MUST Pre Register Here before 8am Friday 19th March 2021 no late entries will be allowed.

Starting on corner of Severn & Mercey Streets
Registration TBC 10:15am at HQ – (near the Rongotea Garage carpark on Mersey Street)
Race briefing TBC 10:45am – all riders must attend
First rider off at TBC 11:00am 30 second intervals

Bike Manawau & WCNI Affiliates – $10 Flat Rate – All riders – Cash on the day or pay online Bike Manawatu ANZ 01-0745-0284925-00 please use your name, race number & race name as reference
Non Members – $10 Flat Rate – for any rider wishing to ride but not yet affiliated to BM or WCNI – Please note you will not be able to run for any of the Bike Manawatu or WCNI trophies.
This is an OPEN event to all riders – *only licenced WCNI riders are eligible for medals* – and Bike Manawatu members eligable for trophies
Social and non members are welcome to attend the event however will not be eligable for WCNI medals or Bike Manawatu trophies.
We encourage participation and is a good opportunity for those riders wishing to enter the Non-Championship Time Trial category at Age Group Road Nationals.

Please do not attend our event if you are unwell

INSTRUCTIONS FOR THIS EVENT

Please pre register & make payment online as per the instructions above
Please ensure you are aware of the course route – Course notes can be found below
Registration will be just before the start line – Please note if there we are in a situation with Covid-19 at the time, please remember to use the 2 meter rule and follow all govt guidelines which include using hand sanitiser provided and to practise social distancing
There is hand sanitiser provided in our Bike Manawatu timing van
Please do not attend our event if you are unwell

ARRIVAL

All parking is to be well off the road – please respect the Rongotea residence and their nature strips I.e please don’t park on the soggy verge
Please proceed to registration

START LIST & NUMBERS

As we have been trailing for some time the number allocated for this event will be your permanent number for all future BM events. We are redistributing new fabric numbers to all members.
Non members will be given a number however if you are not planning to continue to attend Bike Manawatu club events please return your bib number at the completion of the race or you may be invoiced for a replacement.
Please look after your race numbers and bring it to ALL club events, we do not have spares for you if you forget it on the day.
If you have not received your number yet we will have it ready for you at registration.
We aim to have a start list ready and put up on here before our event. Please check back later
Race Numbers are to be placed on the left hand side, rear quarter of your race top, readable in the prone riding position.

REGISTRATION

Registration will be near the Rongotea Garage carpark on Mersey Street- just up from the start line – There will be a volunteer helping
We will have hand sanitiser available at registration
If you have a loyalty card these will be at registration for you to click. Likewise, please note that you have used your loyalty card on the start sheet
Ensure you give yourself plenty of time to register, pin your number, grab your transponder and go to the start area awaiting the race managers briefing.
Please read all notices at the registration desk, a repeat of the rider briefing and safety notes set out below
It is your responsibility to ensure your transponder is on correctly if it is not it may not read on our system, therefore you may not receive a finish time.

START/ FINISH & SPECTATORS

There will be a start clock at the start line.
There will be a holder
Riders will start at 30 second intervals.
We have Bike Manawatu QR codes available for you to scan in using the NZ Covid Tracer – all riders who have pre registered will have contact tracing details on your online registration, however riders please feel free to use our QR codes too

RIDER BRIEFING

The course is a 16km & 23km Time Trial Course.
The event starts on corner of Severn & Mercey Streets, ride out Banks Rd, left onto Kaimatarua Rd, turn right down Sansons Rd then onto Main Drain Road, turn around cone, head back to Finish in Mercey Street, Rongotea. – Full course notes below
This is an individual time trial. Please do not draft. Overtaking riders please ensure slower rider know you are coming. Please give each other plenty of room while staying left at all times
Please remember to respect the locals living on this road.
Course lengths are similar to those of Age Group Road Nationals
Short Course Approx 16km – U15 Boys & U15 Girls, U17 Boys & Girls, U19 Women, Masters Women 4-10, Masters Men 6-10
Long Course Approx 23km – U19 Men, U23 Men & U23 Women, Senior Men, Senior Women, Masters Women 1-3, Masters Men 1-5

Boys / Men
Category	Age	Distance
U15 Boys	14 years and under	16km ITT
U17 Boys	15-16 years	16km ITT
U19 Men	17-18 years	23km ITT
U23 Men	19-22 years	23km ITT
Senior Men	23-34 years	23km ITT
M1 – 35 – 39	35 – 39	23km ITT
M2 – 40 – 44	40 – 44	23km ITT
M3 – 45 – 49	45 – 49	23km ITT
M4 – 50 – 54	50 – 54	23km ITT
M5 – 55 – 59	55 – 59	23km ITT
M6 – 60 – 64	60 – 64	16km ITT
M7 – 65 – 69	65 – 69	16km ITT
M8 – 70 – 74	70 – 74	16km ITT
M9 – 75 – 79	75 – 79	16km ITT
M10 – 80+	80+	16km ITT
Girls / Women
Category	Age	Distance
U15 Girls	14 years and under	16km ITT
U17 Girls	15-16 years	16km ITT
U19 Women	17-18 years	16km ITT
U23 Women	19-22 years	23km ITT
Senior Women	23-34 years	23km ITT
M1 – 35 – 39	35 – 39	23km ITT
M2 – 40 – 44	40 – 44	23km ITT
M3 – 45 – 49	45 – 49	23km ITT
M4 – 50 – 54	50 – 54	16km ITT
M5 – 55 – 59	55 – 59	16km ITT
M6 – 60 – 64	60 – 64	16km ITT
M7 – 65 – 69	65 – 69	16km ITT
M8 – 70 – 74	70 – 74	16km ITT
M9 – 75 – 79	75 – 79	16km ITT
M10 – 80+	80+	16km ITT

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Traffic management will be in place, but this is to warn other road uses that we are there.
Roads are open and all normal road rules apply (riders must obey NZ road rules at ALL times)
Marshals are provided for direction only
Riders must give way at all junctions as required.
Please be courteous to other road users

Course Specific Notes:

Obey the priority on the 1 way bridge and be prepared to give way to oncoming traffic
Do not cross the centre line unless safe to do so.
We are on narrow quite roads when often there is no white line. Stay left
Riders should not exceed 2 abreast
Beware of tankers and agricultural machinery
Be courteous to other road users
The days are shortening so we RECOMMEND the use of a rear light.

Additional Notes:

Public toilets just past the centre of Rongotea township
We would like to try use our timing system (subject to having a start list released before event) as well as manual timed.

Transponders

Each rider will be issued with a Transponder:
Your transponder holder should be 4 fingers under the rim (remember to take the sticky tape off the holder and don’t put the cable ties through the spokes)
Left hand side of the fork – shiny side facing out
Once your finished use some snips and take the length off the cable ties – we will have some at the start line for you.
Step 1 – Remove the Backing Tape on the black holder.
Position black holder on Front LEFT fork, 4 fingers below the top of spokes
Pull cable ties TIGHT. Ensure Holder remains flush to fork
Step 2 – Trim the cable ties with some snips
Step 3 – Slide Transponder into holder until it clicks
Give transponder a gentle tug to ensure it is secure
To remove transponder press release button and slide it out
Checklist
Black Holder secure
Transponder secure
On front left fork
4 fingers below top of spokes
Please make sure your transponder is handed back at the completion of your ride.

Gearing

U15 – 6.61 meters rollout no aero helmets no TT bars
U17 – 7.00 meters rollout aero helmets clip on TT bars
U19 – 7.93 meters rollout aero helmets TT bars
Non-licensed riders must ride the gearing appropriate to their grade.
All other age groups – open gears
Please click here for the CNZ calculator
All juniors U19 should roll out before ITT start

Equipment

Bicycles must conform with current UCI regulations. All bicycles must have two independently operating brakes (one front, one rear).

Helmets must be compliant with appropriate NZ Transport Agency Standards for use on open roads, including those used in the Individual Time Trial and must be worn at all times when riding your bike.

Time Trial

All riders to sign on at the :insert instructions of where sign on is and time between” and report to the start line xx minutes before their start time for gear check.
Race Numbers – Numbers are to be placed on the left hand side, rear quarter of your race top, readable in the prone riding position. Please ensure your transponder is placed on your bike correctly – see instructions above
Riders will be held on the start line but restrained. If any riders break the start they will incur a 10 second time penalty.
Riders who miss their start may be allowed to start from a stationery held position but their time will be taken from their original scheduled time, OR start at a suitable alternative later time. This will be at the discretion of the starter/ organisers – not the rider.
Support – There is no rider support permitted and no vehicles following or parked out on the course, other than those of the commissaires or race officials. Sanctions and possible disqualification may be imposed if non-authorised vehicles are seen on the course.
A sag wagon will pick up riders who abandon the event. A wheel wagon will not be attending.
Only riders who are in competition are to be on the course. Warm up is not permitted on the course.
Any rider withdrawing from the race must remove their number and advise officials as soon as possible.

Medals and Medal Ceremony.

Medals are awarded on the following basis.
All riders shall participate in official ceremonies.
All rider must wear their official club race uniform
No sunglasses, caps etc to be worn on the podium.
Medal winners are to wear their medal around their neck until they have exited the podium area.
Non-club riders are not eligible for medals.

Please click here to view the start list online

Please click here to view course online

Course Notes:
16km Course Notes
0.00km Start outside
0.02km Mersey Street turns into Banks Road
2.24km Left onto Kaimatarau Raod
2.42km Right onto Sanson Road
4.57km Left onto Main Drain Road
8.1kmTurn around cone on Main Drain Road (before Taikorea Road)
11.63km Turn Right onto Sanson Road
13.78km Turn Left onto Kaimatarau Road
13.96km Turn Right onto Banks Road
16.00km Finish at Timing van on Banks Road (Just before the 50km sign)
23km Course Notes
0.00km Start outside
0.02km Mersey Street turns into Banks Road
2.24km Left onto Kaimatarau Raod
2.42km Right onto Sanson Road
4.57km Left onto Main Drain Road
11.8kmTurn around cone on Main Drain Road (Approx 724 Main Drain Road)
19.1kmTurn Right onto Sanson Road
21.3km Turn Left onto Kaimatarau Road
21.4kmTurn Right onto Banks Road
23.6km Finish at Timing van on Banks Road (Just before the 50km sign)

Volunteers Required:

Race Manager:
Assistance Race Manager / Registration:
Timing
STMS
Traffic Set Up
Marshal (Corner Kaimarau & Sansons Rds)-
Marshal (Sansons Rd / Milner / Couper/ Main Drain Road intersecton)–
Marshal (Main Drain) Turn around point

Lead Car
Service / Sag Vehicle
First Aid
Please head on over to the Volunteers Document to learn more about these positions.
If you find yourself in a position to help out please email secretary@bikemanawatu.co.nz
Every effort is very much appreciated.

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