Schools training 27 February 2011

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.

With the older more experienced riders assembling at memorial park for a bunch ride the younger riders assembled at the Feilding velodrome for their first training. Denise Brown provided a great work out thoroughly enjoyed by all. Starting with some confidence building with learning to follow wheels and bike handling skills on the grass the training was finished with some competitive elements. It was nice to see the riders had good support form their parents. Next week Sunday 6 march The older riders will assmeble at memorial park at 8.30 am for a bunch ride and the younger ones at Feilding Velodrome at 8.30 am.

Emily Shearman New Bury

Meg Russel PNINS

Amy West PNINS

Katie Osbourne PNGHS

Amelia Harn PNGHS

Joel Yates PNBHS

Carne Croube PNBHS

Jacob Sievwright PNBHS

Hamish Mikkelsen PNBHS

Hayden Washington Smith PNBHS

Results

200 meter standing start

Emily Shearman 26:48

Meg Russel 26:16

Amy West 27:77

Katie Osbourne 28:01

Amelia Harn 27:88

Joel Yates 24:39

Carne Croube 24:59

Jacob Sievwright 25:00

Hamish Mikkelsen 23:39

Hayden Washington Smith 24:19

2 lap scratch race

Boys

Hamish 1 (1:17), Joel 2, Hayden 3, Carne 4, Jacob 5

Girls

Emily 1 (1:24), Katie 2, Amelia 3, Amy 4, Meg 5