Hi
I went out on the Sunday Masters ride this week and took an inexperienced rider. When I looked round there were no other newer riders and was a bit worried I had put her in a situation that was too hard and cause her to fail.
We went on the short ride led by Steve in a group of about 10.
The ride was well paced and all riders were looked after. They waited on the hills and even changed parts of the ride so it was flatter.
The person had a fabulous experience and gained confidence with group riding. She was helped with techniques and advice as to which gear to use.
She will return and that is what we want to happen.
Thank you to the group.
Dianne
Sunday Rides for new riders…
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.