The Big Bike Film Night–11th March 2021

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.

The Big Bike Film Night–11th March 2021

Date Thursday 11th March, 7pm
Palmerston North The Globe Theatre
Ticket Booking Link https://www.trybooking.co.nz/FWP
Facebook Event page https://www.facebook.com/events/400722851150182/
Ticket Price Adult $23, U17 $17.50, U 12 $12.50

The Big Bike Film Night Promo Trailer https://youtu.be/UblE0TSVcBA

Synopsis
The Big Bike Film Night is on a mission- sharing the best cycling short films from around the world
with you.

Showcasing our 2021 collection that has everything a cycle-centric audience could want – action,
drama, humour, and plenty of inspiration; the evening is unashamedly and utterly, utterly, utterly
designed and devised for the two wheel devotee!

This year’s treasure chest of films includes an incredible story of a transformative bikepacking
journey through the Canadian Rockies; an unusual Victorian pastime taking place in modern London;
a rider who has a burden of blindness and its vulnerabilities to contend with while undertaking a
gruelling self-supported fat bike race in the Arctic; the humble story of a BMX Club and their dream
of becoming the number one Club in the UK; a young female rider who goes back in time to carry the
stories of the past into the future; four adventurers bikerafting and riding through challenging
landscapes, following the historical trails to and from one of New Zealand’s most significant rivers;
and a unique bike builder who builds off-road cycles that help change people’s lives; ALL in the mix!!

These short films are a great reminder of why we love to ride our bike; with stories that captivate us,
stories that make us think, and most importantly of all- inspiring us to get out and ride. All celebrate
the fun, adventure, and joy that cycling enables.

So…listen to the voice inside you; it’s telling you to go. Grab your mates, grab your tickets, GO ON…
grab your bike and come along for the ride!!
Check out our promo trailer here