There will be a change to the events calendar. The first race will be the two-up time trial at Pyke Rd on the 27th of Feb. This is because we cannot use Linton Camp on that day. The Kermesse at Linton will be run, instead, as the last race of the series.
This change in the calendar will be actioned ASAP.
We are still looking for people to put their hands up to run the upcoming races. To date, only two people have contacted me to offer to help. If you are keen to help but not sure what to do, please give me a call and I can run you through what is required to coordinate a race. It’s not hard!
Without volunteering assistance, we simply cannot hold racing of any kind.
Upcoming Road Racing
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.