The weather forecast for Wednesday the 2nd of March was not to good. This must have been the reason that some people decided to stay home for round 6 of the ITT summer series. For the 29 riders who did came out the weather was not bad at all except for a strong breeze. This breeze made it hard to ride PB’s only 4 riders managed to do so Emily Shearman, Leyton Gapper, Tom Pirie and Alex Denholm. With his PB Alex is the sole leader with a maximum of 12 points. Except for Rebecca Denholm we had a new crew of Helpers Thanks Grant Shearman and Marie Richardson. Very much appreciated.
Wednesday summer series round 6
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.