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 The Naked Bun

 The Brass Nipple     
 Sunday 13 July 2008
 Rotoiti to Renwick     
 Sunday 2 November 2008
Other Events
Nelson Mountain Bike Club Events
Star & Garter Wheelers Events
Cycling Nelson Events
Nelson Triathlon & Multi Sport Club Events
The Grape Ride
Motueka Three Valley Cycle Classic    
 

 

 



 

Nelson event calendar 2008

compiled by Peter Gibbs



Event calendar

This calendar of events will be updated as event plans are published. For inclusion, please email peterg@nelsonmail.co.nz


Sunday May 18 - Nelson Lakes 90 cycle race. Details here

Sunday May 25 - Shoe Clinic Mountainbike Duathlon, Rabbit Island. Details here

Sunday June 15 - Powerade Barnicoat Challenge. Run or mountainbike from Marsden Valley to top of Barnicoat Range. Details here

Sunday June 15 - Brian Harford Mini Tour. Details here

Saturday June 21 - Winter Series (cycling) starts. Details here

Sunday June 29 - Man vs Mountainbike. Brook Valley to Third House.  Details here

Sunday July 13 – The Brass Nipple Fun Ride

Sunday August 3 - Benchmark Series, race 5, Woollaston Estate Classic, 10 am. Details here

Sunday September 21 - Kohatueka Flyer, 53km bike ride, Kohatu to Motueka, solo or two-person team. Details here

Saturday October 4 - The Wild Coaster. 100km road cycle, Greymouth to Westport. Details here

Sunday November 2 – Rotoit to Renwick

November 9 - Spirit of the Moutere 3 hills relay, 36.7km - solo or three-person teams. Details here

December 28-30 - Nelson Tour de Femme. Five-stage women-only road cycle tour. Details here

Additions or alterations, please email peterg@nelsonmail.co.nz


 

Regular races

 
 

Monday Night Kayak Racingstarts from the Boat Ramp in the Nelson Marina.Handicapped races for all types of kayaks singles & doubles. Turn up by 5.45pm for a 6.00pm start.You must wear a lifejacket & spray skirt and be able to self rescue. There are NO support boats. If you have any questions contact Andrew Martin 548 0107

 

Tuesday night blasts – cycling. Organised by the Star and Garter Wheelers, these start from the carpark in Cambridge St, Richmond at 6.30pm (allow time to register first). Open to riders of all abilities, $3 entry, graded riding, races about one hour duration. Racing continues for the duration of daylight saving.

 

Saturday Bike racing. Star and Garter Wheelers race each Saturday. Sign on at the carpark behind the Star and Garter in Richmond from 1.30pm. Graded riding suitable for all abilities.

 

Regular training sessions

 

Cycling: Training, using road bikes, bunch riding etiquette, 6.30pm-8pm Monday, Trafalgar Park, $2 charge. Cycling Nelson.

 

Cycling: Winter Training rides from Stewarts Avanti Plus Nelson 9.00 am Tuesday Mornings (Except when daylight saving is on)

 

Cycling: Long bunch ride, meet Village Cycles, Richmond 3.30pm Wednesday.

 

Cycling: Training rides from Stewarts Avanti Plus Nelson 9.00 am Thursday Mornings usually about 60kms around 2 hours, ride sometimes with the tandem team.

 

Cycling: Long bunch ride, meet Village Cycles, Richmond 8am Sunday.

 

Track racing: Sunday. Junior Trackies, (5-10 years) 4pm. 11+ years, 5pm. Seniors from 6pm. Contact Sue Matthews, 544 0922.

Wednesday night Track Racing Trafalgar Park during daylight saving 6.00pm start 15 years plus
Provided by Cycling Tasman Academy Contact Ralph Greenfield 021 723 668 or David Bradley 03 548 3775 All Welcome

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Websites

 

Nelson Triathlon and Multisports Club: http://www.nelsontriclub.co.nz/

 

Waimea Harriers: http://waimeaharriers.nelson.org.nz

 

Star and Garter Wheelers: http://www.starandgarterwheelers.co.nz

 

Cycling Nelson: http://www.cyclingnelson.co.nz/

 

Nelson Mountainbike Club: http://www.nelsonmountainbikeclub.org.nz

 

Adventure Marlborough: http://www.adventuremarlborough.co.nz/

 

Mission Events http://www.missionevents.co.nz/