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Next Event
The Brass Nipple -
Entry form and online entry available
Brass Nipple - Grape Escape Ride MAP
Last Event
Naked Bun 09 - Mapua to
Pokororo and return - 2 stage, 70km
Event Photos
A list of event photos
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Nelson event calendar 2009
July 2009
Saturday 4 July - National Time Trials distances, meet 1pm Moutere Hills Com. Centre
Sunday 5 July - The Brass Nipple - Mid Winter Escape Fun Ride. 65km fun ride or 88km fun race.
Details
here
Pre entry and
online
$20 on the day $25. Sign on 10.30am for a 11.30am start at The Grape Escape.
Sunday 5 July - Mid-winter multisport triathlon, Rabbit Island
Saturday 11July - #4 Start Sundial Sq. to Woollastons circuit, laps, graded. meet 1.15 for 2pm start.
Saturday 18 July - #5, Harleys, Edwards, Central, Moutere, Ranzau 80k & 60k, Sundial Sq. 1.15 for 2pm start
Saturday 25 July - #6 Mt.Heslington circuit, meet Brightwater 1.15pm for 2pm start
Sunday 26 July - NMTBC DH #3 - Meades Rd, Aniseed Valley, Richmond. Rego 9am, Practice 9.30am to 12.30pm, two timed runs from 1pm. Further info Chris Mildon 021 2309120
August 2009
Sunday 2 August - NMTBC XC Festival #1: Codgers Tracks. Course will probably follow the Nationals Course but may go up Atmore track and hook in to the top of Firball. Further info Andrew Scott 027 3106354 or Wayne Pool 021 0338874
Sunday 9 August - 2Up (or Individual) 40km Time Trial. Entry Fee: $15-00 per team. Registration/Entry: Moutere Village: 9.15 - 9.45am. Start: First '2' away at 10.00am. 30sec - 1 minute intervals. Course: Sunrise Valley to Lower Moutere and return. Finish at Upper Moutere Garage. For our Under 15 and Under 17 riders we offer an Individual Time Trial only. Further info
here
Sunday 16 August - NMTBC XC Festival #2: Grampians. Start area on the flat near top of Kanuka. Vehicle access to this point. Down Kanuka, across to Kahikatea, up Fuschia to the lookout then down the fenceline to the start. Some modifications may be added. Further info Andrew Scott 027 3106354 or Wayne Pool 021 0338874
Sunday 23 August - NMTBC DH #4 Fringed Hill Classic, Brook St, Nelson. Rego 9am, Practice 9.30am to 12.30pm, two timed runs from 1pm. Series - best three events count to overall. Chris Mildon 021 2309120
Sunday 30 August - NMTBC August XC Festival #3: R&R. Starting from the Quarry at the start of Bobs Fern #2. Up the road to start of R&R. Down R&R to Bobs Fern Rd, up to start of the tree section of Tuckers Trail, down to Sharlands Rd, back to start. Andrew Scott 027 3106354 or Wayne Pool 021 0338874
Sept
2009
Friday Sept 18 - 20 - Tandem Tour - Check with Mike Watson for
details
Regular
races
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, $5 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,Cycling Tasman Academy Contact Ralph Greenfield 021 723 668 or David Bradley
03 548 3775. All Welcome.
Websites
Nelson Triathlon and Multisports Club: http://www.nelsontriclub.co.nz/
Waimea Harriers: http://waimeaharriers.nelson.org.nz
Star and Garter Wheelers
Cycling Nelson: http://www.cyclingnelson.co.nz/
Nelson Events http://www.nelsonevents.co.nz
Nelson Mountainbike Club: http://www.nelsonmountainbikeclub.org.nz
Adventure Marlborough: http://www.adventuremarlborough.co.nz/
Ten Events http://www.tenevents.co.nz