Nelson event calendar 2008
compiled by
Peter Gibbs
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
!!
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/