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The Waikato and Bay of Plenty has beaten out the rest of the country to be named as the preferred tenderer for a $29 million national cycling centre but it's not clear yet whether the region's councils will support the facility.
The announcement by Sport and Recreation NZ (SPARC) was made tonight after the Waikato/Bay of Plenty bid was selected over other short-listed bids from Palmerston North and Auckland.
Originally seven bids were received from throughout the country.
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The Country Road Cycle Ride
Selwyn Brown, the organiser of the Country Road Classic gets to ride the course. This is what he thought…
I’ve been looking forward to this ride for quite some time and desperately wanted to get fit enough to ride the course before Sat 16 April the day of the inaugural Manawatu Cycle Classic. I’ve only been back on the bike regularly for about a month so there was a small degree of apprehension as a couple of good mates and some locals headed out of the square and down Fitzherbert Av. The first climb of the day came quickly just as you are leaving town and after crossing the Manawatu River you head up Summerhill Drive. As I reflect it is not that dissimilar to Taupo but much shorter in duration.
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- Written by Glenys Taylor
Submissions to the MDC annual plan are now open. It is important that as cyclists if we want to be considered in the planning in the district that we let the Council know that we exist and are interested. If there is something in the plan relating to cycling then we need to let them know whether we think it is a good idea or not. If the Council does not hear from us as individuals they may assume that the provision is unnecessary and therefore delete it from the plan. So please have a read of the plan and make a submission. The louder our voice hopefully the more we will be able to achieve.
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The club AGM is to be held at the Marist Clubrooms on Pascal St at 7.30pm on Thursday 28th April.
We will be voting for the two vacant Board positions.
Come along and have your say in the running of your club.
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If you are interested in how the PNCC forms its policies about cycling in the region, now is your opportunity.
You can make a submission on the PNCC Draft Annual Plan, especially in relation to the Cycling Centre of Excellence, and the City Cycling Plan.
The Council has a document which has info on both projects and a submission form that can be printed.