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28 1 Start List U15 Grade Welcome Name Club Name Club Welcome to the Harcourts KDRE Bev May Women’s Tour for the 28th annual event. 140 149 Welcome to riders, supporters, commissaries, and officials from around New Zea- 141 150 land. Bev May and her team from Morrinsville Wheelers and commissaires have worked ceaselessly to provide safe and well managed racing. 142 151 143 152 This tour has everything on offer to riders including road races with hill climbs, 144 153 sprints, endurance aspects and the circuit race. It is about participation comple- tion, setting and achieving personal goals. Go out there and give it your best — 145 154 you might surprise yourself. 146 155 147 156 We are excited that Liv is continuing to sponsor the Harcourts KDRE Bev May 148 157 Women’s Tour. Besides their sponsorship they bring a wealth of experience in supporting cycle races and we appreciate their input. Start List U13 Grade Naming Sponsor — Harcourts KDRE Name Club Name Club Kevin Deane Real Estate Limited (KDRE) has proudly 160 169 been the naming sponsor for some years; over these 161 170 years we have seen some spirited racing across all of the grades. This year I am sure we will be no different and on 162 171 behalf of our team we wish you and your support team a 163 172 great time in our special part of the world and if you’re 164 173 thinking that this could be great place to live jump onto www.kdre.co.nz and have a browse. 165 174 166 175 Bon chance 167 176 Kevin Deane 021 970 902 168 177 [email protected] Start List Hand Cyclists Sponsor — Liv Name Club Name Club We are offering a unique opportunity to Liv the dream for one female cyclist to 180 184 become a Liv Ambassador for the Harcourts KDRE Bev May Tour. The winning price 181 185 is a package woth $4500 RRP. See page 24 for more details. 182 186 183 187

2 27 Start List C Grade Contents Official Welcome Page 2 Name Club Name Club Previous Tour Winners Page 5 80 92 Tour Jerseys Page 6 81 93 Event Officials Page 7 Map of Morrinsville Page 9 82 94 Race Rules and Information Page 10 83 95 Course Maps and Race Details Page 12 84 96 Gearing Restrictions for Junior Riders Page 16 85 97 Introducing Bev May Page 24 Entrants Lists Page 25 86 98 Our Sponsors Page 28 87 99 88 100 Saturday 89 101 Registration: 7.15—8.00am at Morrinsville Intermediate School (Compulsory) 90 102 Briefing: 8.00am at Morrinsville Intermediate School (Compulsory) 91 103 Stage One — Road Race A/B/C/U17/HC Grades: 9.30 Start at Hangawera Road. U15/U13 Grades: 9.30 Start at Taukoro Road Riders to make their own way to the start line. Start List U17 Grade Stage Two — Road Race Name Club Name Club A/B/C/U17/U15/U13/HC Grades: Time to be advised, but not before 1.00pm. All riders must be assembled in the Morrinsville Intermediate School hall for the announcement 110 121 and jersey presentation. There will be a lead vehicle out to the starting zone. Riders 111 122 will stop, and bunches will be released in order at set times. 112 123 Sunday 113 124 Briefing: 8.00am at Morrinsville Intermediate School (Compulsory) All riders must be assembled in the Morrinsville Intermediate School hall for the 114 125 announcement and jersey presentation. 115 126 Stage Three — Road Race 116 127 A/B/U17 Grades: 8.30am. There will be a lead vehicle out to the starting zone for everyone. Riders will stop, and bunches will be released in order at set times. 117 128 118 129 Stage Four – Circuit Race Time to be advised, but not before 12.30pm. All riders must be assembled in the 119 130 Morrinsville Intermediate School hall for the announcement and jersey presentation. 120 131 121 132

26 3 Bev May Start List A Grade Bev May began her cycling career 1958 with a special license to race with the men. Name Club Name Club She was the first woman rider to compete in the “Round Mt. Taranaki” race in 1966 1 13 and has held the record of Hamilton Post Office to Auckland Post Office in a time of 4:20:50. She raced in the first Elite women’s nationals in the late 1970s at Mataura, 2 14 where she placed 2nd over a distance of 22km. When racing Bev was a strong hill 3 15 climber. In 1988 a serious accident and shoulder injury has prevented her from further competing. 4 16 5 17 Her love of the sport continued with event management and being the club secretary of Morrinsville Wheelers Cycling club for many years. Bev is an internationally 6 18 recognized UCI Commissaire and has worked at the 1990 Commonwealth Games 7 19 and innumerable New Zealand National events. She is a recognized coach and has developed a number of riders in their junior years which afterwards went on to compete 8 20 for National Titles, Junior Worlds Track Championships and Tour de France honour. 9 21 With the help of husband Dave (also a keen cyclist) they have encouraged many children in Morrinsville to give cycling a go. 10 22 11 23 Bev’s latest honour was bestowed on her in 2012 by becoming a life member of BikeNZ. 12 24

Start List B Grade

Name Club Name Club 50 62 51 63 52 64 53 65 54 66 55 67 56 68 57 69 58 70 59 71 60 72 61 73

4 25 Previous Winners Year A Grade B Grade C Grade U17 U15 U13 1990 Sally Fraser Marie Flynn Harley Leaman 1991 Jaqui Nelson Tania Bracey Harley Leaman 1992 Kay Jones Andrea Bayliss Denise Beatson 1993 Sally Fraser Ms. O’Sullivan Rebecca Flagstaff 1994 Roz Reekie Carolyn Mills Sandra May 1995 Joanna Lawn Desiree Lowe Kirsty Robb 1996 Tania Duff Miiller Sandra May Deane Maree Cooper 1997 Jacinta Coleman Kirsty Robb Marina Duvjnak 1998 Roz Reekie-May Margaret Radich Kate Mullarkey 1999 Kirsty Robb Rochelle Smith Sarah Melsop 2000 Jacinta Coleman Margaret Radich Sara Sergejaw 2001 Miichelle Hyland Sara Martin 2002 Melissa Holt Helen Rae Kirsty Edmondson 2003 Melissa Holt Serina Shridan Nicole Begg 2004 Sarah Ulmer Karen Fulton 2005 Melissa Holt Rushlee Buchanan Emma Peterson 2006 Sarah Ulmer Donna Sibley Emma Peterson 2007 Maria Cleary Linda Martin Frances Bramsfield Laura Gretton 2008 Toni Bradshaw Maddy Brunton Jemima Brindle Brodie Stewart Ellie Heenan 2009 Marina Duvjnak Ashleigh Neave Pamela McCauley Gerogina Wilson Robyn Hacker-Cary 2010 Georgia Williams Joe Carrell Gerogina Wilson Maxyna Cottam Jessica Reid 2011 Catherine Cheatly Deanne Bell Zola McDonald Steffie Holcroft Sophie Pulford Ashley Tonkin 2012 Georgia Williams Devon Hiley Lisa Atkins Sophie Pulford Michaela Drummond Therese Williams 2013 Georgia Williams Sarah Backler Rachel Bartells Elizabeth Stannard Shaane Fulton Grace Kelly 2014 Georgia Williams Rachel Hamill Libby Gray Jessica Read Rebecca Gumbley Saaka van der Peet 2015 Emma Petersen Stephanie Fowlie Lesley Vanner Georgia Danford Ally Wollaston Sacha McLeod 2016 Amanda Jamieson Alice Chaplin Eltje Malzbender Ally Wollaston Maddi Doublas Aana Watts Note: U15 and U13 were combined for 2007, 2008 and 2009

Hand Cycles 2013 Sue Reid 2015 Tiffiney Perry 2014 Sue Reid 2016 Tiffiney Perry

24 5 Tour Jerseys Stage 4 Map

A Grade Tour Leader Jersey A Grade Queen of Mountain Jersey A Grade Sprint Ace Jersey C Grade Tour Leader Jersey Coronation St Start/Finish Sprints Lindale St

Morrinsville Intermediate School

Elizabeth Ave B Grade Tour Leader Jersey B Grade Queen of Mountain Jersey B Grade Sprint Ace Jersey U19 Tour Leader Jersey U15 Tour Leader Jersey

North St

U17 Tour Leader Jersey U13 Tour Leader Jersey U17 Sprint Ace Jersey Tour Most Aggressive Rider Jersey U17 Princess of Mountain Jersey

6 23 Event Officials A/B/U17 Grades - Stage 4 Circuit Race Event Manager Bev May Starting Time: Not before 12.30pm

Chief Commissaire Mark Ireland The lap distance is 1.2km. Start outside Morrinsville Intermediate School. Left hand turns all the way. The circuit has a couple of hills and descents. The finish is on an incline. Commissaires John McDonnell, Graeme Bell, Graham Bunn, Bev May, Heather Smyth, Lyall Hastie, Lapped riders will be directed off the course by the commisaires. Their time will Roz Reekie-May, Mark May be calculated pro-rata of the winner’s time. STMS Managers Dave May, Paul Doelman, Robin Heaney, Whistle designates a sprint next lap and the Bell means final lap. Lindsay Williams, Darren Jackson

Roads are open to the public — Keep LEFT at all times. Results Quentin Ginever, Sandra Ginever A Grade 40 minutes plus 3 Laps Registration, Lead Cars, Morrinsville Wheelers Cycling Club Members, Sprint Lap Points: 1st = 5, 2nd =3, 3rd =2, 4th =1 Wheel Wagons, Tail End Rotary Club Morrinsville Finish time bonus for first three riders: 3, 2, 1 Seconds Charlies, Corner Marshals B Grade 30 minutes plus 3 Laps Announcer Mark May Sprint Lap Points: 1st = 5, 2nd =3, 3rd =2, 4th =1 Finish time bonus for first three riders: 3, 2, 1 Seconds First Aid Dr. Chris Doui, U17 Grade Stella Macilquham 25 minutes plus 3 Laps Sprint Lap Points: 1st = 5, 2nd =3, 3rd =2, 4th =1 Publishing & Website Celestial Corp, Sandra Ginever Finish time bonus for first three riders: 3, 2, 1 Seconds

Contact Bev May: 021-216 0017 [email protected]

22 7 Envie Stage 3 Map Fit to be faster

Start - Eynon Rd Morrinsville-Walton Rd Morrinsville-Walton

Finish A/B/U17

Tahuroa Rd

Railway Crossing

Kiwitahi Station Rd

Feeding Sprints Zone

Hill Climb

Morrinsville-Walton Rd

Hutchinson Rd Railway Crossing

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8 21 A/B/U17 Grades - Stage 3 Event Locations Road Race Starting Time: 8.30am

A/B/U17 Grades meet at the Morrinsville Intermediate School Bus Stop. They will ride neutralised to Eynon Road where racing will be started. There is very limited parking at the finish. Do not drive or cycle back down hill after finishing the race until race management advises accordingly. Riders will ride along the Morrinsville-Walton Road out to Kiwitahi, then turn left into Hutchinson Road and back to Kiwitahi (A Grade repeat this loop), with a hill finish on top of Tahuroa Road. The course is undulating with several short hills and some fast downhill stretches. Note: There are two (2) railway crossing on the course. You must obey the signal displayed. If you are not stopping when required, the rider will be disqualified. Any existing gaps will stay as they are and monitored by the commissaires.

Roads are open to the public — Keep LEFT at all times. A Grade — 70km 2 Laps of Hutchinson Road and finishing on top of Tahuroa Road Hill Climb on all Laps, Points: 1st = 5, 2nd =3, 3rd =2, 4th =1 Double Hill Climb Points at Tahuroa Road finish Sprint on all Laps, Points: 1st = 5, 2nd =3, 3rd =2, 4th =1 Finish time bonus for first three riders: 3, 2, 1 Seconds B Grade — 45km 1 Lap of Hutchinson Road and finishing on top of Tahuroa Road Hill Climb Points: 1st = 5, 2nd =3, 3rd =2, 4th =1 Double Hill Climb Points at Tahuroa Road finish Sprint Points: 1st = 5, 2nd =3, 3rd =2, 4th =1 1 Morrinsville Intermediate School, Race Headquarter, Start of Circuit Race Finish time bonus for first three riders: 3, 2, 1 Seconds 2 Hangawera Road, Start of A/B/C/U17/HC Grades Stage 1 U17 Grade — 45km 3 Taukoro Road, Start of U15/U13 Grades Stage 1 1 Laps of Hutchinson Road and finishing on top of Tahuroa Road 4 Eynon Road, Start of A/B/C/U17/U15/U13/HC Grades Stage 2 Hill Climb Points: 1st = 5, 2nd =3, 3rd =2, 4th =1 Start of A/B/U17 Grades Stage 3 Double Hill Climb Points at Tahuroa Road finish Sprint Points: 1st = 5, 2nd =3, 3rd =2, 4th =1 Finish time bonus for first three riders: 3, 2, 1 Seconds

20 9 Race Rules Stage 2 Map 1. BikeNZ and UCI rules apply in this tour. 2. A BikeNZ Race license or international equivalent is compulsory to ride any race. Start - Eynon Rd 3. Any race complaints must go to the Chief Commissaire (Mark Ireland) 4. Any non-racing complaints must go to the Race Announcer (Mark May) 5. Riders must exchange Licences for numbers to sign on for Stage One. 6. Riders must sign on at least 10 minutes before race start for stages 2, 3 and 4. 7. All riders must be present at briefings on both Saturday and Sunday at 8.00am at race Headquarter (Morrinsville Intermediate School). A roll call may be taken. 8. Riders must return their number in order to receive their licence back. 9. All riders awarded the Tour Leader, Sprint Ace, Hill Climber, Most Aggressive Rider

jerseys MUST wear them in the next stage. A fine and/or time penalty of 3 minutes will be Rd Scott added to your GC time if you choose not to wear the jersey. Morrinsville-Walton Rd 10. A, B, C, U17 and HC Grades will race separately with separate GC prizes and stage placing to be won. 11. U15 & U13 will race together, but compete for separate leader’s jersey. 12. Bike checks will take place before the start of the U17/U15/U13 races. Finish 13. The Race Manager has the right to change the entrant’s grade if he/she deems that the rider entered an incorrect grade for her ability. This will be done with due discussion and taking all riders best interest into account. 14. Should any B Grade, C Grade, U17, U15/U13 or HC rider not complete a stage they are Tahuroa Rd permitted to start the following stage(s) but cannot achieve placing or trophies. This is to Sprints encourage people to do as much of the tour as they can. This rule applies to A Grade Turning Point riders only in exceptional circumstances at the Race Commissaire’s discretion. U15/U13/HC 15. Any supporters caught following any race forming a convoy will be disciplined. In Feeding the first instance your rider will be given a time penalty and the second offence your Zone rider will be disqualified. 16. Supporters caught towing riders will have their rider disqualified, no warnings given. 17. There will be designated feeding zones for A and B Grade racing only. Riders receiving feeds outside these zones may be penalised by commissaires. No feed zones for any other grades. Starky Rd 18. Prize winners must be in attendance at the prize giving. 19. U19 is not an own race category and U19 riders compete either in A Grade, B Grade or C Grade. The highest classed U19 rider in A Grade will wear the U19 jersey. Hill Climb

Bell Rd

10 19 A/B/C/U17/U15/U13/HC Grades - Stage 2 General Race Information Road Race Starting Time: Not before 1.00pm ● Riders are to supply spare wheels clearly named and labelled whether they are 10 or 11 speed. ● Flags used on courses: Red = Danger/Caution White = Sprint Ace Sprint 200m All Grades meet at the Morrinsville Intermediate School Bus Stop. They will ride Checker = Finish Line Yellow = Hill Climb Sprint 200m neutralised to Eynon Road where racing will be started. There is very limited parking ● Sprint Points for the different grades as indicated as per stage descriptions. at the finish. Do not drive or cycle back down hill after finishing the race until race ● Hill Climb Points for the different grades as indicated as per stage descriptions. management advices accordingly. ● There are finish time bonuses awarded for the first three riders of A/B/U17 grades. ● All marshals have yellow flags which they point in the correct direction. However, it is still Riders will ride along the Morrinsville-Walton Road, turn right onto Tahuroa Road, left important for riders to study the course maps to remain on the right course. onto Starky Road (U15/U13/HC turn around here, return towards Morrinsville and ● Corner marshals are in place to direct riders in the correct direction. Marshals are not turn left onto Kuranui Road, then left onto Scott Road.), left onto Bell Road, left onto able to enforce traffic to stop. Morrinsville-Walton Road. Do the required laps, return towards Morrinsville and turn ● Roads are NOT CLOSED — Obey all the road rules. Keep LEFT at all times. The left onto Kuranui Road, then left onto Scott Road. commissaires will be watching for overt breaches of these rules. ● The hall is locked during racing, however, the key will be available from race manage- Roads are open to the public — Keep LEFT at all times. ment if needed. Remember that you are responsible for your valuables. ● Women's and Men's toilets are available in the school hall and the Portaloos outside the A Grades — 70km school hall are available for the women only. 4 Laps of Tahuroa/Bell Road, Finishing Scott Road ● There are no showers are available at the venues. Hill Climb on all Laps, Points: 1st = 5, 2nd =3, 3rd =2, 4th =1 ● Afternoon tea will be supplied at the end of racing both days. Food is supplied by Sprint on all Laps, Points: 1st = 5, 2nd =3, 3rd =2, 4th =1 Members of the Morrinsville Wheelers Cycling Club. Finish time bonus for first three riders: 3, 2, 1 Seconds ● Prize giving is before stage 2 and after stages 2, 3 and 4. ● The most aggressive rider will receive the Most Aggressive Rider jersey. The selection B Grades — 60km is done by the race commissaires and race officials. The decision is final. 3 Laps of Tahuroa/Bell Road, Finishing Scott Road ● Wheel wagons are only available for A/U17 Grades. If helpers are available, there will be Hill Climb on all Laps, Points: 1st = 5, 2nd =3, 3rd =2, 4th =1 a wheel wagon provided for B/C/U15/U13/HC grades. Sprint on all Laps, Points: 1st = 5, 2nd =3, 3rd =2, 4th =1 ● Riders are to leave the finish area once they have passed the finish line to avoid Finish time bonus for first three riders: 3, 2, 1 Seconds obstructing later riders and the race officials. Race management reserves the right to penalise offending riders and their supporters. C Grade — 40km 2 Laps of Tahuroa/Bell Road, Finishing Scott Road

U17 Grade — 40km 2 Laps of Tahuroa/Bell Road, Finishing Scott Road Hill Climb on all Laps, Points: 1st = 5, 2nd =3, 3rd =2, 4th =1 Sprint on all Laps, Points: 1st = 5, 2nd =3, 3rd =2, 4th =1 Finish time bonus for first three riders: 3, 2, 1 Seconds U15/U13/Hand Cycles Grades — 19km Out to turning point at Tahuroa/Starky Road intersection, Finishing Scott Road

18 11 A/B/C/U17/HC Grades - Stage 1 Stage 1 Map Road Race Starting Time: 09.30 All riders and supporters are to make their own way to the start of this circuit before racing begins. Turning Point Cars can be parked on the Hangawera Road under the trees. There are Toilets available in the big shed at Hangawera Road. Riders will ride along the Morrinsville-Tahuna Road, turn left onto Tauhei Road, turn left at the stop and continuing on Tauhei Road, turn left onto Matuku Road and then left again onto Hangawera Road. The course has a couple of hills and some fast downhill stretches. Roads are open to the public — Keep LEFT at all times. A Grade — 42km 2 Laps of the Hangawera Road Circuit Hill Climb on all Laps, Points: 1st = 5, 2nd =3, 3rd =2, 4th =1 Sprint on all Laps, Points: 1st = 5, 2nd =3, 3rd =2, 4th =1 Finish time bonus for first three riders: 3, 2, 1 Seconds B Grade — 42km 2 Laps of the Hangawera Road Circuit Hill Climb on all Laps, Points: 1st = 5, 2nd =3, 3rd =2, 4th =1 Morrinsville-Tahuna Rd Sprint on all Laps, Points: 1st = 5, 2nd =3, 3rd =2, 4th =1 Finish time bonus for first three riders: 3, 2, 1 Seconds Taukoro Rd

C Grade — 21km Start/Finish Turning Point 1 Lap of the Hangawera Road Circuit

U17 Grade — 21km 1 Lap of the Hangawera Road Circuit Hill Climb on all Laps, Points: 1st = 5, 2nd =3, 3rd =2, 4th =1 Sprint on all Laps, Points: 1st = 5, 2nd =3, 3rd =2, 4th =1 Finish time bonus for first three riders: 3, 2, 1 Seconds

Hand Cycles Grade — 21km 1 Lap of the Hangawera Road Circuit

12 17 U15/U13 Grades - Stage 1 Stage 1 Map Road Race Starting Time: 09.30 All riders and supporters are to make their own way to the start of this circuit before racing begins. Cars can be parked on the Hangawera Road under the trees. There are Toilets available in the big shed at Hangawera Road. Tauhei Rd Stage One is on the Taukoro Road located opposite Hangawera Road. The distance Hill Climb is 16km consisting of four legs. There are turn points at the end of the road and start/finish line. You must ride around the turning point on each end of the course. Failure to do so will result in disqualification for the stage only. The terrain is downhill Tauhei Rd at the beginning on the out leg and then flat until the end of road turning point and vice versa. Matuku Rd

Roads are open to the public — Keep LEFT at all times.

Morrinsville-Tahuna Rd U15 Grade — 16km 2 Laps of the Taukoro Road Circuit

U13 Grade — 16km 2 Laps of the Taukoro Road Circuit Hangawera Rd

Cycling NZ Gearing Restrictions and Wheel Rules for Junior Riders

U17: A maximum gearing of 7 meters applies.

U15: A maximum gearing of 6 meters applies.

U13: A maximum gearing of 6 meters applies. Start/Finish/Sprint Wheels must have a minimum of 16 spokes and must not be made of composite A/B/C/U17/HC materials for any junior rider.

These restrictions and rules will be checked prior to racing by the commissaires. It is the riders responsibility to present herself for the check. A rider is not allowed to race without having this check completed.

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