From: F.Brown@massey.ac.nz (F.J. Brown)
Subject: Reply to Dean Mathias (New Zealand racing)
Summary: Racing in New Zealand December - February
Keywords: racing
Organization: Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
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Date: Thu, 15 Oct 92 02:10:10 GMT


THE FOLLOWING REPLY TO DEAN MATHIAS KEEPS BOUNCING.   SORRY TO CLUTTER
THE NEWSGROUP.   MAY BE OF INTEREST TO ANYONE INTERESTED IN RACING IN NZ.

Dear Dean,

Sorry to take so long replying to you request:

>I am looking for anyone from New Zealand out there who is involved in
>cycling.  I am interested in spending a couple of months there this
>winter (Northern Hemisphere) in January and Feburary and would like to
>find out about what kind of racing opportunities are available.  I already
>have a place to stay and can find my way there, so I guess the only
>information I am interested in is where is the racing at and how often
>would I expect to be able to race.

The following are the open races for January and February from the
National Cycling Calendar.   These are principally "Open" races, which
means they aren't open at all, but require you to be licensed with 
Cycling NZ or the national body of your home country (as an amateur).

Additionally, most local clubs hold weekly races throughout the summer,
which may or may not be strict about licensing requirements, and there are
quite a few fun rides or "Cyclethons", mostly 120 - 160 km, which anyone
can enter.

28 November	Round Lake Taupo Cyclethon.
5 December	Hamilton - Whangamata Fun Ride, 125 km; entry forms write 
                to Cycle Scene, P.O. Box 47, Ngaruawahia.
5 - 6 December	Hamilton - Whangamata 2-Day Tour; contact Hamilton Cycling 
                Club, P.O. Box 698, Hamilton.
12 December     AMP Sth. Is. Scratch Open Championships; contact Canterbury
                Track Cycling Committee, P.O. Box 1570, Christchurch.
13 December     Sth. Is. Madison Championships; contact Canterbury Track
                Cycling Committee. 
19 December	North Island Keirin Championships, Te Awamutu; contact Waipa 
                Wheelers, P.O. Box 127, Te Awamutu.
2 - 6 January	Top of the South Tour, Blenheim; entry forms from P.O. Box 
                16, Blenheim.
2 January       Waipa Criterium, Te Awamutu; contact Waipa Wheelers.
16 January	North Island 15 000 m Championships, Te Awamutu; contact
                Waipa Wheelers.
16 - 17 January Palmerston North Weekend of Racing; contact The Secretary,
                P.O. Box 5083, Plamerston north.
23 - 24 January North Taranaki Pro-Am Cycling Weekend; contact The Secretary,
                P.O. Box 550, New Plymouth
23 January      Waihi Open Road Race; contact Waihi Cycling Club, 2 Canon St.,
                Waihi.
23 - 24 January Frank Allen Cycles 2-Day Tour; contact Gisborne A.C.C., 
                P.O. Box 277, Gisborne
30 January      North Is. Sprint Champ.s, Te Awamutu; contact Waipa Wheelers
1 February      International Crit. Series, Invercargill
3 February      Int. Crit. Series, Dunedin
5 February      Int. Crit. Series, Christchurch
6 February      International City of Auckland Cycle Classic; contact Blair 
                Morgan, 3/463 Mt. Eden Rd., Auckland 1.
7 February      Int. Crit. Series, Wellington
10 February     Int. Crit. Series, Hamilton
13 February     Int. Crit. Series, Auckland
13 - 14 February Centre Hard Track Championships
20 February     North Island Motor-Paced Championships, Te Awamutu; contact
                Waipa Wheelers
21 February     Glenview Open, Hamilton; contact P.O. Box 14-018, Hamilton.
27 February     Rotorua Open, contact Mr. R. Cyca, 20 Melrose Ave., Rotorua
28 February     Tauranga Criterium; contact The Secretray, P.O. Box 2376, 
                Tauranga.

If you need any further info., let me know.   I also have a proto-FAQ on
New Zealand on file if you want that.

Cheers,

Frith



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