FAO all cyclists...

Just before Christmas, the TDC Newsline magazine reported that speed limit changes are finally to be considered by the Engineering Committee.

It is very important that we support these rational reductions proposed by TDC to speed limits on our narrow, heavily used roads.

Submissions can be emailed to: robin.scherer@tasman.govt.nz

Submissions close on 1 February.

Here are the details:

Proposed speed limit changes

Various local roads across Tasman district

Tasman District Council wishes to inform the public of proposed changes to a number of speed limits on various local roads across the district. These changes will require the Council to amend its current Consolidated Bylaw – Chapter 4 “Speed Limits Bylaw 2004”.

Under Section 86 of the Local Government Act 2002, Council is required to publicly notify any changes proposed to a Bylaw, enabling interested parties to comment.

Council recently reviewed the speed limits on local roads in line with the Land Transport Rule Setting of Speed Limits 2003.

Maps showing the existing speed limits and proposed changes are available for perusal at Council’s Service Centres and Libraries in

Richmond, Motueka, Takaka and Murchison.

The following schedule sets out both the proposed changes and where no change is proposed.

COLLINGWOOD - Map No. 2

Ruataniwha Drive & McDonald Place

Existing Speed Limit 100 kph

Proposed Speed Limit 50 kph

Extend out the Urban Traffic Area with a permanent speed limit of 50 kph to encompass Ruataniwha Drive and McDonald Place.

Haven Road

Existing Speed Limit 70

Proposed Speed Limit 50

Extend out the Urban Traffic Area with a permanent speed limit of 50 kph in a westerly direction along Haven Road to a point

measured approximately 400 metres west of the intersection of Tasman and Elizabeth Streets and revoke the existing 70 kph

permanent speed limit.

PARAPARA - Map No. 22

Parapara Beach, Bishop, Pryor and Parapara Esplanade Roads

Existing Speed Limit 70 kph

Proposed Speed Limit 50 kph

Create an Urban Traffic Area encompassing all of the said roads with a permanent 50 kph speed limit and revoke the existing permanent 70 kph speed limit and 50 kph Holiday speed limit which currently apply.

PATONS ROCK - Map No. 3

Patons Rock Road

Existing Speed Limit 100 kph

Proposed Speed Limit 50 kph

Extend out the Urban Traffic Area with a permanent speed limit of 50 kph along Paton Rock Road in a southwesterly direction towards SH60 to a point measured approximately 200 metres southwest of Battery Road.

POHARA/EAST TAKAKA & TAKAKA - Map No. 5,6 & 7

Abel Tasman Drive (Takaka to Motupipi)

Existing Speed Limit 100 kph

Proposed Speed Limit 80 kph

Extend out the existing 80 kph speed limit at Three Oaks to the start of the existing 70 kph speed limit at the settlement of Motupipi.

Abel Tasman Drive (Motupipi to Pohara)

Existing Speed Limit 100 kph

Proposed Speed Limit 80 kph

Put in place an 80 kph speed limit extending from the northern end of the existing 70 kph speed limit at the settlement of

Motupipi to the start of the 50 kph speed limit at Pohara.

Christmas party

Thanks to all those that made it to the Christmas Party last night, more photos from the time trials at the link underneath.....
Wow, whatta nite !!!

Here's Mel on the winning run in the childs bike category!

Reece Potter won the BMX category but left before the presentation!!

More pictures HERE:

http://picasaweb.google.com/gbmountainbikeclub/MTBClubChristmasParty?pli=1&gsessionid=jYYtk23OtS9dZePyM2zO3g#

Canaan Club ride

Great effort last week. 17 of us riding round Canaan. 5 people on the Main Loop and 12 on the Gold Creek loop, a big pat on the back to those that made it up there inspite of the impending bad weather. Thankfully blue skies appeared within 5 mins of setting off.

Lets not let Karl's digger work (and the club's money) go to waste.....

GET UP THERE AND RIDE IT!

Bear in mind you can now do a big main loop using the 2nd half of the Gold Creek loop to finish on, meaning that you don't EVER go on the nasty Canaan road!!

Icing on the cake for some of us to be able to finish with a ride down the Rameka. Lovely!

More downloadable pics here:

http://picasaweb.google.com/gbmountainbikeclub/GoldCreek3oopClubRide#

Karl and Landscope

I would just like to say a huge thanks to Karl/Landscope for coming up to my downhill track in his own time to help build a big new jump. And also to his digger Scoop who made it alot easier to build and shape. If anybody is interested come out and give it a go. It's awesome!

CHEERS KARL
p.s I really think you should give up landscaping and take up track building.

Kaiteriteri bike park

Good article in Nelson Mail about the new bike park at Kaiteriteri. Impressed by the work they've done over the hill, worth a look at their blog and inspirational for us to keep going on our various projects, but highlights the fact we are short of members and hands on helpers in general. We should also go over there for a ride soon!

http://kaiteriterimtbpark.blogspot.com/

Bruce's new bike!

Some of you might have heard, some have already seen it, incase you missed it.....here it is!

Further a field for Bay riders

Thirteen riders, and three support crew, drove to the Kekerengu region of the Kaikoura Coast last weekend to take part in the Moa Beer, Moa Hunt Mountain Bike race.

Due to adverse weather conditions the 42km race was shortened to 21km and 344 riders took to the hills by way of a fast flowing riverbed start. After a climb of 520 metres the wet conditions provided an exciting but slippery downhill section where many riders came to grief, thankfully, there were no serious injuries and all in all it was a successful mission for the Golden Bay crew. Homage was paid to James Kennedy the rider who was tragically killed in last year’s event with a minute’s silence before the start, and the organizers dedicated the race to him and his memory.

The men and women were split into hens and rooster categories starting with a young chicks and young rooster class of 13 to 18 year olds. Ironically in the Elite riders section, the first three riders home were all teenagers with the overall winner 15 year old Anton Cooper completing the course in a staggering time of 54.39. The organizers heaped praise on a young man with a huge future. Golden Bay also created an impression with the hosts when they singled out the Takaka turnout in the post race presentation, the girls leading the way with Mandy Richards and Annie Telford picking up 2^nd place finishes in their respective categories H1 and H2 with Annie Telford the third woman across the line overall.

Mandy Richards 2^nd (H1)

Frankie Knowlson 6^th (H1)

Annie Telford 2^nd (H2)

Glenda Allinson 9^th (H2)

Dafydd Evans 12^th (TR)

Jo Hambrook 12^th (R1)

Mark Godden 19^th (R1)

Bruce Telford 5^th (R2)

Bruce Chick 8^th (R2)

Mark Allinson 11^th (R2)

John Etherington 22^nd (R2)

John Taylor 32^nd (R2)

Rob Dawson 16^th (R3)

Brutal Bruce strikes again!

This is a new adition to Bruces collection of destroyed bike parts. This is what happened on my downhill track up East Takaka on Tuesday afternoon. Bruce was going around a sharp off camber corner when he saw my dad taking photos and somthing went horribly wrong and he ended up destroying yet another front wheel. (Thankyou for the shuttles)





Good Job Bruce!

Project Rameka - official opening

A reminder (if you've already seen the notice in the GB Weekly last Friday) that the official opening of the first track at Project Rameka is happening on Sunday 22nd November. Track preparation from 10am, BBQ lunch at 1pm (bring food to share) and official opening at 2pm. Come along and bring your bike!

Also, Wednesday working bees happen every week around 5.30pm at Project Rameka. Thanks to those who've already helped create Great Expectations so far - more great tracks to come in the future.