Summer Cycling Carnival: iWay Fun Ride
A 40km ride along the pathways from Hastings to Te Awanga will provide pleasant and peaceful scenes for recreational riders. People will be rewarded at the half-way point with some lunch and a glass of wine from Te Awanga Estate. Former Australian professional cyclist Robbie McEwen will also be there pushing you along.
Date: Thursday, January 5, from 11am
Where: Hastings Showgrounds
Tickets: Register online by January 4 or at the showgrounds by 10:30am January 5.
Summer Cycling Carnival: Traffic Design Group Flying Lap
For those wanting a taste of being a professional cyclist come and ride one lap of the elite time trial course. This 20km time trial is a great test for those keen and fit or a comfortable ride for the recreational cyclist.
Date: Friday, January 6, at 9am
Where: Church Road Winery, Napier
Tickets: Register online maximum of 30 riders and tickets are $10.
Summer Cycling Carnival: Tineli Gran Fondo Ride
If you are looking for a hill challenge then head on to the Tineli Gran Fondo Ride for a taste of the hill circuit the elite cyclists will face as they count down their final laps of the course. The ride, organised by Ramblers Cycling Club, will involve a mass start and the number of laps you ride will be determined by your grade.
Date: Saturday, January 7, at 10am
Where: Marine Parade, Napier
Tickets: Register at www.ramblers.co.nz by January 5.
Summer Cycling Carnival: Party On the Hill
Come and support the riders of the Elite Road National Championships from a party hub at the Napier Botanical Gardens. There will be entertainment, refreshments and great views for spectators to get right amongst the action. Get dressed up and share your photos using #partyonthehill.
Date: Saturday, January 7, and Sunday, January 8, from 10am-2pm
Where: Napier Botanical Gardens
Summer Cycling Carnival: Avanti Dress Your Bike Competition
Children are invited to dress their bike up in their favourite theme and bring them to the Tom Parker Fountain in Napier to compete for the best dressed bike. The bolder and louder the better. Children under 12 can enter and have the chance of winning one of two kids Avanti bikes.
Date: Sunday, January 8, from 11:30-12:30pm
Where: Tom Parker Fountain in Napier
Summer Cycling Carnival: Legends of Cycling dinner
For the first time the VIP dinner is coming to Napier and some of New Zealand's biggest cycling names will be sharing their stories and experiences. The heroes will take to the stage and impressive audio-visual effects will set the scene for an amazing night celebrating true legends of cycling. Legends include Robbie McEwen, Julian Dean and MC is John McKenzie, Editor of NZ Road Cyclist magazine.
Date: Sunday, January 8, from 7:30pm
Where: Church Road Winery, Napier
Tickets: Available online from $160 per head and includes dinner, refreshments and entertainment.
Temporary Road Closures:
Wednesday, January 4, from 3:30pm to 11pm:
Marine Parade between Browning St and Vautier St.
Tennyson St between Herschell St and Marine Parade.
Friday, January 6, from 6am to 3pm:
Church Rd, Taradale from Balmoral St to Montpelier Dr.
Tironui Dr, Taradale in the vicinity of Church Rd.
Saturday, January 7, and Sunday, January 8, from 9am to 3pm:
Spencer Rd, Napier Hill: No entry from Napier Tce/Hospital Tce and restricted entry from Simla Tce/Spencer Rd.
Burlington Rd, Napier Hill: No Entry from Milton Rd and restricted entry from Napier Tce.
Milton Rd, Napier Hill: From Milton Tce/Amner Pl to Battery Rd.
Shakespeare Rd, Napier Hill: From Battery Rd/Waghorne St to Hastings St/Browning St.
Battery Rd, Ahuriri: From Bull St to Seapoint Rd.
Napier Tce, Napier Hill: From Burlington Rd to Spencer Rd.
Carlyle St, Napier: From Chaucer Rd South to Thackeray St/Hyderabad Rd/Georges Dr.
Saturday, January 7, and Sunday, January 8, from 6am to 6pm:
Browning St, Napier: From Shakespeare Rd/Hastings St to Marine Parade.
Marine Parade, Napier: From Coote Rd to Browning St.