Ramblers Riders "Enjoying" Tour De Vineyards

Ramblers riders are doing well after stage 2 at the Tour De Vineyards staged in Nelson. With two stages to go - Takaka Hill today and Hill street circuit tomorrow there is still a lot of racing before the GC contenders are determined but Ramblers riders currently lead in three GC Categories - Jeremy Yates 3 seconds ahead of Robin Reid in the open, Josh Page having a good event at 7th equal 26 seconds behind, Sean Joyce 10th under 19 rider. In the Womans event Serena Sheridan leads with 5 Seconds on Catherine Cheatley, Bridget Robertshawe on 6th at 5:50 and Kerry Harford enjoying his first race in the Masters 3 grade and continuing the good form from the 4050 tour leads 13 seconds up on Richie Howes.

Check out the profile for todays Takaka Hill stage approx 750 meter climb over 12km's



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Hastings Sunday Family Beach Ride January 4th

Hi All

The Hastings Sunday group programme has listed a family beach ride to Porangahau Beach. The distance is 110km's and we will go down Middle road, TeKura, Elsthorpe Road, Racecourse road to Waipawa then Highway 2 to Waipukurau turning off past the Heated pool to follow the CHB Tour route down to the beach (Tavistock road,Farm Road, Middleton Road, Porongahau Road, Blackhead Road, Hunter Road) . The idea is that families will drive down taking a picnic lunch, have a swim, play beach cricket etc and riders will make their way home by car. If it is blowing a gale or cold then we will do Camp David, Kahuranakei Loop also an option for those not interested in the picnic idea. Short distance can be Camp David return. Porangahau Beach is a sandy beach and reasonably safe for swimming, boogie boarding.

Cheers Steve