Event planning

It occurs to me that there is a need for a comprehensive website that organisers can consult when deciding the dates for their events.

Last year we had conflict between the n-duro events in Rotorua and the Auckland Secondary Schools events, and the planning for 2010 is also problematic. The Dual, the Rotorua to Taupo 100k Flyer and the National Secondary schools MTB Championships all planned for the same day.

Those of us who are keen to do these iconic events will have to make unwelcome choices and event promoters will lose revenue.

As a cyclist, I want all of these events to succeed – they are good fun. So I have been maintaining an events calendar on the Auckland Mountain Bike Club website that can be consulted.