The wind and rain proved a bit of a dampener on the Wanganui Festival of Cycling yesterday at Cooks Gardens, but the hardy were happy to brave the elements for a jaunt around the town.
About 30 riders, young and old, took part in the afternoon Family Fun Ride for the Life Education Trust, which started early at 1.30pm after a number of people who were going to take part went home following a burst of rain.
Mark Kennedy was the first back to Cook Gardens after the 9km journey across the bridges and passing Kowhai Park, closely followed by the mother and son team of Hamish and Sue Beissell.
"It was a lovely race, very well organised with all the marshalls you couldn't get lost," Kennedy said.
Sue Beissell said she enjoyed the challenge of chasing her 13-year-old mountain bike riding son to the line.