Cycling: Festival has something for all cyclists

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The second weekend of April will be big for supporters of two-wheeled sports as the Wanganui Grand Prix will be the showcase of two days of the Festival of Cycling.

On the Saturday, April 12, the Grand Prix will be held, which features a number of graded road races, with prize money on the line for each of them.

The headliner will be the 11km A grade race for the John Bull Cup.

There will also be B Grade (88km), C Grade and Under 17 (66km), Under 15 (22km) and Women's C Grade (66km) races.

Racing will start at 9.30am on the Wanganui Oceania Circuit in Brunswick.

As well as the serious competitors, the weekend will also cater for social cyclists with the Sunday being about fun rides.

Starting at 9am from Cooks Gardens, the Wanganui Gran Fondo is a 125km course through the valleys and hill country of Wanganui and Rangitikei.

A relay change can be made at Hunterville for riders entering as a team, while there is also a 30km short ride option.

There is also Kiwi Kids Cycling inside Cooks Gardens, mustering at 11am for the 11.30am start, with a $2 entry.

Another option is the 9km Life Education Family Fun Ride a short cycle along the Whanganui River banks, with all proceeds going towards the Life Education Trust.

Visit the Wanganui Cycling Club Inc website and fellow the link to the Festival website to enter.