The race is a 56km road race beginning in Green Island, progressing to Taieri Mouth and finishing just outside Waldronville. Cycling Otago road race convener Grant Campbell said it was hard to know how many entries there would be when they closed today. He said it had been pleasing to see the increase in numbers, which were coming from a range of demographics. Campbell said the organisation had made plenty of changes over the past 15 months, which had helped boost the numbers. Described as an ‘‘outstanding person and terrific rider,’’ he died from an undiagnosed heart condition aged 29.

Source: Otago Daily Times November 27, 2021 03:32 UTC