In a quick turnaround from a potentially disastrous situation, Cycling NSW has
announced that road racing is expected to return to the roads of New South
Wales, Australia. Cycling NSW met again with the New South Wales Police and
RTA representatives Tuesday and has reached an agreement to resume road
racing. Road racing is expected to resume this weekend, following the
agreements reached between the police and RTA over litigation and the
responsibility of the various parties involved. 

Cycling NSW is expected to notify police of locations where approvals for
club racing have already been issued, so the police may then inform the
localities of the new arrangements. Open Events will proceed where approvals
have already been granted, while club officials are advised to contact
Cycling NSW concerning planned events, particularly those in the near
future. 

In all instances of racing on shared roads, i.e., with a rolling road
closure and a centre line rule, the police stressed that there would be no
tolerance for cyclists crossing the centre line into the lane open to
oncoming traffic. 

"We believe that what looked to be a disaster a week ago has now been the
catalyst for road cycle racing to take on a new status which will produce
safer and better road racing in New South Wales," Cycling NSW president
Robert Bates said in a written statement. 
"Once again we must thank the tremendous co-operation from Minister Watkins,
his staff, the NSW Police Service and RTA." 

The RTA has been charged with the responsibility of formulating a new set of
guidelines regarding road cycle racing. To date there have been no official
specific guidelines regarding road cycle racing available, and Cycling NSW
will work with the RTA on this endeavour. 

More details at see www.cyclingnews.com/news.




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