Tineli Nelson Tour de Femme

Catering for all female riders
Five stages over three days - total distance approx 220km

December 27th
7.00pm, Event Registration and Briefing, The Verdict, Nelson

December 28th
9.00am Stage One, Riwaka Rugby Clubrooms, 11km, Individual Hill Climb
2.00pm Stage Two, Moutere Hills Community Centre, Mahana Circuit, 48km

December 29th
8.30am Stage Three, Brightwater Motor Inn, 70km
2.00pm Stage Four, Brightwater Motor Inn, 19km Individual Time Trial

December 30th
9.00am Stage Five, Cycling Nelson Clubrooms, 80km

The Tineli Nelson Tour de Femme is a premier women's only road cycle tour. With 32 starters in it's inaugural year in 2001, numbers have grown rapidly with close to 100 riders.

The philosophy of organiser Averil West, is to provide women with an opportunity to compete in an event where tactics are dominated and determined by women, thus providing extra challenge and where their achievements are not overshadowed by their often physically stronger male counterparts.

Averil also believes that the confidence of novice female riders can be improved through racing alongside elite and discovering that everyone is important and has a role to play in making a successful event. This concept has successfully brought together international, national and novice riders.

Rather than follow the more traditional racing structure of grades the Tineli Tour de Femme puts all riders together then recognising overall and age groups in the final prizelists. This concept provides young and novice riders with the chance to line up with their heros and learn from them, whilst having the opportunity to test themselves against the more experienced.











	December 28, 29 and 30 2009
Catering for all female riders Five stages over three days - total distance approx 220km December 27th 7.00pm, Event Registration and Briefing, The Verdict, Nelson December 28th 9.00am Stage One, Riwaka Rugby Clubrooms, 11km, Individual Hill Climb 2.00pm Stage Two, Moutere Hills Community Centre, Mahana Circuit, 48km December 29th 8.30am Stage Three, Brightwater Motor Inn, 70km 2.00pm Stage Four, Brightwater Motor Inn, 19km Individual Time Trial December 30th 9.00am Stage Five, Cycling Nelson Clubrooms, 80km The Tineli Nelson Tour de Femme is a premier women's only road cycle tour. With 32 starters in it's inaugural year in 2001, numbers have grown rapidly with close to 100 riders. The philosophy of organiser Averil West, is to provide women with an opportunity to compete in an event where tactics are dominated and determined by women, thus providing extra challenge and where their achievements are not overshadowed by their often physically stronger male counterparts. Averil also believes that the confidence of novice female riders can be improved through racing alongside elite and discovering that everyone is important and has a role to play in making a successful event. This concept has successfully brought together international, national and novice riders. Rather than follow the more traditional racing structure of grades the Tineli Tour de Femme puts all riders together then recognising overall and age groups in the final prizelists. This concept provides young and novice riders with the chance to line up with their heros and learn from them, whilst having the opportunity to test themselves against the more experienced.		Tineli Tour de Femme Souvenir Jersey
		The Tour de Femme warmly welcomes Tineli as returning naming rights sponsor for 2009 Tineli Performance Bikewear is NZ’s leading custom cycling clothing company. From their Nelson base they supply clubs, events and bike shops throughout New Zealand and Australia. Tineli is the title sponsor of the 2009 Tineli Nelson Tour de Femme and they have designed and produced our fantastic leaders’ jerseys and souvenir jerseys. Visit their website to find out more. www.tineli.com
		The Tineli Nelson Tour de Femme also welcomes for 2009 returning support sponsors Tussock Wines, Toxic Coffee, Nelson Bays Holden, Cycling Nelson and new support sponsor SIS. Tussock wines are produced by Woollaston Estates in Mahana. The Tussock brand is named after the tussock that grows on the roof of Woollaston Estates gravity-fed winery where the wine is produced. Toxic Coffee is a brand well known by locals - there's no antidote! Look out for Hayden and his Toxic Van to keep you and your supporters 'recharged'.