Fancy cycling down the new Tauranga Eastern Link? Bring your bike and ride down the completed road before it opens to vehicles.

For two dedicated hours before the TEL Community Day begins, the road will be open just for cyclists from the Domain Road interchange to the Paengaroa roundabout.

The Tauranga Eastern Link is being opened up to the community today before is opens to traffic on Monday.

Road open to cyclists: 8am to 10am

Key tips for cyclists

Parking is not provided for people who wish to cycle. You will need to park locally and cycle to the entry point of the TEL.

Cyclists can access the TEL at both the Domain Road/Tara Road intersection or at the Paengaroa roundabout at the eastern end of the road.

Cyclists will be using the eastbound lanes (heading towards Paengaroa) – one lane in each direction. If you wish to only cycle part of the road, then you can do so.

If you wish to cycle during the community day then we encourage you to use the new off-road cycleway. You can access this at Bell Road and Te Tumu Road.

Remember to wear your helmet and to share the road, and have fun!

Then from 10.30am to 3pm, people will be able to walk, run or take a tour bus on the new TEL.

Come along to the community day and get up close to the Bay of Plenty's largest roading project before it opens to traffic.

The community day will operate on a park and ride system as there is no parking near the TEL site.

Parking is available at Baypark and Kiwi360, and from 10.30am to 3pm there will be free bus tours up and down the new road.

A mobility bus will be in operation at 11.30am and 1pm from Baypark.

As well as bus tours you will be able to:

Hop off the bus at the Domain Road interchange gala and check out the information hub, see the construction machinery and vintage car displays, and get food and drink from some great food stalls.

If you're feeling like a walk, or run, you can do so from the Domain Road interchange and walk 5km, 10km or the whole 15km (30km return) length. There are designated bus stops if you get tired!

Roller skaters, scooters and skateboarders are also permitted provided they have appropriate safety gear (helmets, kneepads etc).

See what else is happening in and around Tauranga today below:

Saturday 1 August

Alcoholics Anonymous

Women's meeting at St Andrews, Dee St 10-11am, children welcome. 0800 229 6757

Andre Rieu Friendship Group BOP

For lovers of music of Andre Rieu, monthly weekend gatherings in each other's homes, annual garden party & celebrations at local cafes all to the music of Andre. Pete/Jennifer 574 4238

Art in the Park

Coronation Park, Mt Maunganui 8.30am - 5pm, weather permitting. Tauranga Society of Artists offer for sale a variety of art to suit all tastes.

Bayfair Night Market

Arts, crafts, jewellery, fresh produce, food stalls & more. Bayfair Shopping Centre, cnr Maunganui Rd & Girven Rd, Mt Maunganui 6-11pm. Free entry. 022 588 2282 or email: tauranganightmarket@hotmail.com

Books Wanted

For Tauranga Harbour City Lions November Book Sale. CDs, DVDs & Jigsaws also wanted. Drop off points: Living Quarters, Bethlehem Town Centre; Payless Plastics, 414 Cameron Rd; Liquor King 140 Otumoetai Rd, Brookfield. 576 7105

Come Dance the Night Away

Sequence & old time dancing Greerton Hall 7.30-11pm. Great music & supper. Entry $7. All welcome. Run by Tauranga Social Dance. Garry 543 0051

Explore the Tauranga Eastern Link

Bring your bike & ride down the completed road before it opens to vehicles 8-10am. No parking available on the site. www.nzta.govt.nz/tel Community day 10.30am - 3pm. Walk, run or take the tour bus. Information hub; machinery display; vintage car display; helicopter rides (fee payable); find out how to use the toll road. facebook.com/NZTAWaikatoBoP

Ha Derech/The Way Messianic Kehilat

Now at Hillier Centre, Bayfair Shabbat/Saturday 10am. A one new man community & welcome all seekers of the truth. 544 7424 or 021 0226 3515

Hairy Maclary Waterfront Sculpture

'Out of the gate & off for a walk went Hairy Maclary from Donaldson's Dairy”. A fun day planned for dogs, cats (all pets welcome) & their human friends. A variety of entertainment for both families & pets. Tauranga waterfront, next to the playground 10am – 2pm.

‘How To' Workshop

Whakamarama 9.30am - 4pm. $70 sharon@ecoimages.co.nz or 027 656 0408

Let's Dance Ballroom & Latin Dance Club

Second Sat of month at Bethlehem Hall 7-10.30pm. Live dance tempo music. Bruce 576 5598

Pin'd Creative Showcase

An opportunity for students to showcase their latest fashion designs on a catwalk show at Baycourt 6.30pm. Tickets from $10. www.baycourtboxoffice@tauranga.govt.nz or 577 7189

Social Dance

Aug 8, Greerton Hall, 1247 Cameron Rd 7.30pm. BYO drinks & nibbles. All welcome. Supreme Dance Centre 544 2337 or 027 322 1786. Just come on the night.

Taichi Qigong

Every Sat at Memorial Park between mini golf & playground 10am. Free to join. All welcome.

Tauranga Farmers Market

Fresh & artisian produced food. Tauranga Primary School cnr 5th Ave & Cameron Rd every Sat 7.45am - 12pm. Taste sampling Aug 15. Trixie 552 5278 or www.taurangafarmersmarket.co.nz

Tauranga Leisure Marching Display

Aug 15 at QE Youth Centre, 11th Ave, Tauranga. March past 10.30am, marching 10.30am - 2pm approx. Come & enjoy the colourful displays. Free admission.

Village Radio

Community radio broadcasting from Tauranga Historic Village 1368 kHz AM. Music of 1920's - 80's weekends 9am - 5pm, weekdays 10am - 5pm. Specialty programmes. www.villageradio.co.nz or 571 3710