Preparations for the Port of Tauranga Half Ironman Triathlon competition on this weekend are underway, with the first of the necessary road closures beginning Friday morning at 6am.
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Salisbury Wharf Car Park, Salisbury Avenue and The Mall from Salisbury Avenue to Commons Avenue, will be closed from 6am on Friday, January 8, until 5pm, Saturday, January 9.
Other closures to be expected are: Adams Avenue, Marine Parade, Oceanbeach Road, Yale Street and Maranui Street from Yale Street to Sunrise Avenue will be closed from 6.30am Saturday January 9 for the race. The affected roads will reopen progressively from 9am as participants pass through each area. The last areas are expected to reopen at approximately 2pm.
Posted: 12:00am Thu 07 Jan, 2010
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2 comments
Im with you .........
Posted on 08-01-2010 20:43 | By Pat
I agree.........Bloody Push Bikes
Lets use Baypark Speedway!!!
Posted on 08-01-2010 20:47 | By ozymandiaswarning
Noblesteed I m surprised you are not suggesting using Baypark speedway and get all 800 competitors biking around each doing 150 laps, all at once. While we are at it lets move the swim leg to the local sewer pipes, that way we wouldn t see them, and perhaps the run could be done on treadmills down at a local gym. Rather than complain why don t you take in the event for what it is. The THI is probably the most iconic tri race in the country. Get down on Saturday morning and see some of the worlds best tri athletes. It is about the only event of note in this community and it would be a shame to lose it because we have a few road closures on one Saturday each year.
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