"What's in a name? That which we call a rose
By any other name would smell as sweet."
Romeo and Juliet (II, ii, 1-2)

2010 marks the 10th anniversary for the Tour de Femme and to celebrate Nelson Events have a new addition to the all women tour - the Tour de Femme Randonnee.

Randonnee, taken from French, to mean cycling a set distance over a given time, allows those not as experienced in bunch racing or without the desire to race at the pace of New Zealand's top female cyclists to complete the Tour de Femme. In short, 'they've either been there and done that, they're still getting there but not ready just yet, or they have no inclination to actually get there!'

There are no performance prizes for the Randonnee grade, however, there will be specific additional spot prize pool.

Total distance for the Randonnee is approximately 190km, accumulated through 5 stages over 3 days - visit http://www.nelsonevents.co.nz for more details on each of the stages.

More information to follow soon. We'd love to see you here in Nelson, for your cycling summer and enjoying this wonderful WOMEN'S ONLY cycle tour.

If you are unsure which Tour to enter, or any queries - then contact Averil on (03) 548 3655, 021 303 160 or email admin@nelsonevents.co.nz

Entry to both tours will open this coming Tuesday the 19th of October with an early bird entry deal (saving $30) for entries received before the 31st of October.

Entry now open - enter online with a credit card or use the print and post entry form option - www.nelsonevents.co.nz for more information

A reminder that the early bird entry discount ends this coming Sunday the 31st of October - visit http://www.nelsonevents.co.nz/TourdeFemme.htm for full entry details.