Newcrest Orange Challenge cycling event has been cancelled, joining a growing list of events in the city which have been called off.
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A statement on the official event Facebook page said the decision had been made following the government's advice to cancel gatherings of more than 500 people from Monday.
"We are sad to let you know the Newcrest Orange Challenge will not go ahead on Sunday 22 March," the post said.
"As this is a rapidly evolving situation, we ask all participants please be patient as we work out the details and speak with relevant stakeholders."
Updates will be made in the coming days.
The challenge joins several major FOOD Week events which were cancelled in the wake of government advice and three cases being confirmed in Orange.
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Max Stainkamph
Max joined the CWD in September 2017, leaving the big smoke of Melbourne to come to Orange, where he stayed until 2020.
Max joined the CWD in September 2017, leaving the big smoke of Melbourne to come to Orange, where he stayed until 2020.
