Mrs Bev May, QSM, for services to cycling
Bev May was the first woman, in 1960, to gain a cycling licence to race competitively in New Zealand against men. She continued to race at the national level until a cycling accident in 1988 ended her competitive career. She helped establish the Morrinsville Wheelers, has been a committee member since 1970, and was Club Secretary for 37 years. She has held various roles at the Western Bay of Plenty Centre level, including secretary, selector, manager and judge. She developed the Bev May Women’s Only Tour, which she continues to organise and which celebrated its 30th event in 2019. She has held various team management positions and is a national commissaire for Cycling New Zealand. Mrs May was an appointed UCI Commissaire at the 1990 Commonwealth Games.