UNRE academic wins women's category in 6th Gogo Cola Bicycle Race

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The participation of the University of Natural Resources and Environment in different activities in East New Britain is to encourage local communities to take ownership of the university.
Over the recent Queen’s Birthday long weekend, three student teams took part in the New Guinea Islands Football Federation PNG tournament while University Vice Chancellor Professor John Warren and his wife Dr Cathryn Warren participated in the 6th Gogo Cola Bicycle Race. The race began at Kalabond Field in Kokopo at 9am and ended in Rabaul.
Dr Warren won the women’s division, which was contested by 30 women. Her prize money was K1,000, however she gave this to the second place winner.
She said she took part in the race for fun and as an expatriate felt that it was unfair for her to claim the prize. She was given five cartons of Gogo Cola as consolation, which she plans to sell. The money raised from the sale of the drinks will be donated to Meri Safe Haus.
This is the second time Dr Warren has participated in the bicycle race. Last year she came third. 
Dr Warren, who started cycling when she was five years old, said she and Professor Warren came to PNG to experience a different culture.
“Our reason of coming to PNG is to experience different culture and different way of life the people live so we like to join in many activities we can,” she said.
They are now looking forward to the University’s Independence celebration in September but are still yet to decide which cultural group to be part of.
Apart from that they plan to climb Mt Wilhelm in few months’ time and to visit New Ireland very soon. In the two years they have been in PNG, they have already visited Madang, Lae and Port Moresby. Also on the cards for the Warrens before they leave PNG is a visit to Milne Bay.
Dr Warren said she is also learning how to weave a bilum but her bilum training is on hold right now because of her busy academic schedule.
She said PNG is an amazing country and especially for a province like East New Britain it is safe and friendly for visitors.
She encouraged local people with amazing tourist sites to keep the environment simple and natural for tourists to enjoy.
Meanwhile, Dr Warren said the University is expecting five visitors from Edgehill University in United Kingdom next month. Their visit is to explore possibilities of bringing their students to UNRE. They will also look at ways to help to develop UNRE academic staff especially in research work.

Dr Warren (right) and Mrs Hill of Niugini Organics celebrate her win.

Dr Warren (right) and well wishers.


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