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UPCOMING EVENTSJanuary 31 - Tokio Youth MTB Series - Arboretum - 4:00PM February 1 - Conrad's MTB Series Race #7 - Admiralty House - 8:30AM February 8 - Conrad's MTB Series Race #8 - Ferry Reach - 8:30AM February 15 - Bermuda Century Ride - Get Training Now! February 22 - Winners Edge National Mountain Biking Championship - Ferry Reach - 8:30AM |
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CYCLING NEWS BERMUDA CENTURY We're still working on the details of this fundraiser and will try to get the details of the route and start times out by the end of the week. The short version is we'll revert to the 25 mile loop and you can do as many as you wish. If you think that the full 100 is going to be yours this year then you should be getting to know your saddle as well as possible now! 2009 MEMBERSHIP Time to renew your membership for 2009. Fees are remaining at a modest $20 per individual adult or $10 for juniors. Family membership (includes all household members) is merely $30. If you became a member as part of a bike purchase in 2008 then the free ride is over. The form can be downloaded here or you can get one at Winners Edge, Sportseller or Bicycle Works where completed forms can be put in the BBA drop boxes. TOKIO YOUTH SERIES FINALE THIS SATURDAY
The last of the Tokio Youth Series events will be held this Saturday at the Arboretum starting at 4:00PM. Bring out those primary school students so that they can experience the fun of riding. If you can't find a child to bring then please come along and help out. Snacks, coffee, hot chocolate and all the thrills and spills of the Tour de France without having to fly all the way to Paris! SPRING RIDE IN NEW YORK
Last chance to sign up for the trip to New York in April. If you think this group ride is of interest then contact Chelsea at ride@bicycleworks.bm or stop in to see him immediately. Open to anyone who is interested. Prefer to drive and watch cyclists toil up mountain roads? Always looking for support vehicle drivers! GOT ROAD SHOES? Thanks to all of you who have donated road shoes to the senior schools program as well as a few additional bikes that turned up this week. Special thanks to Neil & Lori Glass (bike), Charles Dunstan (bike) ,Elliot Hubbard (bike and shoes), Louise Gibbons (bike), Ian Pilgrim (shoes), Dion Tucker (shoes), Jeff Amaral (very small shoes), and Eddie Wicks (shoes and pedals). If you have any functioning "bits & bobs" and would like to donate them then contact me at president@bermudabicycle.org. |
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RACING MATTERS 2009 RACING CALENDAR DEVELOPMENT Following the survey (Charles Dunstan and Marcelino Ferreira won the raffle draw) a group of 15 interested individuals met to discuss various options for structuring the 2009 race categories and calendar. Race organizers Duncan Simons, Martin Bolton and Jeff Amaral are bringing it all together and promise to have a calendar and category explanation for general consumption by next Wednesday. MTB RACE #7 - ADMIRALTY HOUSE PARK
The MTB season is rushing to completion with just two events left in the Conrad's series before the Winners Edge National MTB Championships on February 22nd. This Sunday racing is at Admiralty House Park starting at 8:30AM. Come out and race or watch the kids tear it up and the old people explode! |
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STUFF STILL FOR SALE STEELMAN ROAD BIKE
Steelman custom built racing bike. 56 cm frame. Excellent condition. Hardly used and still has original set of tires! $800. Contact Rob at 232-2158 or robandrex@logic.bm. AEGIS ROAD BIKE
Top class Aegis Swift 44cm carbon fiber road bike for sale. Suitable for junior or small woman rider. 650cm-sized Spinergy racing wheels, Shimano 105 groupset, Internal cable routing,Look clipless pedals,Spare set of training wheels with tyres and tubes, Clip on aero bars, Professionally maintained and serviced. Gearing complies with BBA Junior gearing guidelines. Additional chain rings and cassettes to change gearing. Price $1,000 ono. Ed. Note: Would someone please buy this thing so that we can maintain our 100% sale record? It's making us look bad. ULTEGRA COMPONENTS Shimano Ultegra Groupset, complete All parts less than 1 yr old, used only 5 times (in TT’s this year) FELT TIME TRIAL FRAME, WHEELS & SHADES FELT DA700 time trial/triathlon top end aluminum 58cm bike frame with seat post and stem and Ultegra brake caliphers - $650 (ultegra 9 speed rear derailleur and 9 speed bar end shifters free with frame if desired)
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GENERAL ITEMS GROUP RIDES/TRAINING Looking for some training partners or just someone to listen to your cycling woes? Check out this list of group rides. If you have one to add then please let us know at newsletter@bermudabicycle.org RIDER LIAISONS Got issues with race formats? Questions on start times? Just looking for someone to talk to? I guess we need to fill these spots again. VOLUNTEERING RESPONSIBILITIES This is advance notice that there will be a change in the requirements for providing volunteers and acting as race director in the 2009 road season. Not exactly sure what it will be but it will be different. If you have an idea as to how this critical aspect of holding races can be organized then send your thoughts to Duncan Simons at duncansimons@gmail.com. RESULTS
If you are looking for BBA results then check out our web site (www.bermudabicycle.org) or visit www.islandstats.com where Earl Basden has archived most of our events plus photos. VIDEO Bermuda Sports Network is the latest entry to the online space for local sports coverage and they have been eager to come out and cover BBA events. Check them out at www.bermudasportsnetwork.bm ONLINE COMMUNITY
The BBA has a presence in a few scattered locations, including Blogger and Facebook. Visit the group at http://bermudacycling.blogspot.com/ and http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=28058784893 |
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ADDED MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
Don't forget that BBA members get a 10% discount on sales at Winners Edge and Bicycle Works. See each shop for details. |
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Picture of the weekLast week Sheila Ruse landed in this patch of prickly pear cactus when she was run off South Road by some idiotic truck driver. The good news is that after removing literally dozens (if not hundreds) of thorns she is ok. The bad news is that she didn't get a license plate or name on the truck so we can't boycott the business. Maybe it's time to start making some noise about these drivers?
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