Issue 09/13                                                                        April 1, 2009

UPCOMING EVENTS

April 5 - Road Race Series #2 - Southside - 8:30AM

April 7 - Mid Week Training Crit - Morgan's Point - 6:30PM

April 12 - Capital G Time Trial Series - Harrington Sound - 7:30AM

April 14 - Mid Week Training Crit - Morgan's Point - 6:30PM

April 21 - Mid Week Training Crit - Morgan's Point - 6:30PM

April 26 - Road Race Series #3 - Hamilton Criterium, Victoria Park - 8:30AM

May 2 - Catlin End To End (To End) - Various start locations and times

CYCLING NEWS

2009 MEMBERSHIP

Road racing season is here and you need to be a paid up member to race.  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.

BBA WEBSITE REDESIGNED, AT LAST

Nigel Godfrey has redesigned the BBA website and updated the information so that it actually represents the current status of the BBA!  There are a few documents that are being edited but it looks nice and smells new, just what you want in a website.  If you find an error please send a description of the problem to Nigel by email.

RACING MATTERS

2009 RACING CALENDAR - IT'S HERE!!!

The Racing Committee has produced a guideline for the road race season that deals with points series, categories, distances and all sorts of wonderful tidbits.  You can read it all here.   Questions?  Contact Jeff (jeff@conrads.bm), Martin (martin@transact.bm) or Duncan (duncansimons@gmail.com).

2009 RACE SEASON GUIDE

2009 RACE CALENDAR

NEW - 2009 SERIES PRE-PAY REGISTRATION FORM

CAPTIAL G TIME TRIAL SERIES - SHELLY BAY

Perfect weather for the first time trial last Sunday on the Shelly Bay course, giving Darren Glasford his first top placing.  Full results are below, including new course records for Mark Godfrey, Justin Ferreira and Gabriella Arnold.  Thanks to John Whale, Lyden Rowe and Frank Arnold for their work.

Shelly Bay March 30th TT

APRIL 5TH ROAD RACE

This Sunday is a road at Southside on April at 8:30AM.  Race directors are Arthur Glasford, Manny Packwood and Graeme Miller.  The course has been selected and will start at the Clearwater parkinglot.  Anticipated distances by category are:


Male & Female A - 9 laps, 31 miles,

Male & Female B, Jr. A - 6 laps, 20 miles,

Jr. B - 3 laps, 10 miles,

Jr. C 1 lap, 3.5miles.

STUFF FOR SALE OR OTHER

CARBON 62 CM TREK 5.2 MADONNE

Like new, with Shimano Ultegra SL components (light version) and Bontrager Race Lite wheels.  Will include Look pedals.  Retails for $4,500.  Asking $2,900.  Only about 15 hours riding time on this bike.  Contact Dave Morrison on 505-4895.

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? Jeff Amaral is your contact and he can be reached at jeff@conrads.bm

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

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.

Picture of the week

As usual, its an Earl Basden IslandStats image taking line honors in the photo category.  Darren "Shakee" Glasford put in a great effort to win the time trial on Sunday.  We're still trying to figure out if it was the new bike, the aero helmet or the hanging out tongue that did the trick.

 

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