Issue 09/17                                                                        April 29, 2009

UPCOMING EVENTS

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

May 3 - BTA Tokio Sprint Triathlon - See www.bta.bm

May 5 - Mid Week Training Crit - Morgan's Point - 6:30PM

May 10 - Capital G Time Trial Series - Bacardi - 7:30AM

May 12 - Mid Week Training Crit - Morgan's Point - 6:30PM

May 17 - Road Race Series #4 - Southside Road Race - 8:30AM

May 19 - Mid Week Training Crit - Morgan's Point - 6:30PM

May 25 - Sinclair Packwood Memorial Race - Somerset - 9:00AM

May 31 - Handicap Road Race - Southside - 8:30AM

2009 RACE CALENDAR

CYCLING NEWS

2009 CATLIN END TO END

Don't forget to sign up for the Catlin End To End which will be held on Saturday, May 2.  This year will see the continuation of the cycling End To End To End (Dockyard-St. George-Dockyard).  All information and registration can be found at www.bermudaendtoend.bm.  For those doing the E2E2E, Garth Thomson is leading a warm up ride to Dockyard, leaving @ 7am from Johnny Barnes. Dockyard start is 8am (brisk ride to St G along South Shore, Painters Rd, Harrington Sound) and St G start at 10am.  If you are doing the E2E and want to get to St. George in style, there is an 8:30 ferry departing Hamilton and the cost is $15.

The BBA is again providing support to this important community event and we still need a few volunteers for the following tasks:

Mechanical Support (Pump and a few tools):

St. Anne's Church, Southampton (10:45 - 12:00)

Oleander Cycles, Southampton (11:20-12:30)

Marshalls:

Trimmingham Hill Roundabout (10:20 - 11:15)

Paget Traffic Lights (10:20 - 11:15)

If you can help with one of these support roles then please contact us at info@bermudabicycle.org.  You will get a fancy volunteer t-shirt out of it so that is worth an hour of your time, I'm sure.

If you are not riding or unable to volunteer then please consider supporting Team BBA by sponsoring one of the BBA members riding.  So far our group has rasied over $1,200 and are the 8th best team.  Pretend it is a bike race and let's go for 7th!  Or better.  Make your donation at www.bermudaendtoend.bm/teampages/36

ANGUILLA, ANYONE?

The Anguilla Amateur Cycling Association has sent an invitation to the BBA to participate in the 2009 John T Memorial Cycle Race on July 5th.  Naturally, it will be held in Anguilla and includes a 138 km road race on July 5th as well as an individual time trial the day before.  If there are BBA members interested in participating or who would like additional information on this race then contact us at president@bermudabicycle.org.  Organizers will help with accommodations and board.  Travel costs would be your own. 

RACING MATTERS

VICTORIA PARK CRIT HUGE SUCCESS

Sunday's first ever race around Victoria Park was a huge success on several fronts but especially due to the hard work of Jeff Amaral for getting it approved, secured and race ready.  And thanks to the Corporation of Hamilton and Bermuda Police for making the process simple.  Jeff has two more new Hamilton crit courses set for later in the year so expect more exciting in-town racing.  And did anyone notice that there were genuine spectators?

If you were there to witness this event you might have noticed that there were quite a few racers.  In fact, we had 79 riders, one of the largest series events for several years. This is the good news.

The downside is that scoring all the riders was very difficult.  The Racing Committee is meeting to discuss how to best handle these larger fields and should have an agreed plan in the coming days.  For now we can provide the top three in each category from Sunday's race with more detailed results to follow.

Victoria Park Crit Results - Top 3

SINCLAIR PACKWOOD MEMORIAL RACE

QUALIFICATION STANDARDS

As always, there is a limit of 60 riders for this prestigious  race and if you want to be a part of it then make sure you meet the standard.

First, the race is open only to those who are BBA members.

Second, you must be racing in any of the adult categories or Junior A.

Third, you must have finished 2 of the 2009 road race series races.  The Tuesday training crits do not count towards the number of races.

If we have open spots after taking all those who have met the three criteria andwant to ride the race directors (BBA Executive Committee) will offer spots to others who express an interest in racing the event at their discretion.  If you want to enjoy the thrill of this event and don't want to be subject to the whims of 5 grumpy guys then get racing.  Events remaining that will get you qualified are this Sunday (April 26) and a road race on May17th.

Picture of the week

Deborah Narraway captured the inspirational start to the second points series race where race director Manny Packwood appears to be appealing for an"amen" from the back row.  Not sure if he got it.

If you want to submit a picture or two for the next newsletter then please forward the image to newsletter@bermudabicycle.org.