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UPCOMING EVENTSAugust 23 - Road Race Points Series Race #9 - Hamilton Criterium - 8:00AM August 25 - Mid Week Training Crit - Morgan's Point - 6:30PM August 30 - Handicapped Road Race - Southside - 8:00AM September 1 - Mid Week Training Crit - Morgan's Point - 6:30PM September 6 -Road Race Point Series Race #10 - Hamilton Criterium - 8:00AM September 8 - Mid Week Training Crit - Morgan's Point - 6:30PM September 13 - Road Race Points Series Race #11 - Southside - 8:00AM September 15 - Mid Week Training Crit - Morgan's Point - 6:30PM September 19 - Butterfield Bermuda Grand Prix Stage 1 - Morgan's Point Criterium - 9:00AM September 20 - Butterfield Bermuda Grand Prix Stage 2 - Hamilton Circuit - 8:00AM September 20 - Butterfield Bermuda Grand Prix Stage 3 - Southside Time Trial - 4:00PM 2009 RACE CALENDAR - Updated File 6/17/09 |
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CYCLING NEWS BUTTERFIELD TO SPONSOR BERMUDA GRAND PRIX
Registration for the 2009 Butterfield Bermuda Grand Prix is now open and will be done online. Click on the link below and you will be taken to the BikeReg.com site. If this is your first time using BikeReg you will need to set up an account, a very easy process. Categories for the race will be the same as last year and the adult categories look like the BBA categories. But be warned, if you are a struggling BBA Male A then you should consider riding Male B in this event as Male A will include riders from overseas who are closer to the top end of our local racing. Butterfield Bermuda Grand Prix Registration BTA TRAINING RACE, OLYMPIC DISTANCE
Last week it was suggested that there was to be a training triathlon but I got the date wrong. It is scheduled for Saturday, August 22 (this Saturday). If you are looking for a demo-triathlon then consider the BTA's olympic distance training race this weekend. The race starts at 7:00AM at Clearwater Beach and there is a $10 entry fee. For more details see the BTA's website www.bta.bm. SJA FIRST AID COURSE GRADUATES
Nine BBA members completed the St. John's Ambulance emergency first aid course in July. This program was supported by both SJA who offered us a discounted price and the BBA who covered the rest of the fee. Those finishing the program instructed by Steve Gunn were Donna Lombardi, Jasmine Outerbridge, Liza Outerbridge, Kim McMullen, Dee McMullen, John Narraway, Scott Williams, Steve Dean, and Mary Ellen Goodwin. MORE ONLINE BERMUDA CYCLING CONTENT For avid blog followeres or those who just love to read as much as possible about Bermuda cycling, there are two new offerings out there. Adam Harbutt has started a blog recounting his cycling adventures in Bermuda, starting with a Cup Match century ride with Dave Collins. You can learn all sorts of great things about our sport here, including how to get knuckle tatoos without that whole infection thing. And Charlie Pearch, a BBA member in the UK and passionate wearer of the most expensive cycling gear imaginable and member of the Rapha Condor Club has contributed to the Rapha blog about his visit and rides in Bermuda in June. The link below will take you to the page with Charlie's contribution which was heavily edited by the site and cutting out all of his chats with Chelsea. These two are completely unrelated but there is a common thread here. If you can find it you may just win one of these. |
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RACING MATTERS CRIT RACING RETURNS TO HAMILTON The points series resumes this Sunday with another spectacular Jeff Amaral Designed crit in Hamilton. The start is promptly at 8AM and will use a 4 corner course including Church St., Burnaby St., Front St. and Queen St. Start/Finish will be on Church St. by City Hall. Race Directors are Glenn Franklin, KAren Bordage and Undray Hil and they would appreciate any assistance you can give them in running this event. Categories will race at different times so if you are racing please either show up early or stick around to help with another race. The schedule for the morning is: 8:00AM - Male A and Female A - 40 min + 1 lap 8:45AM - Female B, Junior A, Junior B and Junior C - 30, 30, 20, 15 min + 1 lap 8:50AM - Male B - 30 min + 1 lap If you were previously assisgned a race number then please bring it and wear it with the number on your right side. Entry fee is $10 for adults and $5 for juniors unless you have pre-paid for the series. NEW COURSE RECORD FOR BACARDI! Garth Thomson set a new course record for the 23.3 mile Bacardi course on what have been described as perfect conditions for the event last Sunday. And in the 11/12 Boys category, both Daniel Oatley and Justin Ferreira bested the prior age group record on the 7.8 mile course with Daniel setting the new record. Full results can be found below. Thanks to John Whale, Lyndon Rowe, Make Lombardi and Jennifer Gunn for organizing the race. August 16 Bacardi Time Trial Results |
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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? 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 |
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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 weekCalifornia, long known for its slightly eccentric residents, provided a banquet of odd-looking bicycles during a recent vacation. What can you say about this contraption? On the plus side, it is direct drive with no chain to rust. And you get a good view of the road. On the negative, maybe aerodynamics isn't a concern. And where do you buy new tires, the Big and Tall Shop?
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