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UPCOMING EVENTSAugust 30 - Road Race Points Series Race #9 - Victoria Park - 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 BERMUDA GRAND PRIX REGISTRATION OPEN
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 ADIOS, DC The guy who rode his road frame in mountain biking events and showed us all how great sleeve tattoos can be is departing Bermuda for British Columbia. Dave Collins is heading to Canada this weekend to pursue another degree. We're sorry to see him go as he brought great excitement to the MTB season and made huge progress through the road races and time trials. Rumor has it that he will come back and visit around Christmas to contest a few MTB events after racing cyclo-cross this fall. GOT TIME? GOT BIKES? The schools cycling programs have been a great success so far and we are looking to build on this in the 2009/10 school year. Already Bermuda Institute has started a club for their middle years students under the leadership of teacher and MTB guru Fred Swan. And the new Sandy's 360 community centre at Sandy's Secondary is interested in an after school program of cycling. Add a new MSA group lead by Vanessa Madeiros and the numbers of junior riders are exploding. The BBA has received several dozen donated bikes over the last year and we expect every single one to be utilized within the coming month. So, we need more! If you or someone you know has an unused bike that is functional and would be willing to make a donation to this project then please contact me at president@bermudabicycle.org. With BI starting a MTB program it might be prudent to start accepting mountain bikes as well. Please keep in mind that smaller sizes (road up to 58, MTB up to 19?) are most likely to fit. And if we have not asked for enough already, maybe you know of someone who would like to get involved in leading/starting a program. Generally these programs start at 3:30 or 4:00 in the afternoon so if you work traditional hours this is a challenge. But maybe you work shifts or know of someone else who is interested in cycling and could be available. And possibly your employer would let you out early for a community service project such as this. If you have any thoughts then please let me know. |
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RACING MATTERS RESCHEDULED HAMILTON CRIT - VICTORIA PARK!!!!!! The criterium scheduled for last Sunday but cancelled due to Hurricane Bob has been rescheduled for this Sunday. The course will be the Victoria Park course and many thanks to the Corporation of Hamilton for allowing us to use the route again. Racing will start at 8:00AM and the categories start times will be: 8:00AM - Male A and Female A - 40 min + 1 lap Please come out and help with marshalling the other category races, either before or after your event. The more, the merrier.
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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. Check us out at |
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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 weekThe mid week crits have returned to Morgan's Point and the turnout last night was spectacular. Over 30 riders sprinted around the course prepared and cleaned by Jeff Amaral and his crew. Thanks to Jeff who ran the race and to all who helped out. See you next Tuesday at 6:30.
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