Issue 09/46                   www.bermudabicycle.org                    November 18, 2009

UPCOMING EVENTS

November 21 - Tokio Youth Mountain Biking Series event at Arboretum - 4:00PM

November 29 - Conrad's MTB Series Race - Ft. Scaur - 9:00AM

December 5 - Tokio Youth Mountain Biking Series event at Arboretum - 4:00PM

December 13 - Tokio Youth Mountain Biking Series event at Ferry Reach - 1:30PM

December 13 - 4 Hour Endurance Mountain Bike Race at Ferry Reach - 3:00PM

December 20- Conrad's MTB Series Race - Admiralty House Park - 9:00AM

December 26 - Not The Boxing Day Ride - Hamilton to Dockyard - 9:00AM

December 27 - Possible Cyclo-Cross Race Date

December 28 - MTB Downhill and social - Lighthouse Hill - 9:00AM

January 17 - BBA Awards Dinner - RHADC - Time to be confirmed

CYCLING NEWS

TOKIO YOUTH MTB SERIES THIS WEEKEND

The second date of the Tokio Youth Mountain Biking Series is this Saturday in the Arboretum starting at 4:00PM.  Bring all the kids you can and enjoy some age group races and skills work.  Volunteers are needed!

CHARITY FOOTBALL

The Charity Football Tournament will be held at Warwick Academy gym betwen 2 and 6 pm on Sunday 22 November.  Spectators welcome.


RACING MATTERS

TIME TRIAL SERIES RESULTS

Time trials are finished for the year and John Whale has had access to the UMN Cray super computer to calculate the final standings along with all of the new course records.  If was a great year for this discipline and times continue to get faster in all categories.  The final results can be found in the spreadsheet below and the category winners were:

Male Open: Mark Hatherley

Female Open: Claire Hawley

Male Vet: Neil de ste Croix

Female Vet: Maryellen Goodwin

Male 15/16: Ryan Gunn

Male 13/14: Mark Godfrey

Female 13/14: Kamryn Minors

Male 11/12: Daniel Oatley

Male 10 & Under: Christian Oatley

Female 10& Under: Jessie Godfrey

2009 Complete TTSeries Results

CONRAD'S MTB SEASON PREPAID SERIES DUE

It is time to get your series registration form completed and delivered to the BBA box at either Winners Edge or Bicycle Works.  Please be aware that if you want to compete in the series you must pre-register.  You can sign up for single races on the day but that will not be considered in the series.  Fees for the series are $60 for adults and $20 for 16 & Under.  Single races will cost $15 for adults and $5 for juniors.

Conrad's MTB Series Registration Form

MTB Series Rules


STUFF FOR SALE OR OTHER

ENOUGH CARBON IN YOUR DIET?

-Stem 130mm $125
-Seat Posts (x2) 31.6 x 300 $110 each
-Handle Bars (shallow drop) 31.8 $ 130
ALL ITEMS ARE CARBON FIBER

You can contact me at dmarcus@northrock.bm or call 333-9259 (cell) or 234-1635 (home)

FARIA'S FELT

Chris is selling his 54 cm Felt F75. $600. Good working condition. Shimano Ultegra components. Contact 538-3848

ZIPP WHEELS GALORE

Numerous sets of Zipp carbon Fiber wheels with the CERAMIC bearings. 202’s – 303’s – 404’s and Time trial discs. Most as new . Price 50 % value of new . Note ceramic bearings NOT regular. Think your fast now, try these.  Payment plan available if necessary.  Contact Ricky 505-7668.

CERVELO P3 TT BIKE

58cm Cervelo Time Trial Bike as new. Hardly used . All top of line components .
Can be sold with or without SRM Pro Power meter and Zipp wheels .
50% of new cost ,payment plan possible if necessary.  Contact Ricky 505-7668

SRM PRO POWER METERS

As new, 50% of new price.  Contact Ricky 505-7668

If you have a bike (road or mountain) in working condition but is just sitting there, neglected and unused, please consider donating it to the BBA for use in the schools programs.

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

BBA Facebook Group

Bermuda Cycling Blog

Adam Harbutt's Blog - All Things Eddy

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

You just know this is an active cyclist when the helmet shows this much use.

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