Issue 09/47                   www.bermudabicycle.org                    November 25, 2009

UPCOMING EVENTS

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 - Conrad's MTB Series Race - 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

2010 MEMBERSHIP

The 2010 membership forms are now available to download below.  The membership period is from January 1 to December 31 2010 but if you are taking up membership for the first time now the period include the remainder of 2009 plus 2010.  Fees have increased slightly and will be $25 for individual adult, $35 for family and $10 for juniors.  We will also be issuing membership cards this year (hence the increase in fees) but this will help identify members for those businesses that provide BBA members with a discount or added benefit.  Please note that the membership card is not a racing license.  Forms can be dropped at the the BBA boxes at Bicycle Works and Winners Edge for posted to the BBA at P.O. Box 192, Devonshire DVBX.

2010 Membership Form

CHARITY FOOTBALL

There was more carnage in the Warwick Academy gym than a Saturday morning tumble on the tarmac.  After several heat matches Team Madison took bragging rights from hosts Team Bicycle Works in the final.  Over $600 was raised for St. John's Ambulance Brigade. Martin Bolton has promised a detailed report for next week including numerous photographs of his sporty socks.

ANNUAL AWARDS DINNER - JAN 17

The awards dinner will be held at the RHADC (ask Dunstand what this stands for) on the 17th of January and the guest speaker will be Mr. Robbie Ventura.  Robbie was a teammate of Lance Armstrong at US Postal, founded Vision Quest Coaching, and is a commentator for Versus (OLN) network.  Details on tickets to the dinner as well as a planned clinic with Robbie will be made available in the coming weeks.

CLUB PERSON OF THE YEAR AWARD

We are seeking input from members for the Club Person of the Year award. This award has been given to individuals as well as entities.  The 2008 award was given to Conyers, Dill & Pearman.  If you would like to suggest someone for this then please send an email to Nigel Godfrey at nigel@horseshoe.bm. 


RACING MATTERS

CONRAD'S MTB SEASON IS HERE!!!!

Racing starts on Sunday at Ft. Scaur and the course looks awesome.  The stairs are worn, the rock is slippery and one of the climbs has been covered in loose rubble.  Perfect!  Racing starts at 9:00 sharp so don't be late.  Check out the new race flags that will draw hundreds, if not thousands of adoring fans to this epic course.

And don't forget to register in advance for the series.  Yes, you can do it on the day but it makes everyone's life so much easier and Chelsea will be so much nicer if you do the advance registration.  The form is below as are the series rules. 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

RICKY STUFF - HE HAS IT, YOU NEED IT

As previously advertised, Zipp wheel sets, SRM Pro power meters and a Cervelo P3 time trial bike.  Details are:

Zipps - 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.

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.

SRM Pro power meters - As new, 50% of new price.

For all of these items you should contact Ricky at 505-7668

WANTED - COMPUTRAINER

Mark Brown is interested in buying a second hand Computrainer.  He wants the real thing, not some Blackburn indoor trainer or a Tacx.  If you have and want to dispose then contact him at MBrown@somersfield.bm

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

Linda Down celebrates her goal in Sunday's charity football match.

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