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UPCOMING EVENTSDecember 26 - Not The Boxing Day Ride - Hamilton to Dockyard - 9:00AM December 27 - Cyclo-Cross Race - Shelly Bay - 11:00AM December 28 - MTB Group Ride - Depart Flagpole for Zuill's Park - 8:30AM January 9 - Tokio Youth Mountain Biking Series event - Arboretum - 4:00PM January 10 - Conrad's MTB Series Race #4 - Ferry Reach - 9:00AM January 16 - BBA Awards Dinner - RHADC - Time to be confirmed January 17 - Tokio Youth Mountain Biking Series event Ferry Reach - 1:30PM January 17 - 4 Hour Team Endurance Race - Ferry Reach - 3:00PM |
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CYCLING NEWS BUSY WEEKEND SCHEDULE Maybe a few words on what is happening this weekend on the local cyclling scene. On Saturday there is a gentle group ride leaving from the Flagpole on Front St. at 9:00 and heading to Dockyard. Not a race, just a slow burn of the Christmas excess. Sunday at 11 is the cyclo-cross race at Shelly Bay organized by Adam Harbutt and Dave Collins. Everyone is invited to participate in this fun event. And on Monday the previously scheduled MTB downhill has been changed to a group ride leaving Hamilton at 8:30 and going to the Zuill's Park area to ride the trails and get muddy. 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. MAUDUIT MOVES TO CERVELO TEST TEAM Former Bermuda national coach Philippe Mauduit is now a Director Sportif for pro team Cervelo Test Team that includes cycling greats such as Carlos Sastre, Thor Hushovd and Roger Hammond. The picture below is from the team's recent training camp in Tenerife, Canary Islands. Philippe appears to be working on his map skills but it's nice to see that the boys are paying attention to their leader!
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RACING MATTERS ADMIRALTY PARK MTB RACE ROUND UP
After a blustery and wet Saturday the course at Admiralty Park was ready to challenge the MTB group the next day. As expected, the technical up and down track let those with skills shine. Full results are below. Fat tire race action returns on January 9th at Ferry Reach. Conrad's MTB Series Race #3 Results BBA TO TOUR OF BATTENKILL
Registration opened and closed within minutes for most categories in this race and 15 local riders have made it in. Those already signed up are Sarah Bonnett, Martin Bolton, Padraic Browne, Brian Drea, Peter Dunne, Charles Dunstan, Chris Faria, Grant Goudge, Adam Harbutt, Chris Harkness, Ian Port, Greg Reid, Clifford Roberts, Spike tomlinson and Phil Trussell. More about the event will come in a few months but it looks like it will be a great event. CYCLO-CROSS BERMUDA!!!! This Sunday, 11AM, Shelly Bay. Any bike will do. Give it a try.
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STUFF FOR SALE OR OTHER BBA KIT - THE ULTIMATE CHRISTMAS GIFT!
The BBA club kit is available for purchase and would make a spectacular gift for the cyclist in your life. Francois Bertrand is the inventory manager and has all sizes. Prices are: Jersey - $70, Shorts - $60, Bib shorts - $65. Get them while supplies last. FB can be reached at bert@northrock.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. |
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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 weekNow that's what I call a challenging mountain bike course!
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