Issue 10/01                   www.bermudabicycle.org                    January 6, 2010

UPCOMING EVENTS

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 - 6:00PM

January 17 - Tokio Youth Mountain Biking Series event Ferry Reach - 1:30PM

January 17 - 4 Hour Team Endurance Race - Ferry Reach - 3:00PM

January 24 - Conrad's MTB Series Race #5 - Hog Bay - 9:00AM

January 30 - Tokio Youth Mountain Biking Series event - Arboretum - 4:00PM

February 7 - Conrad's MTB Series Race #6 - Hog Bay - 9:00AM

February 21 - Conrad's MTB Series Race #7 - Ft. Scaur - 9:00AM

February 28 - Winners Edge National Mountain Biking Championships - Ferry Reach - 9:00AM

CYCLING NEWS

AWARDS DINNER TICKETS

Tickets for the dinner will cost the same as last year ($50 per person except 12 & Under $25) and are now available at Winners Edge and Bicycle Works.  Numbers are limited so get your ticket before they all go.

We usually have a raffle of some sort at the dinner and would accept any items or services that you might be willing to donate.  Please contact Kim Day at kimday@logic.bm.

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

2009 RACE SEASON SURVEY

The Racing Committee would like some feedback on the past race season (road, TT, crits, mid-week events, etc) and once again Duncan has prepared a survey on Survey Monkey.  All members are asked to complete the questionnaire (only takes a few minutes of honesty) that will help the committee to shape the 2010 road season.  And, as a bonus, everyone who does so will be entered in a draw for a fantastic prize!  We are asking that you complete the survey by Wednesday, January 13th so that the committee can get working on a race season that meets your interests.  The link to the survey is below.

BBA 2009 Race Season Survey

GOT GATORADE?

The organizers of International Race Weekend are hosting several forums which are open to the public and which you may be interested in attending.  Details are:

As part of the 35th Bermuda International Race Weekend, the following FREE seminars will take place at the Fairmont Hamilton Princess Hotel

Clinic title-Endurance
Clinician-Dr. Joe Vigil, US exercise physiologist who has worked with several national, international, professional and Olympic athletes
Date-Thursday, January 14th 2010-6:30pm-8:30pm
Location-Fairmont Hamilton Princess, Princess Rooms

Clinic title-Hydration and Fluid Balance
Presented by Dunkleys & the Gatorade Sports Science Institute
Clinician-Pedro Reinaldo Garcia, M.Sc (Sports Nutrition) of the Gatorade Sports Science Institute
Date-Saturday, January 16th 2010-1:00pm-2:00pm
Location-Fairmont Hamilton Princess, Princess Rooms

Athletes, and administrators from all sports are invited to attend the above mentioned FREE seminars which will be very informative and helpful in preparation for athletic competition at the local, national and international levels. With the Comonwealth Games next year, this is an event not to be missed.
The above clinics are being held as part of the Bermuda International Race Weekend Health & Fitness Expo.
Date-Friday, January 15th 2010-3:30pm-6:30pm & Saturday, Janaury 16th-10:00am-5:00pm
Location-Fairmont Hamilton Princess, Harbourview Ballroom
Signs will be posted to direct you to the Harbourview Ballroom.

The Bermuda International Race Weekend Health & Fitness Expo is free and open to all members of the public so plan on attending. Health & fitness related equipment, products & modalities will be on display. Also, there will be a seminar series featuring elite athletes, training experts and the opportunity to learn something new about your training and competition.
For further information and to confirm your space at these exciting clinics, please contact Anthony Raynor at athlete@logic.bm or BTFA@logic.bm or 737-8855. Do not delay your response as space is limited.

RACING MATTERS

TMR YOUTH SERIES RETURNS TO ARBORETUM

The Tokio Youth Mountain Biking Series is back at the Arboretum this Saturday afternoon at 4:00.  If you have a primary school-aged child interested in cycling then please bring them along to this free event.  Snacks, fancy bike race plate and entry into a raffle for a new bike (raffle takes place at the final TMR event on Jan 30th).  And if you are able to come along to volunteer with organizing the thousands of details required for this great event then please arrive a bit earlier.  Planet Coffee will be there!

4 HOUR TEAM ENDURANCE MTB RACE REGISTRATION

Those interested in participating in this event on the afternoon and evening of January 17th must complete an advance registration form and submit it to Chelsea at Bicycle Works by January 13th.  The event is for teams of two and there is a $40 registration fee for the team.  With your entry you will get burgers and beverages.  So get your teammate, complete the form and give it to Chelsea.  Don't forget that it gets dark by 6 so you will need to have lights for at least the last hour or more.

Endurance MTB Race Entry Form

Picture of the week

Flora Duffy in the women's road race at the Elite Caribbean Cycling Championships makes our first photo of the week for 2010.  Hoping to see more of Flora on the bike representing Bermuda this year.

If you want to submit a picture or two for the next newsletter then please forward the image to newsletter@bermudabicycle.org.