Issue 12/05                   www.bermudabicycle.org                    February 1, 2012

UPCOMING EVENTS

February 4 - BBA Annual Awards Dinner - Royal Bermuda Yacht Club - 6:30PM

February 5 - MTB Series Race 4 - Admiralty House - 9:00AM

February 12 - MTB Endurance Race - Ferry Reach - 9:00AM

February 19 - MTB Series Race 5 - Hog Bay Park - 9:00AM

February 26 - MTB Series Race 6 - Ferry Reach - 9:00AM

March 4 - MTB Series Race 7 - Admiralty House - 9:00AM

March 11 - MTB End 2 End, Again - TBA

March 18 - Time Trial - Shelly Bay - 7:30AM

March 25 - Winners Edge MTB Championship - Ferry Reach - 9:00AM

April 1 - IBC Criterium Series Race 1 - Southside - 8:30AM

2012 Road Calendar

CYCLING NEWS

LAST CALL FOR AWARDS DINNER TICKETS!

The BBA's annual awards dinner will be held at the RBYC this Saturday, February 4th and you must buy your tickets in advance.  The guest speaker for the evening is Philippe Mauduit, currently Director Sportif for Team Saxo Bank. This year we will be presenting series awards from the 2011 Conrad's MTB Series as well as the road race prizes and the special annual awards.

Tickets are now available for purchase at Bicycle Works and Winners Edge but only through Thursday evening.  The price is $50 but $25 for children 12 and under.  Ticket numbers are limited so avoid disappointment by getting yours right away!

RACING MATTERS

ANOTHER  SUCCESSFUL TOKIO SERIES CONCLUDES

Last Saturday was the final event in the 2011-12 Tokio Youth Mountain Bike Series at the Arboretum.  Congratulations to all of the Tokio Millennium Re staff who made it so successful, especially Selina Meade who was the lead organizer for Tokio.  As always, the commitment of Tats Hoshina and Ed Jordan, with support from Neil de Ste Croix,  allowed many young students the opportunity to participate in cycling events designed just for them.  Let's make sure this great series can continue!

MTB MOVES TO ADMIRALTY PARK THIS SUNDAY

Though conditions were slightly moist for the start of racing at Ft. Scaur on Sunday, the weather was not a deterrent for competitors and spectators!  Thanks to all of those who helped marshal the course and man the finish line.  Full results are below.

This Sunday the series race will be held at Admiralty Park starting at 9:00AM.  Please, please, please be on time if it is your intention to race.

Ft. Scaur  Series Race #3 - Results

Admiralty Park  Course - video

ENDURANCE MTB FEB 12

MTB organizer Hans Hirschi provided the following on the Endurance Race:

The Latter Rain Water Service Endurance Race:

Now that we are almost halfway thru TLRWS Race Series it is time for a change. The Latter Rain Water Service Mountain Bike Endurance Race will be held on February 12th at Ferry Reach Park starting at 9:00 am. The Endurance Race is a specialty group event which will help riders of all abilities build confidence, fitness and bike handling skills while on the course.

Format:

'A' Class & 'B' Class riders can choose to ride the 3 hour / 3 mile course (long course) individually or as a team of 2, 3 or 4 riders. Novice riders can choose to ride the 3 hour / 2 mile (short course) individually or with a team. Junior riders can choose to ride the 3 hour / 2 mile (short course) individually or with a team. 12 & under riders can choose to ride the 3 hour / 1 mile (really short course) individually or with a team.

If riding as a team cyclists can choose how many laps they would like to do and what order they would like to do them in.

Teams may consist of a combination of 'A' Class', 'B' Class, Novice and Junior riders. No team is allowed to have two 'A' Class riders on it.

The Latter Rain Water Service Mountain Bike Endurance Race is a specialty event and not part of the point series. Prizes will be awarded to the top finishers of each group.

Extra's: Barbeque and prize giving after the race.  No charge for riders who pre-paid for the race season, $15.00 for all others.  Many thanks to Bermuda Timing who will be providing time and lap count services.  Many thanks to Dunkley's and Gatorade for their continued support of Mountain Bike Racing in Bermuda.

We will talk more about the Endurance Race this weekend at Race #4 at Admiralty House Park. We would also, at this time, like to start to pre-register riders and teams for this event.

Picture of the week

And the school pictures continue to roll in!  Here is the current crop of BHS cyclists.  BI, Somersfield, CMS? We're waiting .........

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