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 Junior Caribbean Cycling Championships

 

We're finally all back in Bermuda after a fantastic trip to Curacao for the Junior Caribbean Cycling Championships.  Hopefully you will have read either the little blog entries (www.bermudacycling.blogspot.com) or the extensive coverage provided by the Royal Gazette.  Of course Earl Basden's IslandStats.com had all the up-to-date coverage minutes after the end of each race plus was at the airport to meet our medalists yesterday morning.

 

So the girls got their medals in a great podium ceremony after the road race and we're well supported by the boys.  Full results are on the blog but they alone don't tell you then full race story where the racing was furious, temperatures slightly warm and the atmosphere of Curacao welcoming.  From our reception at the airport to our departure 4 days later, we were well taken care of by our hosts at all times.  Let's hope that our cycling community rallies around the event as well when Bermuda hosts the event next year.

 

The entire team would like to extend their thanks to all those who made this trip possible, including:

 

-Department of Youth & Sport

-Conyers Dill & Pearman

-Lindo's Group of Companies

-Jason Schisler of Vision Quest Coaching

-Winners Edge

-Bicycle Works

-Cycle Cellar

-Department of Tourism

-Dr. Kathy Fulcher

-Tamara Neuman of Curacao

-American Airlines (no charges incurred for bike boxes!)

-The Athletic Club

-All of you who sent encouraging and congratulatory words.

 

Might have forgotten someone here.  Sorry, you are loved.

 

We'll continue to post pictures on the blog but for more images of the event you should check out www.curacaocycling.com.

The 2008 Bermuda Junior Team in Curacao - L to R Philip Woolridge, Tyree Armstrong, Aaron Place, Ryan Gunn, Hayley Evans, Sophie Adams, Alex Godfrey, Thomas Godfrey.

Sophie and Hayley back home with their medals (Earl Basden photo)

Bermuda has been selected to host the 2009 Junior Caribbean Cycling Championships - July 2009.