National Cycling Coach, Hassan Mohamed MS has organized the 20th Annual Mashramani Cycle Programme on Saturday, February 26 and Sunday February 27, which is sponsored by R&R International Limited over several years.
Saturday’s action is set for the National Park inner circuit from 09:00hrs and events scheduled are:
12 to 14 yrs Boys & Girls – 3 Laps
Veteran U- 50 yrs – 5 Laps
Veteran O- 50 yrs – 5 Laps
Veteran O- 60 yrs – 5 Laps
Juveniles – 10 Laps
Upright Cyclists – 5 Laps
BMX Boys Open – 3 Laps
BMX Boys 12 to 14 yrs – 3 Laps
BMX Boys 9 to 12 yrs – 3 Laps
BMX Boys 6 to 9 yrs – 2 Laps
School Boys & Invitation – 35 Laps, which is the feature race.
Last year the 35 Laps feature event was won by Warren McKay (1 Hr/24Mins/17Secs.), while the co-feature Juveniles race produced victory for Berbician Neil Reece (24Mins/52Secs.)
Meanwhile, Sunday’s contest will take the cyclists for a 40 Miles Road Race, which commences from the Demerara Harbour Bridge at 09:00hrs proceed to Bushy Park on the East Bank of Essequibo before returning to the Harbour Bridge for the finish.
The first 6 finishers will receive prizes. The first 2 Juniors and 2 Veteran will also receive prizes.
Six (6) Prime Prizes are also to be won during the course of the race.
Former cyclist and Manager/ Director of R&R International Limited Mr. Jacob Rambarran is expected to distribute the prizes to the winning participants.
Last year’s 40 Miles Road Race was won by Gerron Williams (1hr/44mins/53Secs.), while the Junior race went to Neil Reece and the Veteran’s category was won by Raymond Newton.