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Baker Memorial Cycling Classic at Linden on Sunday
Nations best to collide
Guyana’s leading cyclists are set to collide on Sunday in the Bauxite Mining Town of Linden when the the
Raynauth Jeffrey
Guyana Sports Development Foundation (GSDF) in collaboration with the Linden Bauxite Flyers Cycle Club (LBFCC) hosts the historic inaugural Baker’s Memorial Cycling Classic.
This mammoth event pedals off the Linden cycling season with a wide variety of races involving clubs and riders from all over Guyana. With over $200,000 in trophies and prize monies up for grabs, the likes of Robin Persaud, Warren ‘Forty’ Mc Kay , Alonzo Greaves, Walter Grant-Stuart, Geron Williams, Kirk Edwards, Orville Hinds and Marlon ‘Fishy’ Williams among the younger and outstanding brigade of Paul De Nobrega, Raul Leal, Michael Anthony and Raynauth Jeffrey will all relish the chance to go at each other again.
The Baker Memorial Cycling Classic is being held to honour the memory of Joseph and Adelaide Baker, the parents of one of Linden’s prominent cycling families.
Cycling time is 11:00hrs with events set for the Amelia’s Ward Cycling Circuit. Three (3) of the Baker’s siblings won various national titles during the seventies and eighties, with two going on to represent Guyana.
In addition to the annual Memorial Cycling Classic, a plan will be implemented to provide training DVDs, bicycle parts and bicycles to assist the development of cycling not only in Linden, but eventually all of Guyana. Plans will also be made to identify persons desirous of becoming cycle coaches and provide local and overseas training for such individuals.
In this ongoing effort to develop cycling amongst the youth of Guyana, BMX races in the 6-9, 9-12 and 12-14 year old categories, will provide ample opportunities for the youngsters. Juveniles and juniors will also be able to demonstrate their skills in the racing cycle and mountain bike categories.
On the distaff side, races for the ladies in the racing cycle categories promises to provide much excitement for the large crowd of spectators expected for this festive event. The veterans who have kindled and kept the flame of cycling burning in the Linden community will be have several races to demonstrate their continued commitment to the sport.
Raul Leal
The Team trial event will renew the age old competition between teams representing clubs from Linden and Georgetown.
The community is being asked to come out and support this event while enjoying a day of fun with a bar and DJ providing music to entertain.
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