National Cycling Coach, Hassan Mohamed MS has organized the 8th Annual Memorial Regan Rodrigues 50 Miles Cycle Road Race on Sunday, August 05. The race will commence from Wales Police Station at 09:00hrs; proceed to Bushy Park on the East Bank of Essequibo before returning to Demerara Harbour Bridge for the finish.
The veteran, upright and under 14 boys and girls will turn back at Uitvlugt Community Centre and finish at the Harbour Bridge.
The first (6) finishers will receive prizes, the first (3) juniors, (3) veteran, (3) upright, (2) female under – 14 boys mixed category, 1st over – 60 yrs veteran, will all receive prizes. (8) Prime Prizes to be won during the course of the race.
At the time of his death on August 4, 2004, he was the president of the Carlton Wheelers Cycle Club and he was also a former President of the Guyana Cycle Federation, former motor racing driver and sport enthusiast.
Last year’s Winners were – Seniors – Robin Persaud (2Hrs/00.48Secs.)
Juniors – Raynauth Jeffrey
Veteran – Rayman Newton
Upright – Richard Charles
Veteran O- 60 yrs – Walter
Isaacs
Female – Hazina Barrett
The race is sponsored by Ricks and Sari Argo Industries Limited, a company Rodrigues built. His family and staff of Ricks and Sari will distribute the prizes to the winning participants.