The Seawall Bandstand Circuit will be a hive of activity from this morning when the 7th annual George Cumberbatch Memorial Cycle Meet sponsored by George Humphrey of Humphrey’s Bakery & Farm Products and former National rider Clifford ‘Toto’ Johnson comes off from 11:00hrs.
The Roraima Bikers Club (RBC) organized event will see the nation’s leading male and female riders competing in six races including the feature 30-lap open contest with attractive cash incentives on offer in all the races.
This activity is held to commemorate the memory of former National cyclist, George Cumberbatch who was a close friend and fierce competitor with Clifford ‘Toto’ Johnson who recalled the many exciting years the two riders had competing against each other and for Guyana.
Races will also be held for Juvenile/Junior/Category 4 (5-laps); Categories 1-3 (5-laps);
Veterans Under-50 years (5laps); Veterans Over-50 years (5-laps) and a new addition – Win and out which will be an open contest for all riders.
Apart from the feature race which will see the top six riders being rewarded, the other events will attract prizes for the first three finishers. Race time is 11:00hrs.