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COFONA Emancipation cycling event pedals off today

Aug 11, 2013 Sports

 

Another grueling event is anticipated as all the top cyclists in Berbice are expected to don their cycling gear and take to the road today for the Council of Friends of New Amsterdam (COFONA) group cycle race in collaboration with the Flying Ace Cycle Club (FACC) of Berbice.
The 45 miles event, which is open to only Berbicians, is being held as part of the observation of the Emancipation Celebration in The Ancient County.
The race is expected to pedal off from Main and Alexander Street in New Amsterdam and proceed to the Bush Lot Gas Station and back to its place of origin for the finish.
Prizes will be awarded to the top four finishers and the top three juniors, while there will be eight sprint point prizes up for grabs.
Top Berbice cyclists Neil Reece, Elijah Brijjader, Dwight Holder, Ray Millington, Syborne Fernandes, the Crawford brothers, Gary Benjamin, Brian Harris, Audrel Ross and Triston Kamal among others are expected to be on the saddle for the day’s activity.
The CAFONA group, which was formed in New York, is made up of former New Amsterdam residents now living overseas and was set up with the aim of helping to revive the town. The group is headed by Doctor Leonard Lewis who is an educator in the United States of America. The group has an overseas and a local chapter. The local chapter which coordinates things in Guyana is headed by Mrs. Marcy Williams.
The COFONA group has this year added spice to the Emancipation activities in Berbice with a number of activities. Their activities are being held under the theme ‘From Resistance through Emancipation, towards Empowerment’.
The coordinator of the race is coach Randolph Roberts.
Member of the group will be on hand to start the race and distribute the prizes at the end of the activity.

 

 

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