Latest update December 23rd, 2024 3:40 AM
President Granger victory cycle race set for next Sunday in Berbice
Following the recent victory of the A Partnership for National Unity/ Alliance for Change (APNU+AFC) collation government at the national and regional elections, the Flying Ace Cycling Club (FACC), as part of the celebratory programme, will stage a cycle road race next Sunday in Berbice.
Mark Lewis of Lewis and Sons General Store at Rose Hall Town presents the cheque to Coordinator Randolph Roberts (right). Also sharing the moment is Neil Lewis.
Cycle coach Randolph Roberts and the FACC has organized the first “David Granger –collation victory cycle event” for cyclists countrywide.
The event, which is a 60 mile affair, is open to all cyclists countrywide and is set to pedal off next Sunday on the Corentyne highway, at 10:00 hrs. There will be a number of categories on show with the main party set to pedal off from in front of the Lewis and Sons Cycle and Sports store at Rose Hall Town proceed to Springlands and back to the starting point. The female and beginners will ride from Nand Persaud and company limited to the finish line.
A number of prizes put together by a number of business entities in Berbice are up for grabs.
Prizes will be awarded to the first eight finishers, first three juniors, the first three females, the first three veterans (35-40 years) and the first three beginners. There will also be 10 sprint point prizes up for grabs.
Among the donors are Mark and Neil Lewis of Lewis and Sons General Store Rose Hall Town, Kurt Alphonso of H.E. Alphonso and Sons of Berbice, Assistant Commissioner of Police Brian Joseph, Sherwin Sinclair, Dharry Tulsie, Dr. Michele Ming and Businessman Mark Arokium among others.
On Thursday last principals of the Lewis and Son General Store presented a cheque to organizer Randolph Roberts at their business entity at Rose Hall Town, Corentyne, Berbice.
President David Granger is expected to be in attendance as well as Senior Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sports Dr Rupert Roopnaraine, Junior Minster Nicolette Henry and Director of Sports Christopher Jones.
Malcolm Sonoram will be the race director with Joseph Briton his assistant. Cyclists are reminded that they must participate in their club colours.
Interested participants are asked to get in contact with coordinator Randolph Roberts. (Samuel Whyte)
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