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Clash in dates forces Grenville Felix Memorial cycle race to Sunday in Berbice
With the cycling season well and thoroughly on there is intense competition for dates by cycling clubs and organizers.
A clash of dates by rival clubs and organizers in Demerara and Berbice as forced the organizers of the second annual Grenville Felix Memorial Cycle road to reschedule the event once again to its original date of Sunday 26th July.
According to race organizers Randolph Roberts of The Flying Ace Cycle Club after he had scheduled the race for Sunday 26th and gotten all system in place he was told that another race was scheduled for Georgetown for the same day. He was advised to reschedule his event which he brought forward by one day. However on Tuesday he was told that there is some mix up with the dates and he should reschedule his event again.
He is calling on the officials of the Guyana Cycling Federation to get their act together and stop showing favoritism, so that cyclists in the entire country could benefit.
Sunday’s event starts at 14:00 hrs. Roberts is hoping that there are no further changes.
The race which is open to cyclists throughout the country will see the first six finishers receiving prizes in the 60 miles affair. Prizes will also be awarded to the first three juniors and first three females and the first three veterans open. A total of 10 sprint point prizes will also be awarded.
The riders are expected to pedal off from in front of the Felix Residence at Canefield East Canje, Berbice proceed to No 43 Bridge before turning back to finish at its point of origin.
All the top cyclists in the country are expected to be on show since the rewards will be lucrative.
The event which is organised by the (FACC) is being held in honour of the late engineer who passed away two years ago at the age of 96. Felix, who was one of Guyana’s first and oldest engineers, worked with Bookers and Guyana Sugar Corporation in Guyana and various parts of the world.
According to race coordinator cycling coach Randolph Roberts the event this year is expected to be bigger.
The Grenville Felix Memorial Trophy lien trophy and will be given to the first person who gets their name on it three times. The race is being sponsored by the Felix family.
The event was first held in honour of Felix Birthday and was for Berbice cyclists only. Andrew Hicks rode away with the first edition with Neil Reece etching his name on the winner’s board on the second occasion. The current defending champion is Mario King. (Samuel Whyte)
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