Cycling Club Bahamas. - Weekday rides, east, morning, Tuesday & Thursday leaving 5am sharp from Sea Grapes Shopping Centre, East Prince Charles Drive. This ride is a 17-mile loop to the Northbound Paradise Island Bridge and back again (Both bridges are sometimes incorporated depending on available time). Open to riders capable of 18mph+ for 1 hour. Lights are essential.
Weekday rides, west, morning, Wednesdays & Fridays leaving 4:45am sharp from Fidelity Bank Parking Lot (opposite Cable Beach Police Station), West Bay St. This ride is a 20-mile loop. The route is varied. Open to riders capable of 18mph+ for 1 hr. Lights are essential. Contact Shantell to confirm your attendance.
Afternoon, Tuesdays & Thursdays leaving 5:30pm sharp from Old Fort Shopping Center east of Solomon’s Fresh Market. This ride is 18-20 miles depending on whether you choose to do a second loop. Recommended for Strong Riders capable of 20mph+ for 1-1.5hrs. Intermediate Riders 18-22mph -see Spyda
Weekend rides, Saturdays leaving 6am sharp from Harbour Bay Shopping Centre in front of First Caribbean Bank (Starbuck’s) 30-40 miles headed West. In order to complete this ride it is recommended that you have done some recent cycling! Leaving P/I Bridges optional at the end. The pace will range from 18–20+mph, 2.5 hour duration
Sundays leaving 6am sharp from Harbour Bay Shopping Centre in front of First Caribbean Bank (Starbuck’s) 40-50 miles headed East. This ride is not recommended if you have not cycled recently or first timers! P/I Bridges optional at the end. The pace will range from 18–20+mph, 3 -3.5 hour duration (cyclists are invited to join in anywhere along the route).
Upcoming events:
Youth Cycling Developmental Programme, each Saturday at the tracks, contact Barron on 552-5128.
July 22-25 Team Geared-Up to NYC “Tour of Hilltown”.
July 31 & August 1 Grand Bahama Road Cycling Championships 25 mile TT & 75 Mile Road Race Freeport, Grand Bahama.
August 13 & 14 Viva! Bahamas Invitational T/T & Road Race Nassau, Bahamas.
August 20 BASRA Marathon Swim, Grand Bahama.
September 11-18 ITU World Triathlon Grand Final Cozumel, Mexico http://cozumel.triathlon.org/event/schedule.
September 24 Potcakeman main event triathlon, Nassau, Bahamas.
November 5 & 6 Conchman Triathlon 30th Anniversary Race & Party, Grand Bahama.
February 4 - 2nd Annual Bahamas Medical Center Dri Tri.
February 18 - Ride For Hope, Governor’s Harbour, Eleuthera.
Rotaract Club of East Nassau. - July has been a busy month for The Rotaract Club of East Nassau. On July 4, Leslie Pindling came to speak to us on The Pointe. Mr Pindling provided the club with information on the development including how the development will revitalise downtown Nassau and benefit the Bahamian economy. Some features mentioned were a parking garage, shops, a bowling alley, theatre, marina and various restaurants and bars.
Two new members were also inducted to the club.
On the Independence holiday weekend, the RCEN assisted with Painting at the Seahorse Institute. The Seahorse Institute provides programmes for children with autism and related disabilities in The Bahamas.
The club meets twice monthly on Mondays at Lifestylez Bar and Lounge (Formally Bacardi Bar-East & Bay Streets). Fellowship begins at 6pm and meetings begin at 6:30pm. Should you have any interest in joining the club, email rotaract.eastnassau@gmail.com or visit the facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/RotaractEastNassau.
Rotary Club of New Providence. - The club will be hosting a dunking for polio on July 30, from noon to 5pm. Past presidents, the current president and incoming president will all splash down in the dunk tank at the event, which is part of the campaign to end polio now. It will be held at Arawak Cay, from noon until 5pm. Hamburgers, hotdogs and drinks will be on sale. All proceeds are in aid of the Rotary Foundation.
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