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 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 Shantel to confirm your attendance.
Afternoon, Tuesdays & Thursdays leaving 5:30pm sharp from Lyford Cay Gas Station Parking Lot. 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: Saturdays leaving 6:00am sharp from Harbour Bay Shopping Centre in front of First Caribbean Bank (Starbucks) 30 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-hour duration
Sundays leaving 6:00am sharp from Harbour Bay Shopping Centre in front of First Caribbean Bank (Starbucks) 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 424-1057 for more information.
April 23 Geared-up Support Ride, Nassau.
April 30 Club paintball outing, Nassau.
May 1 NPCA road race start and finish - Caves, 40/25 miles, contact Barron 424-1057.
May 7 Tour of Eleuthera Ride, Eleuthera, 50/100 miles.
May 15 Caribbean Championship Triathlon, www.multirace.com/events/86 Miami, Florida.
July 2 & 3 Independence T/T & road race, Nassau.
July 23 Seagillian Cycling Fest, Spanish Wells, Eleuthera.
August 13 & 14 Viva! Bahamas Invitational T/T & Road Race, Nassay
September 24 Potcakeman main event triathlon.
The Gentleman’s Club - BTC made a donation of $2,000 to The Gentleman’s Club to go towards the club’s scholarship programme.
This year, 54 young men from various public and private schools are participating in The Gentleman’s Club.
Public relations manager for BTC Indira Collie said: “We have been sponsoring The Gentleman’s Club for several years now and we are indeed proud of the gentlemen that have passed through the program are making meaningful contributions to society.”
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