CYCLISTS will once again converge on East Canje, Berbice tomorrow to compete in the annual Grenville Felix Memorial 60-mile cycle road race. The event will pedal off from the engineer’s former residence at Canefield East Canje, proceed to Number 43 Village on the Corentyne then return to the starting point for finish.

The event is open to cyclists countrywide and is being organised by the Flying Ace Cycle Club (FACC) of New Amsterdam.
Felix, a former employee of GUYSUCO died on January 5, 2014 and would have celebrated his 97th birthday on July 16.
Meanwhile, coach of FACC, Randolph Roberts, told Chronicle Sport that the race promises to be one on the biggest in the Ancient County for 2014. He mentioned that a number of top riders in the country have already signalled their intention to participate in the competition.
Prizes will be awarded to the first eight finishers while the first three juniors and first three females will also receive prizes.
The Grenville Felix Memorial Trophy is a lien trophy and will be given to the first cyclist who gets his/her name on the trophy, three times.

(Michael Khan)