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 The over 500 riders led by Minister of Sport Dr. FrankAnthony and Minsters Dr. Leslie Ramsammy and Dr. Ashni Singh start last Sunday’s first-ever `Big Ride’ from the University of Guyana road junction. | |
Most of the country’s top cyclists were on show with their top notch racing cycles. Hundreds of children rode their BMX Cycles while Miss Thelma Holder who is 71 years rode her ladies cycle.
Meanwhile, 4 year old D’andrade Nicholas looked smart on his BMX. Also, prominent businessman Gerry Gouviea and others were really looking smart on their Broad Wheel Mountain Bike.
Ministers Dr. Leslie Ramsammy and Dr. Frank Anthony were also in the Big Ride.
Alfred King, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport marshalled his forces and sent the massive event off at 17.00h
The regular Sunday evening seawall crowd was cheering the cyclists on and even offered water and snacks. The cyclists rode off from the University of Guyana junction on the East Coast Highway and finished in quick time at the Carifesta Sports Complex.
The riders were greeted by their parents and friends at the finishing line and they all converged to listen to the inspirational talk from the Hon. Prime Minister Samuel Hinds, Dr. Leslie Ramsammy and Dr. Frank Anthony.
Chief Judge Shawn Richmond after consultation with his colleagues then announced the winners in the six categories.
The Campbellville group chalked –up two of the prizes. They won trophies for the Village with the most participants and the youngest riders. The best uniformed group dressed with their white T-shirts and “Ride On Live Long” Head Wraps came from Industry.
The Association with the most riders was Goed Fortuin Volleyball Club. The Sophia participants won the trophy for the most female participants, while the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport captured the Ministry with the most participant trophy.
Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport Dr. Frank Anthony was quick to thank his staff for organising a highly successful first ever Big Ride.
He urged Carl Brandon and others to take the event to among the young and old people in the various regions.
Dr. Leslie Ramsammy called for more such collaboration among the Ministries and requested that the event become a calendar event each year.
And Prime Minister Samuel Hinds expressed his real appreciation of the activity.
The Prime Minister urged our people to keep on riding and exercising.
He said that the mix among the young, old, the poor and the very rich is a clear demonstration that we as one people must work and live together for a better Guyana. He urged the organisers to keep on riding and doing things that will make all our people live a healthy lifestyle.
The overwhelming success of the “Big Ride” in Georgetown will now see the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport organising similar rides in other regions.
