TODAY, Guyana’s top cyclists will engage themselves in battle when the Guyana Cycling Federation (GCF) National Road Race time trial pedals off from 13:00hrs on the Linden/Soesdyke Highway.
The 10-kilometre hilly trial serves as a warm-up for the annual National Cycling Championships which pedals off tomorrow at 07:00hrs as the top senior cyclists assemble on Homestretch for the start then proceed to Seweyo and back to Homestretch for the conclusion.
Veterans and Females will turn back at Kuru Kururu while junior riders will turn back at Long Creek.
The Time Trial will commence from Madewini (hill after Splashmins) then head towards the first toll station and return to the point of origin.
All cyclists are required to be at the starting line at 13:00 hrs for registration. Tomorrow, the riders are asked to be at the starting point at Homestretch Avenue at 6:00hrs for registration of the road race.
Rules and regulations for the National Cycling Championship are: Only cyclists registered with the Guyana Cycling Federation would be eligible for participation at the National Championship 2013.
All cyclists must produce their license (issued in 2013 by the Guyana Cycling Federation) at the point of registration for the Trials and Road Race tomorrow and Sunday.
List of cyclists and appointed Manager should have been submitted to the Secretary, Guyana Cycling Federation, Olympic House 76, High Street, Kingston, on or before 16.00hrs yesterday.
Junior cyclists would be subjected to the regulated gear ratio for participation at the National Championships.
Finally, all cyclists must be attired in the uniform submitted by their respective clubs to the Federation in 2013.