LOCAL racing cyclists will join the rest of the Caribbean in celebrating Caribbean Wellness Day on Saturday, as National cycle coach Hassan Mohamed has organised a 50-mile road race along the East Coast Demerara carriageway.

The event which is being sponsored by the Ministry of Health is scheduled to roll off from the 1763 Monument at 13:00hrs from there the participants will turn right onto Homestretch Avenue and head to Mandela Avenue then make a left turn and continue to roll all the way up Sheriff Street until they reach the East Coast Demerara public road when they will make a right turn heading up the East Coast until they reach Conversation Tree, at which point they will get the flag indicating the start of the race.
The seniors and juniors will journey to Half Way Tree at Mahaicony before turning back to finish at the Ocean View International Hotel.
The veterans and mountain bikers will turn back from the Mahaica Police Station and finish at the Ocean View International Hotel as well.
The first six finishers overall as well as the first three juniors, the first three veterans and the first three mountain bikers will be rewarded for their efforts as will the first rider over 60 years of age.
Cyclists are reminded that registration closes at 12:00hrs on Saturday.