CYCLISTS from the Ancient County of Berbice will battle for honours in a 40-mile road race that is being organised by the Flying Ace Cycle Club on Sunday.

According to the club’s coach Randolph Roberts, the race is open to cyclists from Regions Five and Six only and the top six finishers overall will be rewarded. Six prime prizes are also up for grabs.
The first two veterans as well as the first three beginners will also be rewarded.
Female cyclists can also expect incentives and Marica Dick, Berbice’s most outstanding female rider, is expected to dominate the ladies’ category.
The event, which has as its main sponsors Hand-in-Hand Insurance Company and Benjamin Sports Store of Fyrish, Corentyne, Berbice, will wheel off at 09:00hrs from outside Benjamin’s Sports Store, from where the participants will journey to No 43 bridge before returning to finish at the place of origin.
BMX riders will also be a part of the event and they will move off from the Albion bridge and finish at Benjamin’s Sports Store.
Among the cyclists expected to participate are: Andrea Green, Ray Millington, Romalho and Juban Crawford, Andrew Hicks, Wasim Hassnu, Audrel Ross, Edmond Francis, Keith Griffith, Gary Benjamin, Turhan Harris and Syborne Fernandes among others.
Other sponsors on board are Berbice River Bridge, Vishaul and Sons Enterprise, Mara and Sons of New Amsterdam, Feroze Grocery and Tahal and Sons Construction.