…Stages set for next Saturday and Thursday

THE Flying Stars Cycling Club has scheduled its third annual Memorial Races for Saturday, October 26 and next Thursday, October 31.
The event to honour a number of former cycling executives namely Donald Robinson, Randolf “Duckie” Singh, Neville Rutherford, Louis London Snr., Charles J Chichester, John “Chez Doc” Anderson, George “Speedy” Binning, and Barry “Boysin” Massay and Haslyn Parris.

These events have attracted sponsorship from the Office of the Prime Minister, Director of Sports, Louis London Jnr, the Robinson family, The Rutherford family, The Singh Family, Wayne Henry , Bernie James, Royston Vogelson, Philip Trotz, Michele Lewis, Sarah Parris and Lorraine Massay.

United States-based former National cyclist and coach Victor Rutherford, who is integrally involved in the planning of these races said, “any individual or corporate entity that is interested in sponsoring a race or making a financial contribution should contact William Howard. 592 649 1162 or Victor Rutherford 407 580 8470.”

He informed that the first day’s event on October 26, will pedal off around the spectator-friendly circuit outside the eastern end of the Guyana Defence Force headquarters on Vlissingen Road.

Rutherford, who is actively involved in developing cycling back in Guyana remarked, that the other race will pedal off from outside the Police Outpost in Amelia’s Ward, and go around the circuit in that location in the mining town Linden, on Thursday October 31.

He added that the races in Georgetown will be for the Elite, Juniors, Juvenile, Masters Under 50 and Over 50 and Ladies.

According to Rutherford, there will be a special event for Lindeners only, including mountain bikes, upright, BMX and anyone on a bike can ride in the Linden only race.
Last year’s winner when the open race was staged in Georgetown was Curtis Dey. (Joe Chapman)