Three-stage cycle road race set for next weekend

The Guyana Cycling Federation (GCF) annual Youth and Culture Three-Stage road race is scheduled for May 14 and 15. (Emmerson Campbell photo)
The Guyana Cycling Federation (GCF) annual Youth and Culture Three-Stage road race is scheduled for May 14 and 15. (Emmerson Campbell photo)

Cyclists get ready, registration for the staging of the Guyana Cycling Federation (GCF) annual Youth and Culture Three-Stage road race scheduled for May 14 and 15 has begun.

According to a release, cyclists are asked to register at Singh’s Accounting and Tax Office, on Camp Street. Eybo Orford can be contacted on 625-0364 to complete registration. 

Registration can also be done at tomorrow’s circuit race outside the National Park.

The release also stated that the colorful, prestigious, 165-mile event which will celebrate its 39th year, commences at 7:30am in the Town of Corriverton and proceeds to New Amsterdam for the finish (40 miles).

At 14:00 hours on the same day, the second stage commences at New Amsterdam and proceeds to CARIFESTA Avenue for the Finish (60 miles).

The third stage starts in the town of Linden and proceeds to Georgetown for the finish (65 miles) where the presentation of prizes will be done, at the conclusion.

Guyana’s longest tenured cycling event encompasses the Elite, Open, Veterans, Juniors and Ladies categories.

A team from Surinam is scheduled to compete in the event.

Transportation leaves the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports office on Homestretch Avenue at 11:30am on Friday for Corriverton and  05:15 hrs on Sunday for Linden.