Cycling action set to return on Sunday

Nov 20, 2020 Sports

Cycling action is set to return on Sunday.

Kaieteur News – After a hiatus of some eight months, cycling action is set to return on Sunday with the first of three time trial events.
Cyclists will be required to adhere to covid 19 guidelines as the races are geared towards ensuring the safety off all involved.
In Time Trial, competitors are not permitted to draft behind each other and any help between riders is forbidden. Cyclists will compete individually and against the clock and the rider with the fastest time is declared the winner.
The second Time Trial will be held in Berbice on November 29, while the third will be staged in Linden on December 6.
Pre- registration will be required so as to avoid over- crowding on the morning of the event. Cyclists will be allowed only one chaperone, while temperature tests will be conducted on each cyclist.
Each cyclist will start at a two-minute increment at starting line so as to avoid grouping.
On Sunday, action will commence at 07:00hrs at Sparendaam and proceed to Kitty roundabout before returning to finish at the covid hospital.
On November 29, the event will start at 09:00hrs at Benjamin Sport and Fitness Centre at Fyrish, Berbice proceed along the Number 19 Road and end at GUYOIL gas station at Palmyra.
On December 6, the action will pedal off at 09:00hrs at KD and J Supermarket, Amelia’s Ward enroute to Moblissa Hill and return.
Each cyclist along with their chaperone shall leave the area immediately after the have completed their run.