0

Clubs and Societies - 06172016

Antique Auto Club. - The Antique Auto Club of The Bahamas is very pleased to announce that, following its recent Annual Antique Auto Show & Cook-Out, it has been able to make quite a substantial donation to the Sir Victor Sassoon (Bahamas) Heart Foundation for benefit of a one-year-old toddler, Amaris Smith. Amaris required reconstructive heart surgery just before the show. The surgery was successful and little Amaris together with her mother, Vanessa McKenzie, and grandmother, Patricia McKenzie, came and enjoyed the show.

Ardastra Gardens. - Ardastra will host the Adventures of Dory tomorrow, from 9am–noon, for children aged five to 12. The cost is $10 (10% off for members). Contact 323-0067 or education@ardastra.com for more information and/or to reserve your child’s spot.

Cycling Club Bahamas. - Weekday rides east, morning, Tuesday and Thursday, leaving 5am sharp from Sea Grapes Shopping Centre, East Prince Charles Drive. This ride is a 17-mile loop to the Northbound Paradise Island Bridge and back again (both bridges are sometimes incorporated depending on available time). Open to riders capable of 18mph+ for 1 hour. Lights are essential.

Weekday rides west, morning, Wednesdays & Fridays, leaving 4:45am sharp from Cable Beach Police Station, West Bay St. This ride is a 20-mile loop. The route is varied. Open to riders capable of 18mph+ for 1 hr. Lights are essential. Contact Shantel to confirm your attendance.

Afternoon, Tuesdays & Thursdays, leaving 5:30pm sharp from Old Fort Shopping Center east of Solomon’s Fresh Market. This ride is 18-20 miles depending on whether you choose to do a second loop. Recommended for strong riders capable of 20mph+ for 1-1.5hrs. Intermediate Riders 18-22mph -see Spyda

Weekend rides, Saturdays leaving 6am sharp from Harbour Bay Shopping Centre in front of First Caribbean Bank (Starbuck’s) 30-40 miles headed West. In order to complete this ride it is recommended that you have done some recent cycling! Leaving P/I bridges optional at the end. The pace will range from 18–20+mph, 2.5 hour duration

Sundays leaving 6am sharp from Harbour Bay Shopping Centre in front of First Caribbean Bank (Starbuck’s) 40-50 miles headed East. This ride is not recommended if you have not cycled recently or first timers! P/I bridges optional at the end! The pace will range from 18–20+mph, 3- 3.5 hour duration (cyclists are invited to join in anywhere along the route).

Upcoming events:

The first annual Adelaide Village bike and walkathon will be held at Adelaide Village Park on Saturday, June 25, at 7.30am. Registration costs $10 for children aged four to 17 and $20 for adults. Booth rentals are available - contact Christine Stubbs on 557-1307.

Youth Cycling Developmental Programme each Saturday at the tracks. Contact Barron on 552-5128 for more details.

July 2 & 3 Independence T/T and Road Race, Nassau.

July 23 Seagillian Cycling Fest, Spanish Wells, Eleuthera.

August 13 & 14 Viva! Bahamas Invitational T/T & Road Race Nassau, Bahamas.

September 11-18 ITU World Triathlon Grand Final, Cozumel, Mexico http://cozumel.triathlon.org/event/schedule/

September 24 Potcakeman main event triathlon, Nassau, Bahamas.

February 4 - 2nd Annual Bahamas Medical Center Dri Tri.

February 18 - Ride For Hope, Governor’s Harbour, Eleuthera.

Comments

Use the comment form below to begin a discussion about this content.

Sign in to comment