Annual Grenville Felix Memorial cycle road race set for Sunday 23rd in Berbice
Jul 08, 2017 , http://www.kaieteurnewsonline....day-23rd-in-berbice/
Cycling action returns to Berbice on Sunday 23rd July when the Flying Ace Cycling Club (FACC) holds the fourth annual Grenville Felix Memorial Cycle Road Race along the East Canje/ Corentyne highway.
The event, which is coordinated by cycling coach Randolph Roberts, is being held in honour of the late engineer who passed away four years ago at the age of 96. Felix who was one of Guyana’s first and oldest engineers at the time of his demise, worked with the Bookers and Guyana Sugar Corporation in Guyana and various parts of the world.
This is the sixth cycling event held in his honour. The first two was held in honour of his birthday. It was changed to a memorial event after he died. According to Roberts, the event this year is expected to be bigger with a lot more incentives.
The event will begin with a flying start where the riders will pedal off from his former residence at Canefield, East Canje, Berbice, proceed to his former place of employment at the Rose Hall Estate before turning back. They will then proceed to the No51 Police Station before turning back to finish in front of his Canefield Residence.
All the top cyclists in the country are expected to be on show since lucrative prizes will be up for grabs.
Prizes will be awarded to the first 10 finishers while the first three juveniles, the first three veterans and first three females will also be rewarded.
There will also be 10 sprint point prizes up for grabs.
There will also be races for BMX riders.
The Grenville Felix Memorial Trophy is a lien trophy and will be given to the first person who gets their name on it three times. The race is being sponsored by the Felix family.