Last year's winner, Danny Donleaon(center) at the stat just behind the BVI's Neil Thomas. Photo by Todd.

With the BVI's plan to host the 2006 Caribbean Cycling Championships, this year's Jason Bally Memorial race has been changed to a circuit which will take in most of the Greater Road Town area. The 4.2 mile(6.8km) loop will offer a new challenge to the competitors from false flats, to cornering, to super fast flats, and of course a hill.

"I think that the new cousre is great!" BVI Cycling President David Thomas said. "Not only is the couse challenging, but it brings the race now to the people with it travelling through the Lower Estate community, and the Baughers Bay area. People can stay on their porches and see some of the best cyclists in the Caribbean!"

Last year, being the 5th anniversary, 90 cyclists from 12 Caribbean Countries participated. Grenada's Danny Donleaon emerged victorious after surprising the field and riding away early. Who will be this year's winner??? Be in the BVI on October 2nd to find out.

Friday September 30th 2005

The Procession in honor of Jason! Photo by Todd.

Airport and Westend pick-ups from 10:00 am until…


Saturday October 1st 2005

Airport and Westend pick-ups from 10:00 am until…
Registration, Pasta Dinner, and Race briefings @ Paradise Suite Hotel from 7:00pm to 9:00pm.


Sunday October 2nd 2005

Breakfast at Paradise Suites Hotel from 5:30am to 6:30am
Memorial prayer service at 6:45am in Sea Cow’s Bay.
Memorial procession starts at 7:00am or as soon as the service finishes.
Short Race (Mtb, Fun Novice, Experts) starts at 8:00am in front of First Caribbean Bank.
Elite Race (Men & Women) starts at 10:00am in front of First Caribbean Bank.
Lunch and prize ceremony after the race.
Transportation to the airport and Westend after festivities.

Team STX, St. Croix at the start last year. Photo by Todd.

Essential info


RACE COURSE

This year’s race has been changed to a circuit. This 4.2mile loop will traverse most of the greater Road Town area. The race will start in front of First Caribbean Bank on Admin Drive and head right up Waterfront drive. At the roundabout, go left on Flemming Street, then the immediate right on Fishlock road. At the Court house, take the left on Pickering road, then the immediate right onto Lower Estate road. Go up and around Lower estate to Huntums Ghut road and make a right. Follow Huntums Ghut road down to Station Avenue (Police Station) and make a left. Take Station Avenue to the traffic light, and make a left onto the dual Carriage way. Take the carriage way all the way up to the Port Purcell roundabout, and climb the short hill, Fort Hill lower (53x25 or 39x 23), and exit at the entrance to Baughers Bay. Turn around at Brewley’s and head back down Blackbourne Highway (west), to the dual carriage way, all the way back down to the Bobby’s roundabout. At the roundabout, take the left onto Decastro Street, and follow the road past the banks, around the Mill Mall, and back on to Admin drive, where the race started.

There will be two (2) races. The Elite Race, for the prize monies, will be 18 laps Men, 12 laps Women. The Expert race, which will include Mountain bikes, Juniors, and Fun Novice will be 7 laps. (Please note that everyone is allowed to do the full course if they so desire, but only the Elite race will offer the prize monies.) Also, because this race is being held in the Road Town area, and it is not possible for us to completely close off our capital entirely, anyone falling more than 5 minutes behind the main peleton will be pulled at the start/finish!

St. Croix's Jamie Keys leading the chase across the bridge. Photos by John Black.

AERO BARS ARE NOT ALLOWED!! HELMETS MANDOTARY!

RACE ENTRY

Race entry fee is $40.00 US



ACCOMODATIONS

The BVI Cycling Federation is providing accommodations for five (5) cyclists and one (1) manager/coach for 2 nights, Saturday, and Sunday. Cyclist can be either male or female. Because of budgetary constraints, we can only afford six persons, cyclists and a manager. Please note. If there is only one cyclist and 4 managers, we will only pay for the cyclist and a manager. Thank you.

BVI's Darel Christopher, and Clifton Forbes on Beef Island. Photos by John Black.

The hotels for the weekend are The Village Cay Hotel, Paradise Suites, and A&L Inn. Paradise Suites Hotel is the host hotel, and it is where dinner will be served on Saturday night, and breakfast on Sunday morning. Lunch on Sunday will be at the start/finish. The room rates for the weekend are as follows:

Village Cay Hotel.
$80.25 per night, per room. Rooms sleep 2 persons, 3 with a cot.
A&L Inn.
$76.05 per night, per room. Rooms sleep 2 persons, 4 if you don’t mind sharing beds.
Paradise Suites Hotel
Triple rooms: $96.52 per night, per room. Rooms sleep 3 persons, 6 if you don’t mind sharing beds.
Double rooms: $74.58 per night, per room. Rooms sleep 2 persons, 4 if you don’t mind sharing beds.
Single rooms: $63.40 per night, per room. Rooms sleep 1 person, 2 if you don’t mind sharing beds.

PRIZES

St. Croix's Sue Brown, lead Neil Simon of Antigua, and BVI riders Manny, and Neil. Photos by John Black.

The prizes are as followed:

Road Bikes Men
1st - $500.00 US
2ND -$400.00
3RD -$300.00
4th – $200.00
5th – $100.00
6TH -$75.00
7TH - $65.00
8TH - $50.00
9TH -$30.00
10TH -$20.00

Medals will also be awarded.

Road Bikes Women
1st- $250.00
2nd -$100.00
3rd- $75.00

Medals will be awarded. Medals will also be awarded to all competitors in the Expert race.

Anguilla's Miguel Leveret leading across the bridge. Photos by John Black.

Deadline for registration is September 26th 2005. There is a registration form available on our website at www.bvicycling.com. Please fill out and email back to either myself or Michel, our secretary, at artdiva_4cycling@yahoo.com.

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