Burrowes commends Roberts for keeping cycling alive in Berbice
─ hints of starting cycle club in Bartica
During the Grenville Felix Memorial Cycle Race in Berbice, Guyana Cycling Federation (GCF) President Horace Burrowes expressed how impressed he was with the efforts of Randolph Roberts, coach of the Flying Ace Cycling Club, to keep cycling alive in Berbice.
Horace Burrowes finishing the 60-mile Felix Memorial race in Berbice on Sunday last (Brandon Corlette photos)
Cycle races have been made possible in Berbice by various sponsors, but coach and champion organizer Roberts has always played a major role in hosting cycling events in the ancient county.
With GCF elections set for August 17, Burrowes, elected President in June 2015, graced the event with his presence, and competed in the 60-mile race, winning the Veterans category. At the presentation ceremony, he declared that Roberts has always been a great supporter of cycling.
“Robby (Roberts) has always been doing a great job in cycling in Berbice, where he has been keeping the cycling clubs alive in Berbice,” Burrowes explained.
The GCF President showed his appreciation for the efforts of Roberts, and said he is hoping that the Grenville Felix Memorial Race next year would be a bigger event.
“Hopefully we [GCF] collaborate with Robby [Roberts] next year and bring a lot more cyclists from the city; or even start a cycle club in Bartica and bring more cyclists to Berbice,” Burrowes declared.
With members of the general public calling for the GCF to hold elections, Roberts took the time to recognize the work Burrowes and his team has been doing, and revealed that Burrowes would get his vote when the GCF holds elections.
Roberts also made mention of the National Junior Cycling Championships which will be hosted in Guyana in August. He declared that it is under the Burrowes administration that all these continuous cycling events have been occurring.
The Flying Ace Cycling Coach has himself been producing some promising cyclists, Balram Narine being among the notables. Roberts has said he has three cyclists to represent Guyana at the Junior Championships in August: Ralph Seenarine, Jeremiah Joseph and Mario Washington. This is the first time three cyclists from one club would be representing the country at this level of championships. (Brandon Corlette)
