The highly anticipated 30-lap Dash for Cash cycling meet billed for Saturday was unfortunately pushed back until further notice.
1st Vice-President of Guyana Cycling Federation Paul Choo-wee-nam
The event was organized by Roraima Cycling Club and the Guyana Cycling Federation was formally notified of the postponement via an e-mail sent on the eve of the event which was scheduled for the inner circuit of the national park.
First Vice President of the Federation, Paul Choo-Wee-Nam, in an invited comment with Guyana Times Sport, the event has been rescheduled but no definite date has yet been set.
However, cycling enthusiasts will not be disappointed as attention will now turn to the ‘Ounce of Gold’ road race today beginning at 07:30h on Homestretch Avenue.
The country’s top wheelsmen will proceeding to the Linden Soesdyke Highway. Cyclists contesting in the Seniors, Juniors and Veterans U-45 will turn back at Dora (Coca Cola Sign) while Veterans Over-45, Juveniles and Mountain Bike races would proceed to Silver Hill before heading back to the point of origin for the finish.
Raynauth ‘Obeah Man’ Jeffrey would be looking to make it back to back victories but solid competition is expected to come from his Team Cocos teammate, Stephano ‘Sunny’ Husbands, who won the Victor Macedo Memorial Road Race in September, Hamza Eastman, Raul Leal, Shaquille Agard and Silvio Innis as well as 2014 winner Michael Anthony.
The event is organized by Flying Stars Cycling Club and is sponsored by Kadir Enterprise out of Bartica.
The prizes include one ounce of gold and trophy for the top rider while the other seven positions will receive cash prizes. Ten prime prizes are also up for grabs. Cash prizes will be given to the first four juniors, first three veterans U-45, Veterans O-45, Juveniles and Mountain Bikers.
