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Upcoming events:

Cycling Club

Bahamas

Tomorrow: Grand Bahama Dog Days Half Marathon/5K/and one-mile fun run to benefit the Humane Society of Grand Bahama. https://www.facebook.com/events/441489632680270/.

May 25 Whit Monday, Grand Bahama 2nd Annual GBCC Time Trial Championships. Email gb-cyclist@hotmail.com for info.

June 6 - Pineappleman Sprint Triathlon, Gregory Town, Eleuthera, https://www.facebook.com/groups/pineappleman.

June 21 - Potcakeman Super Sprint Relay, Jaws Beach, New Providence. http://www.potcakeman.com/

July 18 - 7am, Spanish Wells, Eleuthera. The Spanish Wells Cycling Association invites you to participate in their 1st Annual Cycling Road Race. The race will be Criterium style 2.4 mile laps for 50 min. There will be a 15-49 YR CAT, Masters CAT, 10-14YR CAT. This race will be run the same weekend as the Legendary Spanish Wells Fisherman’s Fest. Come for the race and stay for the Fisherman’s Fest. www.fishermensfest.comTransportation to/from Spanish Wells is easiest on Bahamas Fast Ferries www.bahamasferries.com Accommodation / transportation Spanish Wells www.HarboursideBahamas.com Contact: Andre@HarboursideBahamas.com or call 242-333-5022.

September 5 - Potcakeman Sprint Triathlon, Jaws Beach, New Providence. https://www.facebook.com/potcakemantriathlon

October 2015 - UWC sprint/Olympic/kids triathlon, Jaws Beach, New Providence. http://www.uwctriathlon.com/

November 7 - Conchman Sprint Triathlon, Taino Beach, Grand Bahama, http://www.conchman.com.

Morning rides west - Wednesday and Friday, 4:45am, Cable Beach Police Station, West Bay Street, 20-mile ride route: Headed East to Montague & return. @1 hour duration- Cyclists capable of 14+mph welcome. Ride leaves promptly (cyclists are invited to join in anywhere along the route). Contact Shantell the day before to confirm your attendance: shorelinecargo@gmail.com

Afternoon rides west - Tuesdays and Thursdays, leaving 5:30pm sharp, parking lot next to Lyford Cay Gas Station. 18 or 24 miles depending if you do second loop. This is an advanced cyclist’s ride. The pace will range from 20+mph.

Morning ride east - Tuesdays & Thursdays, leaving 5am sharp, start/end Seagrapes Shopping Centre-(under the big sign), East Prince Charles Drive: 1-1.5 hour duration. Cyclists capable of 14+mph welcome. Prince Charles Dr- Eastern Road-Shirley St-Church St-East Bay-Eastern Road- Prince Charles. Please have lights attached to your bike.

Weekend rides – Saturday, leaving 6am sharp from Harbour Bay Shopping Centre in front of First Caribbean Bank, 30 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, two-hour duration.

Sunday - leaving 6am sharp from Harbour Bay Shopping Centre in front of First Caribbean Bank, 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).

Members and guests of The Royal Society of St George recently celebrated this special day with a fun-filled dinner and dance at Old Fort Bay Club. This gave the committee an opportunity to present cheques to RSSG members representing charities of their choice.

Mrs Annie Parnell – Ebenezer Methodist Church Soup Kitchen

Mrs Robin Symonette – The Cancer Society Hospice building fund

Mrs Valda Feldman – Abilities Unlimited

Not photographed in the picture above is Mrs Beth Bethell representing the Down’s Syndrome School.

Nassau City Opera and the Rotary Clubs of The Bahamas. - Two Enchanted Evenings are to feature international and Bahamian opera stars.

May 28 - Broadway Under the Stars: Sapodilla Restaurant, West Bay.

Either: Cocktails, gourmet dinner and concert of Broadway favourites, tickets $225 OR: Concert and delectable desserts only Tickets $75.

May 31 - Opera in Paradise, Atlantis Theatre, light opera favourites. Tickets: $150

For tickets or further information contact info@rotarynassau.com.