The Tribune

Cycling Club Bahamas. - Weekday rides, east: Morning, Tuesday & Thursday, leaving 5am sharp from Sea Grapes Shopping Centre, East Prince Charles Drive. This ride is a 17-mile loop to the Northbound Paradise Island Bridge and back again (both bridges are sometimes incorporated depending on available time). Open to riders capable of 18mph + for 1 hour. Lights are essential.

Weekday rides, west: Morning, Wednesdays & Fridays leaving 4:45am sharp from Cable Beach Police Station, West Bay St. This ride is a 20-mile loop. The route is varied. Open to riders capable of 18mph+ for 1 hr. Lights are essential. Contact Shantel to confirm your attendance.

Afternoon, Tuesdays & Thursdays, leaving 5:30pm sharp from Lyford Cay Gas Station Parking Lot. This ride is 18-20 miles depending on whether you choose to do a second loop. Recommended for strong riders capable of 20mph+ for 1-1.5hrs. Intermediate Riders 18-22mph -see Spyda

Weekend rides: Saturdays leaving 6am sharp from Harbour Bay Shopping Centre in front of First Caribbean Bank (Starbuck’s) 30-40 miles headed West. Leaving P/I Bridges optional at the end. The pace will range from 18–20+mph, 2.5 hour duration.

Sundays leaving 6am sharp from Harbour Bay Shopping Centre in front of First Caribbean Bank (Starbuck’s) 40-50 miles headed East. 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).

Upcoming events:

Youth Cycling Developmental Programme, each Saturday at The Tracks. Contact Barron on 552-5128 for more information.

May 29: NPCA Road Race, 8am start, Goodman’s Bay. Contact Barron on 552-5128 for more information

June 4: Pineappleman Sprint Triathlon, Gregory Town, Eleuthera, register online @active.com.

July 2 & 3: Independence T/T and Road Race, Nassau.

July 23: Seagillian Cycling Fest, Spanish Wells, Eleuthera.

August 13 & 14: Viva! Bahamas Invitational T/T and Road Race Nassau.

September 24: Potcakeman main event triathlon, Nassau.

February 4: 2nd Annual Bahamas Medical Center Dri Tri.

February 18: Ride For hope, Governor’s Harbour, Eleuthera.

Government High School Reunion. - The Government High School class of 1966 will be holding its 50th year reunion from today until Sunday, under the theme of 50 years of accomplishments.

Today, there will be a meet and greet party, at 7pm, at Mildred Hall-Watson’s residence.

Tomorrow, there will be a grill and chill beach picnic, at 11am, at The Farm, Adelaide.

On Sunday, a church service will be held at 9:30am, at Epiphany Anglican Church, Prince Charles Drive, followed by a class reunion luncheon, at 1pm, at British Colonial Hilton.

Rotary Tuna Classic Fishing Tournament. - The 15th annual Harbourside Marine Rotary Tuna Classic Fishing Tournament is to take place on June 3-4. It is a qualifier for the International Game Fishing Association (IGFA) World Championships.

The tournament is put on jointly between Harbourside Marine and the Rotary Club of East Nassau. All proceeds are used for community service projects.

The 2015 event raised more than $30,000 for the Rotary Club of East Nassau’s many programmes. Funds are raised through tournament entry fees, corporate and private sponsorships, and a silent auction and raffle.

“We look forward to having a fantastic event this year, and have added multiple weigh-in stations so persons throughout the Bahamas can participate” said committee chairman and RCEN member Craig Pinder. The weigh-in stations include Boat Harbour Marina and Little Harbour in Abaco, Green Parrot East Bay in Nassau, Spanish Wells Marina, and two more in Freeport and Clarence Town, Long Island.

As this is an IGFA qualifier, their angling rules will apply throughout the tournament. Eligible fish include all species of tuna, wahoo, dolphin, and grouper/snapper and minimum weights apply. Release of billfish, undersize fish, and ineligible fish is encouraged.

Prizes will be awarded for the top three fish by weight in the tuna, wahoo, and dolphin category. The Grand Tournament Prize will go to the heaviest tuna. There is also a heaviest grouper/snapper award as well as a Ladies and Junior Angler prize.

Awards prizes include a variety of Shimano fishing rods, stand up paddle-boards and up to five Yamaha Scooters, all donated by Harbourside Marine.

Raffle and silent auction prizes include trips on Bahamas Ferries to Harbour Island, Exuma excursions on Harbour Safaris, a 2-night stay at the Cottages of Little Bay in Harbour Island, a watch from John Bull, a 2-night stay at the Hope Town Harbour lodge and 2-nights at the Out Island Club in Schooner Bay.

Registration and the Captain/Anglers’ meeting will take place on June 2 at 12:30pm at Green Parrot East Bay. ‘Lines in’ is at 6am on both days, and all fish must be weighed in the same day at one of the eligible weigh-in stations.

The official awards ceremony will take place on June 10 at 6:30pm. There will be a band, food, raffle, silent auction, and more.