The Tribune

Cycling Club Bahamas. - Enjoy! Cycling Club membership fees for 2017 are due. $75 for the full year. Plans for a new “cyclist ID card” are in the works. A member ship form will be sent by email.

Weekend rides - Saturday leaving 6am sharp from Harbour Bay Shopping Centre in front of First Caribbean Bank (Starbuck’s), 43 miles headed west. 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 17–20+mph, three-hour duration.

Sundays leaving 6am sharp from Harbour Bay Shopping Centre in front of First Caribbean Bank (Starbuck’s) 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 17–20+mph, 3- 3.5 hour duration (cyclists are invited to join in anywhere along the route).

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 Fidelity Bank Parking Lot (opposite 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 Shantell to confirm your attendance.

Afternoon, Tuesdays & Thursdays leaving 5:30pm sharp from Old Fort Shopping Center east of Solomon’s Fresh Market. Intermediate riders 17-22mph - see Spyda This ride is 18miles (faster group leaves North Side Lyford Cay roundabout). Recommended for strong riders capable of 20mph+ for 1-1.5hrs. (23 miles) Lights are essential.

January 17 - Marathon Bahamas, http://www.marathonbahamas.com, looking for volunteers, contact robphillips@batelnet.bs.

January 21 - CPR/First Aid Course Doctor’s Hospital. Contact Royann, royanndean@gmail.com.

February 18 - Ride For Hope, Governor’s Harbour, Eleuthera, http://www.rideforhopebahamas.com.