Source: www.newsday.co.tt
By Walter Alibey
THE Trinidad and Tobago Cycling Federation has taken a decision to strengthen ties with the communities in Trinidad and Tobago.
Yesterday, president Rowena Williams said her federation will work with the different communities at events once asked.
They are making themselves available to work with the various communities, remote and otherwise to ensure that the sport touches lives, new talents are discovered and nurtured and the standard of cycling in our twin-island republic is taken to another level.
They will begin as early as this week when the Woodbrook community celebrates a week of activities. Cycling will be among a number of feature events which will take place at the King George V Park.
The cycling federation will also put on a series of events for a cultural and sporting event hosted by the Princes Town Regional Corporation from August 28.
Williams said the Woodbrook cycling event will be a gruelling 40-lap sprint around the King George V circuit on August 21.
Categories include Tinymites, Juniors, Juveniles, Ladies, Open Men, Veterans- 40, 50 and 60-plus.
In addition to cycling there will also be a parade around the Queen’s Park Savannah, Port-of-Spain as well as steelpan and calypso.
Meanwhile there will also be a series of cycling events when the TTCF partners with the Princes Town Regional Corporation to produce a cultural and sporting programme for its residents. Cycling will take place at the Devil’s Woodyard area and will features races again for tinymites, juniors, juveniles, ladies, open men, and the veteran riders.
Meanwhile members of the TT cycling team were to begin their quest for honours at the Caribbean Youth Cycling Championship in Puerto Rico.
The TT riders were to begin their quest in the Time Trial yesterday and compete at the Road Race today.