May 8/08 11:58 am - Mike's Bike Shop Cup Week 1 Results (New Brunswick)

Posted by Editor on 05/8/08
 

Mike's Bike Shop Cup Week 1 Results - New Brunswick

The first race of the Mike's Bike Shop Cup kicked off on Tuesday night with a time trial starting on the Veterans Memorial Highway in Dieppe. The fastest rider of the night was National Under 23 Team rider Ryan Belliveau with a time of 22:57 over the windy 17 km course. However, when the handicap system used by the series is applied, the winner and current series leader is Daniel Leger.

The Mike's Bike Shop Cup is a series of weekly races held on Tuesdays nights at 6:30pm. The series also includes mountain bike cross country, criteriums, track, BMX and cyclocross events to be held later in the summer and fall. The overall winner of the series will pick a charitable organization to which a donation from the registration proceeds will be made.

The next race will be held Tuesday, May 13th and will be another time trial. The registration takes place on Aviation Ave in Dieppe at 6:10 with the first rider starting at 6:30. Races are open to anyone with a bike and a helmet and triathletes are especially welcome. The handicap system ensures that anyone has a chance to win. For the time trial races there is a handicap based on skill level as well as a one based on use of aerodynamic equipment.