Presidents Cup Road Race 2024

Race Schedule

7:30AM – Neutral start

Distances by Category

Race: All participants: 56 miles

Registration Details

Pre-registration is required for the Race. 

• Registration is only for those with a racing age of 15 and older.
• The fee for the Race is $30 for adults and $15 for juniors. 
• Registration is to be completed at www.RaceDayWorld.com before 8PM SATURDAY, December 14, 2024. 
• No late entries will be accepted.

Prizes

Adult Male – 1st, 2nd, 3rd

Adult Female – 1st 2nd, 3rd

Junior Male– 1st, 2nd, 3rd

Junior Female– 1st, 2nd, 3rd

Rules:

The Race will be subject to the rules of the Bermuda Bicycle Association.

Competitors in the Race who fall behind the sweep vehicle will be deemed to be out of the competition and then are subject to the rules of the road.

 Participants in the Ride are, except during the neutral section of the event, subject to the rules of the road, including speed limit, traffic lights, etc.

Race Course Description

Start is from 60 Harbour Road, Paget and follows Harbour Road to The Lane, left at the roundabout on to East Broadway, Front Street and Pitts Bay Road, then left on St. John’s Road.  Right on North Shore Road to Flatts and continue on North Shore Road to Blue Hole Hill.  Left on Blue Hole Hill, The Causeway, and Kindley Field Road.  At the Swing Bridge roundabout take the third left turn by Double Dip and head straight on Wallast Point Road which becomes Stocks Road.  At the stop sign proceed straight on Southside Road which becomes Tommy Fox Road.  Turn right on Pepper Hall Road and straight on to Cooper’s Island Road.  Turn right into the car park and make a circuit exiting back onto Cooper’s Island Road.  At the roundabout turn left on Southside Road and left at the stop sign.  Continue on Southside Road, crossing Stocks Road and continuing out of Southside at the gate by Double Dip.  At the roundabout head west on Kindley Field Road, cross The Causeway and Blue Hole Hill to the roundabout.  Turn left on Wilkinson Avenue and continue along Harrington Sound Road until left on Paynters Road.  Turn right on South Road and continue on South Road through the Collectors Hill intersection, through the Trimingham Hill roundabout and through the Paget traffic lights.  Stay on South Road to the end at Barnes Corner.  Left on Middle Road, crossing Somerset Bridge and on Somerset Road which becomes Mangrove Bay Road, Malabar Road, Cockburn Road and Pender Road in to Dockyard.  Make a U turn in front of the Clocktower (around the bollard) and return on Pender Road, then Cockburn Road to Malabar Road, Mangrove Bay Road and Somerset Road.  At the bottom of Scaur Hill follow the temporary road adjustment left to the Railway Trail and take a right on the trail.  Rejoin Somerset Road and then continue to Middle Road, heading east.  Stay on Middle Road to a left on Burnt House Hill and then Harbour Road.  Finish is in front of 60 Harbour Road, just west of the intersection with Chapel Road.

This event is neutral from the Start until approximately Black Watch Pass on North Shore Road and racing will commence when indicated by the appointed race official.

Course Map

https://www.strava.com/routes/3281263807639975078 

Bermuda Bicycle Associaiton’s Presidents Cup 2024

11th Edition

Pre-Race Notices

·      Race Starts from 60 Harbour Road, Paget at 7:30AM

·      Race number and pins will be distributed from 7:00AM

·      Racers must have their number pinned on the right side and visible to get a finishing place.  Please do not alter your race number.

·      Timing will be done by stopwatch and video camera.

·      The neutral start continues until the mobile referee signals the start on North Shore.  Remain behind the race official until this time.

·      There is one course change from the published version.

o   At the swing bridge in St. Davids, continue straight on to St. David’s Road until you get to Lighthouse Road, then immediately turn right onto Texas Road, then right to Tommy Fox Road and left on Pepper Hall Road.  The course continues as published after that.

·      If you are not in a group with motor police escort, then you must abide by the traffic rules.  This includes stopping at a red light at Collectors Hill.

·      At all times during the event, including the finish, the center line rule applies.

·      The finish line is on Harbour Road, directly in front of #60.

·      Please be careful when turning after the race as following riders may be traveling at a quicker pace.

·      Podium presentation for all categories will take place following the conclusion of all categories but if there are competitors significantly behind the majority of finishers then the ceremony may take place before all are finished.