Presidents Cup Road Race 2025 (Postponed from Oct 5 to Oct 26)

POSTPONED FROM OCTOBER 5 TO OCTOBER 26

Race Schedule

7:30AM – Neutral start

Distances by Category

Race: All participants: 53 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 6PM SATURDAY, October 4, 2025. 
• 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 Front Street by No. 1 parking lot and follows 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 second left turn on to St. David's Road and continue to Lighthouse Road and then right on Texas Road.  At the junction turn right on 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 to the first roundabout and take the third left on to Lower Gate Road and then left on St. David's Road.  Continue on St. Davids's Road.  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, staying 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.  Continue to Middle Road, heading east to Barnes Corner, taking a right on to South Road.  Stay on South Road to the finish at the Southlands park.

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/3403416556067083162

Bermuda Bicycle Associaiton’s Presidents Cup 2025

12th Edition

Pre-Race Notices

·      Race Starts from #1 Car Park on Front Street in Hamilton at 7:30AM

·      Sign in and number verification from 7:00AM

·      Racers must have their number pinned on the left 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.

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·      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 South Road by Southlands park.

·      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.