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Georgetown Herald (Georgetown, ON), November 5, 1980, p. 9

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Cyclist rides second in Trinidad marathon Herald Staff Cycling is one of Canada belter known sports which might why there been a funfare over Georgetown resident Tim de second place finish in a cycling race in Trinidad recently De a 19year old student at the University of Toronto was one of three young men from Ontario who went to Trinidad to compete In the Rosa and Sons tour In Trinidad representatives of Canada The trip wis sponsor by the Ontario Cycling Association The 35mile race was in two stages one of miles hilly terrain and one of miles flutter terrain They were big hills for us Canadians sold The Escarpment is a molehill in comparison The difference in tempera was also a problem for the Canadian cyclists Tempera in Canada were close to freezing the three Canada but it wis the rainy season in Trinidad and temperatures were in the 90s each day 18 The other two men compel for Canada were Craig from the Ottawa ing Club and from the Cycling Club Mr placed sixth all and Mr Avalawn placed fourth overall and first among riders under 18 The winners of the race were those with the fastest time HE OLD the stages Till 111 Nov Page r point In the second stage de was leading In the overall lime for the race but on a series of switchback turns he went off the side of the road and lost a wheel He also lost two minutes in time and by he end of the race he had lost by four seconds While he was in Trinidad de also competed In the 90mile Cycle Classic sponsor by A Brown and came in third De was chosen to go on the tour because he was one of the riders in the best physic condition when the net came along The Ontario Cycl Association keeps track of each of the cyclists and their competition times I started riding long distances when he was 14 A friend Ray madoit to the national team and this sparked Frcitas to start competing By the lime he was 16 was regularly riding 150 miles a week He rides in ten mile time trials each Mondiy riding his bicycle over to Moyficld Secondary School completing his ten mile trial and riding back I love riding Frcitas said I go riding even when its snowing I have snow ires for my bike Freitas is a member of the Cycling Club but he trains by himself He began competing in races two summers ago entering Tim came back a winner from a 135mile race in Trinidad Last raced a summer but I do too well because I was I inexperienced compared to the other Junior riders because a lot of them racing for years and their fathers hive raced in Europe WINDSOR STAR competed in he Windsor Star Classic this summer and finished fourth and fifth out of a field of about riders in the two stages of the rice When it was suggest a commendable showing to expect more from yourself if you win the race you should be saving I should hive won by more- The lack of recognition for the Canada causes problems for riders not the least of which is relatively small amounts of prue money Cycling is an expensive sport and many riders depend on prize money to lp fund their expenses freitas pointed out that tires for his bicycle cost and go through a lot of wheels The custom built frame on his bicycle minus seat handlebars any thing not a part of the frame cost has on year round training schedule to keep fit for cycling He lefts weights all year In spring he tries to ride a week to get ready for the season Once the season is over he Irainj ing over hilly terrain In the winter he skis crosscountry In spite or the lack of recog nition of the sport in Canada competition Is stiff de Not anybody can gel on a I ike in a race but there slots of he Slid said he sel himself specific goals in cycling although he enjoys competing winning I don like to say I jolng to be Ontario champ ion he said I just tike to you NEW TO TOWN or you just moved Into a Would like to cot on you with HOUSEWAFtMINQ GIFTS and Information about Georgetown For In lor ma I on and call JoanQIMaiplaat 8774812 GEORGETOWN DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL INTERIM REPORTS This is to inform parents that 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