‘Oakville braces for Lakeshore Criterium By NORMAN NELSON Beaver Sports Editor Oakville residents can experience exciting, fast paced cycling action this Civic Holiday Weekend as the first annual Lakeshore Criterium hits the downtown streets on Sunday. LIVE JAZZ * GREAT FOOD * KID‘S BIKE RODEO * INCREDIBLE SHOPPING e WIN AN 18â€"SPEED QUANTUM | MOUNTAIN BIKE (Courtesy of the Oakwville Beaver) ‘ * WIN A $500 AMERICAN EXPRESS SHOPPING SPREE DOWNTOWN Plus... _ See some of North America‘s best cyclists compete! With an expected field of between AMERICAN EXPRESS Downtown Oakville Mailed ballots must be received by Friday, July 29, 1994 to be eligible. Name _ Address Phone â€" WIN An 18â€"Speed Quantum Mountain Bike Courtesy of the $6000 in cash and Prizes Cycle Race Sunday July 31 Drop off in person on race day or mail ballot to: For More Information Call $44â€"4520 and the Downtown Oakville BIA 146 Lakeshore Rd. E. Oakville, Ontario L6J 1H4 300 and 500 riders, the race â€" which is organized jointly by the Oakville Cycling Club and the Downtown BIA (Business Improvement Area) â€" is the biggest sporting event to be held downtown. The 1.2 km loop follows Lakeshore Road, Trafalgar Road, Church Street, Dunn Street, Randall 7 OAKMILLE Street, Thomas Street and back to Lakeshore Road. The allâ€"day event kicks off at 7:30 a.m. with the 15â€"andâ€"under cadet boys and the 16â€"toâ€"19 junior boys battling it out over 20 laps (25 km) and 30 laps (40 km), respectively. At 9 a.m., a special tandem race is being held, matching up visually impaired cyclists with riders with full vision: Following this fun race, an awards presentation will be held, and then the formal part of the racing will grind briefly to a halt from 10 a.m. until noon so that downtown church serâ€" vices are not interfered with. During this lull, explained Oakville Cycling Club president Gary Jackson, a bike rodeo for kids will take place from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. All profits from this event are being donated to the Halton Trailblazers in order that they can purchase some of the tandem bikes for their visually impaired members. Fundraising for the Trailblazers will continue all day at Tico Bar and Grill on Church Street where armâ€" chair cyclists can try and keep pace with the actual riders on one of the club‘s turbo trainers. At noon, the 35â€"andâ€"over veterans kick off an afternoon of racing with a 30â€"lap circuit (40 km.). (See ‘Cyclists . . .‘ page 11) JETSKI‘S AND WATERSKT‘S Available to Rent or Buy S. Service Rd. x SEA QUEST PRODUCTS # OCEANIC # U.K. # CRESSIâ€"SUB SALES *SERVICE e RENTALS * SCUBA CLASSES ENROLLMENT Harvester LEARN TO DIVE IN ONE WEEKEND Major Credit Cards Accepted. Ready for pedal for the first ever downtown Oakville bike race this Sunday, the Lakeshore Criterium, are from left, Laurie Speed of American Express, Lee Pigeau of the Oakville BIA, and Kim Langton and Piers Davidge of the Oakville Cycling Club. _ (Photo by Peter McCusker) Hours: Mon. â€" Sat. 10:30 a.m.â€"8 pm., Sun. 11 amâ€"5pm 5100 South Service Rd., Unit 17 Burlington * Scuba Diving Instruction * Reduced Rates On Basic Open Water Advanced Lessons * Local Exotic Dive Charters * Products from *Sea Quest * Oceanic * U.K. * Cressiâ€"Sub »Air Station (OUC) Approved + 1st Rate Rentals Available