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Waterloo Chronicle (Waterloo, On1868), 20 Oct 1982, p. 29

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Chronicle Staff Peter Danpells blows out of the start pedaliâ€" ing madly. It‘s the fifth race for him this weekend and he‘s going all out beâ€" cause after this one it‘s all over. The gruelling dirt track at Bingeman Park‘s BF Goodâ€" rich/CKKW Bicycle race has no pity on its young riders who spill from their bikes as hills and hairpin turns throw them for a tumâ€" ble. When it‘s all over, Danells, a native of Waterloo, takes the checkered flag to win his race. More than 250 Tuesday in Hamilton, the Condorsâ€"battled to a 1â€"1 tie with Mohawk College. The game, which was played on the artificial surface of Ivor Wynn Stadium was fast paced throughout with both ‘reams having excellent scoring chances. After a scoreless first half, Mohawk College scored at the 12 minute mark of the second half. Conestoga pressed after the goal and Manny Maciel tallied at the 21 minute mark to tie the score. The soccer Condors began to make their late season drive for a playâ€"off spot by gaining three of four points in two games. â€" e On Thursday, in a driving rain storm at Budd Park, the Condors defeated Sheridan College 1â€"0. The rain made the field slick stifling both offences. Finally, Conestoga‘s Tony DaSilva scored on a penalty as a result of a hand ball in the penalty area at the 29 minute mark of the second half. Conestoga‘s Mike Kalman turned in his best time of the year and finished third at the Durham College Invitational Cross Country meet Thursday. Warren Gamey of Conestoga was l1ith and Mark Haldenby was 13th. Sir Sandford Fleming College won the team championship. Paul Ortina of George Brown College led the men‘s field with a time of 23:51. Robin Moore of Durham College led the women with a time of 15: 09. Shoppe VISIT OUR NEW ... PopPSstoppe » WATERLOO Case of 24 300 mL Bottles a D:":;" 2 Aha oAa For Peter Danells, â€" BMX is the way to go .onestoga roundâ€"up LOCATED IN THE NEW DUTCH GIRL SHOPETTE, 66 BRIDGEPORT RD. E. IN THE TOWERS PLAZA. OPEN TILL 11 P.M. 7 DAYS A WEEK STOPâ€"SHOPâ€"SA VE Although he is not a member of a BMX team his training over the past yearâ€"andâ€"aâ€" half has earned him several trophies which proves his skill on the bike. The 15â€"yearâ€"old Waterloo collegiate grade 10 student has pedalled away with a total of four firstâ€"place riders took part in the BMX racing which was a preâ€"race special feaâ€" ture to the Molson Caâ€" nadian offâ€"road race. Danells competed against many top area club riders as well as riders from as far away as New York to win the event. SHOPETTES ALL YOUR FAVORITE FLAVOURS! ase of 12 750 mL. , Botties _.Plus 6 Deposit finishes in only a little more than a year of competition. Danells won two races in Welâ€" land, another race earâ€" lier in the year in Kitchener and placed third in a race in Newâ€" market. "‘I‘ve been racing for about a year, but I‘m not on a team yet. There are a couple of good teams in Kitchenâ€" er but 1 would prefer to get on a team from Waterloo,"‘" he exâ€" plained shortly after receiving his trophy in Sunday‘s race. *"Dirt bikes are too expensive and too danâ€" gerous to drive and you don‘t get the exercise you do on the bikes, he said. For Danells, BMX racing is not only fun and challenging, it is good exercise. Danells gets plenty of exercise. *"*I practice every night at Chicopee," he said. ‘*Everyday I drive my bike all the way down there from Waterloo to practice. It takes me about half an hour to get there but it takes me about an hour to get home because I‘m usually really tired and it‘s all up hill." He estimates the round trip is about 25 miles. But all his hard work has paid off for him. Saturday in front of hundreds of people he sped past the pack and claimed his fourth firstâ€"place finish. He qualified in the final after running four qualifying races where he finished first in three races, second in one race and third in the other. "I got a first in the final and that is what counts," he said as he examined this newest trophy. It was frustration that first got Danells involved with BMX bikes and racing. It doesn‘t come cheap, he admits. Full protective gear costing hundreds of dollars, a good racing helmet and the BMX bike itself can go as high as $1,000 but cheaper versions are available. "I used to have a fiveâ€"speed bike and it kept breaking down all the time so I went to a smaller bike â€" without any gears. I started jumping over hills and riding in the fields and began to like it. It was a lot of fun so I got into racing." Danells says it‘s time for a new bike so he can Peter Danelis continue his winning ways next year. BMX racing is catchâ€" ing on in the Kitchenerâ€" Waterloo area after the weekend‘s races at Bingeman Park. A new BMX track at Chicopee Conservation area will get its first real test Saturday Oct. 23 when participants from the ages of seven years and up compete in the BMX race organâ€" ized by local residents. Registration and inâ€" structional program will begin at 11 a.m., with bike inspection at noon. Races will begin at 1 p.m. Entrance fee is $2 and prizes will be awarded in each cateâ€" gory. WATERLOO CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1982 â€" PAGE 20 Medical Dental and Nursing Home Sales and Rentails of wheelchairs, walking canes, crutches and commodes. Mon.â€"Fri. 8â€"§5 Sat. 8â€"1 Lynn Lee Enterprizes Twitty City & Conway Twitty Tours Costs Include C.C.M. MEDICAL SUPPLIES featuring $50.00 deposit BOOK TODAY CALL â€" 1 â€"941â€"9947 MUSICAL CITY U.S.A. TOUR h on Fri. night Baggage & handling All tips & taxes Terms: meals are not included except where specified. the Grand Ole Opry Ernest Tubbs Midnight Jamboree W.S.M. Radio Station The Upper Room Lynnhee‘s Dinner Guest Highway Motor Coach Accommodations Tour Guide The House of Cash Twitty City The Country Music Hall of Fame The Jim Reeves Museum Reserved Seats at 637 Colby Dr.,. Waterioo presents its 885â€"2457

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