There will be something for everyone as Bermuda Bicycle Association stage one of their showcase events on Front Street this Sunday morning - the IBC Front Street Race Series.

As the Island's top riders compete for some of the most coveted titles in local cycling, the popular 'pee-wee' races for children are expected to attract more than 100 entries.

In the main event of the day, a one hour circuit race through the streets of Hamilton which sees riders negotiating a leg wrenching 180 degree turn at the Birdcage followed by a steep climb up Burnaby Hill to Church Street, last year's winner Steve Millington enters as a firm favourite to repeat after winning the season-opening event two weeks ago.

However, Millington is cautious as he explains: "It is going to be difficult because it is a prestigious event that everyone wants to win.

"MacInnis Looby will be the main threat but in an event like that with such a short race, everyone is dangerous."

The challenging course is not something Millington sees as a problem.

"It's a difficult course but it's the same for everyone, so I don't really see it as a factor," he said.

Seven riders finished in a bunch sprint in last year's event with just three seconds separating them. Greg Hopkins, who finished third, expects Sunday's event to follow a similar pattern.

"It is a very difficult race for anyone to break away in. We go from top speed on Front Street to an almost standstill at the Birdcage which gives everyone who has lost contact chance to catch on. Everyone is up for this race because it is in Hamilton. It's going to be flat out from the start," he said.

With all of last year's main contenders expected to be on the start line, there is sure to be plenty of action to keep the spectators entertained, particularly on Burnaby Hill. But it might be the pee-wee races scheduled to take place between the main events that take centre stage.

Despite heavy rainfall last year, almost 100 children in two age categories - five and under and six and over - turned out on anything from tricycles to 'Barbie' bikes.

Race organiser Martin Bolton said: "The pee wee races are very entertaining for everyone and the kids love it. It's very low key and all the participants get a finisher's medal, it's a lot of fun."

Meanwhile, there's sure to be some furious action as the top riders battle for the title of "King of Speed" in the sports Sprint Championship. Starting at the Cenotaph on Front Street, groups of riders in heats will race to the Flag Pole, accelerating to speeds in excess of 40 mph in an effort to qualify for the final, in men's, women's and junior categories.

It is not known if last year's winner in the men's category, Dayna Henry Rochester, will defend his title but Melanie Claude has already entered.

"I enjoy doing the sprint event because that is my strength, but my main focus will be placing well overall in the main race against the men," she said. "Julia (Hawley) and I travel to California at the end of the month to do a stage race and want to get in as much racing as we can before we go."

The action gets underway at 8 a.m. with the first heat of the sprint competition. The final event of the morning, a 45-minute circuit race for the Veteran, Novice and Junior riders is scheduled to finish at noon.

Entry deadline for all events is 5.30 p.m. tomorrow and race numbers must be collected from IBC on Park Street, Hamilton between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Saturday.