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21May/120
No Ordinary Joe’s Wheel American Dream for NICFC
A solo Derry cyclist, a mammoth 3000 miles across America and a breath-taking 170,000 climb…in the space of eight and a half days.
This is the epic challenge facing local man Joe Barr as he prepares to compete in the Race Across America on June 13 to raise funds for Northern Ireland Cancer Fund for Children.
Joe, a Commonwealth Games bronze medallist and winner of the 2009 Race Around Ireland is not taking this ultimate endurance test lightly and reveals he is going to America “to win”.… Read more
21May/120
North Down GP 2012 Gallery
Some pictures of the 2012 North Down GP which incorporated the Northern Ireland Championships can be viewed by clicking continue reading. All pictures by Marian Lamb.
20May/120
Cranston Lifts NI Title
They say persistence pays off and so it was today when Gary Cranston of East Antrim Audi kept plugging away to finally take the victory which has been eluding him.
The event was the North Down GP held in Donaghadee and promoted professionally by North Down CC. The event also doubled as the Northern Ireland Championships.
A full field of riders turned up for the massed start A race which would cover almost 120km taking in the long drag at Orlock where King of the Hill points were at stake.… Read more
19May/120
Mulligan Dedicates Givan Victory to John
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The early start and cold wind did not deter the 160 riders who turned up this morning for the Tommy Givan Memorial road race promoted by Maryland Wheelers.
Th A4 race covered four laps of the rolly circuit and was aggressive from the start.
It is a amazing how desire can lift one’s game and there were enough today in the bunch determined to gain points and the agressive riding proved this.
With Rás Dhun na nGall taking place in two weeks those hoping to take part badly needed to upgrade.… Read more
18May/120
Clonoe GAA Club Host Cycling Ulster Training Session
There was an excellent turnout last night when Clonoe GAA club facilitated one of Ulster’s newest clubs, Square Wheels, in running a race training session. Colin Hughes of the Cycling Ulster Executive organised the second Cycling Ulster race traning sessions to help some of the new clubs in the Armagh and Derry areas.
Carn Wheelers, Spires CC, Clogher Valley Wheelers and Square Wheels were all represented at the training session. The evening started off with a general talk on safe riding such as signalling dangers, the right time to call out obstacles and where to focus your attention when riding in a bunch.… Read more
18May/120
Newry 3 Day Now Open for Entries
This year sees the 25th anniversary of the Newry 3 Day, one of the most popular events in the cycling calendar. The Newry three day is famous throughout Ireland and is the club’s most high profile event. Established by Noel McKinley in 1987 as the McKinley 3 day the race is still going as strong as ever and it always sees a great battle around the roads of the Newry and Mourne area.
Some of Ireland’s best have won this race and it is a well sought after title by many cyclists.… Read more
18May/120
Ulster Riders at Sainsbury School Games
Last week a squad of 7 Ulster Youth riders made their way to London to take part in the 2012 Sainsburys School Games, where 13 UK regions battled it out for the team title over two days of road competition and one day’s racing at the London Olympic Velodrome.
There was drama from the start in the Ulster camp with the 11th hour withdrawal of Mark Downey who had been struck down with a bug in the days leading up to the competition.
With team manager Anthony Mitchell already in England, and Coach Nicola Oldham at the airport with the riders, there was some frantic behind-the-scenes work to arrange our reserve rider to travel over and have him fully accredited to take part in the event.… Read more
18May/120
Women’s Event at West Down GP
Breaking news from the West Down Wheelers. After some discussion it has been agreed due to the interest from a number of Women cyclists that the West Down Wheelers will now include women as part of the masters event ( Masters/Women).
The West Down G P is on Saturday 26th May 2012. This event is now open for pre-entry.
The (A) race will cover 5 laps of the circuit and on the last lap it will take in the tough Rathfriland Hill and then back again to the finish at Katesbridge as per last year, the race distance is approx 56 miles.… Read more
18May/120
17/05/2012 Super 6 TT – Woodgreen
The second round of the 2012 league took place on Thursday night at the popular Woodgreen course. Woodgreen is a strange course, there are no gifts and fast times are not guarnteed, however if you have a big enough engine some remarkable speeds can be achived.
The engines dont come much bigger than that fitted to John H…everin, who despite a head cold, equalled to the second the current vets record of John Madden, clocking an incredible 19:55.
There was however a huge surprise on the night, the organisers were left scratching their heads by a rider “In an AG2R skin suit” as he was identified, who whizzed across the line stopping the clock at 20:24.… Read more
17May/120
Errigal CC Sprocket Rocket Gallery 2012
On Monday night, prior to the Launch of the 2012 Errigal Youth Tour, Errigal CC held the first of their Sprocket Rocket Sessions for this year. Ninety four young riders turned up in the beautiful and safe Glenveigh National Park. Club members were out in force to lead the many groups and help put them through their skills.
Errigal CC were the first club in Ireland to use Sprocket Rocket four years ago in their first year as a club. They were provided with a black and white photocopy of the skills programme by Marian Lamb and in that first year they put forty young riders through their paces.… Read more
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