With the long dark winter nights upon us, perhaps cycling safely is more pertinent at this time of the year than at any other. Certainly North Down Cycling Club has always taken safety very seriously and they are indebted to new touring secretary, Terry Nicoletti, for formulating a set of clear recommendations for all club members.
The awards night for any organisation is an important event as it recognises the achievements and triumphs of its members over the year. North Down Cycling Club is no exception and at its recent dinner and prize presentation note was made of the many and varied successes of not only its riders but also its officials.
Brilliant Brownfield It seems incredible that for almost twenty years such adjectives such as brilliant, superb, unstoppable have been attributed to the one and only Raymond Brownfield. Yet last weekend he produced yet another thrilling display of speed, tenacity and bike handling to ensure that such accolades are as worthy today as they have been throughout the years, as he… Read more »
Results from the 2006 Club events The best all rounder (BAR) competition, based on each rider's best time for a circuit TT, 5 mile TT,. 10 mile TT and kilometre are as follows: 1. P Downie 59min. 37sec. BAR gold standard 2. N Boyce 60.05. BAR gold standard 3. O Parkes 60.15. BAR gold standard 4. M Geddis 61.30. BAR… Read more »
Lisburn Cyclo Cross Success Four North Down riders competed in the Lisburn Cyclo Cross last weekend. New member Andy Rea joined the experienced Michael Hamilton, Keith Millar and Raymond Brownfield in what many consider to be the toughest form of the sport of cycling. Held in the splendid surroundings of the Island Centre in Lisburn, the race attracted an entry… Read more »
North Down Cycling Club Looks to the FutureIt was encouraging to see a full clubroom last Wednesday night for the club’s annual general meeting. It was also heartening to experience the feeling of camaraderie which is at the heart of all successful organisations.