Week 1: Lurgan Park, When I was riding in Lurgan park I was very nervous because it was my first Cyclocross race of the season and also the first time I had ever attempted Cyclocross, but when the whistle blew on the start line I started to realised I was racing further and further ahead of the others, I looked… Read more »
After a fantastic summer of cycling it’s time to put the “good bike” away and get the mudguards out. So does that mean an end to racing and time to let the testosterone levels drop and simply enjoy a leisurely ramble? Not if you’re part of the every growing cyclo-cross scene. What is cyclo-cross? Well imagine taking your road bike,… Read more »
Class Num Rider Team Cl Rk GC Rk Total LAP 1 LAP 2 LAP 3 LAP 4 LAP 5 LAP 6 Race MTBF 801 KATHRYN AIKEN Banbridge CC 1 37 0:45:15 13:15 10:33 10:48 10:39 Support MTBF 806 TRUDY BROWN Real Velo 2 39 0:46:11 13:38 10:19 10:49 11:25 Support MTBF 800 DIANE WILSON Dromara Cycling… Read more »
The Ulster 25 mile time trial championships were held a couple of weeks ago on the A4 Dungannon to Ballygawley dual carriageway. The event was promoted by the UCPC for the first time and they pulled out all the stops to make this a memorable day. The weather was dry and very mild with the temperature sitting at 20 degrees… Read more »
One should only run when being chased and swim only to prevent drowning. Seems simple enough though we have a few members in North Down who not only flaunt this simple logic but have turned it into one of greatest sporting achievement of the club this year. Many of you may have watched some of the event in question –… Read more »
There have been rumours going round that the cycle season is over for 2013 but someone must have forgotten to tell North Down CC the news. Janine McNally has been battling all week against some of the best female cyclists in the world over the hard roads of County Clare at the Ras na mBan. Long road stages, criteriums, crashes,… Read more »