Saturday saw the first of the local “classics”. The Tour of ‘Ards is well known as one of the fastest of the Ulster Classics with some new hills now thrown in down at Portaferry for good measure. North Down put in a strong team any of whom could take the trophy. Both Matty Blayney and Stuart Henry have been showing… Read more »
Position Name Out In Avg 1 Matty Blayney 1:16 1:19 1:17.5 2 Michael McMullan 1:17 1:21 1:19.0 3 Mark Farrell 1:19 1:24 1:21.5 4 Duane McCreadie 1:19 1:25 1:22.0 5 Mark McCaughey 1:22 1:24 1:23.0 6 Stuart Henry 1:21 1:25 1:23.0 7 Glenn Armstrong 1:22 1:25 1:23.5 8 Paul Ferguson 1:23 1:26 1:24.5 9 Shaun Carey 1:23 1:26 1:24.5 10… Read more »
With the Wallace Caldwell Classic postponed due to snow on the course all racing centred around the P.J. Logan Cup based up at The Bush near Coalisland. Despite some very wintery conditions North Down again fielded a strong team, perhaps keen to escape a snowbound Bangor for an afternoon. Based loosely on The Bush 100 motorbike circuit the road race… Read more »
Much has been written of recent weeks about our illustrious Chairman, Ian Blayney, and his indomitable ladies team that he has masterminded over the winter. Week after week his ladies have been populating the podiums the length and breadth of Ulster to the extent that many have forgotten what the man’s forte in fact is. On Saturday Ian gave out… Read more »
8.45am – from Clubroom – Portaferry ride – this is a fast paced training ride for riders of club competition level 9.00am – from Groomsport roundabout – Portaferry ride – a slower paced ride suitable for leisure riders 9.00am – from Clubroom – Daft Eddy’s ride/ramble – this will either be a ramble or if no leaders the… Read more »