Calorie Burning Cycling! If you’re a keen cyclist, a novice cyclist or an absolute beginner, then a date to pencil into your diary is Saturday December 29th, when you’ll have the opportunity to try your hand at cycling in the company of North Down Cycling Club members. Yes, this is the traditional Mince Pie Cycle (10.00am start) when you have… Read more »
Local Cyclist gets Sports Trust GrantLocal girl Rachel Mitchell was one of the recipients of an Ulster Sports and Recreation Trust grant at the Newforge Country Club, last week. Rachael rode for Ulster in the Isle of Man Youth races in May and in the Kerry Youth Tour in August. Perhaps most significantly she picked up two golds in the… Read more »
Anthony – The Hub of Ulster Cycling At last week’s Northern Ireland Cycling Federation’s AGM local man Anthony Mitchell was again elected to the very influential position of Honorary General Secretary. It is common knowledge that the most important person in any organisation is not the chairperson, but the secretary who pulls all the strings.
Paul’s Pedal PowerIt was reported a few weeks ago that top North Down Cycling Club roadman, Paul Ferguson, was beginning to make quite an impression in off-road events. Last weekend’s excellently organised XMTB event demonstrated just how far Paul has come as he decimated the opposition on his way to his first victory.
NEW BLOOD FOR NORTH DOWN CC For a professional cyclist an actual infusion of new blood could lead to a ban and professional suicide. In the case of North Down Cycling Club, however, club members are hoping that, following the election of a number of new faces to the committee, the 'new blood' will bring fresh ideas and energy that… Read more »
Cycling Club AGMThis Monday night’s North Down AGM will be somewhat different as the venue will be the Bokhara restaurant in King’s Street. Although a meal is not part of the agenda there may be those who wish to either partake before or after the meeting. Either way, all North Down Cycling Club members are asked to attend what is… Read more »