Season Opener for Youth Riders This weekend sees the start of a long season for the club’s youth riders, especially those with aspirations for selection on the National team for the Youth Olympics from 21st –28th July. Tommy Evans, the National Talent Identification Officer has drawn up a comprehensive and demanding criteria for selection for this event. For example, not… Read more »
All Systems Go for Cycle Touring This promises to be a very exciting year for all those recreational cyclists belonging to North Down Cycling Club. With a burgeoning club membership, especially in the touring section, the club touring secretary, Terry Nicoletti, has been busy compiling a programme which will satisfy the varying demands. For example, in April, in addition to… Read more »
DATE EVENT LOCATION START APRIL Wed 4 Kilo TT** Orlock 7PM Wed 11 5 Mile TT** Orlock 7PM Wed 18 10 Mile TT** D'Dee Boat Club 7PM Wed 25 Majorca Training Camp MAY Wed 9 Handicap Road Race (3 Laps)* Springwell Rd 7PM Wed 16 25 mile TT** P'Ferry Rd 7PM Wed 23 2 Stage TT Dixon rd… Read more »
DATE EVENT DIST START CONTACT/DETAILS APRIL Tue 10 Club Ramble 100 M Club Rooms www.northdowncc.com Sat 21 Club Tour of Mallorca BFS Int Airport www.northdowncc.com Sun 29 Downpatrick Third World Group Charity Tour 100k/20k Downpatrick Cricket Club Philip Boyle mobile-07968213595 or work 02844830367 MAY Sun 6 Tour of the Glens 125 M TBA www.castlereaghcc.com Fri 11 Tour of Ireland… Read more »
The Cycling Season Beckons Well, we are all back in the swing of things now, with Christmas but a distant memory. Back at work and back into the daily grind. With temperatures soaring to 8 or 9 degrees, summer is plainly just around the corner!
Singing (and cycling) in the Rain Although the weather last week was awful, it was incredible that around 40 cyclists turned up for the traditional Mince Pie Cycle. Even more amazing was the fact that around a quarter of those who did turn up were novice cyclists, many of whom were sporting new cycles which they had just received from… Read more »