You might be forgiven for thinking that North Down Cycling Club consists entirely of women road racers as they have been stealing the limelight for much of 2013. The weekend however saw our other significant division, the hardy touring section dust off their bikes and head of into the unknown. The weekend saw the first big touring event of the… Read more »
The spectators were treated to an excellent day’s racing at the Chain Reaction North Down Grand Prix on Saturday. From early morning riders were arriving at the race HQ from all corners of the country. In the morning there was a series of races for the youth riders and the over 50’s. In the afternoon the stage was set for… Read more »
Over the past few years North Down Cycling Club has gone from strength to strength and we currently boast nearly 300 members. Within NDCC there is something for everyone, be it racing, time trialling, leisure riding and mountain biking. Whether you are riding for fun, riding to get fit or lose weight, or riding with a view to competition, NDCC… Read more »
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 »
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 »