The 2014 International youth tour was hosted by Errigal Cycling Club. NDCC had five youth riders competing in this very tough competition. Adam Preece, Joash Lawrence, Katie Armstrong, Marc Lyons and me, Molly Mc Larnon. This is undoubtably the hardest event in the youth calendar, 4 races in 3 days in the tough Donegal hills. Past winners include, Ian Stannage… Read more »
Rather than beginning at the start line I would have to say that my Tour of Omagh journey began at Harrisons, our coffee stop during the Cloughey run in early June. When I heard Johnny Webb asking if anyone would like to take part in the three day race, I knew it wasn’t an opportunity that I could pass up…. Read more »
The highlight of the racing calendar for A4 racers is the Tour of Omagh 3 day. The 3-day stage race takes place from 27-29th June and features a similar format to previous years with three road stages and one time trial stage. Of those stages, two of the road stages have challenging new routes to ensure the race keeps fresh and… Read more »
Julie McMurray being presented with her Vitus bike By Simon Cordner of Chain Reaction Cycles and Ian Blayney NDCC Chairman prior to the Coastal Challenge.
Once upon a time Cycle Show host, Graham Little and I were very nearly attacked and raped by some of South America’s worst criminal men. This is not some strange made up story, but is in fact gospel truth. The guilty culprit that had brought us to this situation came in the form of the well-known backpackers guidebook known as… Read more »
Saturday saw round 8 of the Bling Bike Kit Ulster Women`s league, with the West Down Grand Prix at Katesbridge in County Down. Again the Women were pitted alongside the men’s Masters event which made for a lively race with over 35 competitors. Sometimes racing alongside the men does not give a true reflection of Women’s events, but the girls… Read more »