The Ras consisted of three main events, day 1 was a crit round a 1.8Km circuit followed by a road race on a hilly 6.6 km circuit later in the day. On day 2 there was a final road race on a flatter longer course 7.5km all based around Bellewstown Race Couse Drogheda. Each age categories did an increasing number… Read more »
The first event of the NDCC – Bow Bells TT League got under way on the Warren Road Wednesday Night (13/4/16) with a strong field of 21 riders turning up to compete on standard road and TT bikes, which were duly noted. The Results can be viewed below. The next race in the league gets underway next Wednesday (20/4/16) with… Read more »
Mallorca After such a wet and miserable winter, the prospect of a week in the sun is a welcome relief for anyone and if you are a cyclist, there is only one place to go – Mallorca. Whether you call it Mallorca, Majorca or Majorkie, this gem of the Med is a cyclists paradise and just the place you want… Read more »
Ole Espana – Cycling Lanes Anyone who has been to our beloved island of Mallorca will be familiar with the distinctive blue cycle lanes. They look like Papa Smurf has been out decorating the roads just for cyclists. The reality of these lanes are that they are completely segregated from footpaths and roads, and even more so, they cannot be… Read more »
TOUR OF THE NORTH 2016 The Ards Peninsula was the host destination for this year’s Tour of the North International cycle race. In an effort to revitalize the area, Ards and North Down Borough Council injected funds into the race and attracted teams from all over Ireland, Scotland, England and Holland. The race was run over four days and incorporated… Read more »
WATSON WINS AT WALLACE Milan – San Remo was not the only Monument race to be fought over this weekend, as the Wallace Caldwell Memorial was held on Saturday. For those not familiar with the term, there are many classics in the cycling world but only a handful are notorious enough to be described as Monuments. For local racers, ‘the… Read more »