With the long dark winter nights upon us, perhaps cycling safely is more pertinent at this time of the year than at any other. Certainly North Down Cycling Club has always taken safety very seriously and they are indebted to new touring secretary, Terry Nicoletti, for formulating a set of clear recommendations for all club members.
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23 November 2006
The awards night for any organisation is an important event as it recognises the achievements and triumphs of its members over the year. North Down Cycling Club is no exception and at its recent dinner and prize presentation note was made of the many and varied successes of not only its riders but also its officials.
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14 November 2006
Brilliant Brownfield
It seems incredible that for almost twenty years such adjectives such as brilliant, superb, unstoppable have been attributed to the one and only Raymond Brownfield. Yet last weekend he produced yet another thrilling display of speed, tenacity and bike handling to ensure that such accolades are as worthy today as they have been throughout the years, as he consistently carried the pink and black of North Down Cycling Club to success after success.
Results from the 2006 Club events
Results from the 2006 Club events
The best all rounder (BAR) competition, based on each rider's best time for a circuit TT, 5 mile TT,. 10 mile TT and kilometre are as follows:
1. P Downie 59min. 37sec. BAR gold standard
2. N Boyce 60.05. BAR gold standard
3. O Parkes 60.15. BAR gold standard
4. M Geddis 61.30. BAR silver standard
5. T Johnston 62.19. BAR silver standard.
The results for those competing in the time trial series of kilometre, 5 and 10 miles are:.
1 M Hodgins 44.37 silver standard.
2. G Paul 45.34 silver standard.
3. C Andrews 46.46 silver standard.
4. C Swenarton 47.33 bronze standard.
Special performances were recorded by:
N Boyce 16.30 in the Circuit TT ;
N Boyce, O Parkes, C Swenarton 1.24 in the 1 kilometre;
O Parkes 12.48 in the 5 miles TT ;
P Downie 27.5910 miles TT ;.
7 November 2006
Lisburn Cyclo Cross Success
Four North Down riders competed in the Lisburn Cyclo Cross last weekend. New member Andy Rea joined the experienced Michael Hamilton, Keith Millar and Raymond Brownfield in what many consider to be the toughest form of the sport of cycling. Held in the splendid surroundings of the Island Centre in Lisburn, the race attracted an entry of 70 riders, surely a record for an Ulster Cyclo Cross event, with the field having a fine mixture of road, cross country and downhill riders.
1 November 2006
North Down Cycling Club Looks to the Future
It was encouraging to see a full clubroom last Wednesday night for the club’s annual general meeting. It was also heartening to experience the feeling of camaraderie which is at the heart of all successful organisations.