Wednesday night was the annual Ardill Patterson Road race held over five laps of the Springwell Road circuit. It’s the only club race held on the open road now with most of the racing having moved to the Kirkistown Circuit so it was a unique opportunity for many club members to experience racing on the roads for the first time.

It goes without saying that Eric booked fabulous weather for the night so that he and Ulster’s most glamorous team of marshals didn’t have to stand in the rain all night like the ‘Ards CC team have to do every Tuesday.

The race was the traditional Stockbridge Road circuit with riders split into groups depending on ability and Eric’s willingness to accept bribes. There was a good turnout from other local clubs with ‘Ards CC, Bikeworks and Curran Racing sending their Top Guns.

Stockbridge Road

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