14 June 2011

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1000 CYCLISTS HEAD FOR CHARITY RIDE

North Down Cycling Club’s annual charity ride to raise funds for the Ulster Hospital’s Diabetes, Stroke and Cardiology units will take place on Sunday June 19. Now in its tenth year the ride has so far raised £50,000 for the hospital and with the PSNI having approved an increase in participants to one thousand, the total money raised should make this event one of the most successful charity rides in the country. Continued support from BikeIt Cycles, Grand Parade, Belfast and Ards Borough Council has been crucial in offsetting costs so that North Down can maximise the donation to the hospital.

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8 June 10 Mile TT

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Ladies

Position Forename Surname Other Club 10M TT
1 Louise Togneri   26:58.0
2 Alison McMullan   28:46.0

Men

Position Forename Surname Other Club 10M TT
1 Robin Millar Bikeworks 22:26.0
2 John Hunter   23:41.0
3 Philip Dorman   24:40.0
4 Mark Hodgins   24:42.0
5 Michael McMullan   25:10.0
6 Peter Nugent   25:20.0
7 David Montgomery   25:46.0
8 Brian Simpson   25:52.0
8 Alan Patterson   26:00.0
10 Gary Swenarton   26:07.0
11 Colin Massey   27:06.0
12 Michael Crowe   27:10.0
13 Raymond Nelson   27:50.0
14 Peter Quigley Peninsula 30:18.0

7 June 2011

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The Committee meeting last night agreed the following issues: SATURDAY RIDES – the Saturday morning rides continue to attract the largest number of club riders. Due to the neccessity to ensure the safety of all riders and members of the public the Committee have agreed that each group must consist of no more than 20 riders i.e. the length of the group should be no longer than 10 bikes. The Portaferry run will leave first and should only contain riders who are capable of completing the full distance.

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1 June Bradshaws Brae Hill Climb

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Position Name Other Club Time
1 Gareth Murray Ards 07:51.0
2 Shane Farren   08:03.0
3 Paul Ferguson   08:10.0
4 Chris Cameron   08:49.0
5 Mark Hodgins   08:50.0
6 Johnny Webb   08:54.0
7 Darren McWilliams   09:06.0
8 Alan Patterson   09:08.0
8 Stephen Watty   09:08.0
10 Philip Dorman   09:11.0
11 Paul Anderson   09:22.0
12 Adrian Bell Ards 09:38.0
13 Gary Swenarton   09:40.0
14 Kevin McDowell   09:44.0
15 Raymond Nelson   09:47.0
16 Doug Ruddock   09:48.0
16 Colin Wilson Bikeworks 09:48.0
18 Garth Beattie   09:54.0
19 Michael Crowe   10:07.0
20 Noel Munnis   10:24.0
21 David Totton   10:27.0
22 Peter Quigley Peninsula 12:35.0

25 May Kirkistown R2

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Kirkistown Results

Position Name  
1 Matt Adair Vitus Bikes
2 Matty Blayney 1st NDCC
3 Ross Blayney 2nd
4 Richard McCullough 3rd
5 Michael Hamilton 4th
6 Shane Farren 5th
7 Liam Curran Curran
8 Glenn Armstrong 6th
9 Sam Craig Curran
10 Matthew Richardson Shred Racing
11 Rick Newland 7th
12 Mark Hodgins 8th
13 John Bogues or Geoff Hewitt Phoenix
14 Paul Anderson 9th
15 Eric Blayney 10th
16 Brian Simpson 11th

Others may have finished but that’s all who were recorded

Well at least it didn't rain! Everything else was thrown at the 37 soles who braved Kirkistown tonight. Heavy cross-winds made each of the straights a slog with the only relief a short stretch at the bottom of the track. The groups were well split up by the finish with a lot of drop-outs along the way. Matt Adair (Vitus Bikes)- cyclo-cross champion, and Matty Blayney escaped the scratch group early on and steamed through the middle group and the limit group within a few laps. No one was able to get on their wheels and they were well clear of the remaining scratch riders at the finish. Matty did not contest the sprint as Matt had done most of the work. Ross Blayney pipped Richard McCullough for 3rd. Attached are the results as far as can be determined.

24 May 2011

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Ras

Club President, Harry Adams, got a late call-up for The Ras.  Now I know Harry has been performing really well in the Over 50’s races, but he was called up to use his expertise on the massage table before and after each of the demanding stages of this year’s eight-day race.  Harry will be looking after one of the top teams in the race – Giant Asia – and it’s great that the expertise of this unassuming North Down man is being recognized at the highest level.

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