CYCLISTS CALL FOR PENINSULA PATIENCE

The organiser of Sunday’s Bangor Coastal Challenge Charity Cycle is asking road users to exercise caution and patience when hundreds of cyclists will take to the Ards Peninsula this weekend.

The Challenge is one of the biggest charity cycles in the country and no fewer than 700 cyclists will leave Bangor on Sunday morning, 20th June, to circumnavigate the peninsula in a clockwise direction. North Down Cycling Club’s co-ordinator, Terry Nicoletti, said it is hardly surprising that more and more people are taking up sporting activities such as cycling due to the Government’s recent push regarding the importance of a healthy lifestyle.

This event has raised over £50,000 for the Ulster Hospital in recent years. The Coastal Challenge has been a vehicle for the Club to put something back into the community through cycling. Such has been the growing popularity of this event that the organisers have had to limit the number of entrants to 700, with many being turned away disappointed. Entrants have not been confined to the North Down locality with scores coming from all over the island of Ireland, England, Scotland and Wales.

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CHARITY BIKE RIDE FULLY SUBSCRIBED

North Down Cycling Club’s flagship fund raising leisure ride, the Coastal Challenge, has once again attained its target total of 700 riders several weeks before the event. Event co-ordinator Terry Nicoletti is hoping for better weather than that that has attended the 100km challenge for the last three years. This year’s ride, scheduled for Sunday June 20th, will follow the traditional route from Bangor to Groomsport, Donaghadee and the A2 road as far as Ballyhalbert from where it will follow the coast to Kearney and on to Portaferry where the riders will have lunch.

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CHARITY CYCLE RIDE GAINS MOMENTUM

The Bangor Coastal Challenge Charity Cycle which takes place on Sunday 20 June received a welcome boost this week from their main supporters, Bikeit Cycles, Grand Parade Belfast.  Pictured above are owners Andrew McCormick and David Livingstone presenting a cheque to event organiser Terry Nicoletti of North Down Cycling Club.   Andrew and David said, “We are delighted to support the event organisers in their promotion of the Coastal Challenge.  It is an ideal event for not only the novice but also accomplished cyclists wishing to cycle the beautiful Bangor area and Ards Peninsula and support local charities".  Terry Nicoletti indicated that entries are now closed, as the 700 participant limit has been reached!

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