| POSITION | NAME | TIME |
| 1. | D McMackin | 12.14 |
| 2. | P Ferguson | 12.43 (fixed wheel) |
| 3. | J Hunter | 13.17 |
| 4. | B Marshall | 13.22 |
| 5. | W Barclay | 13.25 |
| 6. | N Boyce | 13.40 |
| G Swenarton | 13.40 | |
| 8. | C Andrews | 14.03 |
| 9. | M Hodgins | 14.06 |
| 10. | A Hedley | 14.17 |
| 11. | D McCreadie | 14.33 |
| 12. | T Johnston | 15.14 |
| 13. | L McCreadie | 15.23 |
| 14. | R Mitchell | 16.13 |
| 15. | F Millar | 17.48 |
Dry, chilly with slight tailwind outward. This was a new course worked out by Paul who decided to make it a challenging one
Bangor Coastal Challenge
The brilliant weather over Easter has served as a wake-up call for those of you who want to take up the Bangor Coastal Challenge this year. This hugely popular event gives anyone interested in recreational cycling or simply getting fitter has a raison d’etre to get on their bikes and prepare for this 100k challenge.
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| POSITION | NAME | TIME |
| 1. | P Swenarton | 1.18 |
| 2. | P Ferguson | 1.20 |
| 3. | R Blayney | 1.21 |
| 4. | M Blayney | 1.25 |
| 5. | N Boyce | 1.26 |
| C Swenarton | 1.26 | |
| 7. | O Parkes | 1.27 |
| 8. | W Barclay | 1.28 |
| 9. | D McCreadie | 1.29 |
| 10. | P Bertenshaw | 1.30 |
| J Wilson | 1.30 | |
| 12. | T Johnston | 1.31 |
| J Hunter | 1.31 | |
| P Downie | 1.31 | |
| 15. | M Hodgins | 1.34 |
| 16. | G Swenarton | 1.35 |
| C Andrews | 1.35 | |
| 18. | L McCreadie | 1.40 |
| R Mitchell | 1.40 (PB) |
First club event of the season, 1 kilometre road time trial. 19 riders, conditions dry, sunny, chilly and moderate headwind on outward leg.
Tour of the North Cycle Race visits North Down
On Sunday next, 8th April, one of the biggest cycle races in the country will be visiting North Down. Following the traditional prologue time trial at Stormont on Friday night and the first road stage on Saturday in Co. Antrim, the race will make its way to Bangor for the vitally important time trial on Sunday. Venue for this stage will be the Bangor to Donaghadee road with the first rider off from the Groomsport roundabout at 10 am. For those of a sadistic disposition, the best vantage point might be on the drag up Orlock as the riders make their way back to Bangor to complete the seven-mile circuit.
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Aquatech Supports North Down Cyclists
In 2006 Sam Craig, the owner of local firm Aquatech (which specialises in cleaning driveways, patios, decking, forecourts etc.) offered to support the North Down Cycling Club in its many community initiatives. We are delighted to be able to report that the philanthropic local businessman will once again be support the sport of cycling through helping the young riders in the club.
Cyclists Buffeted By Freak Weather
Any thoughts that riders may have had about the arrival of springtime were quickly dispelled last weekend. As North Down's team bus headed through snow showers on the way to Armagh for Sunday's St. Patrick's Classic, some of the riders were beginning to doubt the wisdom of tackling the 55 mile route from Armagh to Downpatrick. The prospect of a stiff, if biting, tail wind was being weighed against the risk of bomdardment from hail and snow and the prospect of slushy roads. However, regular sunny breaks in the weather and the option of climbing into the club bus if things got really bad created enough optimism to persuade everyone to sign on. A bit of hesitancy crept in due to an untimely snow shower twenty minutes before the start but it soon passed and the riders set off, the race being neutralised as far as the outskirts of Armagh.
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