NDCC Coastal Challenge 2016 Open for Entries!

The 2016 NDCC Bangor Coastal Challenge is now open for entries!

For 2016 the Coastal Challenge will be supporting the following charities….

• Samaritans
• St Vincent de Paul
• Salvation Army
• Riding for the Disabled
• NI Children’s Hospice
• Cancer Fund for Children

NDCC are proud to offer a scenic coastal route of 100km around the Ards Peninsula which has few inclines and takes a break in Portaferry for lunch. So whether you are a serious cyclist or a novice wanting to cycle the distance for the first time the NDCC Bangor Coastal Challenge is the event for you! The Challenge starts and finishes on the Old Belfast Road at the Bangor Sportsplex which has ample car parking and changing facilities. En-route there will be water stations, a “broom wagon” for breakdowns etc. and the event will be overseen by local police assisted by an experienced team of marshalls, with motorcycle paramedics and ambulance back-up. All finishers within the time limit of 8 hours will receive a specially commissioned commemorative T-Shirt.

Are your kids up for the challenge also???

If they are …… then welcome to the first year of our great Charity cycle sub event, NDCC Kids PedalToPickie Challenge

!!NEW FOR 2016!!

Running in conjunction with the NDCC Bangor Coastal Challenge, this new event for 2016 is an oppurtuinty for kids to cycle on public roads (with a rowling road block & marshalled by NDCC & PSNI) from Bangor Sportsplex to Pickie Fun Park where there is a fun filled morning planned thanks to the Ards & North Down Council.

There is a fee of £5 per child which includes, Train ride, Swan pedelos, bouncy castles (weather permitting), Ice Cream and a goodie bag!