On the verge of an amber weather warning for high winds and storm Hector, event 2 in this year’s Inter Club series, saw riders met with the initial salvo from Hector. With steady rain and an average 17mph southerly wind gusting to much greater, this was an evening for the brave. Even the local ducks…
Stalwarts Tim n Kevin were joined by new club members Gareth and John today, as well as first timer Paul, for the Sunday Bun Run. With several running late, an executive decision was taken to hook up with Mervyn n Ivan, coming in from Scarva. This made 7 in all, and a nice size group…
Run under some superb weather, event one in the Banbridge Inter Club Race ripped the roads up around the hilly 8.3km Kinallen. 67 riders from 9 clubs signed up to take part with the hosting responsibilities on Banbridge Cycling Club. This was an outstanding event with a great buzz around before, during and after. All…
As a fellow contributor on the Club website, modesty has prevented Mark or Jonto to most, make comment or entry, regarding his recent race successes. Most knowing Mark will agree he is one of the most hard working riders within the club, working hard at his training throughout the year with selfless commitment and always…
Sunday 3 Jun, saw Team Vision Racing launch this years episode, of they’re now firmly established sportive around the lower Mournes area of County Down. With an extended period of good weather, glorious sunshine greeted the 130 or so whom took part with temperatures in the low 20’s. Rolling out of town together and heading…
Fermanagh Audax Sat 12 May 2018 It was a simple idea really – grab our bikes, throw them in the van, travel far enough away to stay over, cycle some big miles, sink a few pints and a meal, then home again! With this goal in mind we chose the Fermanagh Audax on Sat 12…
Folks the next club meeting is scheduled for 14th May at the A1 Boulevard Tescos. Start time is the usual 7pm and we would ask and encourage members to attend a) to show your physical interest and support, b) have a voice within the club and c) encourage others to carry on work on your…
The weekend past saw the local race scene centred around the Mid Ulster GP. VC Iveagh a regular now at most races were represented with 3 club members (JD, Jonty and Colin) in the A4 race (4laps) and 1 (Neil) in the main race, within the A2’s (6laps). Sign on was from 11 -12.30pm in…
Forget Will Grigg, Lindsay Watson is on fire. A superb night of racing on the Plantation Rd saw 24 combatants take advantage of some great weather, to post a number of PB’s and witness a new course record posted by Lindsay Watson of Powerhouse Sport, displacing the time previously held by Chris McGlinchy of CRC.…
The East Tyrone GP took place today with the club colours well represented. Those familiar with the route will know there’s a fair few rolling hills and kickers to test the legs around the 9mile circuit. First off was Ronnie in the Masters race, whom although dogged by mechanical issues was able to come home…
It was the season opener this evening, with a 2 Up TTT, to see us into club level race mode after a hard winter. Conditions were cold with a cool 6c and strong winds a real challenge on the outward leg to Annaclone though on turning it become a helpful tailwind return. 10 pairings took…
