Katesbridge Loop 15.5mile ITT Round 6 in the BICRL was full blooded affair with our club riders looking to keep the moment of several good weeks now in both club level and open level racing. A little cooler than previous weeks and with some light rain and wind, this was not enough to deter club…
Apollo CT hosted the annual Billy Stewart GP on its familiar circuit, just a short distance from Lurgan. Velo Club Iveagh were well represented, with riders in the A2/3 race (Neil, Mark, Pete and JD) in the A4 race (Richie, Gordy B and Colin) and in the Masters race (Gordy M). Great efforts by all…
The Banbridge Inter Club Race League hostilities began again in earnest on Wednesday past (10 Aug), with a return to Kinallen for the second race on the circuit and event 5 of 8 in this year’s series. With mixed weather and a promised Indian Summer still a fair bit away, this event would prove a…
Tour of Omagh presented by Omagh Wheelers and written by club member and participant Colin Abernethy. I was contacted by Gavin from Cuchulainn Cycling Club late on the Tuesday night before the event. One of their riders was injured and couldn’t compete in the 3 day event. Having given Gavin a run down of my…
John Moore memorial hosted by Castlereagh cycling club took place on Sunday 22nd of July. This race had to be rescheduled and normally takes place at the start of the season. Taking part we had Colin in the A4 cat, Pete and Mark in the A3 cat and Neil in the A2 cat. The A4s…
With July recognised as a busy holiday seasonal period, this years hill challenge was as expected a quiet affair. With many on holiday and a local road race to compete against, not to mention hill in our event title, the event was expected to be a low key affair. Replacing an Aussie Pursuit, with a…
On Sun ( 8th of July) several members of VCI travelled to compete in the Moynalty GP. One in particular travelled in search of a targeted one point, which would be enough for promotion from A4 to A3. Colin Abernathy and Mark Johnston took to the start line with around 50 others. A field maybe…
This week (Wed 27 Jun) saw event 4 in the BICRL, on the hilly link roads around Loughbrickland, Rathfriland and Banbridge. 4 Events into the series and the good turnouts have continued with 67 for event 1 the Kinallen RR, 46 for event 2 a wet and stormy ITT around Cattlehill, event 3 had 72…
On behalf of Club sponsor Katriona, we would like to bring your attention to this local business, which has given us they’re support over the past 2 years. Based in Banbridge Katriona is a high end fashions outlet for women of all ages. It offers leading designer garments and has a focus on gowns and…
Event 3- The Battle of Banbridge raged on this week in the BICRL. This week it was back to Road Racing with a club version of the Annaclone RR with handicaps and gapped releases to offset ability. This was yet another fantastic event, with all clubs well represented and admin and support second to none.…
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…
