The awards night for any organisation is an important event as it recognises the achievements and triumphs of its members over the year. North Down Cycling Club is no exception and at its recent dinner and prize presentation note was made of the many and varied successes of not only its riders but also its officials.
Brilliant Brownfield It seems incredible that for almost twenty years such adjectives such as brilliant, superb, unstoppable have been attributed to the one and only Raymond Brownfield. Yet last weekend he produced yet another thrilling display of speed, tenacity and bike handling to ensure that such accolades are as worthy today as they have been throughout the years, as he… Read more »
Lisburn Cyclo Cross Success Four North Down riders competed in the Lisburn Cyclo Cross last weekend. New member Andy Rea joined the experienced Michael Hamilton, Keith Millar and Raymond Brownfield in what many consider to be the toughest form of the sport of cycling. Held in the splendid surroundings of the Island Centre in Lisburn, the race attracted an entry… Read more »
North Down Cycling Club Looks to the FutureIt was encouraging to see a full clubroom last Wednesday night for the club’s annual general meeting. It was also heartening to experience the feeling of camaraderie which is at the heart of all successful organisations.
THE END IS NIGH FOR CYCLISTS Early September, traditionally, marks the end of the cycling season, at least as far as road racing is concerned. North Down Cycling Club's final events of the calendar were last week's 5 mile club time trial and Saturday's open race run off at a new circuit around Ballygowan, Raffrey and Balloo.
IRISH AND ULSTER MEDALS FOR NORTH DOWN CYCLISTS As has frequently been the case over the last two seasons, North Down's most successful cyclists have emerged from the club's youth riders. Last weekend, at the Irish Youth championships in Laois, North Down's Stuart Henry and Rachel Mitchell maintained their excellent record of success in major championships. In Saturday's time trial… Read more »