Cycling Through the Winter – Part Two Last week this column focused on the recreational side of cycling and in particular the lure of the ‘grand tour’. It seems that some North Down members decided to take a ‘long tour’ last Saturday, leaving the club rooms at 9 am and cycling to Downpatrick before taking the Marie Curie charity cycle. … Read more »
Cycling Through the Winter Noel Boyce this week launched the first part of his programme which is aimed at maximising the North Down Cycling Club’s clubrooms during the long winter months. In addition to the customary meetings and social get togethers, Noel has planned a series of bicycle maintenance classes, which will be available to all members and will be… Read more »
McKenna – Northern Ireland Hill Climb Champion North Down's Neil McKenna proved his worth last week when he lifted the gold medal in the Northern Ireland Hill Climb Championships. The event hosted by North Down Cycling Club and sponsored by the North Down Borough Council, attracted a large number of competitors to the Croft Road circuit, with riders travelling from… Read more »
Magnificent McKenna North Down’s Neil McKenna continued to display the sort of form last weekend which has made him one of the most feared roadmen in the country. In the 60 mile Tour of the Lakes, over hilly roads on the Inishowen Peninsula, the going was always going to be tough and in such circumstances the best always come to… Read more »
NI HillClimb Championships – WEDNESDAY 13th AugustNorth Down GP – Saturday 16th August – OPEN RACEAs a mark of respect Both These Events have been postponed
McKenna Shines in the Sun. Last weekend whilst most of the racing men from NDCC took part in the local Ards CC promoted ‘Portaferry 3-Day’ race sponsored by Curran Transport, Neil McKenna headed south of the border to race in the ‘Tommy Brady Memorial’ in Navan and came home with the prestigious trophy. Held over 12 laps of a demanding… Read more »