Category Archives: Club News 2015

Wheels Ready to Roll in Easter Tour

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  The Tour of the North International cycle Stage race takes to the roads of County Antrim and Londonderry over the Easter weekend. The Northern Ireland Cycling Federation promotions group event has attracted a strong entry from local and visiting teams. The home based contenders include Mark Downey (Banbridge) who won  a  junior European silver medal in the track points … Read more »

Tour of the North

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The Tour of the North International stage race takes to the roads of Northern Ireland during the Easter weekend. The NICF promotions group headed by Ballymena woman Joan McCullough(race director) has organised a challenging route comprising of three road races and one time trial. The stages all start and finish in Ballymena and take in the roads of counties Antrim… Read more »

Tour of Ards

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Mullingar cyclist Damian Shaw (Team Asea) was the dominant winner of Ards Cycling Clubs classic race, The Tour of Ards for the Tommy Brown Memorial Trophy last Saturday. He finished 2 minutes 44 seconds ahead of local hero David Watson (North Down CC) who beat Craig McAuley (Roe Valley CC) and the rest of the original breakaway group in the… Read more »

John Moore Memorial

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Portavogie cyclist, David Hamilton (North Down CC) won the John Moore Memorial road race on Saturday 28th February at Carryduff. Hamilton, who was runner up behind his team mate David Watson the previous Sunday, made a bold chase across to the two leaders in the last few miles of  the race. Despite his late efforts and being very active during… Read more »

Katie’s a rising talent in the world of cycling

As part of the work Forestside does with schools in the Forestside Life Programme, we are supporting Katie Armstrong, a young, up and coming sports person, who through her inspiration and motivation is achieving great results in her chosen sport of cycling. Forestside have sponsored Katie with a specialised track bike to help her as she strives to achieve her goals…. Read more »