Author Archives: North Down CC

With the Wallace Caldwell Classic postponed due to snow on the course all racing centred around the P.J. Logan Cup based up at The Bush near Coalisland. Despite some very wintery conditions North Down again fielded a strong team, perhaps keen to escape a snowbound Bangor for an afternoon. Based loosely on The Bush 100 motorbike circuit the road race… Read more »

Much has been written of recent weeks about our illustrious Chairman, Ian Blayney, and his indomitable ladies team that he has masterminded over the winter. Week after week his ladies have been populating the podiums the length and breadth of Ulster to the extent that many have forgotten what the man’s forte in fact is. On Saturday Ian gave out… Read more »

8.45am – from Clubroom – Portaferry ride – this is a fast paced training ride for riders of club competition level   9.00am – from Groomsport roundabout – Portaferry ride – a slower paced ride suitable for leisure riders   9.00am – from Clubroom – Daft Eddy’s ride/ramble – this will either be a ramble or if no leaders the… Read more »

You’d be fooled into thinking that David Brailsford, boss of Team Sky, had taken a break from his usual day job and was running the show at the North Down Ladies Team. Week in week out they’re dominating the local races and steamrollering the opposition into submission. Dave’s not in charge however and it’s our own Chairman, Ian Blayney, taking… Read more »

It’s two out of two now for Janine McNally. Our new star rider, sorry Matty, shows no signs of resting on her laurels and has added yet another victory to her palmares by winning the ladies category two weeks in a row.