BROWNFIELD AIMS FOR CROSS MEDAL North Down Cycling Club’s Ray Brownfield is no stranger to success on two wheels but over the years it has been as a road man that his reputation has been built. Most road racers tend to regard the autumn and winter months as a period of recovery, with the emphasis on maintaining moderate fitness… Read more »
The Bangor Coastal Cycle Challenge organised by North Down Cycling Club has raised £10,000 for the Stroke, Diabetes and Cardiology Units at the Ulster Hospital. Pictured L-R are Terry Nicoletti North Down Cycling Club, Sister Tanya Daly Cardiology Unit, Dr Janet Harding Consultant Diabetes Unit, Dr Michael Power Consultant Stroke Unit and Harry Scott North Down Cycling Club…. Read more »
RECORD GROWTH FOR NORTH DOWN CLUB September heralds the start of autumn and for most cyclists that means swapping the shorts and lightweight jerseys for the thermal jackets and bib tights. It also marks the end of the competitive road season and offers the opportunity to reflect on the achievements of recent months. A fuller review of riders’ efforts is… Read more »
Position Name Time 1 Robin Millar 11:27 2 Paul Swenarton 11:44 3 Antoine Rivoire 11:49 4 Philip Dorman 12:19 5 Matty Blayney 12:30 6 Noel Munnis 12:43 7 Peter Nugent 12:49 8 Mark Hodgins 12:57 9 David Hewitt 12:58 10 Brian Simpson 13:02 11 Gary Swenarton 13:13 12 Ian McCurley 13:14 13 Paul Anderson 13:15 14 Harry Adams 13:17 15… Read more »
BLAYNEY CONTINUES WINNING STREAK North Down Cycling Club’s Matty Blayney had an inauspicious start to the road race season when illness forced him to abandon the Tour of the North at Easter. A gradual return to fitness by mid-season ended with a foot injury sustained during a fall in a club race, leading some observers to write off the rest… Read more »
Position Name 1 Matty Blayney 2 Johnny Beers (East Antrim) 3 Ross Blayney 4 Warren Polly 5 Gerry Irvine 6 Paul Ferguson 7 Noel Boyce 8 Mike Hamilton 9 Ian Blayney 10 Austin McNally 11 Paul Anderson In the league Position… Read more »