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 »
NI Hill Climb Results POSITION NAME TIME 1. Neil McKenna (North Down CC) 2.58 2= Kieran McKenna (East Antrim Audi) 3.06 2= Ondrey Slobodnik (Omagh Wheelers) 3.06 4= Stuart Henry (North Down ) 3.09 4= Dane Dunlop (Lakeland CC) 3.09 6. William Barclay (North Down) 3.20 7= Warren Francis (Ards CC) 3.21 7= Jonny Beers (East Antrim Audi) 3.21 9…. 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 »
POSITION NAME TIME 1 Neil McKenna 00:56:34 2 Liam Curran 00:56:38 3 Paul Ferguson 00:56:40 4 Alan Lavery 00:56:45 5 Stuart Henry 00:56:45 6 Matty Blayney 00:57:30 7 Matt McInerney 00:57:30 8 Nathan McLeer 00:57:30 Here are the results of the race on the Springwell/Hightrees/Groomsport circuit. Good conditions. 15 started in 2 groups.