Author Archives: North Down CC

3 July 2007

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17 All Ireland Medals For Cycling Ulster Cycling Ulster cyclists made a major impact on the All-Ireland championships in Waterford, bringing back no fewer than 17 medals. This was a tremendous achievement and bears testimony to the strength of cycling in the Province.  

29 June 2007

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Irish Medals for North Down Club North Down Cycling Club picked up its first All-Ireland medals of the year when Rachel Mitchell won gold and silver medals in Under 14 Track Championships in Dublin.  In the first event, the 250 Metre Time Trial, Rachel was off first and set the fastest time of the day. Ailbhe Ivory (Bray Whs) won the… Read more »

22 June 2007

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Bitter- Sweet Coastal Challenge The North Down Cycling Club’s mammoth 100k Coastal Challenge had a real bitter-sweet feel to it last weekend.  On the one hand there was a record entry: in fact the entry list had to be closed at 700!  However, the management of the numbers involved had been a cause for concern. 

Brian Marshall 1956 – 2007

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BRIAN MARSHALL The members of North Down Cycling Club were deeply saddened this week by the tragic death of one of its hardest working, inspirational and pivotal members, Brian Marshall.  This active fifty-one year old was enjoying a cycle on Monday evening when he was involved in an accident with a vehicle on the Killaughy Road near Donaghadee. Brian was… Read more »

7 June 2007

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Busy Time for Local Cyclists This week sees the start of an exceptionally busy period for local cyclists.  Tonight (Thursday) sees the ever popular cycling skills event for local school children.  North Down Cycling Club prides itself on being a community based club serving the local community and nowhere is this better demonstrated than in the Schools Cycle Skills event.