Another Podium Place for Laverty ‘I’m attacking on the first hill,’ was the confident remark of Alan Laverty before the Seamus McGreevy race in Dromore, on Saturday last. True to his word, on one of the most difficult circuits in the country, the strong Helen’s Bay rider did just as he had predicted, and in the company of training partner,… Read more »
Bokhara Restaurant Sponsors Cycling Club For the third year in succession Bangor’s Bokhara Restaurant, which is situated in King’s Street, is to be associated with the local North Down Cycling Club. The announcement was made at a recent function in the restaurant, to the obvious delight of all concerned. Afterwards the Bangor restaurateur, Jahirul Huqe, known to everyone as Joi,… Read more »
Henry Wins Cup Regent House schoolboy, Stuart Henry, won his first senior race last weekend when he out-sprinted Johnny Cole from Carrickfergus and Tommy Wilson from Ballymena in the Aghagallon Cup. Henry, who has only recently up-graded from the youth ranks, made his intentions clear from the start of the 50 mile race, with aggressive riding which helped split the… Read more »
Lavery Wins Podium Spot North Down Cycling Club’s Alan Lavery was on the podium last Saturday in the B event at the Ciclisport Grand Prix, in what was only his second race of the season. The tough Helen’s Bay rider proved that no matter how cold, wet and windy the conditions, he can still perform to the highest standards.
Charity Cycle Challenge Are you up for the challenge? If you are …… then welcome to the seventh year of a great cycle event, the Bangor Coastal Challenge, which takes place on Saturday the 21st June. Over the years the popularity of this touring cycle has grown and grown. Indeed, in conjunction with the PSNI, it was agreed that only… Read more »
North Down’s Super Sam’s Success Almost sixty riders, separated into three bunches, started the John Moore Memorial on Saturday last. The race was over four laps of the Temple-Ballinahinch-Saintfield course, a distance of 45 miles in total, and was completed in what could only be described as miserable conditions.