CHAIN REACTION NORTH DOWN GRAND PRIX, 21 August 2016 No, not the Formula 1 kind but the flagship event of cycling in the borough, hosted by North Down Cycling Club. For the second year running, the NDGP, sponsored by Chain Reaction Cycles, has moved to August in a bid to attract riders, A4 – A1 from across the country, to… Read more »
Wednesday Night seen the annual NDCC club road race championships get under way on a typical dull, grey and wet August evening with club members only taking to the Springwell/ Stockbridge Circuit. The riders were split into a number of category’s with a small handicap between each. The results are as follows.. Womens 1st – Katie Armstrong 2nd – Alison… Read more »
RIDE BANGOR – GREAT SUCCESS The promise of closed roads around Bangor Town Centre attracted hundreds of cyclists of all ages and abilities, giving them the unique opportunity to pedal or in the case of some youngsters, push their balance bikes on traffic free streets. Using the course of the Criterium and with the weather god on our side, it… Read more »
Northern Ireland Festival of Cycling – Bangor Bike Week The Festival of Cycling commenced on Sunday 5th June with the Gran Fondo, a legacy of the hugely successful Giro d’Italia that visited the province in 2014. Attracting thousands of riders, the closed road event was for some a leisurely opportunity to stretch the legs, for others a race, which our… Read more »
Five Go Riding the Ras 1500 kilometres. 300 gels. 100 water bottles. 80 massages. 25 kilos of bananas. 9 sponsors. 8 stages. 5 riders. 4 crashes. That is just a little of what it takes to become a Man of the Ras. This is no easy accolade, as four NDCC riders and one guest rider found out as they competed… Read more »
A perfect night for racing at Kirkistown, little wind and a big field of 57 seniors and 33 kids. Thanks to all the riders and my happy helpers. Here are the main race and kids results. Images courtesy of Eric Blayney