Brilliant Brownfield
It seems incredible that for almost twenty years such adjectives such as brilliant, superb, unstoppable have been attributed to the one and only Raymond Brownfield. Yet last weekend he produced yet another thrilling display of speed, tenacity and bike handling to ensure that such accolades are as worthy today as they have been throughout the years, as he consistently carried the pink and black of North Down Cycling Club to success after success.
Results from the 2006 Club events
The best all rounder (BAR) competition, based on each rider's best time for a circuit TT, 5 mile TT,. 10 mile TT and kilometre are as follows:
1. P Downie 59min. 37sec. BAR gold standard
2. N Boyce 60.05. BAR gold standard
3. O Parkes 60.15. BAR gold standard
4. M Geddis 61.30. BAR silver standard
5. T Johnston 62.19. BAR silver standard.
The results for those competing in the time trial series of kilometre, 5 and 10 miles are:.
1 M Hodgins 44.37 silver standard.
2. G Paul 45.34 silver standard.
3. C Andrews 46.46 silver standard.
4. C Swenarton 47.33 bronze standard.
Special performances were recorded by:
N Boyce 16.30 in the Circuit TT ;
N Boyce, O Parkes, C Swenarton 1.24 in the 1 kilometre;
O Parkes 12.48 in the 5 miles TT ;
P Downie 27.5910 miles TT ;.
Lisburn Cyclo Cross Success
Four North Down riders competed in the Lisburn Cyclo Cross last weekend. New member Andy Rea joined the experienced Michael Hamilton, Keith Millar and Raymond Brownfield in what many consider to be the toughest form of the sport of cycling. Held in the splendid surroundings of the Island Centre in Lisburn, the race attracted an entry of 70 riders, surely a record for an Ulster Cyclo Cross event, with the field having a fine mixture of road, cross country and downhill riders.
North Down Cycling Club Looks to the Future
It was encouraging to see a full clubroom last Wednesday night for the club’s annual general meeting. It was also heartening to experience the feeling of camaraderie which is at the heart of all successful organisations.
1 Jonathan Dempsey East Antrim-Isaac Agnew Audi
2 Alastair Steele unattached
3 Daire O`Sullivan Remax
4 Mark Greer Maryland Whs
5 Adam Armstrong Northern-Dave Kane
6 Tommy Wilson Ballymena RC
1st Veteran – Alastair Steele
1st 2nd Cat – Brendan Kirk (Ards CC)
1st 3rd Cat – David McKnight (Dromara CC)
1st 4th Cat – Gary Johnston (Team Madigan)
1st Junior – Peter Wilson (Maryland Whs)
Most Agressive Rider – Mark Greer (Maryland Whs)
King of the Hills Primes -Lap 2 A Steele
Lap 3 P Hawkins
Lap 4 A Steele
Youth Under 16
1 Peter Wilson Maryland Whs
2 Jonny Beers XMTBCC
3 Stuart Henry North Down CC
Under 14
1 Rachel Mitchell North Down CC
2 Nathan McLeer North Down CC
Under 12
1 Laura Casey Clann Eireann – Linen Green
2 Ben McKelvey Dromara CC
| POSITION | NAME | TIME |
| 1 | O Parkes | 12.48 |
| 2 | M Coyle | 13.20 |
| 3 | G Paul | 13.23 |
| 4 | M Hodgins | 13.26 |
| 5 | C Swenarton | 13.37 |
| 6 | C Andrews | 13.40 |
| 7 | M Geddis | 13.44 |
| 8 | T Johnston | 13.59 |