Majorcan Sunshine!

 Tales of rain and cold weather in early April from cyclists returning from training camps in Majorca had been sending shivers down the spines of the North Down riders who were getting ready for their annual trip to the island at the end of the month. They need not have worried, their arrival just happening to coincide with the first decent week's weather this spring. Based at the excellent Club Pollentia, near Alcudia, for the second successive year, the group took full advantage of the warm, sunny weather to pile on the miles.
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Henry Soloes To Victory

On Saturday last Regent House schoolboy, Stuart Henry scored an emphatic victory when he soloed to victory in the notoriously difficult Dromore Race.  This was the third in the national selection road races for this year’s Youth Olympics in Belgrade and with three places in the first three he now seems certain to at least make it into the short-list of six who will travel to Belgium in May for a series of events to determine the final team of three.

Stuart Henry

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Youth Cyclists’ Successes

In her first road race of the season young North Down cyclist, Rachael Mitchell, recorded an excellent second place in the Cicli Grand Prix at Cookstown.  Competing in the under fourteen category Rachael was up against Irish Youth Champion, Jack Wilson so it was little surprise that the Newtownabbey rider would, on this occasion, take the laurels.  Nevertheless, this was a very satisfactory start to the season and one which must give the Newtownards girl great confidence.

Results
Jack Wilson(East Antrim CC)
2nd-Rachel Mitchell(North Down)
3rd-Rachael Withers(Fintona CC)
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Bangor Coastal Challenge

The brilliant weather over Easter has served as a wake-up call for those of you who want to take up the Bangor Coastal Challenge this year.  This hugely popular event gives anyone interested in recreational cycling or simply getting fitter has a raison d’etre to get on their bikes and prepare for this 100k challenge.  
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