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Dromara
Cycling Club's "Coastal" is an annual event for many
cyclists.
From the leisure cyclist to the more focused fitness or club
rider the coastal has something for everyone. Two distances
are
offered, 60 miles and 80 miles, starting from Dromara
Football club located on the Rathfriland
Road, Dromara on Sunday 8 May 2011. Sign
on
will
open at 8:45 am and the event will start at 9:30
am
after a quick photo call. The tour offers a great day out
with
like
minded people going at a pace that suits you. Along the way
you
can
take in the fabulous scenic route along the south Down coastline and
the
shores of Strangford Lough. There is a food stop arranged in
Strangford
where cyclists can eat and chat before heading back onto the road
again.
Just outside Quoile riders can decide which route to take
back.
Either
they can continue enjoying the coastal scenery and go the longer route
or
take the more direct route back to Dromara via Ballynahinch (see route
maps
below). Once back in Dromara there is another opportunity to
eat
and
a chance to relax amongst friends. Location
of Dromara Football Club
Facilities
at Dromara Football Club
The club has been running this "Coastal" for over 10 years with the 2010 tour being the most successful with over 250 riders enjoying the day. This year we will again have motorcycle outriders and a broom wagon. All participants will receive a wrist band giving a telephone number in case of emergencies. The fee for the event will be £10 (€10) for CTC or Cycling Ireland members. For those who are not members (and therefore do not have insurance cover) there is an additional fee of £1 (€1) for a one-day third party cover insurance. You also have the option of taking out an annual leisure licence from Cycling Ireland which will give you personal accident cover for the rest of the year. Price for the leisure (non-competition) licence is £9 (if you have not been a member of Cycling Ireland in the past) or £26 if you were a member before. This is under the condition that you also sign up to a cycling club. For more information on the Coastal tour or about Cycling Ireland licences please contact Martin Grimley, the club secretary, on 0789 9913865 or email martin@dromaracc.co.uk On-line registration now open
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order to help speed up the registration on the day for this popular
event please pre-register then use the "fast lane" on the morning of
the event. Money only collected at the sign on desk.
To view the list of
pre-entries so far click here
Pre-registration closes on Saturday 7 May 2011 at 8 pm
We
hope you
can join us. ![]() |
Photos
from previous Coastal runs
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Short Route
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Long Route
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