29-10-07
Round 3 of the Ulster Cyclo Cross league at Carrickfergus.
Click here
for photos and debrief from our message board.
10-10-07 Latest off Road News
East Antrim Cyclo
Cross
This Saturday the
second cyclo cross event of the season
takes place in Larne this Saturday
The XMTB Club will
be holding their Cyclo Cross race
at Castle Park in Bangor on Sunday
11th November.
Banbridge CC to
host the final round of the Ulster
MTB XC League at Havelock Park in Banbridge
on Sunday 18th November
The opening round
of the Connaught XC League takes
place this Sunday, 14th October
at Moorehall near Ballinrobe.
Full details on above
races here
07-10-07
Latest
results from the 1st round of the Ulster
Cyclo_x League here
check
out the message board for photos and debrief.
19-09-07
Irish MTB NEWS......from Andy Potts
Irish
Riders at Maribor - Round
6 of Ulster XCO League at Craigavon
Lakes. -
Round 6 DH NPS Coolaveely,
County Antrim.
details
here
18-09-07
ULSTER MTB CHAMPIONSHIPS 07
Elite
winner Roger Aiken
Results
here
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2-09-07
Dromara
riders rise to Cat 1
Dromara Cycling
Club go from strength to strength
with an emphatic 4th,
5th and 6th
place in this race. This
means that David McKnight moves
up to Cat 1, a lot more travelling
next year for him. Darren
Weir and Ronnie Smyth also move
up to cat 2. This was a great display
of team riding, something that
has been missing in one or two
races this year.
Right - Davy McKinght
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Mourne Sportive
12th August 2007
Around 124 set out
from Dromara this morning to take
on their choice of 4 hill packed challenges
ranging from 68km to 170km
For the early starters
the prospects looked grim with a wet
start to the day but fortunately this
was to clear with only the odd shower
throughout the day.
There were reports
of many punctures caused mainly by
gravel washed onto the road during
the night. Coyle's Hill near Hilltown
was so bad that the lower part of
the road had to be walked, with the
tarmac lifted in places.
Most found their way
without problems although some did
go wrong around Hilltown. Fortunately
they were able to phone for directions
or if needed mechanical assistance
from Dennis McMullan who supplied
backup.
Plenty of help was
given from club members, notably Trevor,
Jim, Martin, Ann, Alistair and
Mr BBQ Stephen Philips assisted by
his wife.
Photos from Jon Runciman
here (thanks)
(added 13-08-07)
Not that they mean anything
but you can view the times and average
speed from the Sportive here.
If I have left any out
let be know!
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05-08-07
On Friday 27th
July the Dromara Cycling
Club's team of Darren
Weir, David McKnight
and Ronnie Smyth
headed to Crumlin
to take part in the
Bobby Crilly 3 day
stage race. The
race was promoted by
Pheonix CC of Belfast.
The Dromara riders
were in good spirits
after a strong result
and third team
overall in the previous
weekends Portaferry 3
day race, promoted by
Ards CC. More here
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22-07-07
Photos taken at the
XC Champs by Ross and better 1/2 Pauline
here
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Between riders
and marshals 19 turned out for
the 10 mile TT on the Crossgar
Road, Ballynahinch. Darren
Weir set the fastest time on
the night with young Zak Hanna
benefiting the most jumping
3
places in the league.
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luck to the Hair Bears, Darren,
Ronne and Davy joined by
Welsh John in this weekends Ards
3-Day. Good luck also to the MTB
squad heading to Tullymore Forest
this Sunday for the Irish MTB
XC Champs.
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18-07-07
Anne completes 750
mile charity cycle.
Dromara Cycling
Club member Anne Maguire has just
completed a 750 mile cycle
ride around Ireland to raise
money for several charities including
the National Council for the
Blind.
more here
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17-07-07
NEWS from
Trevor
Changes to Sunday start
time - Hilly & Sportive - Club Clothing
- MTB race here
D'oh - Fritz
in Majorca here
| 13-07-07
WE HAVE A WINNER!
On Sunday past Zak Hanna
took 1st place in the under 12
race of the National Points
Series..
More here from the man himself.
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Emma McMullan Memorial
Race
Today we ran the first
open road race in many years with around
55 on the starting line. Full report
soon but in the mean time well done to
Gerry Heverin,
clear winner on the line. Gerry had
forecast this win to fellow workmate Stevie
Curren last Friday!
Results
1. Gerard Heverin (Castlereagh CC)2.29.58
2. Ross Blayney (Ards CC)@2 secs
3. Neil McKenna (North Down) st
4. Michael Orr (Phoenix CC) st
5. Gordon Scott (East Antrim Audi)
6. Mike Millar (Castlereagh CC)
st
7. Daire McCaughley (Dublin Wheelers)
8. Darren Weir (Dromara CC)st
more photos here
Dromara Cycling Club are hosting
the first Emma McMullan Memorial road
race, sponsored by KJM Electrics
of Crossgar, on
Saturday the 23rd of June. Details
here
Club donates
£1000 to NICFC here
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Tuesday
evenings Children's Gymkhana
was a resounding success with around
80 children taking part
more
here
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Sean Downey
retains the
Plough Bar
"Up n Over" Cup
On Saturday evening
past Sean Downey
had a convincing win
in the Annual event
over Begney Hill
Dromara
more
here
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Stevie
Baines, injured
during the Tour of Ards receives
the money raised from the
appeal from club secretary Trevor
Annett.
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A total of £500 was raised
from the following.. Bucket
at Newry Wheelers John Haldane Memorial
race -£65
Donation from Tommy
Givan Memorial Road Race
entries by Maryland Wheeler
£65
Bucket during the Dromara
Coastal tour £175 and donations
from entry fee £195.
The remainder of the
Coastal money is being added to
from club funds and a cheque for
£1000 is going to NI
Cancer Care for Children.
Shimna Valley House,
Bryansford Road, Newcastle.
Hopefully this will happen
this Sunday during the club
run so we would like as many as
possible to cycle to Bryansford
from Dromara, 9:30
start.
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04-06-07
JUNE
- A BUSY MONTH FOR THE CLUB, INCLUDING
TREVOR
Details
here
04-06-07
Alps Report by Peter Bryson
Peter
fills us in on what he, Fritz, Badger
and Davy got up to on their recent trip.
here
photos have just been
added 5-6-07
Newry
Canal Towpath 15 Mile Family fun cycle Details
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Coastal Leisure Tour
Excellent turnout
today despite so many
other things on.
Around 100 cyclists
set out from Dromara at 9:30
more
here
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28-04-07 Davy KcKnight
wins the Groucho's
Grand Prix
Today Davy got what
he deserved, a win. For all of this season
and to be honest from they have started
racing Ronnie, Darren and Davy have been
at the front setting the pace more
here
photo courtesy or Marian
Lamb - www.cyclingulster.com
Coastal Tour
to be used to raise funds for Stevie
Baines.
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The club has
decided to help raise money
for Stevie who was injured during
the Tour of Ards more here |
Club
well represented in the Sean McGreevy Memorial Cup
and Davy McKnight takes 5th for the
2nd year. more
here
Ronnie Smyth
with the clubs youngest
supporter William Patterson
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6-04-07
Ronnie
on form for Tour.
Ronnie wasn't
sure if he would be up to the Tour
Of the North due to recovering
from the crash last weekend
but after the Prologue this
evening he confirmed he had recovered
enough to give it a go.
Stitches were meant to come out
on Monday but now postponed
till Tuesday.
Full results
and photos here
Sat Antrim
stage here
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Sun 7 Ml TT
here
Sun Ards Stage
Monday stage
here
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5-04-07
20 out for the 2 up
TT this evening. With a slight tailwind
on the way out this seemed to be a reasonable
road but the short lifts on the return
knocked the speed well back. results
Latest news of
Stevie Baines injured during Tour of
Ards
| Although Stevie's blood count is still
not as it should be, today his temperature had dropped towards normal
putting him in good form for most of the day. Unfortunately this evening
his temperature has risen again. Hopefully things will improve tomorrow.
. more
here
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Ronnie Smyth (also
injured on Saturday past) turned up
at the TT this evening. Ronnie is still
in pain but is going to give the Tour of
the North a go. This evening he and Roger
Aiken (on a mountain bike) managed 24:25
for the 10 mile.
TOUR OF THE NORTH
All the hard work Davy,
Darren and Ronnie have put in over the
winter gets put to use this weekend,
starting tomorrow evening at 7 with the
Prologue at Stormont. I am sure there will
be plenty of club members there to cheer
them on.
Route details and other
info available on the link below
http://www.tourofthenorth.com/
29-03-07
This years club calendar
kicked of this evening with a 2up 10
mile Time Trial on the Dundrum Road Dromara.
16 in total made up the 8 teams Young
bros Ben and Matthew McKelvey were first
away and second back as they had just 4
mile to cover. Last away and first back
were Bob and Caroline due to a puncture
within the first mile.
Davy Rob coped well
with his debut as time keeper. Especially
considering 4 of the teams returned
within 19 sec. Jim McMaster managed the
turn on his own. Someone mentioned he
may have missed his vocation! See down
left column for Full results
03/03/07
| Davy 5th at Annaclone
road race
Davy Mcknight
showed great form today finishing
5th in the first road race
of the season
More here
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28/02/07 Leisure
Calendar added (See left under fixtures)
25 -02-07 Photos
from today's Apollo XC race here
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Weekend Runs
Every Saturday and Sunday
there are club cycle runs which cater for both levels of cyclists.
For those new to cycling or just wish to take it steady there is
our ever popular "Slow Patrol" group and for those who wish to keep
up their fitness throughout the winter we have the "No Control" bunch.
Both usually leave from
the same place at roughly the same time then meet later on for tea,
coffee, soup etc. Click here
to link to our message board for more details.
Newcomers are always welcome
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Hillclimb
- Begney Hill Dromara
Timing
disaster . Over worked stop watch stops
8 minutes from end of season here
For
the best Leisure Calendar here
28-07-07
The
first of many alternatives to Forestry
land was checked today
with success!
The
site formally known as MTBleague.com
has now been rebranded as www.cycleseen.com
due to it's coverage of all
area's of cycling and not just
mountainbiking. A message board
has been added for people
to talk all forms of cycling
so check out the site and spread
the word about the change of
name
Mark
and Emily on the move here
14-05-07
Latest XCO NPS standings
after the 3rd round
here
30-04-07
Recent MTB & Duathlon news
here
19-04-07 Marcus involved
in a traffic accident this
evening during TT here
14-04-07
For those looking membership forms,
click here
Two new club TT
roads here
Dates for 2007
| Event |
Type |
Venue |
Date |
| Trailquest |
MTB |
Meelmore Lodge |
11 Feb |
| Coastal |
Road |
Dromara FC |
13 May |
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Children's Gymkhana
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Dromara |
5 June |
| Hilly/Mourne Sportif |
Road |
Dromara FC |
12 Aug |
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Up'n' over |
Road |
Dromara |
9 June |
| XC Race |
MTB |
Tievenadarragh |
24June |
| XC Uls Ch. |
MTB |
Tievenadarragh |
27 Aug |
| TrailQuest |
MTB |
Seaforde |
29 Dec |
New Irish MTB
Website
"This site
was born out of the requirement
for basic and supplementary
info for MTBers in Ireland
which wasn't being provided
by any one particular site/forum
at the time"
Link
here
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