Monthly Archives: July 2013

Club BBQ on 24th August

admin   July 30, 2013   Comments Off on Club BBQ on 24th August

This year’s club bar-b-que will be on Saturday 24th August from about 3.30pm onwards. Venue is Alastair and Janine Martin’s house at 20 The Oaks, Newtownards (just off the Old Shore Road). Tickets are £6 for adults and £2 for under-16 – please give your name to any member of committee so that we can confirm numbers. We hope to… Read more »

Gareth wins and takes league lead

admin   July 30, 2013   Comments Off on Gareth wins and takes league lead

An excellent field of 32 riders took part in tonight’s road race at Orlock. Some strong riding saw the later handicap groups quickly get through to the front, with Fraser Duncan (Eurocycles) taking the overall win from Liam Curran (Curran Racing), Stuart Henry (NDCC) and David Hamilton (Curran Racing). Gareth Murray was first Ards rider, and takes over from Willy… Read more »

Alex Dickson

admin   July 22, 2013   Comments Off on Alex Dickson

Ards CC was saddened to hear of the death of former member Alexander Dickson recently at the age of 89. Alex already had a strong history as a cycling official in the Northern Ireland Cycling Federation and in Maryland Wheelers before joining Ards CC in the 1980s. He quickly became a central figure in club life, including a period as… Read more »