For nearly four decades Ards CC has reserved a special place in the club calendar for a 2-up time trial – a chance for riders to push themselves a little bit harder, and learn some key bike handling skills. It was great to see 13 pairs face the time keepers tonight – the best turnout for several years. And in spite of a niggly headwind from the north, the first five teams all beat the 25mph barrier.
Fastest were Peter McLean (Ards CC) and Luke Joyce (Bike House). Peter actually distanced Luke in the sprint for the line (you can just see the shadow of Luke’s wheel at the right hand edge of the photo!)
Second were the men in black – Marc Allen and Conor Hanna (both Ards CC)
And third were Andrew McCullough and Phil Doyle (both Ards CC)
| Pair | Club | Time | |
| 1 | Peter McLean Luke Joyce |
Ards CC The Bike House CC |
12:58 |
| 2 | Marc Allen Conor Hanna |
Ards CC Ards CC |
13:41 |
| 3 | Andrew Mc Cullough Phil Doyle |
Ards CC Ards CC |
14:11 |
| 4 | Glen Curry Jonathan Taylor |
Ards CC Ards CC |
14:25 |
| 5 | Ryan Andrews Ben Healey |
Ards CC Ards CC |
14:33 |
| 6 | Richard Hanna Andrew Jess |
Ards CC Ards CC |
15:08 |
| 7 | Darren Mc Williams Mark Hodges |
The Bike House CC | 15:13 |
| 8 | Karl Rockett Adam Ward |
Ards CC VC Glendale |
15:42 |
| 9 | Gillian Orr William Orr |
North Down CC ArdsCC |
16:00 |
| 10 | Alan Rodgers Colin Wilson |
Ards CC Ards CC |
16:18 |
| 11 | Ryan Fegan Aaron Fegan |
North Down CC Un-Attached Ulster |
16:52 |
| 12 | Melissa Mc Carter Pamela Ward |
Un-Attached Ulster VC Glendale |
18:26 |
| 13 | Evie Martin Alastair Martin |
Ards CC Ards CC |
19:09 |
Fastest mixed pair were Gillian and William Orr (North Down and Ards CC respectively)
Richard Hanna showed no ill effects from his recent marathon ride as he took sixth spot with Andrew Jess.
Kark Rockett (Ards CC) teamed up with fellow youth rider Adam Ward (VC Glendale) to take a fine eighth place.
Plenty to chat about at the finish. Thanks as always to the time keepers and marshal. And it was great to see Ron Martin down tonight – he started time keeping in the late 1970s, and enjoyed trading stories with tonight’s finish time keeper Gavin McBride.