Ian Inglis
On a warm morning, Ian Inglis (Kinning Cycles CC) knocked another 38 seconds off the event record he set last year to win the Ards CC Christmas 10 with a time of 20:34. Just over two minutes behind was Andrew Hedley (AHC Racing), with Mark Rushby (unattached) rounding out the podium with 23:18.
Andrew Hedley
Top Ards CC rider was the ever green Michael Rowan with 27:10.
Some of the competitors and supporters at the finish
| Name | Club | Time | |
| 1 | Ian Inglis | KInning Cycles CC | 20:34 |
| 2 | Andrew Hedley | AHC Racing | 22:39 |
| 3 | Mark Rushby | Unattached | 23:18 |
| 4 | Marc Allen | AHC Racing | 23:24 |
| 5 | Mark Kelly | Inspired Cycling | 24:09 |
| 6 | Glen Curry | North Down CC | 24:50 |
| 7 | Gareth McBride | North Down CC | 26:31 |
| 8 | Michael Rowan | Ards CC | 27:10 |
| 9 | Roman Sarvas | Ards CC | 27:37 |
| 10 | Alastair Martin | Ards CC | 28:10 |
| 11 | James Lemon | Ards CC | 28:15 |
| 12 | William Orr | Ards CC | 28:54 |
| 13 | Mark Watson | Ards CC | 29:17 |
| 14 | Gillian Orr | North Down CC |
29:36 |
It was great to see a good crowd of supporters at the event, including some older faces like Bobby Magreechan, Ron Martin, Dave Kane, Jack Watson and Dessie McIlwrath.
Dessie McIlwrath
Many thanks to the timekeepers, turn stewards and pusher offer – we couldn’t do it without you.
Best wishes for the rest of Christmas, and for New Year, and we hope to see you at an Ards CC event in 2024.
If you haven’t renewed your membership yet, remember it expires on 31/12.
Sean Hardon
Riders lining up for the start
Time keeper Evie Martin presents Ian with the Jardine Trophy. Again.
Andrew Hedley picks up his prize for second
Mark Rushby took third
A brief glimpse at the Inglis project bike for 2024.