Ards Cycling Club

There was a high quality field for tonight’s club road race at Orlock. The time keepers split them into just two groups, and gave the A3s a three and a half minute start over the A1/2 riders. Both groups worked well, and the warm, windy evening and high speed took their toll with numerous retirements. The A1/2 survivors finally made it… Read more »

Visitor Andrew Chivers won the 10k straight in time trial last week with a very fast time of 12:31. Barry Mitchell and Ivan Robinson tied in the battle for fastest Ards rider, but it was Marc Allen who improved the most to take the win on handicap. Barry also improved, and extends his lead in the 10k handicap trophy with… Read more »

Eleven enthusiasts lined up for this evening’s rescheduled hill climb on Bradshaw’s Brae. Showing no ill effects from the tough Newry 3 Day at the weekend, Andrew Hedley stormed up the one mile climb in 4:04 to take the win by 6 seconds from Stewart Miller (North Down). The battle for third was very close, with Marc Allen (another survivor… Read more »