Ards Cycling Club

The final club road race of the season took place outside Ballygowan this evening. The handicappers split the riders into 4 groups, with seven and a half minutes separating the first and last groups. The speed was high from the start, with riders dropping out as the distance and the hills took their toll, but the handicappers had judged it… Read more »

In addition to the main Champion of Champions 25 yesterday, five Ards CC riders also took part in a club 25. These results, together with the times of the four Ards CC riders in the main event, are shown in the table 1 below. All these Ards CC riders are eligible for points towards the club 25 mile Time Trial Handicap… Read more »

It was a perfect morning for time trialling – bright, warm, and with a rising southerly breeze to push the riders home – and the times certainly reflected that with the top 18 all breaking the hour. Fastest was Craig McAuley (Caldwell Cycles) – his time of 52:56 was faster than Graeme Obree’s winning time in the very first Champion… Read more »