Ards – Bangor Greenway

admin   February 2, 2021   Comments Off on Ards – Bangor Greenway

The Northern Ireland Department for Infrastructure defines Greenways as “traffic-free routes connecting communities to all kinds of destinations for commuting, everyday journeys or leisure and recreation“. The nigreenways.com website is an inspirational view of what could be possible in Northern Ireland with the right funding. And the existing Comber Greenway, well loved by local riders, is the gold standard locally…. Read more »

Is that an Obelisk?

admin   January 26, 2021   Comments Off on Is that an Obelisk?

County Down has a long and rich history, and cyclists have a unique opportunity to explore it from the saddle. In the first of a new, occasional series of articles, we delve into the background of some things you may have seen while out on a ride, but not realised the full story behind them. This week’s object is the… Read more »

Book Review – The Race against the Stasi

admin   January 19, 2021   Comments Off on Book Review – The Race against the Stasi

Our latest book review heads east to the old Soviet state of the German Democratic Republic in the 1960s. Author Herbie Sykes starts by setting the scene – the way the GDR used sport to advance the wider cause of socialism and how the Peace Race grew to become the ultimate propaganda event (drawing larger crowds than the Tour de… Read more »