More Challenge Updates

admin   July 7, 2020   Comments Off on More Challenge Updates
FullHorse

A couple of weeks ago we asked for suggestions for a new Tour of Ards finish after four traffic islands were installed on the old finishing straight. And we’ve received several suggestions. So here, in the style of Friends episode titles, are the top five… 5. The Belligerent One. If they won’t let us finish it on the Portaferry Road,… Read more »

Because it’s there…

admin   June 30, 2020   Comments Off on Because it’s there…
MountEverest

There have been lots of crazy endurance rides in recent weeks, and the bar was raised even higher last weekend. Everesting is a very simple idea – pick a hill, and ride up and down it repeatedly until you’ve reached 8848m – the height of Mount Everest. An Australian group called Hells 500 maintain the rules, and the official list… Read more »

Club racing to return in July

admin   June 30, 2020   Comments Off on Club racing to return in July

Some good news – time to start focused speed training again! Following the easing of COVID-19 restrictions, Ards CC hope to commence club races from 21st July. The proposed calendar is shown below, but there is a lot more work to do in the next couple of weeks to confirm this plan. Cycling Ireland has issued guidelines on how club time trials… Read more »