Members rise to challenges

admin   June 23, 2020   Comments Off on Members rise to challenges
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In recent weeks we’ve suggested several things to try during lockdown, from Strava Art to mile eating. And you’ve definitely risen to the challenge. Here are a couple of updates. Most impressive was Barry Mitchell’s “Lap of the loughs and an extra loop” last Saturday – an epic 202.7 miles. He will now be inducted into the Ards CC 200… Read more »

ToA – new finish needed?

admin   June 17, 2020   Comments Off on ToA – new finish needed?

The Tour of Ards classic road race has been running since 1970, and has always finished with a high speed run up the inside of the Peninsula, and a  wide, straight and safe finish on the Portaferry Road opposite Londonderry Park. Even when we’ve had to change other parts of the course due to rising levels of traffic, we’ve been… Read more »

Magreehan Cup

admin   June 9, 2020   Comments Off on Magreehan Cup

There is some talk now that club racing could re-start later in the summer, but it is not going to happen soon enough to save a classic event on Ards CC’s club calendar – the Magreechan Cup which was scheduled for this evening. Bobby Magreechan was chairman of the club for nearly two decades, and more recently was club president…. Read more »