Bangor Costal Challenge & Malin Head Tour

Saturday 21st June Bangor Costal Challenge - on our touring calendar a good day out must be pre-booked at www.northdowncc.com £20 includes meal. Contact Harry for more details.


Sunday 22nd June Tour of Malin Head -North Pole CC. Sign on ........North Pole Bar @ 9am. (5 Miles North of Buncrana on road to Carndonagh) Start..............First group away at 9.30am, second group at 10am.
Finish...........Tea and sandwiches at North Pole Bar at finish. 10 Euro.

Did anyone go to these events ?

Mary and myself did the Tour of Malin Head. We got started dry but the weather closed in and it was very wet - not too cold though. 77 riders took part and the North Pole C.C. went out of their way to make everyone feel very welcome - highly recomended. 60 miles in stunning surroundings on roads with very few cars.

Heres a link to pics

http://northpolecycling.wetpaint.com/?mail=1130&t=anon

joe, harry, kyle, brian, ian (brians bro), gerry and myself turned out for the bangor coastal challenge. the day started off well (except for harry who had to make his own breakfast) until the starter called everyone forward then it started to rain, and rain it did for the whole 62 miles. but spirits were good and everyone ploughed on, things could'nt get much worse, except for harry. not enough stew at portaferry, then not enough ice cream at greyabbey, although he was smiling back in bangor when joe and i left as he tucked into a big burger (did i mention that he was for a barbeque that evening). still a good day out and around 700 cyclists took part

Two Sportive rides on Sunday 6th July

Western Hills Sportive Sunday 6th July
This coming Sunday Omagh Wheelers are promoting the Western Hills Challenge Sportive. This is a great event and well worth your support. There are two routes on offer - 140k or 80k Sportive Route & Leisure Route. The journey takes the riders through the beautiful countryside of Gortin, Plumbridge, Castlederg, the Corgies, Agharyan, Kirlish and Barnscourt.


Sligo to Letterkenny
The annual Sligo to Letterkenny charity cycle in aid of Cancer research take place this Sunday 6th July 2008. Organised by Mr Paddy Delap of Clarkes News agents in Letterkenny this event is getting bigger and better every year.
This event has done more for cycling in the North West of Ireland than any club could every dream, most notably introducing young people such as Philip Deignam into this sport.
For the past number of years Mr Paddy Delap and his many friends in Letterkenny have organised a most successful cycling event in Donegal. In the region of over 100 cyclists take part each year and to date over €300,000 has been raised for Cancer Research. The cycle is from Sligo to Letterkenny, approximately 75 miles. Cyclists will be transported to Sligo and the cycle is from Sligo to Letterkenny. Each participant will be presented with a t-shirt, and certificates will be presented at the finish line. Each participant will then be entered in a draw for 3 travel vouchers worth €150 each. Please join with us again this year and if you have any friends or colleagues who may be interested, ask them to join in too.
Anyone doing this event and who are traveling on the coach provided are please asked to contact Paddy on the number below before Saturday evening to give him an idea of numbers.

Further details may be had from:- Mr Paddy Delap, C/O Clarkes Newsagent, Lr Main Street, Letterkenny, Co Donegal. Tel:- 07491-22240 or from The Irish Cancer Society office at callsave 1850 606060.

More Details at: http://www.cyclingulster.com/index.php?thenewsid=2785&newstable=news