Ards Cycling Club

There was a good turnout this evening for the final club race of the season – the Bradshaw’s Brae hill climb. And with prolific hill climber Stuart Millar deciding not to start, the race looked wide open. Late entries Andrew Hedley (AHC Racing) and Edward Kearney (Phoenix CC) both looked fast, and when the dust settled the time keepers declared… Read more »

Entry for our annual Tour of Strangford Sportive is now open – Tour of Strangford 2024 – Buy Tickets (eventmaster.ie). There are the usual 50 and 80 mile routes, with a lunch stop in Portaferry, and we’re raising money for the Air Ambulance of Northern Ireland. There’s a brief report from last year’s event here.  

Conditions were warm and bright for tonight’s Scrabo Hill Climb, with a slight tail wind on the final haul to the finish. Stuart Millar was a clear winner with 5:02, but the next three places were covered by just 5 seconds. Marc Allen (AHC Racing) took second by 2 seconds from Jonny Adams (McConvey Cycles) with team mate James Alexander… Read more »