Entries close at 8 pm today (Frid 12th Nov)
This is the eighth year that Island Wheelers have run a cyclo-cross race (and support races) at Windmill Wood in Dungannon. The club wishes to thank the ongoing support of the local council. The course takes in the grass area near one of the car parks before utilising the woods and tarmac paths and visiting the reconstructed windmill tower. Entry and all info on https://eventmaster.ie/event/v3lDtPoSb4
Press release from VC Glendale…Venue Secured for round 6 of the Ulster CX League
VC Glendale, are set to host their annual Falling Leaves GP in North Link playing fields on
November 28th.
In recent years the hugely successful event has been held in both Falls park and Musgrave
Park. This year’s event, set to be staged in North link playing fields, presents a unique
opportunity to bring the race back to the club’s roots in the heart of Andersonstown.
2021 is the Club’s 40th Anniversary and has recently kicked off celebrations with a weekend of
events with past, present, and future champions of Irish cycling.
On 30th October club sponsor, Balmoral Hotel was the venue for around 150 cyclists who turned
out to ride with Irish professionals & Olympians Mark Downey and Eddie Dunbar, Everesting
World Record holder Ronan McLoughlin and many more stars.
The 50km cycle was followed by a Gala dinner and evening with the professionals chaired by
Irish Cycling commentator Cian Lynch. Celebrating past glories with founding member and
legend of Irish cycling Bo Graham, current successes with 2021 Irish Olympians Mark Downey
and Eddie Dunbar as well as looking to future honors with our own 2021 Irish European and
World champs rider Dean Harvey. The evening was a massive success bringing guests and well
wishes from all over Ireland.
The CycloCross event in North Link playing fields, Andersonstown, will be a 2-day event. With a
family fun day on Saturday 27th for kids to come along and learn some mountain biking skills
with our qualified coaches and race around our shortened Cyclocross course. Sunday 28th will
be a day of racing for all ages, from u8 right up to Senior, and promises to be a showcase of
local and national cycling talent as the club aims to close off the year with a bang. Further
details can be found on the Club’s social media channels @vcglendale...(Entry will open on Friday 19th Nov…all info will be found on www.ulstercyclocross.com)
