CALENDAR

Monday, June 11, 2012

Tuesday 12th June. Ballymena RC promote their annual Clough Rangers trophy road race on the Mid-Antrim 150 motor cycle circuit at Clough. This race will cover 8 laps of the famous circuit and is a counting event in the BRC – Northstone – club road racing league series. The chief marshall for the race is Bobby Currie who will be assisted by Leo McCavana, Stephen Smyth, Emma Smyth and Peter Smyth.

Thursday 14th June, Spires trilogy time trial series, round three, 10 miles time trial Toomebridge 7pm. BRC’s Matthew Brennan was second in round two.

Saturday 16th June, Phoenix Cycling Club will be hosting "The Bobby Crilly Classic”

The course used for this event is famous for its spectacular finish at the top of Divis Mountain. Generous sponsorship from Draynes farm has ensured an equally spectacular £1000 prize fund.

There will be three races: The A1 & A2 race and the separate A3 race will each be three laps of the circuit then up the climb, approximately 48 miles. The A4 race will be two laps of the circuit then up the climb, approximately 34 miles. There will be woman’s prizes in each race. Each race has a 70 rider limit.

Sign-on in the Lamh Dhearg centre on the Hannastown Rd, Belfast from 9:30am, with the racing starting at Nutts Corner at 11am.

Sunday 17th June, Noel Teggart memorial road race, Banbridge 12 noon.

Charity tour.  Ballymena riders who intend taking part in the "Children’s kidney fund” charity ride from Antrim area hospital on 17th June should notify Derek Dougan who is co-ordinating the BRC entry.

Monday 18th June BRC youth section 9 miles road race Craigs circuit at Cullybackey.

Wednesday 20th June Ballymena Road Club will hold their GP of the Glens 42 miles time trial for the Tommy Talbot cup. This is a round of the Northstone club time trial league series and starts at the Ecos roundabout at 6.45pm sharp. From there the riders race through Broughshane to Carnlough and around the coast road to Waterfoot before facing the near six miles climb up Glenariff glen. The chief marshall for this race is Hugh McCullough and he is assisted by Joan McCullough, Adam McCullough, Derek Dougan and David Dougan.