Giro D'Italia captures the hearts of NI public

Monday, May 12, 2014
It wasn’t quite like "Irish corner” on L’Alpe d’Huez but Ballymena Road Club cyclists took over a small part of Harryville Bridge on Saturday morning to greet the riders in the Giro D’Italia. The BRC members were delighted to be joined by the Mayor and her husband as well as cyclists from Bann Valley and Michelin.
Nigel Kernohan and John Maxwell were the organisers and they send out a big thank you to all who helped provide the hospitality. Thanks to John and Margaret Maxwell – John supplied cups, etc.; Margaret boiled water and made sandwiches. Emma Maxwell - proprietor of Physio Max, 10 Henry Street for use of her premises. John McKillop – who kindly loaned us the marquee and helped with setting up the BRC area on Harryville Bridge. Jayne, Amy and Julie Kernohan – helping to serve tea, coffee and snacks. Also thank those who all turned out from BRC, Michelin and Bann Valley. Additionally thanks to those who came along in their pink outfits and Tom Douds who entertained the streets with his Pink Panther rendition.