Sean McGreevey

[peterbryson]

The thing about bikes is you are always learning. That learning usually comes from pain and it follows that the more pain you can tolerate the more learning you will accumulate. Remember when the stabilizers came off, from that first handlebar in the crotch to the regular effects of gravity and gradient, pain keeps us interested. Saturday was painful, this course was designed to define the word tight.

For my part, I learned there is fair difference between racing a bike and riding a bike. I rode a bike around the circuit and was well pleased to finish before the sun set. Though I have got to say I preferred the handlebar in the crotch to the hills around Dromore and Ballynahinch.

The racers again did the club proud, Davy finishing fifth for the second year running, Ronnie and Darren riding strongly throughout the race and finishing in the main bunch. Nigel finished in a smaller group behind the main bunch again riding strongly and Marcus did well to stay at it for two laps after last Thursday's Shenanigans.

An enjoyable day out from the buzz at the start to the relief at the end. Good to see Stevie out of hospital and in good form and to see the club shirts at various points around the course.

[swallace1]

Yes well done everyone, all the elite looking comfortable (well as comfortable as racing that course can be I am sure) and performing to their very own high standards, I don't know how you do it lads.
Great ride Marcus, I was surprised you were allowed out after seeing the wifes expression in the hospital last Thursday and Nigel, you just couldn't resist the little smile leading your group up the hill, as you passed us at Drumlough

Pete, not an easy course to begin with Now you've started the racing you'll have to stick at it, maybe someone who knows could post a race/course that isn't as brutal!!

Good picture on Cycling Ulster of the dromara rabbits!! Maybe in the near future the picture might include The Gibson Bros, Mr & Mrs Patterson and the Welshman.