Open Racing

Date: Sunday 6 October 2013 Event: Ulster Cyclo-cross Round 1 Location: Lurgan Park Host club: Apollo CT The first round of the 2013 Ulster Cyclo-cross series took place on Sunday 6 October at Lurgan Park.  The weather was overcast with a strong breeze but it was warm and the park, magnificent in autumn colours, was busy with walkers as well as cyclists.  If that …

Date: Sunday 20 October 2013 Event: Round 3 – Ulster Cyclo-Cross Series Venue: Windmill Wood, Dungannon Event: Round 3 – Ulster Cyclo-Cross Series Pre-Register Details Here   Island Wheelers cycling club will be hosting the 3rd round of the Cycling Ulster Cyclocross league on Sunday the 20th of October 2013 at Windmill Wood Dungannon- Sponsored by Nugent Trailers. This event would not be possible …

The Tyrone County Championship took place on Sunday 22nd Sept, from Milestone Centre Carrickmore.  It was a very tough, rolling course of two, 23mile laps that took in Carrickmore-Omagh-Beragh-Sixmilecross and a 14% hill climb to the finish line in Carrickmore. Representing the wheelers in the A4 race were Owen Campbell and Nigel Flanagan. Conditions for the 46 mile race were …

Last weekend saw Apollo CT host the fifth and final round of the the Ulster XC MTB series at Craigavon Watersports Centre in what turned out to be a very successful day out for the Island Wheelers.  The ever growing mountain bike scene within the club saw both the youth, and senior riders turning up in force to take part …

Photos from Inishowen 100, Sperrin Challenge, Billy Stewart RR, and ICL results

Brief Report and Results It was another fantastic days racing for the Island Wheelers at Round 4 of the Ulster XC series at Kilbroney Park, Rostrevor.  Raymond Rocks took an impress victory in the senior 4, with Sean Scullion not far behind.  Well done men, great result!   As always, there was a strong showing from the Wheelers youths, well done …

What a weekend of racing at this year’s Tour of Omagh!  The prestigious A4 3 Day race saw the Island Wheelers send a four man team to tackle the event hosted by Omagh Wheelers.  Cathal Mc Laughlin, Owen Campbell, Dermot Donaghy, and Sean Scullion made up the team that took to the start line for stage one of four on …

  Last Sunday saw Cathal Mc Laughlin come a few points closer to becoming an A3 rider with a fine performance in the Foyle GP.  Cathal rode a great race and came home an excellent 6th, a result which will surely make him a marked man in the upcoming Omagh 3 Day this weekend. The Island Wheelers have a strong …

The latest Round of the National XC Championship was run on Sunday July the 21st at Garvagh Forest. The event was hosted by Carn Wheelers and as usual they put in huge effort and time to set out a brilliant course, great hospitality and a superb atmosphere- so hats of again to all at Carn Wheelers. As usual we had …

The Island Wheelers have had a busy week at the races with Cathal McLaughlin and Nathan Weir both finishing in the points.  Last Wednesdays, Nathan finished an excellent 4th at Emyvale against the seniors.  On Saturday, a number of Wheelers were in action in the Groucho GP, however it was Cathal McLaughlin who came closest, finishing 8th after a tough …