2017 Ulster CX Champs Report & Results

2017 Ulster CX Champs Report & Results

The 2017 Ulster Cyclo-cross Championships were held at Mallusk Playing Fields on the outskirts of Belfast.  The venue had been used last year for the same event and thanks have to be expressed for Glenn Kinning, his club mates at Kinning Cycles and to the other...
2017 Ulster CX Champs Report & Results

Ulster CX Series Finale Report

Donard Park in Newcastle was the venue for the 9th and final round of the 2017 Ulster Cyclo-cross Series.  The beautiful park, lying just behind the main promenade of this seaside town, has the backdrop of the Mourne Mountains, which, at this time of the year were...
2017 Ulster CX Champs Report & Results

Ulster CX Series Rd 8 Report

Ormeau Park in Belfast was the venue for Round 8 of the Ulster Cyclo-cross series with host club, Xmtb providing their expertise in creating courses to suit and challenge all age groups.  Xmtb is well accustomed to putting on events at this venue, especially with...
Ulster CX Championships Information

Ulster CX Championships Information

Entries now open for the Ulster Cyclo-cross Championships. This is an open event (i.e. you don’t have to be from Ulster to take part – but only Ulster riders can win Ulster medals!!). See Technical Guide here (PDF) THIS EVENT IS PRE-REGISTRATION ONLY!!...
2017 Ulster CX Champs Report & Results

Ulster CX Series Rd 7 Report

A cold northerly wind greeted riders for Round 7 ofthe Ulster Cyclo-cross series.  The wide open park, behind the Caterpillar (NI) factory at Seacourt in Larne, offers very few places for shelter but does offer great views out across the Irish Sea.  After a heavy...
2017 Ulster CX Champs Report & Results

Ulster CX Series Rd 6 Report

Round 6 of the 2017 Ulster Cyclo-cross series saw a return to Windmill Park in Dungannon. This is the 6th year that host club Island Wheelers has run an event in this forest and it is thanks to the local council for their support in the lead up and on the day. ...
2017 Ulster CX Champs Report & Results

Ulster CX Rd 5 Report

Date: Sunday 29 October 2017 Event: Ulster Cyclo-cross Round 5 Location: St. Columb’s Park, Derry/Londonderry Host club: Foyle Cycling Club Round 5 of the Ulster Cyclo-cross Series saw the cycling masses head north west to the second city, Derry/Londonderry. ...
2017 Ulster CX Champs Report & Results

Ulster CX Rd 4 Report

Delamont Country Park, located just outside the village of Killyleagh alongside the shores of Strangford Lough, is a new venue for the Ulster Cyclo-cross series.  It was Killinchy Cycling Club’s first cyclo-cross race which they organised through the support of...
2017 Ulster CX Champs Report & Results

Ulster CX Rd 3 Report

A new venue for the Ulster Cyclo-cross series, Palace Demesne in Armagh, and a new host club, Square Wheels.  The Palace was the residence of the Archbishops of the Church of Ireland for 200 years from 1770 and is surrounded by a 300 acre parkland.  The racing took...
2017 Inter-Regional MTB Champs Report

2017 Inter-Regional MTB Champs Report

On Friday 22nd September, the Cycling Ulster Youth MTB team headed to Essex to take part in the Inter-Regional MTB Championships. Travelling with the riders were Team Coach, Graham Boyd and Team Manager, Lisa Millar. Team Assistant, Gareth Skelly, had already set...
Ulster CX Round 2 Report

Ulster CX Round 2 Report

VC Glendale was unable to get use of Falls Park this year as the council were installing a new 4G pitch, but the club and the council worked together to secure Musgrave Park as an alternative venue.  This was Round 2 of the Ulster Cyclo-cross series with the racing...
Ulster CX Round 1 Report

Ulster CX Round 1 Report

Lurgan Park is full of cyclo-cross history and it was great to once again return to this beautiful venue to being the 2017 Ulster Cyclo-cross series.  Host club Apollo Cycling Team put on another superb event.  The weather stayed dry all day but there were muddy...