News 2014

Christmas Dinner and Prize Giving

With the cancelation of round 9 of this years CX league full attention could be turned to celebrating the successes of 2014 at Carn Wheelers Christmas dinner and awards presentation evening.  Before proceedings got underway the club presented a cheque for £8500 to MacMillian cancer charity, raised at another successful Tour of South Derry.  As always the tabl...

CX Round 8 - Falls Park, Belfast

Another week came and went as they normally do in November, copious amounts’ of rain trying to soak into saturated ground and a howling wind to remove the last few leafs clinging to the branches of almost bare trees.  Thankfully for the race organisers from VC Glendale the weekend saw a reprieve of the typical autumnal weather as the sun shone on Falls Park, yes the CX league was i...

Club Dinner

This year the club dinner will take place in Simplicity, Magherafelt on Friday 28th November at 8pm.  Menu is included below  (click on Related Documents - Menu).   With the large numbers expected can members let Jimmy know, before Monday 24th Nov  their order, along with how you like your steak done. Can you add that fillet steak is also available at the same...

Youth MTB

There will be  a youth mtb spin this Saturday at the usual venue from 2-4 pm. The younger kids and beginners will do an hour from 2-3,  the more experienced riders will do the 2 hours. Helmets compulsory and parents are welcome to stay and help out.   For further details contact Shane 07834786557...

CX Round 7 - Ormeau Park, Belfast

The sun shown on Ormeau Park on Sunday 16 November 2014 after a week of heavy rain which had caused floods across the country.  Course designer Mark Harvey from the host club Xmtb McConvey Cycles had his work cut out for him trying to create a cycle course around the many wet areas of the park.  This event had suffered last year in the same venue with rain on the day turning a fast ...

Carn Wheelers do Teide

Teide  8th November 2014   It was away back in early spring time that Tommy’s wife Sharon came down to visit with my wife.  They concluded that we needed to have a sunshine holiday this year and asked me for my preferences.  I said that I didn’t mind where we went, as long as I got one day cycling and one day at the water park.   And so it came to pa...

CX Round 6 - Seacourt, Larne

 Action from the A race, keep watching for Johnny Taylor taking on the dreaded planks!   Round 6 of the CX series saw the Carn Wheelers travel to northeast Antrim, where the harbour town of Larne was the destination for another day of mud and sweat in Seacourt hosted by Team Madigan.  Seacourt can be found up on a hill above the port of Larne overlooking Belfast Lou...

Sunday Cycle

30 cyclists gathered today at the leisure centre, young and not so young, experienced and not so experienced.  Ali Gribbon chose the route and we split into two groups with a new whistle blower in Nicky Gormley, although he just wasn't as good as Anthony, claimed, Anthony! lol  Our chairman Jimmy Lagan took the other group, the route was; Gulladuff, Portglenone...

CX Round 5 - Moria

This week the cyclocross tour returned to a familiar haunt, Moira Demesne. It was the fourth time CX racing was held at this venue, hosted by Dromara Cycling Club.  Course set up began on a dry Saturday morning but by 4pm heavy rain arrived which lasted until dawn on Sunday morning.  All interested parties knew there'd be plenty of mud at Moira!  Race morning was bright with c...

Sunday Cycle Time Change

With everyone adjusted to the clock change the Sunday Cycle will now leave the leisure centre at 9am. An extra hour in bed! As usual all are welcome to the Sunday Cycle, the pace and route will be tailored to suit everyones ability. The club welcomes all abilities on Sunday morning as these are leisure cycles. Look forward to seeing everyone on Sunday morning!   ...