Welcome to:
team-madigan.org.ukBased in Carrickfergus,
CountyAntrim,
N. Ireland. Club sponsored by: Madigan Pro Bike Centre 89 Irish Quarter
South, Carrickfergus, Co. Antrim, N.
Ireland.
Telephone: 028 9335 1844. (New
members made very welcome)!
Last update 31.01.2010 Promoting: Road Racing / Off Road / Time T
Jonny Cole, Jonny Kyle and Simon Stockton
ride there way to a 2nd place in the Phoenix Open and Club Team Time Trial.
13/05/08.
They managed a time of 53.33 for 25 miles
of the 'Woodgreen' Circuit. Well Done Guys!!! Pic by Jim
Lavery.
The photo will change from time to time! I
will do my best to feature various club members when time allows!
MESSAGE BOX:
31.01.2010
Please note the Club have monthly
meeting tomorrow night 01.02.2010 at 7.30pm in the Coast Road Hotel
Carrickfergus. DR.
18.12.09
Hello folks, just to let you know
the Draft 2010 Club Events Calendar is now available to view by clicking on
the Events Calendar link above. Please take time to read all of the
content and let me know if you spot any mistakes or you would like anything
changed. Ta! DR.
16.12.09
Just a
reminder that the club will be meeting in the Wind Rose Carrickfergus this
Sunday 20th December at 8.00pm for a Christmas drink, hope to see you there.
DR.
12.12.2009
The next Club meeting will be Monday
the 4th January 2010 in the Coast Road Hotel at 7.30pm.
Hello
Folks! Please find below details on the 2010 Membership / Licence fees. It is not
yet possible to renew your membership on-line as C.I. have a new web site and
it is not able to deal with memberships as yet. Team Madigan will renew
memberships at the Cycle Shop, Ronnie will have the forms for you to fill in,
please check the fees below and have the correct monies with you to pay for
both C.I. and Club fees at the same time. The memberships run from 1st
January to 31st December each year. NOTE: In order for your insurance
cover to continue into January you must get the forms filled in before
Christmas. Thank you very much for your kind support! DR.
2010 Cycling Ireland
& Team Madigan
Fees:
Membership
Type
Note: Fees include Cycling Ulster's
€10/£9
levy.
Amount
payable to Cycling Ireland
TM Club
FeeGrand Total
Non Competition
Membership
€30/£27
£ 5
= £32.00
Introductory Non Competition
Membership
This is
for new Cycling Ireland members in their first year only, reverts to the
above fee in second year! It provides cycling insurance for leisure
but not for racing!
€10/£9
£
0
=
£ 9.00
Club
Competition
Full
Member Rights including cycling plus club/interclub races. Vets
entitled to compete in CU Vets Association TT / DK League + Ulster Vets
Championships
€65/£58
£25 = £83.00
Restricted
Competition
Full Member
Rights including cycling plus club/interclub races. Plus only ONE
of the following open events: Off Road/Track/Cyclo
Cross/Time Trial/BMX.
€95/£84
£25
= £109.00
Full
Competition Senior & Veteran
Veteran:Born before 31st Dec 1970
Full
Member Rights - All Open Events
€130/£115
£25
= £140.00
Full
Competition Junior (16-18)
Junior: Born 1992
or 1993
All
Applicable Open Events
€50/£45
£25
= £70.00
Full
Competition Youth:U16 - Cadet
Under
16: Born 1994 or 1995
All
Applicable Open Events
€35/£31
£5
=
£36.00
Full
Competition Youth: Under 12/14
Under
12: Born 1998 or 1999
Under
14: Born 1996 or 1997
All
Applicable Open Events
€5/£5
£5
= £10.00
Restricted
Competition Youth: Under 10
Under 10
(born on or after 01st January 2000).
No
open road events (off road/closed circuit only)
Students in fulltime third level education will receive a 50%
reduction on their Cycling Ireland membership if they enclose a letter of confirmation from their
college with their membership application form (Note: C.I. fee only)!
Agreed Club
Membership Fees for 2010 at AGM:
The adult fee (18 and over) is £25 for those who compete and £5 for those
who do not compete. Children /
Youth up to age 17 remains at £5. However it was agreed that if a parent is
a club member their child / children will be free, this was put in place to
try and help families cut down on their total membership costs. Note:
the Children's £5 Cycling Ireland fee needs to be paid to Cycling Ireland.
Details on how to do this are below, please read on!
€5/£5
£5
= £10.00
08.10.09
Geoff Swann has
asked for support from club members on Thursday 22nd October. He is
trying to raise money for the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation and has a Band
and a DJ arranged upstairs in the Bureau in Whiteabbey Village from 7.30pm.
He say's it is going to be great Craic! There will be a small cover
charge at the door. Further details are available from Geoff.
DR.
28.09.09
Some members of the club have not
yet been in contact with the Shop re their booking numbers and Menu
selection for Club Prize Presentation Dinner that takes this Saturday the
3rd October in the Coast Road Hotel at 7.30pm. If you have not
already done so please contact the Shop as soon as possible as the Hotel
need total numbers and Menu details in the next few days! Also some
people have not returned Trophies which is causing concern!
Check out Jonty Writes link above
for Ian's report on 100 T.T. Congratulations Simon and all the lads!
25.09.09
Very many thanks to
everyone who took part in and helped with the John Lindsay Mem. Torr Head
Challenge last Sunday. The event was a great success once again!
Donations on the day for Marie Curie Cancer Care £2,900. The weather
could not have been any better and everyone enjoyed themselves on the
picturesque routes around Carnlough, Cushendun and Torr Head and having a
good old chat in the warm sunshine. Well done to One and All and
thank you kindly on behalf of Marie Curie and Team Madigan C.C.
Picture by Alan
Welsh, more to follow later.
18.09.09
Congratulations to Steven and
Glenda Stewart on the birth of their baby son Charles (Charlie) on Tuesday
past. Mum and baby both well.
17.09.2009
Weather looking
good for Sunday's John Lindsay Mem. Torr Head Challenge! Full event
details below!
Last chance to
claim club T.T. medal's. Please go to Club Race Results link above
and check the medal list I have to date (at the bottom of the page).
If you are claiming a medal and are not on the list then you need to
contact me A.S.A.P. with the details! DR.
15.09. 2009
See revised N.I. 10 T. T. Medal
list below / well down this page.
Ian
Johnston from Team Madigan Cycling Club presents a cheque for £3,000 - the
proceeds of the annual John Lindsay Memorial Charity Cycle to Claire Brown
Regional Community Fundraiser for the Northern Ireland Hospice
John
Lindsay Memorial Cancer Charity Cycle takes place this Sunday
Forecasters are promising the sun will shine on Team Madigan’s 2009 John
Lindsay Memorial Torr Head Charity Cycle Challenge in aid of Marie Curie
Cancer Care which takes place this Sunday 20th September at
10.30am on the Antrim Coast. A choice of 3 distances - a family friendly
20 miles along the Coast Road, a 50 mile trip for the more adventurous and
the ultimate 70 mile challenge taking in the climbs over and around Torr
Head, means that there is something for all ages and abilities.
Minimum
donation is £15 for adults and £5 for children who will be required to have
a parental consent form completed at the Sign-on which will be open from
9.30am in the Ballygalley Public Car Park.
Last
year nearly 200 cyclists raised £3000 for the Northern Ireland Hospice when
they completed their choice of the 3 Challenges on offer.
70-miles Torr Head Challenge (Hilly):
Starting from Ballygalley Public Car Park along the A2 Coast Road through
Carnlough and Cushendall to Cushendun (Refreshments). Then over Torr Head’s
unclassified road to Ballyvoy, back down to the coast and return to
Ballygalley (Refreshments at Finish).
50-miles Cushendun Challenge (mostly flat):
Starting from Ballygalley Public Car Park along the A2 Coast Road through
Carnlough and Cushendall to Cushendun (Refreshments). Return via A2
through Cushendall and Carnlough to Ballygalley (Refreshments at Finish).
20-miles Carnlough Challenge (Flat):
Starting from Ballygalley Public Car Park along the A2 Coast Road 10 miles
to Carnlough and return to Ballygalley Public Car Park (Refreshments at
Finish).
There
will be a support vehicle available to assist anyone in trouble and
certificates available for each finisher. Participants should wear cycle
helmets and adhere to all traffic laws.
Happy 21st Birthday Team Madigan
Carrickfergus cycle club Team Madigan celebrate their 21st
birthday this year and are planning a reunion at the annual end of season
Prize-giving Dinner to be held in the Coast Road Hotel on Saturday 3rd
October. As well as a salute to current successes it promises to be a
night of nostalgia as it is hoped that former members of the club will take
the opportunity to renew old friendships and bring along any photographs
they may have of the early days of the club. Any former members wishing to
attend should contact the Club Secretary, Davy Ross tel.9336 7703 or Ronnie
McKeegan tel.9335 1844 for further information.
Club BAR Tables now on the Club Race
Results link above. Junior and Underage Tables to follow! DR.
HILL CLIMB Wednesday 9th Sept :
Please note that due to a clash of venue / date Team Madigan have
changed the Hill Climb to Carrickfergus, Upper Woodburn Rd /
Bryantang, parking at Fishermans Car Park at the top of the hill.
Start is 6.45pm sharp. Please pass the word around club members.
Many thanks. DR.
31.08.09
Re the N.I. 50 T.T. Championship we (Madigan) have decided to cancel it.
It came to light that our club prize night is booked for the 3rd October
and our Club BAR tables need to be complete 2 weeks ahead of the Prize
night to allow the Trophy Shop time to order what is required and then
engrave them and there is a large number of plaques and medals involved.
Six days is not enough time for the Trophy Shop. The other things are we
have the John Lindsay Torr Head Challenge the Sunday before and then a
Cyclo Cross event a few weeks later. The timing is all wrong for us!
Sorry about this folks! DR.
24.08.09
Stand by for news that we will host
the N.I. 50 mile Time Trial Championships on Sunday 27th Sept. Just a
few matters to clear up re not clashing with another event. Update
later!
Check out Jonty Writes re Jonny and
David Irish Champs. On behalf of all the club members Congratulations
lads!
21.08.09
Folks,
After checking the CI & CU calendars there are no
free dates to run the 50 T.T. 5th Sept is Irish T.T. C'ships. The
13th Sept is the Ulster RR C'ships. 20th Sept is NI 25TT C'ships and
John Lindsay Mem. Torr Head Challenge. 27th Sept is the Club Team Time
Trial. Then in October we are into Cyclo Cross season.
The 50 T.T. looks like a non starter for this
year unfortunately!
Re the
Club Road Race Trophy, this event will take place on Wednesday 2nd Sept
and the Hill Climb will be a week later on Wednesday 9th Sept both
starting at 6.45pm sharp.
19.08.09
The Handicap Road Race Trophy
(28-miles / 6 Laps) was postponed on Wednesday 19th August due to flooding
on the Cairn Road Circuit. Risk assessment by Officials and the Riders
took place. The rain was falling very heavy at 7pm and the circuit was
awash with stones from lanes and Cairn Road had 6 fully flooded sections
alone. In the interest of Rider and Public safety the race was
postponed. A provisional date for the race is Wednesday 2nd September when
it will be 4 Laps rather that 5 and the start time brought forward to
6.45pm due to darker nights. The Hill Climb that was scheduled that night
has been moved back a week to Wednesday 9th September and it will also
start at 6.45pm.
As the NICF have cancelled the
50-mile Time Trial (that we have listed for this Sunday 23rd August) we
will now run a club 50TT on Sunday 13th September at Woodgreen Ballymena
starting at 9.00am. I will confirm full details of all the events once I
check the availability of Time Keepers and Marshals plus check to see if
the Woodgreen course is not being used for CU or NICF events.
I will update the web site in the
next few days!
Our next event is the John Lindsay
Mem.10-mile Time Trial Trophy at Ballygalley on Wednesday 26th August at
7.00pm.
16.08.09
Our next event is the Handicap Road Race
Trophy (28-miles / 6 Laps) on Wednesday 19th August at 7.00pm, Cairn Road
Circuit, start and finish on the Ballyvallagh Road beside Steven Stewart's
house, parking is at Steven's house.
Check out Jonty's report on Jonny's win,
click link above Jonty Writes.
02.08.09
Check out a Sox Video
Special of the 2009 Madigan GP / Northern Ireland Road Race Championships.
Nice one Simon and Albert!
Simon Williams (Juiced
Orchard CC) from Co. Armagh won today's 21st Madigan Cycles Grand Prix /
Northern Ireland Senior Road Race Championship at Kilroot near
Carrickfergus after a six rider break formed shortly after the start of the
tough 3 lap 55.5 mile race promoted by Team Madigan Cycling Club.
The race attracted
riders from all across Ulster with almost all Counties represented.
This is testament to the harmonious relationship build up between Cycling
Ulster and the Northern Ireland Cycling Federation before and since the two
Bodies amalgamated almost three years ago.
On offer were N.I.
Championship Medals for Senior Men , Junior Men, Veteran Men and for
Ladies. On top of this was a £600 prize fund kindly provided by Mr
Ronnie McKeegan of Madigan Cycles in Carrickfergus and Carrickfergus
Borough Council.
The six riders in the
break were Simon Williams, Conor Murphy (Usher IRC), Conor McAllister
(Ballymena RC / NorthStone), Davy McKnight (Dromara CC), local man from
Carrickfergus Gary Cranston (East Antrim - Audi) and Liam Curran (Curran
Racing). They built a lead of 43 seconds on completion of lap one on
the hilly Kilroot, Glynn, Gleno, Beltoy circuit. Earlier Simon
Williams took the first King of the Hills Prime at the top of the Seven
Sisters Climb. However on the Climb to the Bla Hole at Whitehead on
lap two the Phoenix CC team drove hard at the front of the 50 rider strong
chasing group lead by John Neill from Mossley and the gap was closing fast.
The six leaders began to counter the move and Veteran Liam Curran was
working hard to keep his group clear and so the gap went back out again.
With the strong tail wind from Whitehead to Glynn both groups were matching
each other for pace. Then they turned into the strong head wind up
the Lizard Climb towards Gleno and it was very difficult for any riders to
bridge the gap. The wind was stronger again on the Seven Sisters /
Beltoy Climb where Simon Williams went on to take the second K.O.H. Prime.
On the second time of passing through the start / finish line and going
onto the last lap the gap was out to 1.25 to the chasing bunch.
Little by little the big chase bunch were bringing the time down, but it
was not enough. The six leaders were still working very hard as a
group to stay clear. After the tough Seven Sisters / Beltoy Climb for
the third and last time the six were locked together on the fast decent of
the Beltoy Road into Kilroot. Rounding the last corner at Kilroot
Liam Curran opened up a good gap on the other five riders and was able to
hold them off to cross the line in first place with Simon Williams second,
Conor Murphy, third, Conor McAllister forth, Davy McKnight fifth, and Gary
Cranston sixth. The big bunch was lead in by Marcus Christie (Usher
IRC) at 1.07 behind.
Liam Curran was later
to be relegated to last place in his group for breaking a racing rule to
which he very sportingly accepted was the case, but only just he thought.
This moved Simon Williams and the other riders in the lead group up a
place.
Team Madigan Cycling
Club and the Northern Ireland Cycling Federation congratulate all the Medal
winners and thanks each and every one of the riders for making this a super
race today. We also wish to pass on our gratitude to Mr Ronnie
McKeegan / Madigan Cycles for again kindly sponsoring the races. Also
Carrickfergus Borough Council for their sponsorship and Pavilion at Beltoy.
Thanks also to all the Race Marshals, Drivers and Carrickfergus St Johns
First Aid and the Carrickfergus Police Service. The club congratulate
Jonny Cole on being the first Madigan Rider in the race and winning the
Club's Tony Parnell Cup.
Privisional result
of the Madigan Cycle Grand Prix / Northern Ireland Road Race Championships
held in Kilroot Co. Antrim on 1.8.09.
Overall Result, 3
Laps 55.5 miles.
1 Simon Williams S1
Juiced Orchard Whs 2hrs 7mins 3secs.
2 Conor Murphy S1
Usher IRC
3 Conor McAllister S1
Ballymena RC
4 David McKnight S1
Dromara CC
5 Gary Cranston S1
East Antrim Audi
6 Liam Curran
Vet Curran Racing all same time.
7 Marcus Christie J
Usher IRC @ 1.07
8 Paul Ferguson S1
North Down CC
9 Paul Mulligan Vet
Unattached
10 Peter Lilly J
Banbridge CC
11 Jonny Beers J East
Antrim Audi
12 Jonny Cole J Team
Madigan
13 Leo McAllister S2
Ballymena RC
14 John Smyth Vet
Phoenix CC
15 Aaron Baines J East
Antrim Audi
16 Michael Murray S1
Clann Eireann CC
17 Fergus Rooney S2
Phoenix CC
18 Mark Buchanon S3
North Pole CC
19 Rory Develin S2
North Pole CC
20 Alan Quinn Vet
Maryland Whs
21 Cathal Smyth S1
Phoenix CC
22 Naill Shannon S2
Maryland Whs
23 Ronnie Smyth Vet
Dromara CC
24 Peter McConville
Vet Newry Whs
25 James Gault Vet
Phoenix CC
26 John Madden Vet
Curran Racing
27 Adam Rayner J
Juiced Orchard Whs
28 Nathan Morgan S2
Newry Whs
29 Alan Lavery Vet
Curran racing
30 Lennie Kirk Vet
Slane Cycles
31 John Neill S1
Phoenix CC
32 Des Foley S2 Newry
Whs
33 Noel Boyce Vet
North Down CC all same time.
34 Martin McConville
S3 Clann Eireann CC @ 1.58
35 Mark Brown S3
Phoenix CC
36 William Barclay S3
North Down CC
37 Warren Francis S3
Ards CC
38 Martyn Graham S3
Island Whs all same time.
39 Darren Weir S2
Dromara CC @ 2.52
40 Stephen Baines Vet
East Antrim Audi same time.
41 Noel Wilson S2 East
Tyrone CC @ 4.53
42 Barry McConville S3
Clann Eireann CC @ 6.21
43 David Neill J Team
Madigan @ 14.13
44 Chris Beattie S3
Ballymena RC same time.
45 Daniel Logue Vet
Four Masters @ 15.55.
Ladies Race, 2 laps
= 37 miles:
1 Heather Wilson
Maryland Whs 1.37.03
2 Ciara McManus
Unattached @ 7.13
3 Rachel Withers
Fintona CC @ 8.48
4 Jullie Mulligan
Omagh Whs @ 11.49
5 Tanya Moran Phoenix
CC same time.
6 Louise Fullerton
Ballymena RC @ 16.50
7 Hanna Francis Ards
CC same time
Senior Medals:
1 Simon Williams
2 Conor Murphy
3 Conor McAllister
Junior
Medals:
1 Marcus Christie
2 Peter Lilly
3 Jonny Beers
Veteran Medals:
1 Liam Curran
2 Paul Mulligan
3 John Smyth
Lady Medals:
1 Heather Wilson
2 Ciara McManus
3 Rachel Withers
Medals will be
awarded at the joint Cycling Ulster and NICF Dinner later in the year!
Many thanks to
everyone who took part in the event today! and many thanks to all those who
helped with the event!
Many thanks indeed
to the race sponsors Mr Ronnie McKeegan of Madigan Cycles in Carrickfergus,
this is Ronnie's 21 year sponsoring this race! Also Carrickfergus
Borough Council for their £250.
Davy Ross (Team
Madigan Race Secretary).
Revised Medal List from the NICF:
(15/09/09)
NI 10 Championship 2009 (promoted by Team Madigan CC)
1
Jonny Cole (J) Team Madigan 21.38
2
John Madden (V) Bann Wheelers 21.54
3
Conor McAllister (S) Ballymena RC 22.02
4
Aaran Baines (J) East Antrim-Audi 22.33
5
Alan Lavery (V) Curran Racing 22.52
6
Nigel Laffin (V) Team Madigan 22.59
7
Simon Stockton (S) Team Madigan 23.07
8
Stephen Baines (V) East Antrim-Audi 23.32
9
Mel McCann (V) Team Madigan 23.56
10
Jonny Beers (J) East Antrim-Audi 24.07
11
David Neill (J) Team Madigan 24.17
12
Stephen Harkens (S) Team Madigan 24.22
13
Warren Francis (S) Ards CC 24.24
14
Davy Clarke (V) Team Madigan 24.32
15
Albert Douglas (V) Team Madigan 24.39
16
Colin McCluskey (S) Team Madigan 25.08
17
Matthew Brennan (U16) Ballymena RC 25.24
18
Patrick Withers (S) Fintona CC 25.30
19 C
Wilson (V) Ards CC 27.44
20
Steven Stewart & Graham Heslip (S) Tandem, Team Madigan 25.49.57
21
Stephen McAdorey (V) Team Madigan 25.49.69
22
Jack Regan (V) Team Madigan 26.23
23
Rachel Withers (J lady) Fintona CC 26.32
24
Michael Gillespie (S) Team Madigan 26.39
25
Brian McCammon (V) Team Madigan 26.48
26
Noel Doyle (U16) West Down Wheelers 27.15
27
Richard Alexander (J) Team Madigan 27.24
28
John Magill (S) Team Madigan 28.10
29
Hanna Francis (S Lady) Ards CC 28.29
30
Darrell Erwin (V) Hand Cycle 37.45
DNF
John Heverin (V) Clann Eireann (Puncture).
Overall Medals.
Team Medals: Team Madigan
Cole, Laffin, Stockton.
1 Jonny Cole
2 John Madden
3 Conor McAllister
Junior Medals.
1 Jonny Cole
2 Aaran Baines
3 Jonny Beers
Veteran Medals:
1 John Madden
2 Alan Lavery
3 Nigel Laffin
Lady Medals:
1 Rachel Withers
2 Hanna Francis
Under 16 Medals:
1 Matthew Brennan
2 Noel Doyle
02.08.09
Provisional Result of NICF Northern Ireland 10
Mile Time Trial Championships, Wednesday 29th July 2009, at a
very wet Ballygalley on the Antrim Coast. 30/07/09. Result corrected
for Rachel Withers Stephen McAdorey, Michael Gillespie and C Wilson!
See revised Medal
list above!
1 Jonny Cloe
(J) Team Madigan 21.38
2 John Madden
(V) Bann Wheelers 21.54
3 Conor McAllister
(S) Ballymena RC 22.02
4 Aaran Baines
(J) East Antrim-Audi 22.33
5 Alan Lavery
(V) Curran Racing 22.52
6 Nigel Laffin
(V) Team Madigan 22.59
7 Simon Stockton
(S) Team Madigan 23.07
8 Stephen Baines
(V) East Antrim-Audi 23.32
9 Mel McCann
(V) Team Madigan 23.56
10 Jonny Beers
(J) East Antrim-Audi 24.07
11 David Neill
(J) Team Madigan 24.17
12 Stephen Harkens (S) Team Madigan 24.22
13 Warren Francis
(S) Ards CC 24.24
14 Davy Clarke
(V) Team Madigan 24.32
15 Albert Douglas
(V) Team Madigan 24.39
16 Colin McCluskey (S) Team
Madigan 25.08
17 Matthew Brennan (U16) Ballymena RC
25.24
18 Patrick Withers
(S) Fintona CC 25.30
19 C Wilson
(V) Ards CC 27.44
20 Steven Stewart & Graham Heslip (S)
Tandem, Team Madigan 25.49.57
21 Stephen McAdorey (V) Team Madigan
25.49.69
22 Jack Regan
(V) Team Madigan 26.23
23 Rachel Withers
(J lady) Fintona CC 26.32
24 Michael Gillespie (S)
Team Madigan 26.39
25 Brian McCammon (V) Team Madigan 26.48
26 Noel Doyle
(U16) West Down Wheelers 27.15
27 Richard Alexander (J) Team Madigan
27.24
28 John Magill
(S) Team Madigan 28.10
29 Hanna Francis
(S Lady) Ards CC 28.29
30 Darrell Erwin
(V) Hand Cycle 37.45
DNF John Heverin
(V) Clann Eireann (Puncture).
Senior Medals:
1 Conor McAlister
2 Simon Stockton
3 Stephen Harkens
Junior Medals:
1 Jonny Cole
2 Aaran Baines
3 Jonny Beers
Veteran Medals:
1 John Madden
2 Alan Lavery
3 Nigel Laffin
Lady Medals:
1 Rachel Withers
2 Hanna Francis
Under 16 Medals:
1 Matthew Brennan
2 Noel Doyle
A second Senior Gold Medal may also go to Jonny Cole
(Junior Rider) as he was the fastest rider in the championships and
likewise a second Senior Silver may go to John Madden (Veteran Rider).
This will be confirmed one way or the other when the NICF committee next
meet / return from Holiday. T.B.C. !
27.07.09
NICF Northern Ireland 10
Mile Time Trial Championships, Wednesday 29th July 2009.
This Wddnesday
night 29th July at 7.00pm Team Madigan will promote the NICF
Northern Ireland 10-mile Time Trial Championships at Ballygalley on the
world famous Antrim Coast Road. This is a new course, the Carrickfergus
club have been using it this year for the first time and it proved popular
with the club riders. The course has potential for fast times as it is pan
flat and is at sea level. Like all Time Trial’s it all depends on wind
speed and direction. The advantage with this course is it has good parking
facilities at Ballygalley and Toilet facilities, plus very few Trucks use
this road.
Ballygalley is
5-miles north of Larne on the A2 Coast Road and is a 45-minute drive from
Belfast and around the same drive time from Ballymena.
The start &
finish is 2-miles north of Ballygalley so it means a ride out to the start
and a ride back into Ballygalley from the finish. We don’t want cars
driving out to the start and blocking the road, please use the Ballygalley
Car Park. Only cars registered to follow a rider will be allowed to be at
the start area and these cars must leave gaps of 50 yards between cars when
parked to allow public traffic to flow around them, if parked close
together this will cause congestion. We hope to be able to relay the times
back to the Ballygalley Car Park so that riders will not congregate around
the time keepers at the finish and cause congestion. The course is 5-miles
out to the roundabout in Glenarm and 5-miles back to the finish line where
the start was. Sign-On will be in the Ballygalley Car Park from 6pm. Fee
is £5 for Seniors, Veterans, Ladies, Juniors and Under 16. Eligible riders
are those with a Cycling Ulster licence. Note there are no categories
below Under 16. Medals will be awarded at the joint Cycling Ulster / NICF
Dinner later in the year.
Can Irvine
Take Madigan GP for 3rd year this Saturday?
Can Martyn Irvine from
Ards make it three Madigan Cycles Grand Prix wins in a row this Saturday 1st
August and take the Northern Ireland Road Race Championship too? Last year
the then Team Pezula rider won the race for a second year in a row in what
was a very close sprint for the line between Martyn and Stephen Gallagher
(An Post) after the pair broke clear of the 53 strong field on the first of
three grueling laps on the Kilroot, Glynn, Gleno, Beltoy circuit when the
Sun beamed down. The promoting club Team Madigan hopes for the same weather
this year. Mr Ronnie McKeegan of Madigan Pro Bike Centre in Carrickfergus
will again kindly sponsor the race for the 21st year. This year
the tough 55.5 mile race will double up as the Northern Ireland Road Race
Championship for Men, Ladies, Veterans and Juniors. Additional £250
sponsorship from Carrickfergus Borough Council will give a prize fund of
£600 as well as N.I. medals for the first three Men, first three Women,
first three Veterans and first three Juniors. These medals will be
presented at the joint Cycling Ulster / NICF Dinner later in the year.
Eligible riders are those holding a Cycling Ulster licence. Last year the
N.I.C.F. cancelled the Championships out of respect for the late Davy
McCall as this was the day of Davy’s funeral. We need to go back to the
2007 N.I.C.F. Road Race Championship / North Down G.P. promoted by North
Down C.C. when the result was as follows: Senior Men 1 Ross Blayney (Ards
C.C.); 2 Davy McKnight (Dromara C.C.); 3 Martyn Irvine (Ards C.C.). Junior
1 Thomas Martin (Clann Eireann C.C.) 2 L McAllister (Ballymena RC-North
Stone); 3 R Byrne (Newry Whs-Haldane Fisser). Veterans 1 Gordon Scott
(East Antrim-Audi); 2 Jim McConnell (East Antrim-Audi); 3 Peter McConville
(Newry Whs – Haldane Fisher. Ladies 1 Louise Fullerton (Ballymena RC –
North Stone).
Race
HQ this Saturday is at Eden Playing Fields on the Beltoy Road Kilroot, this
is the road facing the large Kilroot Power Station Chimney and is 3-miles
north of Carrickfergus on the A2 Coast Road. Sign-On will be from 10.00am
to 10.45am and the race will start at 11.00am for Men and 11.05am for the
Ladies who will cover 2 laps = 37 miles. The Senior Men / Veterans /
Junior race is 3 laps = 55.5 miles and will be a mass start if numbers
don’t exceed 60 riders. There will be KOH primes on lap 1 and lap 2.
Should there be more than 60 riders then riders will be split into category
groups and the primes will only apply to the Senior Men. There are 3
climbs on the 18.5-mile triangle circuit; the first is the long 2.5
mile drag from the start at Kilroot to the Bla Hole above Whitehead,
followed by a decent of 2.5 miles to Ballycarry Crossroads. The
road then becomes fairly flat for around 5-miles until reaching the edge of
Glynn Village. A left turn at Glynn starts a winding 1-mile climb of the
“Lizard” / Rectory Road and then a fast decent of a mile towards Gleno
Village, a slight climb into Gleno and then a left turn into the Seven
Sisters climb heading back to Kilroot. This is undulating road for a mile
before rising for half a mile and becoming steeper at around 8% for the next
half mile on approach to the KOH prime at around 14-miles covered. After
the prime the road is again undulating for 1-mile and then it is a very
fast decent of Beltoy Road for 2-miles back to Kilroot. At the Tee
junction in Kilroot the fast left turn onto the A2 Coast Road brings the
riders onto a slight uphill drag of ¼ mile to the finish line. Please note
the event is open to Senior Men / Veterans, Senior Women and Juniors only,
there is no underage racing.
So how
did the 2008 Madigan G.P. race go last year? Well, Irvine and Gallagher had
broken clear of the field on the first lap. They continued to build their
lead as every mile passed. With two laps covered they had 3mins 50secs over
a chasing group of 6 and the bunch were at 4.10 behind. On the run into the
finish at Kilroot Gallagher tried to drop Irvine on the fast decent of
Beltoy Road, but Irvine was not letting him get away knowing he had a good
sprint in his legs. So it was Irvine who caught and out sprinted Gallagher
for the win. Both riders rode so strongly that day it was a pity one was to
lose! The surprise package of the day was North Down's Neil McKenna a
third category rider at the time who won the sprint for third place overall
at 5.22 behind. Connor McAllister (Ballymena North Stone) took 4th. Paul
Mulligan (Omagh Whs) was 5th and Shaun Gray (Juiced Orchard) took 6th.
Any further
info can be obtained by contacting Davy Ross on 07917 592814 or email
davy_ross@btinternet.com
16.07.09
It is with great sadness that I report the death of Mel
McCann's Mother Mrs Clara McCann. Our condolences to Mel and the
whole family circle at this very sad time. Mrs McCann's Funeral
Service will take place in St. Anthony's Church, Craigyhill, Larne on
Saturday 18th July at 11.00 a.m. Flowers or donations in lieu, if
desired, to Northern Ireland Hospice, Somerton Road, Belfast. DR.
01.07.09
Team Madigan will host NICF 10 T.T.
C'Ship on Wed 29th July at 7.00pm on the A2 Coast Road Ballygalley near
Larne. Parking and Sign-On is in Ballygalley Car Park from 6.00pm.
Team Madigan will also host the NICF Senior Road Race
C'Ship / Madigan GP on Saturday 1st August at 11.00am Kilroot near
Carrickfergus. Parking and Sign-On is at Eden Playing Fields, Beltoy Road,
Kilroot from 10.00am.
25.02.09
Many thanks to all those who rode in our
round of the NPS yesterday and to all those who helped in any way with the
event! The full result is now available by clicking the Jonty Writes
link above! Check out Simon Stockton's video of the racing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBRS9Gb_5so DR.
22.05.09.
NEXT CLUB
MEETING: Monday 1st June 2009. At 7.30pm. Venue: Coast Road
Hotel Carrickfergus.
Requesting members Help this Sunday 24 May at Magheramorne Quarry, our
Open MTB, a round of the National Series. Racing from 11.30am to 3.00pm
Marshals required please try to help if you are free, many thanks!
New! check out the new link above
Jonty Writes Ian Johnston
has very kindly agreed to submit club reports to the local Newspapers when
time permits and you can now read them on line here if you missed buying a
paper. Many thanks Ian! DR.
15.04.09
Tonights
Club MTB XC is at Magheramorne Quarry, meet at gates behind Oxygen Therapy
building at 6.30pm All ages welcome! Check the message board link
above to see YouTube video. DR.
07.04.09
The long awaited Marshal Roster is
now ready and can be viewed by clicking the Events Calendar link above.
All the details are provided there! Sorry for the delay, I've been very
busy with Tour of the North. DR.
16.03.09
Just
to let you know our next Club meeting is Monday 23rd March at 7.30pm in the
Coast Road Hotel Carrickfergus. Please forward to me by email anything
you want on the agenda for the meeting. To date I have one item: The
forming of a Sub Committee to oversee Social outings 2 or 3 times a year such
as Bar B Q's / Quiz night / Treasure Hunt etc. Don't forget to submit
your design for the new club kit on the night of the meeting if you plan to
do one! Best regards chums! Davy Ross (Club Secretary).
20.01.09
New link
above for all 2009 open events in Ireland and Ulster. DR
14.01.2009
The Club E.G.M. will now take
place at 7.30pm in the Coast Road Hotel, Carrickfergus on Wednesday 18
February 09. This is due to a number of members not being able to attend
on 20th January and other dates. The agenda is the election of a new Club
Chairman, an over-view of our AGM and amendments to it if so desired and
agreed by the membership, plus any other business.
Please pass the word around the membership! DR.
Licence update: Ronnie will be
posting the last batch of Licence applications off this Sunday 18th January
09, so please call at the shop to complete the form if you have not already
done so. If you miss this date you will have to use the internet
on-line system, this system is now up and running and the euro is now weaker
at 91 pence to the euro. DR.
30.12..08
Further update on membership!
Due to the exchange rate between the euro and pound, it is advised not to
renew your membership via the Cycling Ireland web site as you will be charged
the exchange rate of the day! At the moment 97pence to the euro plus a
PayPal fee! Ronnie has agreed that he will look after memberships at
the shop so that you can pay the fee agreed by Cycling Ulster and Cycling
Ireland which is 87pence to the euro. Membership can be renewed
at the shop by completing the Cycling Ireland application form and writing a
cheque to Cycling Ireland. See fees in the table set out below!
The club fee will also need to be paid at the same time! So make sure you
have 2 cheques with you. Ronnie will be posting the memberships to CI
on or before the 20th January 2009. Note: anyone still wishing to renew
their membership on-line can still do so, but it will cost you more money.
It may still suit some people as the cost can be spread over the year on your
credit card. It will be after the 5th of January before the on-line
system is working due to the CI office being closed for the Christmas break.
I hope this helps folks! Best regards! DR.
24.12.2008
Merry
Christmas and a Happy new year everyone!
Warning!
Nail traps in Woodburn Forest again! Pass the word!
Hi Davy
I seen your
name on the Madigan Website and just thought i would give you some
information! We were in Woodburn Forest yesterday on the bikes and
ended up with punctures from Nail Boards within puddles etc. Can you pass
this info onto club members of your club as it spoilt our day yesterday and
would not like anyone else to have the same misery as myself and my
friends!! I have since removed the one i found but please be careful
of other ones.
Bit
disappointed that someone would put these down in the first place. Someone
could end of injured if they stood on this or even their Dog!
Kind regards
Iain K. Many thanks Iain for the info! DR.
10/11/08. The 2009 Club (Draft) Calendar is now available by clicking on
the Events Calendar link above. Let me know if you spot a mistake! DR.
06/11/2008. This
is a message from the Club Secretary: Please note that the Message Board
(link above) has been reset to permit access to those who are members of the
Forum. This is due to comments of an unhelpful nature being posted by a
non member of the club (current or past) using the guest facility.
Please note that anyone can become a member of the Forum if they wish to do
so, by clicking on the Message Board link above and following the
instructions. After completing your profile, myself and Simon will be
able to see a clear trace of who is posting comments! and who is viewing!
It will make the Forum more enjoyable for all right thinking people! It
should be noted that all previous anonymous guest messages can be
traced back to who posted them! This Forum is a useful tool for
interactive discussion, it is educational re the sport of Cycling and
entertaining with excellent local YouTube Video clips and photos. Please
keep the good banter going! but don't step over the line! We had hoped
that people would be sensible when we left the Forum open for everyone to
enjoy, but sadly this was not to be! Apologies to anyone who was
offended! Please feel free to become a member of the Forum and
enjoy it! Davy Ross.
2008 John Lindsay Torr Head Challenge Sunday
21st September 2008 for N.I. Hospice.
10.30 AM
start from Ballygalley, Antrim Coast.
184 Riders last year
raised £4,115 for Marie Curie Cancer Care.
Last year
2007 Ace
Northern Ireland Motorcycle Racer Jeremy McWilliams of Moto G.P. fame gave his
support to the John Lindsay memorial Torr Head Cycle Challenge when he assisted
Marie Curie Cancer Care Rep Anne McRoberts in flaging away 184 riders from
Ballygalley on the Antrim Coast, on Sunday morning 23rd September 2007. Jeremy
was a friend of John Lindsay when John was involved in Motorcycle Racing. It was
really nice to have Jeremy involved with the event and also cycle for charity,
and doing so while he is still recovering from injuries sustained in a high
speed crash when testing Moto GP bikes at the beginning of 2007!
This year
the promoters of the event Team Madigan Cycling Club agreed to raise funds for
Marie Curie Cancer Care for the second year in a row. It was nice to see Helen
Bryans and members of John’s family at the event giving their support to the
riders.
Once again Riders from North and South of Ireland kindly attended. Numbers were
well up on previous years, which is great to see! Again the normal format took
place with riders setting out in three groups along the picturesque Antrim Coast
Road - 70-miles, 50-miles, and 20-miles. First to reach their turn point at
Carnlough were the forty 20-milers. At this distance some of the people were
those who would only ride their bikes occasionally, and children accompanied by
adults. Again this group was amongst the highest fund raisers.
For those
involved in the 50 and 70 mile runs the little
harbour of Cushendun
welcomed the riders for a tea stop. Final decisions were made here - do I turn
now for 50-miles or do I go on and tackle the tough roads around Torr Head
giving me a 70-mile run. Sixty two hardy soles did the 50-miler, while eighty
four Brave-Hearts took on Torr Head. This year the riders had the wind behind
them on the Torr Head roads but, making the left turn onto the A2 at Ballyvoy
near Ballycastle they faced a strong head wind up the long 5-mile climb through
Ballypatrick Forest and crossing the moors at the top before they descended the
mountain via the Glendun Viaduct into Cushendall. Along the Coast Road the
gusts of wind made cycling very hard work indeed as the riders passed through
Waterfoot, Carnlough and Glenarm on their way back to the finish at Ballygalley.
The first of the 70-milers were back at the finish just over four hours later
where the ladies Anne McRoberts, Rosemary Welsh and Ruth Alexander welcomed
everyone home with a warm cup of tea and a light snack, plus that well deserved
certificate from event organiser Rosemary Welsh. When Rosemary totaled the
donations on the day, a superb £3,200 had been received and further donations
pledged. Full details of the total amount raised and the presentation of the
cheque to Marie Curie Cancer Care will be reported on by the end of the year and
will be on the Team Madigan web site
www.team-madigan.org.uk and in the Local Press.
Helen, John's family, and Team Madigan Cycling Club sincerely thank every person
who supported and helped with the event this year! Also thanks goes to the
Carrickfergus branches of SuperValu, Woodside Stores and Tesco for kindly
sponsoring the required catering necessities.
Heather Miller Community Fundraiser with
Marie Curie Cancer Care at Knock in Belfast receives a cheque from Davy Ross
secretary of Team Madigan Cycling Club. The total donation was £4115
Team Madigan wish to thank all those people who kindly took part in the 2007
event and who raised this large sum of money for people less fortunate than
themselves!
2008 You choose the
challenge that suits you:
Team Madigan’s
2008 John Lindsay memorial Torr Head Charity Cycle Challenge for the Northern
Ireland Hospice takes place this Sunday 21st September at 10.30 AM
from Ballygalley on the Antrim Coast. The charity cycle is open to anyone who
wishes to be involved, and third party insurance cover is provided for all
participants. You choose the distance that suits you:
70-miles Torr
Head Challenge (Hilly):
Start from Ballygalley Public Car Park, take A2 Coast Road to Carnlough,
Cushendall, Cushendun (Tea Stop), Torr Head’s unclassified road to Ballyvoy,
A2 back to Cushendall, Carnlough, finish at Ballygalley (Tea at finish).
50-miles
Cushendun Challenge (mostly flat):
Start from Ballygalley Public Car Park, take A2 Coast Road to Carnlough,
Cushendall, Cushendun (Tea Stop), return via A2 Cushendall, Carnlough, finish
at Ballygalley (Tea).
20-miles
Carnlough Challenge (Flat):
Start from Ballygalley Public Car Park, take A2 Coast Road to Carnlough and
return on A2 Coast Road to finish at Ballygalley Public Car Park (Tea).
Last year 184
riders raised £4115 for Marie Curie Cancer Care, we would love to match or
better this amount in 2008. Please feel free to donate more if you wish
to do so, or even have people sponsor you. The choice is yours! Sponsorship
form is available to download from
www.team-madigan.org.uk or from Madigan
Cycles in Carrickfergus. All monies gratefully received. Note: please make
cheques payable to ‘Carrick Road Club’ this is Team Madigan’s account name,
and a final cheque will be made payable to the Northern Ireland Hospice. A
certificate will be given to each finisher. There will be a support vehicle
available to assist anyone in trouble. Please note that the shop in
Ballygalley is no longer there for those last minute items. It is best to
pick up what you need before arriving at Ballygalley. All participants should
note that we advise the wearing of cycle helmets and that all traffic laws
must be adhered to. Children should be accompanied by a parent and a parental
consent form needs to be signed on the day. Also each person involved with
the event does so at their own risk.
Sign On at
Ballygalley Public Car Park is from 9.30 am. Come along and have a go for
the fun that will help others less fortunate! Refreshments also provided
at the finish.
16/05/08. Team Madigan Gilets are now in stock at the shop. If you have
ordered one please pick up A.S.A.P as demand is high for these Gilets.
Sox
11/04/08.A message board has been added to our
website, hopefully it can be used to help organise who is going to what
races, social events and training rides. Maybe a bit ofbanter too!! Simon
03/03/08.
Concern re Racing Licence. With the start of club races now less than 4
weeks away! it is imperative that those who have not yet applied for
their race licence do so A.S.A.P. due to the time some licences are taking to
be processed and posted out. Remember you can't compete in a club race
without a current licence! and we don't what to have the embarrassment of not
allowing a rider to start in a race.
Under 18's should
note, you MUST post a Parental Consent form to Cycling Ireland even
if you join on-line! They will NOT release your licence until they have
this form! If you have been waiting on your licence a long time,
perhaps this is why you have not been sent it! The form is a download
on the C.I. web site!
25/0208.
For those of you who like a bit of a challenging run, Simon has forwarded us
details of the Phoenix Open Sportive that will take place on Sunday 18th May
2008. Two to chose from - 160K or 100K.Check
out the flyer!
23/02/08. Extra
garments as requested by our members! The new Team Madigan windproof Gilet for those cool days when the racing jersey is not
warm enough! Wind-stopper front with vented breathable back and sides,
high neck, reflective safety flashing on shoulders and on back, lightweight
and folds up small for the back pocket!
Selling to members at cost price! £35
26/02/08 Update from Ronnie, these items are proving very
popular! he has a batch to order this weekend and wants to order as many as
possible at the same time due to a 4-week delivery on them. He asks
that anyone who is interested in ordering one to call at the shop for sizing,
before the end of Saturday trading.
Skin tight over-shoes for cutting down the air turbulence
on shoe when Time Trialling or Road Racing, also gives a little warmth to the
feet. Again Ronnie is doing these to members at cost price £11.50 a
pair.
Samples of both garments are in stock for sizing,
call at the shop and try before ordering!
18/12/07. Please read our new Rider Code of Conduct
kindly written by our Club Chairman Gavin Meek to try and provide good
practice that will benefit us all on Club Runs. I must congratulate
Gavin for providing a superb Code! Please click this link to read it!
28/10/07.
Try the following youtube links from our own
Film man Simon Stockton - some footage of today's Cyclo
Cross / MTB at Kilroot, sponsored by Carrick
Council and Team Madigan. Steven Spielberg eat your heart-out!
Cyclo-Cross on youtubehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLgUvGYugus
MTB race on youtubehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7b0pJkAjSc race report and results now available by clicking
the Album/Reports link above. The pictures will follow as soon as
I get the time to sort them! Many thanks to everyone who helped
today, you all did a superb job! Cheers! DR.
Welcome to:
team-madigan.org.uk Based in Carrickfergus,
.JPG)
21.38
Just
to let you know our next Club meeting is Monday 23rd March at 7.30pm in the
Coast Road Hotel Carrickfergus. Please forward to me by email anything
you want on the agenda for the meeting. To date I have one item: The
forming of a Sub Committee to oversee Social outings 2 or 3 times a year such
as Bar B Q's / Quiz night / Treasure Hunt etc. Don't forget to submit
your design for the new club kit on the night of the meeting if you plan to
do one! Best regards chums! Davy Ross (Club Secretary)..JPG)
