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 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!

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• 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.
   
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• 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.
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• 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.
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• 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.
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• 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).
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• 20.01.09
• New link above for all 2009 open events in Ireland and Ulster. DR
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• 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.
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• 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.
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• 24.12.2008
• Merry Christmas and a Happy new year everyone!
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• 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.
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• 14.12.2008
• Hello Folks! Please find below details on the 2009 Licence fees.  It is not yet possible to renew your membership on-line, we hope this will be available to us in around a week.  Cycling Ireland will set the on-line system to accept members once they receive our Club Levy.  This will be posted to them tomorrow!  In the meantime please read the instructions below very carefully as there is a difference between members and new members when joining!
• I trust most members of the club will be loyal and kindly rejoin with Team Madigan in 2009.  It should be noted that we are one of only a few clubs in the province that promote a large number of club events throughout the season for the enjoyment of all our members.  The committee / members and family members volunteer to give their time free, and we work very hard to provide these events for our members.  The best way to show your appreciation to the committee and volunteers for their effort is to rejoin with Team Madigan Cycling Club for the 2009 season, and to encourage new members to join, so that they too can enjoy what club cycling has to offer.  Thank you very much for your kind support! DR.
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2009 Cycling Ireland & Team Madigan Fees:

Students in third level education will receive a 50% reduction on their membership if they enclose a letter of confirmation from their college with their membership application form (Note: C.I. fee only)!

 TEAM MADIGAN membership / CI membership instructions:

This section is for New members only!

If the above does not work then your best plan now is to download the C.I. membership forms, fill them in and along with a Sterling cheque (see above re fees) and a copy of one of the following: Driving Licence / Passport / Birth Certificate.  Pop it in the post to Cycling Ireland, Kelly Roche House, 619 North Circular Road, Dublin 1. 

Note, anyone wishing to compete in another country will need to email or post a small passport size photo of yourself to Cycling Ireland.

Note, If transferring to Team Madigan from another club and you have been a member of Cycling Ireland up to and including 2008 you don't need to forward ID.  Only those joining C.I. for the first time need to forward their ID.  Note:  C.I. will not release a licence without ID.   

This section is for 2008 members only!

2008 members Only! This is what you need to do to get your 2009 licence.  First, call at Madigan Cycles and pay your Club fee (all details above) and complete the Club registration form.  Next, phone or email Davy Ross and let him know you have paid completed the club form and paid the fee.  After this you can go to http://cyclingireland.servasport.com/membersarea  to renew your membership on-line by credit card payment. 

Please note: you will need the username and password that you were given last year!  If you don’t have it then click on the Forgot Password box and it will give you a new username and password.  Follow the instructions after clicking the Request Licence to the right of your name!  Please Don’t sign up as a New member if you were a member in 2008!  It will cause a lot of problems! 

For those of you who can’t get sorted out on-line you can now make a sterling cheque payable to Cycling Ireland (see above the sterling fee)! Then leave your cheque into the shop marked for the attention of Davy Ross.  I will then sort the rest of it out on-line and post your cheque to Dublin Office.  Your licence will then be posted to me several days after payment is made! I will then leave your licence into the shop for you to pick up, you will be contacted re this!  You can get details on how to log onto the CI web site by clicking this link More details! , but don't join as a new member or via the instructions given above in white text for a New member, it will screw things up and CI will be wanting your ID sent to them all over again!

Good luck!  Davy Ross.   

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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 21^st 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.

Download Sponsorship / Entry Form

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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 of  banter too!!   Simon

11/04/08.  Check out the video from Wednesday’s Road Race at Glenoe  http://youtube.com/watch?v=7R3f5ZF-Pck  Good work Hannah!   Simon

07/04/08. Check out Jonny's second place in Aghagallon Cup Click here

04/04/08.  Check out Karolyn's Madigan Hill-Climb movie, click  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2PlshuBYGU

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!
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• 12/11/07.  To view the Team Madigan Team in a team time trial click this link (Thanks to Simon, Karolyn and Hannah)!  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LrBX71G7EBQ
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• 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 youtube       http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLgUvGYugus
  MTB race on youtube           http://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.
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