TEAM  MADIGAN  2008  RACE / EVENTS  CALENDAR

Race Venue Maps! click on the blue links below:
Madigan G.P.    Ballyfore.  Watch-Hill.  Ballygalley.  Glenoe.  Moss Rd.  Bellahill.  Larne Rd / Bellahill. Ballycarry.

25TT Kilroot.   Hill-Climb Woodburn Knockagh.    Hill-Climb Monkstown Knockagh.    Mountain Bike Maps.
 

2008 Race Routes in detail click here!
 

( Club Calendar last updated on 10 / 04 / 2008 )

A big effort has been made to provide a comprehensive programme of events for our members in 2008, take a look through the calendar and let me know your thoughts!  Note as the distance in Road Races has gone up a bit, handicapping will be adjusted to reflect the change so that we give everyone a fair chance!  Davy Ross. davy_ross@btinternet.com

DATE    
EVENT
VENUE
TIME
APRIL


Wed 2nd Club, Hill Climb (1 of 2 counting for Cup) Carncastle (Car parking at the top of the climb) 6.45pm
Wed 9th Club, 22-mile H'Cap Road Race (1) Glenoe (Rectory Road) 22 Laps 6.30 pm
Wed 16th Club, 18-mile Handicap Pursuit (1) Kilroot (A2)  CANCELLED 6.30 pm
Wed 23rd Club, 10-mile Time Trial (1) Ballynure / Millbrook course (A8) 7.15pm
Wed 30th Club, 25-mile H'Cap Road Race (2) Bellahill Road, Beltoy 5 Laps 7.00pm
MAY


Wed 7th Club, 18-mile Handicap Pursuit (2) Kilroot (A2)  CANCELLED 7.00 pm
Wed 14th Club, 10-mile Time Trial. (2) Oldwood Road, A26 Duel Carriageway, Antrim (2-miles from Dunsilly). 7.00 pm
Wed 21st Club, 29-mile H'Cap Road Race (3) Ballycarry (Park at Cemetery) 4 Laps 7.00 pm
Sun 25th # Open,  MTB XOC, round 3 of Irish National Points Series Magheramorne Quarry, Larne. (parking at Magheramorne Sailing Club)

(date changed from 18th May)!

 12.00 noon
Wed 28th Club, 30-mile H'Cap Road Race (4) Ballyvallagh Road, Park on Ballyfore Road / Moss Rd. near Ballynure.  5 Laps 7.00pm
JUNE


Wed 4th Club, 25-mile TT (3) Antrim. Antrim-Ballymena Carriageway A26 (Park in Oldwood Rd - facing Ramble Inn) 7.00pm
Mon 9th # Open Ulster Crit Championships, Waterfront, Carrickfergus. Carrickfergus, Joymount Church Hall.  (not counting in club BAR this year)! 6.45pm to 9.30pm 
Wed 11th Club, MTB Cross Country Championship    ( 5) Counts for Road BAR! Small Quarry Woodburn Forest, Woodburn Road.  Park at Fisherman's car park below Woodburn Church.  Note this is a change of venue from Knockagh Rd. 7.00 pm
Wed 18th Club, 28-mile H'Cap Road Race (6) Brown's Bay, Islandmagee. (Car Park at Brown's Bay)  5-Laps 7.00 pm
Wed 25th Club, 18-mile Handicap Pursuit (3) Kilroot (A2) 1 Lap 7.00pm
JULY


Wed 2nd Club, Club, 24-mile H'Cap Road Race (7) Moss Road, near Ballynure, park on Ballyfore Rd, 6 Laps 7.00pm
Wed 9th Club, 25-mile TT (4) Antrim. Antrim-Ballymena Carriageway A26 (Park in Oldwood Rd - facing Ramble Inn) 7.00pm
Wed 16th
 		Club, Training (Round the Island, steady pace) Ballycarry Crossroads, A2 (No points! Club run only)!  Good crack! 7.00pm
Wed 23rd Club, 18-mile Handicap Pursuit (4) Kilroot (A2) 7.00pm
Wed 30th Club, 10-mile Time Trial H'Cap Trophy (5) Drumkeeran Road, A26 Duel Carriageway, Antrim (3-miles from Dunsilly). 7.00pm
AUGUST


Sat 2nd # Open,  Madigan Cycles Grand Prix (55.5 miles) Kilroot, (Sign-On at Eden Playing Fields, Beltoy Road 10.00 am) 11.00 am
Wed 6th Club, H'Cap MTB Time Trial C'Ship Trophy( 6 ) Counts for T.T. BAR!  Woodburn Crossroads, Upper Woodburn Road (Park at School)
 6.45 pm
Wed 13th Club, 25ml TT (H/Cap Trophy) (7)  Antrim, ( A26 Ballymena Duel-Carriageway, (Park in Oldwood Rd - facing Ramble Inn) 7.00pm
Wed 20th Club, 28-mile H'Cap Road Race (Trophy)   (8) Cairn Road, off the top of Newline.  6 Laps. 7.00pm
Sun 24th Club, / N.I. 50 T.T. Championship (8) Woodgreen, Ballymena 9.00am
Wed 27th Club, John Lindsay Memorial 10-mile Time Trial H'Cap Trophy (9) Ballynure / Millbrook course (A8) 7.00pm
SEPT


Wed 3rd Club,  1.5 mile Hill-Climb Trophy (2 of 2 counting for Cup), Knockagh Road, Monkstown 6.45pm
Sun 21st # Open, John Lindsay Memorial, Tour Head Charity Challenge     Ballygalley - Torr Head - Ballygalley 70-miles.  Or flat 50-mile run or very flat 20-mile run - you choose. Minimum entry fee £10.  Tea's served around the course and at finish.  Start & Finish at Ballygalley Car Park on the Antrim Coast. 10.30 am
OCTOBER


Sun 26th #Open, Cyclo Cross league Eden Playing Fields, Kilroot, Carrickfergus 12noon

Note: Any event (s) that are cancelled may not be run at a latter date as this caused major difficulties in the past!

Club Road Race and Time Trial BAR's: your best 7 from 9 Time Trials (including the Club MTB TT will count, and your best 7 from 8 Road Races (including the Club MTB XC Championship) will count.
 

Hillclimb Trophy - The lowest combined times over the 2 rounds will win the Cup.  Plaques for 2nd and 3rd.

The Handicap Pursuit series - the winners will be the first three riders who have scored the highest points over the 4 rounds.

  # indicates a Team Madigan promoted Open event and your help would be greatly appreciated.  Race marshals and lead cars are always required by Law at all road race events, therefore your help is needed.

Note: The club committee advise members who are arranging group away trips, and who seek some financial support from the Club for their trip / event, that they need to take the matter through the Club Committee well in advance of the proposed event / trip, and that every effort be made by the group to facilitate other members who may also wish to be involved.    Thank you.


Racing is for all abilities and all ages.  Trophies and medals attainable in all categories.  Join the club and have a go, it's just a bit of fun that keeps us all fit.  New members are made very welcome.  Fair handicapping in all our club handicap races. Club runs every Sunday morning from Madigan Cycles, Carrickfergus at 10.00AM, just turn up and make yourself known and enjoy the crack. 

Davy Ross (Club Secretary / Race Secretary) - tel. 028 9336 7703.  Email: davy_ross@btinternet.com  
Club Membership - with a friendly cycling club that has a great deal to offer you! contact -
Mr Ronnie McKeegan 028 9335 1844 or Davy Ross above.
Membership includes a comprehensive Insurance package that covers you - any place - any where - with Cycling Ireland - No Cyclist should be without it, make sure you are covered.  Membership runs from 1st January to 31 December each year!  However you can still join at any time of the year, but your membership will expire on the 31st December.

The Club meet on the first Monday of each month @ 8.00 pm in the Coast Road Hotel, Carrickfergus.  If you are thinking of attending / joining our club please contact Ronnie on 028 9335 1844 beforehand as some meetings are postponed at times!