Billy Kerr Sportive event this weekend

Advance entry (fee £30) is available on line at www.ballymenaroadclub.co.uk

Those entering in advance will be included in a prize draw for a Vitus Razor road bike courtesy of our sponsor Chain Reaction Cycles.

Entries will also be accepted on the day of the event but won’t be included in the draw.

Riders will receive a Chain Reaction Cycles goodie bag, and be entitled to refreshments during the cycle and at the finish location.

Furthermore all finishers will received a high quality medal and a contribution from each entrant will go towards the chosen charity NI Children’s Hospice. Mechanical and medical support will be provided at the event.

Sean Kelly will be attending the sign on event held at the ECOS centre on Friday 15th August at 7.30pm and he will be available to take questions, select a winner for the bike prize draw and pose for photos with participants.

Anybody not riding on the sportive and wishing to attend the pre-sign on event can make a donation of £10.

Maps and more details of the event can be obtained at the sportive www.facebook.com/BillyKerrSportive.

On Saturday 16th August, riders can start from 8am to 9:30am. Riders doing the 150km route are encouraged to start first and will go out in groups of 40.

Riders will leave the ECOS centre in groups of 40 and organisers are looking for a number of club members to be group leaders. There will be a choice of three distances 42 miles, 72 miles and 93 miles.

Starting location and sign-on will be at the Ballymena Showgrounds car park - entrance via Ecos centre and each route will take in the spectacular and stunning scenery around the North Antrim Coast