CYCLING: Bann Wheelers attract new members

SIXTEEN new members have signed up to Bann Wheelers Cycling Club following its meeting in Coleraine last week.
By The Newsroom
Published 25th Jan 2010, 06:40 BST
Updated 28th Jan 2010, 08:43 BST

Consistent with the renaissance within the sport of cycling in recent years it now means that 60 members have already joined the club for the new season.

Club Training Runs

Cyclists from the club continued to build their base miles over the weekend with a group cycling 50 miles on Saturday morning.

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A large turnout was present at the Strand Service Station on Sunday morning. The first group consisted of seven riders and the second had 15.

Present on his first club run for a few years was former Northern Ireland road race champion and time trial specialist Eddie Mc Kinney. Certainly Eddie's knowledge of the sport will be of great benefit to newcomers to the sport.

Three club members made the journey to Ballymena on Sunday to participate in Ballymena Road Club's Reliability Trial.

Gary Kendall and Kyle Cromie completed the 80 mile course while Kay Hack ride the 50 mile route - and then went for a run afterwards!

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The club's weekly training run meets at the Strand Service Station on the Strand Road in Coleraine on Saturday and Sunday at 9am, weather permitting.

Two training groups will cycle approximately 50 miles. The first group will average approximately 18-19mph, with the second going at 16-17mph pace. Everyone is welcome to go along.

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