CYCLING: Locals get on their bikes for the Carn Wheelers Tour of South Derry

Around 350 cyclists, from various clubs and leisure cyclists took part, helping raise over 6,000 for MacMillan Cancer Support.

The club wish to thank Magherafelt GAA club for the use of their facilities for registration, catering and changing facilities. Also to the MacMillan staff who helped everything run smoothly and that everyone was well fed.

Thanks to those who supplied medical support, those who drove the support vehicles, acted as marshalls, manned the pit stop in Moneyneana and also the press photographers who helped promote our event.

There would be no event without cyclists, so the club appreciate the support they got including the other cycling clubs who were present.

Thanks also to Carn Wheelers members who helped in the running of the event, especially Brendan Niblock and Mickey Donnelly who are the driving force behind the Tour of South Derry. They planned everything perfectly, even the weather. We just hope the Tour De France organisers don't poach them from us!

Carn Wheelers would like to thank the generosity of the event sponsors:

Sportique; Corramore; H&A; Randox Health Checks; KBB Doors; Niall P. Cosgrove; O'Kanes Chemist; Hutchinsons Feeds; John J McNally & Co Solicitors; Genesis Breads; MAC Automation

Other Club News

Arrangements for Winter Turbo Training programme will be posted on www.carnwheelers.co.uk when the details are finalised.

There will be a workshop regarding nutrition for cycling in Walsh's Hotel on Monday 18 October at 7.00pm. Please confirm your attendance with Padraig Dougan as soon as possible.

There will be an Interclub League presentation evening on Friday 15 October in Walsh's Hotel at 8pm. Please contact Gerry Kelly so numbers can be confirmed.

The club AGM will be held on Thursday 2 December in An Carn. The November meeting will take place on Thursday 4 November.

Club Cycles

Due to the lack of daylight the Wednesday evening cycles are finished for the season. There is a club cycle every Sunday (8am), meet at Maghera Leisure Centre. All new members welcome.

More details can be obtained from www.carnwheelers.co.uk