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12-11-04 Where's Paul Smyth?
- You can count on us
to loose someone here
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| Mountain Bike
Orienteering Tuesday
28 - 12 - 04
The annual Christmas
Orienteering will be from the usual location, Brennan's near
Seaforde, full details shortly
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| 10-11-04
Paul, club chairman is now
home from hospital after nearly 3 weeks and an operation to
insert metal supports to his spine. Good news is that although
experiencing pain and odd sensations he is on the mend.
For
those of you that don't know, Paul, , sustained
nasty back injuries after a fall from his mountain bike on
Sunday 17thOct.
The club wish Paul a speedy
recovery and back to good fitness before our trip to
Majorca in March.
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Paul - Chairman & Joker
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| The
club are confident that he will be back on the bike in no
time and have already sorted his bike. |
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| Trevor tries
out some different mtb scenery |
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10-11-04
Christmas Dinner
It's that time of the year again.
The Dromara CC Christmas dinner has been arranged for Friday 3rd
December, to arrive 7:45, dinner 8pm.
The venue is the tried and tested
Pizzarelly's in Lisburn. The cost is £17.95, the same as last year.
Friends of the club welcome.
Please confirm numbers as soon as
possible by email or phone Trevor on 07714382158
| We are still getting interest in the Majorca trip next March when we along with Ballymena RC and Michelin CC will be spending a week training.
Most
have
already
booked
and
flight
prices
have
started
to rise
so
anyone
interested
would be
advised
to book
asap.
There is
no rush
on the
hotel
booking,
that can
we left
until
April.
Full flight details
here.
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| Rim Wear
- Willie finds out what happens when the rim wears
through.
On one of the weekly Thursday
evening towpath
runs a bang loud enough to rival any firework came form the back of Willies
bike. It turned out that the rim had worn through and with the
pressure half the sidewall had broken off. After some discussion
it was decided the best idea was to remove the tyre and attempt
the 8 miles back to Lisburn on the rim. |
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All went well for a couple of mile
until with a final big wobble and sudden height loss Willie veered
into the hedge as the wheel collapsed leaving Willie with a 2 mile carry before a lift arrived.
And to think when I was told the small groove round the brake
surface is a wear limit I laughed! |
| Looks like the
mountain bike is more popular within the club, at least for the
winter. Just the seven out on Sunday past but that is a good
improvement on recent road runs.
Thursday evenings are creating a
lot interest with 14 turning up to cover the 22 mile along the
towpath with the odd gravel climb thrown in. All
welcome, club member or not and due to the many route options
there something to suit all abilities. Leaving the Carpark on
the County Down side of the Lagan centre, Lisburn at 7pm sharp NOTE
Paul did not recieve his injuries on a club run. On these
Thursday runs we never attempt any rough terrain, just well
maintained paths. |
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NI Cross
Country
Club secretary
Trevor Annett puts on a determined face on is way to 16th place
in the Masters during the last round at the Leadmines,
Newtownards
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We have now resumed the Thursday
night MTB runs along the Lagan towpath. Leaving the Carpark on the
County Down side of the Lagan centre Lisburn at 7pm sharp we cover 18 - 22
mile taking in the different woods and parks along the way. Numbers at
the moment are around 12 with more expected. All are welcome and due
to the many route options all abilities are catered for.
07 - 10 - 04
It has now been a month from the
last site update, sorry about that.
After a very enjoyable training
trip to Majorca last March we have decided to return again next
Year. Details
here.....
22 - 8 - 04
Check out the large selection of
photos taken by Stephen Jess during the Hilly. Photos include
everything from airborne to falling off.
17 - 8 - 04
Profile of the Hilly now loaded
here
17 - 8 - 04
A few words from Club members
Trevor & Paul on this years Hilly 125
Profile and more photos to
follow shortly
16 - 8 - 04
Bill Cardwell has a large selection of excellent photos on his
website taken during the event. Bill will be more than happy to
produce good quality prints for those that wish for a small charge.
http://www.yorick.plus.com/cycles/
More photos will follow in a few
days from other photographers.
Just loaded some photos from the
finish
19- 06 - 04
Have you lost or found anything during Dromara CC
events? If so click
here
17- 06 - 04
Our friends Mark
and Emily who paid us a visit from the USA nearly two years have tied
the knot. Photos from the wedding and
their visit Sept. 02
17- 06 - 04
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DROMARA
FESTIVAL & BIKE WEEK 2004 |
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Another
successful year with 57 children taking part.
Details here |
www.bikeweek.org.uk
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| 23 - 05 - 04
Report and some photos from the very successful
Coastal Tour
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