Downpatrick Third World Group
Annual Charity Cycle Tour
Sunday 25 April 2010

Downpatrick Third World Group Annual Charity Cycle Tour

On Sunday 25th April 2010 the annual Downpatrick Third World Charity Cycle set off from event headquarters in the Cricket Club.  The charity hoped to raise runs for its projects in various Third World countries including supporting orphanages, setting up schools etc. Two routes were on offer, the main tour (approximately 60 miles) and the family cycle (10 miles). The day started off dry with some early morning sunshine and this helped to attract a large field of approximately 100 riders who soon filled up the parking area.  By far the biggest club in attendance was Dromara Cycling Club with approximately 40 members lined up ready for the off.   Two police motorbikes were in attendance with another set of motorcycle outriders, lead car and backup vehicle..  

The family tour set off first leaving just after 10 am and headed along the cycle path towards Crossgar, 5 miles away, where refreshments were waiting at the Villager restaurant.  The main bunch started shortly after and they headed for Clough then onto the big climb up to Castlewellan before heading to Bryansford, Newcastle, Dundrum then back to Clough for refreshments.  After refueling, the riders then headed onto Tyrella, Killough, Ardglass then round a hilly route to Strangford and then more hills back to Downpatrick. The day had been overcast but the heavens did open when the riders got to Ardglass which persuaded a few riders to cut back to base early.   Back at the Cricket Club, the hardworking organisers had prepared lots of tasty sandwiches as well as tea and coffee with plenty of  well-received tray bakes and other treats.  

Many thanks to Marie Boyle and her team of helpers who had organised a great days cycling and had raised over £1,300 for the charity.  

Report by Martin Grimley
Photos by Martin Grimley and Roisin Boyle













Big turn out from Dromara


Leaving


Tea stop Clough

Back to base

Just in front of the lead car

Food back at the Cricket Club
More photos on FlickR here and here


Some of the attendees
Lee Quigley (Banbridge CC)
Colin Wilson (Bikeworks)
Cathy Thompson (Centurions)
Alan McMullan (Dromara Cycling Club)
Andrea Harrower (Dromara Cycling Club)
Barry McCloy (Dromara Cycling Club)
Bernie Monaghan (Dromara Cycling Club)
Bob Patterson (Dromara Cycling Club)
Caroline Patterson (Dromara Cycling Club)
Chris Magowan (Dromara Cycling Club)
Craig McDowell (Dromara Cycling Club)
Damian Kent (Dromara Cycling Club)
Dean Grimley (Dromara Cycling Club)
Dennis McMullan (Dromara Cycling Club)
Drew Armstrong (Dromara Cycling Club)
Gary Gibson (Dromara Cycling Club)
Gavin Magowan (Dromara Cycling Club)
Gillian Armstrong (Dromara Cycling Club)
Ivan Bradford (Dromara Cycling Club)
James Gilpin (Dromara Cycling Club)
John Cieslik (Dromara Cycling Club)
Julie McCorry (Dromara Cycling Club)
Kayla Grimley (Dromara Cycling Club)
Lewis Armstrong (Dromara Cycling Club)
Maeve Cahill (Dromara Cycling Club)
Martin Dobbin (Dromara Cycling Club)
Martin Grimley (Dromara Cycling Club)
Mary Hunter (Dromara Cycling Club)
Massismo Manganaro (Dromara Cycling Club)
Michael Armstrong (Dromara Cycling Club)
Neil Megarry (Dromara Cycling Club)
Neill Currie (Dromara Cycling Club)
Paddy Harrower (Dromara Cycling Club)
Paul Jess (Dromara Cycling Club)
Peter Bryson (Dromara Cycling Club)
Raymund Martin (Dromara Cycling Club)
Ross Galway (Dromara Cycling Club)
Stephen Phillips (Dromara Cycling Club)
Stephen Wallace (Dromara Cycling Club)
Stephen Younge (Dromara Cycling Club)
Trevor Annett (Dromara Cycling Club)
Val O'Neill (Dromara Cycling Club)
Damian Fegan (La Lanterne Rouge)
James Megahey (La Lanterne Rouge)
Stephen Heasley (La Lanterne Rouge)
Alex Proctor (North Down Cycling Club)
Austin McNally (North Down Cycling Club)
Mark Brooks (North Down Cycling Club)
Raymond Nelson (North Down Cycling Club)
Stephen Morgan (North Down Cycling Club)
Stephen Polly (North Down Cycling Club)
Timothy Johnston (North Down Cycling Club)
Warren Polly (North Down Cycling Club)
Ashley Patterson (Northern CC)
John Stevenson (Phoenix CC)
Stephen Patton (Phoenix CC)
Adam McGreevy (U/A)
Philip Boyle (U/A)
Sammy Nixon (U/A)
Terence Brennan (U/A)
Trevor Kelly (U/A)
Vanessa Grimley (U/A)
A Grimley (U/A)
Anna Sandford (U/A)
C Flynn (U/A)
E O'Donaghue (U/A)
Fear Ghed (U/A)
Gavin Smyth (U/A)
Heather Stewart (U/A)
Ian McClean (U/A)
J Fries (U/A)
J Grimley (U/A)
J Jess (U/A)
Jennifer Crawford (U/A)
M Barron (U/A)
M Malvenna (U/A)
Maria O'Loan (U/A)
P Beattie (U/A)
Phillip Sandford (U/A)
S Hanson (U/A)
S Mark (U/A)
Siobhan Sharkey (U/A)
T Mallon (U/A)
William Hanley (U/A)
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