Island Wheelers CC King of the Hills 2008

The Island Wheelers Cycling Club King of the Hill 5 Mile time trial was held this year as part of our “Celebrating Cycling Year” which commemorates the achievements of local cyclists, including Seamus Devlin who won a stage in the Rás Tailteann, 50 years ago in 1958.

The event took place on Tuesday evening 17^th June on the demanding Donaghmore to Altmór course. Despite fairly strong head winds and side winds, a total of 18 riders made some very respectable times were achieved, as follows:- with Gerard Scott being crowned the Island Wheeler King of the Hill 2008;

J.J. Conway – 16mins : 26secs (visitor)
John McGarrity – 17:12 (visitor)
Gerard Scott – 17:26 [1^st Island Wheeler]
Noel McLoughln – 17:27
Cathal McGuigan – 17:58
Paddy McNally – 18:24
Gerry McVeigh – 18:29
Martin Talbot – 19:31
Peter Corr – 19:56
Frank Conlan – 20:00
Barney Carroll – 20:06
Conor McGuigan – 20:19
Mark Culen – 20:37
Owen Campbell – 20:49
Kris Nicholl – 21:25
Justin Quinn – 22:11(visitor)
Marty O’Donnell – 22:34
Paul Hackett – 22:50 (visitor)

Well done to all who took part, and to all the marshals and time checkers: Marion Scott, Eddie Polin, Brian McAllister, Ronan Murphy, Sheena ONeill, Nicky Burns, and Hugho Loughran.

Results of Super Six 3rd Round Toome - Tuesday 17th June 2008

Name / Time / Club 1st Senior Thomas Martin

Thomas Martin 20.48 Clann Eireann 1st Junior Johnny Cole

Paul Brady 21.07 Emmyvale 1st Vet Ernie Magwood

Johnny Cole 21.25 Team Madian 1st Lady Heather Wilson

Peter Wilson 21.54 Maryland

Ernie Magwood 22.11 ET

David Barton 22.15 SDRC

David Heaney 22.31 ET

Heather Wilson 22.46 Maryland

David Quinn 22.46 Apollo

Collie Lynn 23.43 ET

Gerry Scullion 26.08 Bannvalley

Many Thanks to Gordon Parker who kept the times last night.

Super 6 TT League Round 1 Results

Island Wheelers and East Tyrone ran the first round of their popular Super 6 TT League last night (Tues.29th April) on the Woodgreen course.

Emyvale's Paul Brady was strongest on the night in conditions which although dry were not ideal. Brady recorded a time of 21.38 from Thomas Martin (Clann Eireann/Linen Green) with a 21.49. Gordon Scott (East Antrim)lifted the honnours as First Vet while Jonny Cole (Team Madigan) and Heather Wilson (Maryland Wheelers) were first in the Junior and Women's categories. Full results follow below:-

Paul Brady (Emyvale CC)21.38
Thomas Martin (Clann Eireann/Linen Green) 21.49
Paul Vaughan (Maryland Wheelers) 22.07
Adrian McDermot (Four Masters) 22.15
Gordon Scott (East Antrim Audi) 22.16 V
Jonny Cole (Team Madigan) 22.18 J
Len Kirk (Slane Cycles) 22.23 V
Simon Stockton (Team Madigan) 22.30
Mark Greer (Maryland Wheelers) 22.32 V
Simon Coughlan (Donamon Dynamos) 22.36
Gary Cranston (East Antrim Audi) 22.37
Sean Wright (Ballymena Scotts) 22.44 V
David Barton (South Derry) 22.57
Ivan Robinson (Ards CC) 23.06 V
Ernie Magwood (East Tyrone RT Auto Parts) 23.11 V
David Heagney (East Tyrone RT Auto Parts) 23.16
Noel Wilson (East Tyrone RT Auto Parts) 23.26
Davy Quinn (Apollo CT) 23.37 V
Heather Wilson (Maryland Wheelers) 23.38 W
Neil Seffan (Harps CC) 24.05
James McLaughlin (Island Wheelers) 24.34 V
Jonny Beers (East Antrim Audi 25.10 J
Colin Mc Cluskey (Team Madigan) 25.10
Gerald McVeigh (Island Wheelers) 25.21
George Boyd (Roe Valley CC) 25.21
Mike Millar Castlereagh CC) 25.28
Harry Martin (Clann Eireann/Linen Green) 25.57 V
Michael McKernan (Ballymena Scotts) 26.06
David Mc Clean (Ballymena Scotts) 26.06 V
Ann Mc Farland (East Tyrone RT Auto Parts) 26.07 W
Rachael Withers (Fintona CC) 28.11 J
Neil Millar (Ballymena Scotts) 28.51 Personal Best
Martin Lees (Phoenix CC) 39.09 V
A Steele - not finish

SUPER 6 T.T. LEAGUE FOR 2008: DATES

Island Wheelers/East Tyrone Cycling Club

Club Chamionship / Super Six 2008

Date Club Champ. Super 6 Course Location

Sun. 6^th Apr. Round 1 -5mile TT Dgn –C’town Rd.

Tue.22^nd Apr. Round 2 -Road Race Argory Circuit

Tue.29^th Apr. Rd.1 -10mile TT Woodgreen

Tue.13^th May Round 3 -10mile TT Moy-Armagh Road

Tue.20^th May Rd.2 -10mile TT Ballydonaghy

Sun.15^th June Round 4 –Mountain TT Altmore

Tue.17^th June Rd.3 -10mile TT Toome

Tue.1^st July Round 5 –Road Race Argory Circuit

Tue.8^th July Rd.4 -10mile TT Moy-Armagh Road

Tue.22^nd July Round 6 -10mile TT Moy-Armagh Road

Tue.29^th July Rd.5 -10mile TT Ballydonaghy

Tue.19^th Aug. Rd.6 -10mile TT Woodgreen

Tue.26^th Aug. Round 7 –Road Race Argory Circuit

N.B. All Start @ 7:00pm, Except 1^st T.T. & Altmore Hill Climb 10:00am start.

Club Championship - Round 2 - Road Race

The 2^nd Round and first Road Race of the Club Championship, took place on the Argory Circuit,

to-night (Tuesday 22nd April 2008) in dry, chilly conditions.

The 19 Starters were sent off in 3 Groups with 4 mins separating the first group to the scratchmen,

who included 4 very welcome competitors from the Harps C.C.

The Race ‘came together’ at the end of Lap 3 with Robert Graham breaking away on his own going into

Lap 4 with a 15 second advantage, the gap widened over the final two Laps with Robert ‘soloing’ to victory

finishing with his advantage at 1min 3 secs. Special mention must go to the performances of Paddy Mc Nally

and Gerard Scott who ‘stuck in’ with the scratchmen to the finish.

Results:

1^st Robert Graham 1:13:50

2^nd Paul Mc Ivor – Harps C.C. @ 1:03

3^rd J J Conway – Harps C.C. @ st

Club Championship Points.

Robert Graham 10

Noel Mc Loughlin 9

Gerard Mc Veigh 8

Gary Nugent 7

Eamon Brady 6

James Mc Laughlin 5

Paddy Mc Nally 4

Gerard Scott 3

Cathal Mc Guigan 2

Owen Campbell 1

Conor Mc Guigan 1

Marty O’Donnell 1

Barney Carroll 1

Sheena O’Neill 1

Thanks to all the Marshalls and the members of Harps C.C.

Round 3 takes place at 7.00 p.m. on 13^th May a 10 Mile TT on the Moy- Armagh Rd.

Brian Cardy

Island Wheelers C.C. Club Championship Round 1 Result.

Round 1 of the Club Championship took place Sunday 6th APRIL 2008: – a 5 mile TT on the

Dgn- Cookstown Rd. The Event was held into a strong head/crosswind with the

odd hail/snow shower just to remind everybody that the clocks changing last week

did not necessarily mean summer was here. Ten intrepid souls took the Start Line the

results were as follows:-

1^st Noel Mc Laughlin 16.26 10 pts

2^nd Gerry Mc Veigh 16.35 9 pts

3^rd Cathal Mc Guigan 17.16 8 pts

Barney Carroll 17.26 7 pts

Paddy Mc Nally 17.56 6 pts

Gerald Scott 17.58 5 pts

Owen Campbell 18.15 4 pts

Mickey Blake 18.28 3 pts

Sheena O’ Neill 21.19 2 pts

Kris Nicholl 21.32 1 pt

Some very good times in arduous conditions, Noel/Gerry & Cathal have set out their stalls, we

look forward to the sick and injured making their return in Round 2 on the 22/04 with the first

of the Argory Road Races. Brian

Club Racing Events inc. Club Championship 2008

The 2008 Club Racing Events inc. the Club Championship commence on Sunday 6^th April

at 10.00 a.m. with Event 1 a 5 mile straight Time –Trial on the Dungannon – Cookstown Road.

The Events are open to riders from other Clubs but the Club Championship is open to

Club members only and will follow the same format as 2007,

there are 7 Events (3 x Time Trials, 3 x Road Races & 1 x Mountain Time Trial).

Each competitors best 5 results of the 7 Events to count for the overall Club Champion.

Points will awarded by finishing position in each Event….

1^st = 10 pts

2^nd = 9 pts

3^rd = 8 pts

4^th = 7 pts

5^th = 6 pts

6^th = 5 pts

7^th = 4 pts

8^th = 3 pts

9^th = 2 pts

10^th and every finisher = 1 pt.

The standings will be updated and published prior to each Event.

Gerry Mc Veigh’s stated objective is to retain the Title he won in 2007, however opposition will

come from every angle in every Event!

We look forward in anticipation!!!

Brian Cardy

23^rd March 2008