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Sunday Rides

CTC NIDA cycling in County Antrim

David Jeffery and Jimmy Winters lead the Sunday cyclists through lanes near Ballyclare.

Typically 10 to 20 cyclists take part in these weekly full day tours.  The riders depart at 09:30 am from one of four points around Belfast and travel at a leisurely speed on minor roads.  We cover a distance of 40 to 60 miles, returning to Belfast about 5:00 pm (winter) to 7:00 pm (summer). 

The riders stop for about an hour for a packed lunch in a field or under cover.  In summer we stop again for afternoon tea. 

Given a reasonable level of cycling fitness these rides can be regarded as of a social rather than a sporting nature.  A number of longer distance rides take place during the summer. 


A PDF version of our latest runs list can be found here.


DateDestinationMeetMap Ref.Leader
February 2012 - Sunday Rides start at 9:30 am
 5thPortmore Lough (Glenavy)House of SportJ 115 695 
 12thBallyhalbertKnock RoadJ 660 632Gary McGrath
 19thLoughinisland Old ChurchesForster GreenJ 423 454Michael Nixon
 26thCarnfunnock (Ballygalley)Antrim RoadD 384 066Phil Scott
March 2012 - Sunday Rides start at 9:30 am
 4thCrumlin GlenHouse of SportJ 155 765David Jeffery
 11thQuoile CastleKnock RoadJ 496 470Michael Cranston
 18thStruell Wells (Downpatrick)Forster GreenJ 513 441David Jeffery
 25thBroughshaneAntrim RoadD 149 067Cathy Francis
April 2012 - Sunday Rides start at 9:30 am
 1stCorbet LoughHouse of SportJ 178 445Phil Scott
 8thBallywalterKnock RoadJ 631 690Gary McGrath
 15thLegananny DolmenForster GreenJ 288 434John Kinahan
 22ndGlenarmAntrim RoadD 310 153Maureen Dawson
 29thScarvaHouse of SportJ 064 438Cathy Francis



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