29 August 2004 – Big Wood

Date: Sunday 29 August 2004
Event: Ulster MTB Round
Location: Big Wood
Host club: Apollo CT

On Sunday, 29th August, Apollo CT, successfully promoted once again a round of the Ulster MTB league outside Newry at Narrowwater on a new course which included over a km of fresh, unridden, single track and a new obstacle of a house! This all made for exciting racing.

There was a great turn out from all over Ireland which made the hard work seem worth while and even the clouds were kind to the riders. T
Three great tussles set the day for the win in the elite race, masters races and the vets Winner, Knud Jensen, swapped places 6 times on the last lap with Willie Mulligan. It was nail-biting racing which was appreciated by the crowd.
Results
Elite: 5 laps
Joint first!! Don Travers Banbridge CC 1.27:09
Lewis Ferguson . Team Fergie 1.27:09
3.Glen Kinning XMTB 1.31 :22
4 Aiden Mc Donald Apollo CT 1.31.54
5 Barry Nolan 1.35:34
6 Tim Edgar 1.36:15

Masters 4 laps
1 Robbie Lamont XMTB 1.17:20
2 Peter Mc Conville Newry Wheelers 1.17:23
3 Danny Hiland 1. 27:58
4 Paul Anderson Banbridge CC 1.31.31
5 Martin O’Hagan Newry Wheelers 1.31:50
6 Geoff Mc Crory

Vets/ ladies 3 laps

1 Knud Jensen 1.02:20
2 Willie Mulligan 1.02 31
3 Johnny Mc Cabe 1.06:13
4 Paul Mc Cann 1.08:09
5 Michelle Mc Carthy ( first lady ) 1.16:23
6 Bill Mc Gimpsey 1.16:59
7 Derek King

Elite ladies 5 laps
1 Tarja Owens 1.45.21
2 Ciara Mc Manus at one lap

Junior race was won by Matthew Ferguson Team Fergie.

Sports – 2 laps (full result of finishers)

1 Conor Campbell Newry Wheelers 40.16
2 Jerry Mc Cabe 40.56
3 John Oram 41.37
4 Paudie Lynch
5 Simon Mc Connell
6 Michael Cowan
7 Samuel Curran
8 Dale Mc Mullan
9 Drew Mc Kinley
10 Kevin Lynch
11 Cameron Burns
12 Andy Ruck
13 Niall Meehan
14 Jim Laird
15 Simon Curry

Under 16 – 3 small laps
1 Graham Boyd 34.30
2 Andrew Hunter 35.10
3 Peter Mc Keown 37.23
4 Matt Casey

Under 14- 2 small laps.
1 Christy Brown 24.20
2 Sean Downey 24.46
3 Johnathan Beers 25.297
4 Neill Mc Gimpsey
5 Micheal Goodman
6 Robert Mc Cabe
7 Reece Davidson
8 Chris Cameron
9 Jessica Laird

Under 12 , 1 small lap
1 William Boyd 13.10
2 Michael Runciman 14.01
3 Robbie Lamont 14.01
4 Clare Oakley

Under 10 , 1 small lap
1 Mark Downey 17.08
2 Daniel Runciman 17.20
3 Chris Oakley

Many thanks to all riders, supporters and helpers.

Apollo Cycling Team