Posts tagged with: cycling

Mont Ventoux

Published on 2025-09-20 by Keith Millar
Trip to Malaucene and Mont Ventoux

Another Broken Wrist

Published on 2024-08-31 by Keith Millar
Sunday 4th and Flo planned a route for our coffee ride which turned out to be quite hard, as it turned out a little too hard in one place, near Alborache I fail...

New Bike

Published on 2024-01-11 by Keith Millar
Giant Revolt 1 Shakedown ride

La Vuelta Cheste

Published on 2023-09-01 by Keith Millar
The break passing through Cheste

Garth's Visit

Published on 2022-06-27 by Keith Millar
Due to the greed of airlines, airports etc Garth's flight to Montreal

Trailer Trash

Published on 2020-08-24 by Keith Millar
Trailer Trash

Focus Sold

Published on 2020-06-15 by Keith Millar
Marty was able to sell my Focus due to the demand for bikes because of Covid.

Tollymore

Published on 2019-07-11 by Keith Millar
Silent Valley

Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana

Published on 2019-02-08 by Keith Millar
Up early for us and on the road for 09:00 to get to Pedralba for around 10:00 so we have time to find a good parking spot for Eddy.

New Giant Terrago

Published on 2019-01-19 by Keith Millar
First Brief Spin On The Terrago

Cycling with Garth

Published on 2018-09-08 by Keith Millar
Garth and I got some good bike rides in, as he was training for Kona in a few weeks time. One good long one and several shorter faster spins.

IRONMAN Mont-Tremblant

Published on 2018-08-17 by Keith Millar
Finally arrived in the race village after what seemed like an eternity travelling, and we where glad to have a rest.

Garths Visit

Published on 2018-06-29 by Keith Millar
Picked up Garth from Dublin Airport early this morning as he is home for Carole's Funeral

Alpe d'Huez

Published on 2018-06-08 by Keith Millar
Rode the mythical climb for the first time in 20yrs still hard. Discovered a great road back to Allemont fantastic views.

More Belgium

Published on 2018-04-17 by Keith Millar
Spending our last night in Holland, at an Aire on the Maas in a town called Blerick just beside Venlo. Interesting place overlooking a marina and major cargo po...

Ronde Van Vlaanderen

Published on 2018-04-01 by Keith Millar
Up early and a brisk walk to the train station for the first leg of our journey to Ode Kwaremont for the Tour of Flanders.

La Vuelta a Espana

Published on 2017-08-22 by Keith Millar
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Camping Rio Turia

Published on 2017-07-01 by Keith Millar
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Girona Gran Fondo

Published on 2017-06-17 by Keith Millar
After what seemed like an eternity we arrived in Girona at 17:30 and lucky old Flo found a parking space on the river 1km from the event office, after picking u...

Class New Climb

Published on 2017-05-09 by Keith Millar
Found this road (vp-5051) last week after passing it quite a few times in the past, I new it was there I just didn't know if it could be made part of a run.

French Village Spin

Published on 2016-06-30 by Keith Millar
Adjusted Helena's bike and Garth and I parked in the Irving Station and we headed off on the roads around French Village.

Coffee and Saddle Test

Published on 2016-03-26 by Keith Millar
Flo Left 15 mins before me but I caught her too soon so we changed our coffee stop to El Dolcet in Montserrat. After the coffee we each headed off on own to fin...

Gestalgar Bugarra Pedralba Spin

Published on 2016-03-01 by Keith Millar
Nice ride through Chiva to Gestalgar quite hilly through a forest to Gestalgar which is nestled in a valley right at the foot of some big mountians. The road wa...

Murcia and Torrevieja

Published on 2016-01-31 by Keith Millar
We spent a few day down in Torrevieja with Sam McMinn and then Gerry Kearney it meant we had to return to Turis and then go back down to Gerry's but it was wort...

The best laid plans … by Flo

Published on 2016-01-17 by Keith Millar
This morning Keith & myself set off to go to on our first joint cycle (apart from the transportation to Turis early on back in December – and that’s eno...

Sam's Run

Published on 2015-07-05 by Keith Millar
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Titanic Torr and March Roundup

Published on 2015-03-31 by Keith Millar
First nice day for a long time so we took Lotti to Ballywalter for a swim. Must be a year since we where last here.

Granite Challenge

Published on 2014-10-05 by Keith Millar
Flo Celebrating her Birthday with a Handy Cycle.

Synapse

Published on 2014-10-04 by Keith Millar
The latest addition.

Atlantic Drive Route 1

Published on 2013-09-27 by Keith Millar
Near perfect conditions for our bike ride today little wind and very warm. The ride turned out to be a lot easier than I thought.

Great Western Greenway

Published on 2013-09-25 by Keith Millar
Fogy and damp this morning but no wind to speak of and quite warm, so a good day to tackle the Greenway.

Marie Curie

Published on 2013-09-17 by Keith Millar
The weather forecast for Sunday was dire, rain and gale force winds. Flo had already decide to do the Marie Curie on Saturday and I didn't fancy the Ards run on...

Cycle and a Barbie

Published on 2013-08-25 by Keith Millar
Went out this morning with the Sunday run another great day warm and sunny, this is becoming a really good summer.

Ardill & Patterson Club Championships

Published on 2013-08-07 by Keith Millar
Almost perfect conditions tonight for the road race light winds warm and dry. This has to be one of the best marshalled club events I have ever been at thanks i...

Police And Fire Games - Crit

Published on 2013-08-05 by Keith Millar
To night could not have been more different than last Wednesday nights Time Trial, bright blue sky and light winds, ideal conditions for racing.

Police And Fire Games - Hill Climb

Published on 2013-07-31 by Keith Millar
Who would ever have thought that NI would hold an event such as this. Hundreds of Police walking around Belfast with tee shirts proclaiming their roles as polic...

Kirkistown R4

Published on 2013-07-24 by Keith Millar
Another windy night

Kirkistown R3

Published on 2013-06-26 by Keith Millar
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Ards Crit

Published on 2013-06-19 by Keith Millar
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Coastal Challenge

Published on 2013-06-16 by Keith Millar
Once again the club ran the Coast Challenge which saw 950+ cyclists take to the roads around the peninsula.

Another Lovely Saturday

Published on 2013-05-18 by Keith Millar
"The race organisers have given in to the inevitable and the North West 200 road races have been abandoned."

Kirkistown R1

Published on 2013-05-01 by Keith Millar
First race since BC, dropped on the first lap head wind and very fast start. Kept on going and was caught by the main group after a lap and finished comfortably...

Project Cannondale Complete

Published on 2013-05-01 by Keith Millar
The Wheels arrived this morning, fitted some tyres just needs a test spin.

Project Cannondale

Published on 2013-04-13 by Keith Millar
Got of to a slow start as I ordered the wrong type of chainset.

Collarbone on the Mend

Published on 2013-04-10 by Keith Millar
Visited the Ulster today for an update on my broken Clavicle, managed to get an early appointment (09:15) hoping that we would beat the cues.

Cycling Once Again and CP out of Action

Published on 2013-04-07 by Keith Millar
Lovely weather on Sat and I was stuck inside on the turbo not too happy so I decided if Sunday was a nice day I would brave the road on Flo's Mountain Bike.

Goodbye January Hello Cork

Published on 2013-02-04 by Keith Millar
Finally January has given way to February and not soon enough as far as I am concerned, the weather has been appalling wet dull and cold and that was a good day...

Saturday's Club Run and Jekyll Blog

Published on 2013-01-13 by Keith Millar
A dark damp morning once again, must get lights for tomorrow. Got over to Bangor for my first Peninsula ride with the club this Year and for quite sometime.

New Years Day

Published on 2013-01-01 by Keith Millar
Garth and Helena went back home on Saturday morning, after the normal dire service we have come to expect in our airports. So Flo and I went back to bed, well F...

Aquablue New Club

Published on 2012-12-08 by Keith Millar
A pre Christmas trip to Cork was the order of the day, arriving late afternoon we quickly got settled and then went to the Silver Key for a meal with Flo's Moth...

Chain Reaction Cycles Tour

Published on 2012-10-01 by Keith Millar
The Club organised an interesting tour of CRC tonight, some mind blowing facts turnover 160 million, 97000 products, 3 distribution company s 4 warehouses and 1...

Cork

Published on 2012-09-27 by Keith Millar
Brendan Kirk rang last night to see if I would go for a cycle today so we arranged to go out at 08:00 which suites me as we where going to Cork this afternoon, ...

Out on the Bike Again

Published on 2012-09-17 by Keith Millar
First run on the bike after 10 day off took it easy so leg not too bad.

Kirkistown R5

Published on 2012-08-22 by Keith Millar
Another Windy night but once again we got the best of the weather. I was able to stay in the group with a fair amount of ease, didn't contest the sprint as it w...

Ardill-Patterson Trophy RR

Published on 2012-08-08 by Keith Millar
Great race finished quite well, fast hard course. Another superb evenings weather

Dromara Hilly 125

Published on 2012-08-05 by Keith Millar
John and Mairead came up from Cork to ride the hilly 125, the weather on the day was shite with heavy rain for the first hour and a half. No way would I have st...

Madigan GP

Published on 2012-08-04 by Keith Millar
Great day out first over 50s race and second place, even the weather was on my side.

Kirkistown R4

Published on 2012-07-25 by Keith Millar
Lovely evening another hard night fastest yet.

Focus first ride

Published on 2012-07-10 by Keith Millar
A dry morning at last took the new bike round the Peninsula this morning, it rode well but after talking to Garth I think I will change the bars to the same as ...

The Big 50

Published on 2012-07-06 by Keith Millar
Well to day finally came, never really thought it would. Woke up an Flo had lots of cards and presents for me to open, but the special one was my new Focus Cayo...

Kirkistown R3

Published on 2012-06-27 by Keith Millar
Very hard night strong wind DNF Body's everywhere

Coastal Challenge

Published on 2012-06-17 by Keith Millar
That time again, what can I say thankfully it’s done for another year.

Kirkistown R2

Published on 2012-05-30 by Keith Millar
A very hard night managed to hang on for 8 place

West Down GP and Daft Eddys

Published on 2012-05-26 by Keith Millar
West Down GP was run off on a lovely sunny day with a brutal wind which once again put a damper on the racing. A bunch speint it was with a down hill and tail...

North Down GP

Published on 2012-05-20 by Keith Millar
Time for the North Down GP, where do I start. Lots of talk in the days before the race, needless to say all a lot of hot air. Once again NDCC riders chasing ea...

Celtic Chrono

Published on 2012-05-13 by Keith Millar
After months of preparation, 34 of the world’s elite women time trial cyclists from 12 countries took part in the Celtic Chrono at Stormont Estate with local...

Rás Loughguile

Published on 2012-05-06 by Keith Millar
I rode the Rás Loughguile today, the race started in lovely sunshine but we where soon meet with driving hail and when we went over Ora it snowed.I got away on...

Fuji Upgrade

Published on 2012-04-20 by Keith Millar
Fitted new forks, brakes & cables and a front mech to the Fuji. I also put new FSA compact bars on the Red Cannondale and my Felt, I have not been able to t...

Easter Weekend

Published on 2012-04-10 by Keith Millar
Easter Saturday was a lovely day and I enjoyed the club run to Portaferry,

Knockagh at Last

Published on 2012-03-27 by Keith Millar
Finally Marty and I got to Knockagh Monument today, 1 year and three attempts later. We couldn't have picked a better day, sunny and warm 20c light winds what ...

Carn Wheelers Classic

Published on 2012-03-25 by Keith Millar
Fantastic day today 22c in March, raced in shorts and bare arms. Good course and a well run race. Clifford Blayney won the A4 race and I finished 7th very happy...

John and Mairead Visit

Published on 2012-03-19 by Keith Millar
St Patricks was on Sat so as it is a holiday down south John and Mairea where able to come up for the weekend. John and I managed to get out on our bikes every ...

Phoenix GP Wedding Anniversary

Published on 2012-02-27 by Keith Millar
First race of the year, Phoenix GP At Nutts Corner all went very well felt good and I wasn't tested at all until the end tuff drag up to the finish managed to h...

Bokhara

Published on 2012-02-20 by Keith Millar
Had a lovely Meal in the Bokhara with Flo the went to the club rooms and collected my 2012 Licence. Next Tim's place for a Coastal Challenge meeting, good meeti...

Garth Traveling Tomorrow

Published on 2012-01-25 by Keith Millar
Spoke to Garth this after noon and he has book a Flight on Thursday to

Dree Hill & Roma's

Published on 2012-01-23 by Keith Millar
Headed over to Dromara and on over Dree Hill today, not sure it was one of

Calmer To Day

Published on 2012-01-17 by Keith Millar
Good ride with Marty today a few hills over Drumbo direction, then Daft Eddies for coffee and scones.

Easy Sunday

Published on 2012-01-15 by Keith Millar
Started today off with a nice cycle and of course Coffee in Mountstewart, weather for once was quite nice but cold, dry roads for the first time in what seems ...

Felt Cracked Frame

Published on 2011-08-30 by Keith Millar
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Mountstewart

Published on 2011-08-14 by Keith Millar
Mountstewart

Round Ireland Trip Finished

Published on 2011-06-07 by Keith Millar
Rest day over and the legs felt slightly better, today is a long ride to Galway and the weather is damp to start with. Today turned out to be one of the best da...

Round Ireland Trip

Published on 2011-06-01 by Keith Millar
Yesterday we reached the half way point of our trip, and a hard old slogg it's been. Saturday was the longest day with busy roads and some showers early on, I c...

Shity Day

Published on 2011-05-18 by Keith Millar
The day started badly when updating kzone from my phone while still in bed, the job failed for no reason. After breakfast and much googling and one false start,...

Tour Of the Glens

Published on 2011-05-01 by Keith Millar
Road the Tour of the Glens today for the first time in about eight years. We had the best weather for many a year, except for the brutal 60 mile cross head wind...

Easter

Published on 2011-04-29 by Keith Millar
With the weather remaining excellent for this time of year, we have got lots of things done. Thanks to Tim who supplied some manure , we where able to plant our...

Busier March

Published on 2011-03-31 by Keith Millar
March saw a trip to Cork to visit Flo's uncle Hugh, who had just had a pacemaker fitted. On arriving at Valentine Villas Hugh was no where to be found, after so...

January Done and Dusted

Published on 2011-01-31 by Keith Millar
Well this month was pretty uneventful, started to get some good miles in on the bike after a disastrous December. Dry but cold with little in the way of wind wh...

Ballyhoura Mountain Bike Trails

Published on 2010-10-31 by Keith Millar
After The Cooley Challenge we had promised John that we would go to Ballyhoura, after a dismal drive down in pouring rain on friday, Saturday turned out a lovel...

Felt Dispatch

Published on 2010-09-19 by Keith Millar
Felt Dispatch

Ballaghadereen

Published on 2010-09-04 by Keith Millar
On Tuesday 31st August we travelled to Ballaghadereen Co Roscommon and the Abbeyfield hotel for 3 nights, on the drive down the weather was fantastic, stopping ...

Da Cooley Challenge

Published on 2010-08-29 by Keith Millar
This year Flo rode the short course and finished 4th, not bad when you consider there was over 200 entries. John Preston came up from Cork and also rode the sho...

Coastal Challenge

Published on 2010-06-21 by Keith Millar
Many weeks hard work by lots of club members paid off as this years event was one of the best yet. Superb weather saw close to 800 riders taking part. For the f...

Cracker of a Weekend

Published on 2010-05-23 by Keith Millar
Dining Outside and the temp went higher

North Down GP

Published on 2010-05-17 by Keith Millar
North Down GP

Tour de Cure

Published on 2010-05-08 by Keith Millar
An early start was the order of the day for the 30 minute drive from Cork to Middleton and the start of the 2nd Tour de Cure endorsed by Stephen Roche one of Ir...

Big Month for Miles

Published on 2010-04-30 by Keith Millar
April is traditionally a month of big mileage, or at least has been since our club started going to Mallorca for a weeks Cycling.

Cycling & Walking in the Mournes

Published on 2010-03-27 by Keith Millar
Marty and myself set off from Newtownards at 7:30 and cycled to Meelmore Lodge about 40 miles , where we meet up with Flo. After a quick change of clothing it w...

Back on the Bike

Published on 2009-09-07 by Keith Millar
Got 36 miles in today, now knackered. Going to try running tomorrow because, guess what yes it's going to rain all day.

Tour of Ireland (St Patricks Hill)

Published on 2009-08-23 by Keith Millar
Arrive early so we went for a coffee, then panicked when we look up the hill and saw that there was already loads of people on the climb. Struggled up the hill ...

Dromara Hilly 125km

Published on 2009-08-09 by Keith Millar
Rode the Dromara Hilly 125 today after much debate, woke to pleasant morning so I had no more excuses. Not having made any travel arrangements with the club I d...

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