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2002 REPORT, Training Runs

Training is under way and a few small group runs have been made around the Clogher Valley, South Armagh and also around South Down.

On the 20/21 July 2002, we hope for the first time, to have all of the group together and do  century (or near century) rides.  The rides will be around Lough Neagh on Saturday, the Sunday run will be the Down Coast and Mourne Mountains.

Saturday 20 July 2002

The spin around Lough Neagh.

The whole group did not make it together but a run was completed covering 100 mile.

Route Poyntzpass, Gilford, Banbridge, Donaghcloney, Magheralin, Moira, Glenavey, Crumlin, Antrim, Randalstown, Toome (Lunch stop), Ballyronan, Coagh, Stewartstown, Loughgall, Richill, Markethill, and ending in Poyntzpass.

Sunday 21 July 2002

A tour round the Down Coast and (rabbit and hare) through the Mournes, around 85 mile.

Route - Poyntzpass, Loughbrickland, Banbridge, Rathfriland, Kilcoo, Castlewellan, Newcastle, Annalomg, Kilkeel (Lunch stop), Spelga, Hiltown, Rostrevor, Warrenpoint, Newry Jerritzpass, and ending in Poyntzpass

In The Mourne Mountains, near the end of the climb from Kilkeel to Spelga Dam.