Neville O'Neil performed an intense warm up on the turbo trainer oblivious to the smell of burning rubber from his rear wheel. It was perhaps no surprise when just outside Ballygowan the Olympian's journey ended with a puncture.
Also of note was the pre-race banter between Team Velo Cafe-magasin and Team Kaners. The main conversation seemed to be about how pretty their cycling shorts and jersey's were rather than anything worth reporting on!
Next week we join the QUB brick sessions at the harbour estate. Details will be posted here before next Tuesday.
Results
Girls
Emma Kerr 00:35:01 Ali McConnell 00:36:18 Claire McLearn 00:36:45 Julie Stewart 00:36:52 Rachael Sands 00:46:20
Boys
Mark Kane 00:26:12 Mark Millar 00:27:19 Paul Carroll 00:27:33 Peter Morrison 00:27:56 Vaughan Purnell 00:28:04 Neil Weir 00:28:53 Enda Marron 00:29:05 Gavin Browne 00:29:10 Michael Sinton 00:29:28 Joe Henry 00:30:17 Colm Hanratty 00:30:24 Sean McGreevy 00:30:54 Tony Wilcox 00:31:02 Bill Rafferty 00:31:39 Desi McHenry 00:32:01 Mark Hanna 00:32:25 Johnny Boylan 00:33:35 Stephen Begley 00:34:35 Karl King 00:35:43 Stephen Smartt 00:35:54 Peter McGuicken 00:36:26 Conor Preshaw 00:37:04 Neville O'Neil dnf