Old Bleach Cycle Club

Some of our club members were out on Sunday taking part in Lap the Lough for Rod.

A great turnout from the local cycling community to remember Rodney and support a worthy cause.

Well done to everyone involved, and thanks to Harps Cycling Club for organising.

🚴 Old Bleach in Bormio! 🇮🇹

A few of the lads recently headed to Bormio for some cycling in the spectacular Italian Alps. 🏔️

Plenty of climbing, stunning scenery and no doubt, a fair bit of suffering along the way!

Nice to see the Old Bleach colours making their way over to the Alps.

Some memories from the trip... 🚴🇮🇹

🚴 Old Bleach at the Innishowen 100! 🚴

Well done to Mark, Mick and Ryan, who took on the Innishowen 100 Sportive at the weekend. 💪

A tough day in the saddle, but a brilliant achievement to get it done and great to see the Old Bleach colours out on the road.

Well done lads! 👏🚴

And a big thanks to Foyle Cycling Club for organising the event. 👏

🚴 A great morning out with Old Bleach!

Great to see some familiar faces back out on the bikes for Saturday's social cycle. 🙌

A relaxed spin, plenty of good craic and a well-earned breakfast at The Creamery Can. ☕🥓

Thanks to everyone who came along!

**Keep an eye out for the next Social Cycle – All Abilities.** 🚴‍♂️

Newcomers always welcome. 🙌

🚴 SOCIAL CYCLE – ALL ABILITIES 🚴

Saturday 22nd August

Been a while since you've been out on the bike with Old Bleach? Or maybe you've never ridden with us before?

This Saturday's ride is for all abilities, with a relaxed pace and a no-drop policy.

We'll ride at the pace of the slowest rider — no racing, no pressure, just a good spin and some good craic.

📏 Approx. 47 miles
⏰ 8:30am
📍 Start: Car Park beside St Comgall's Primary School, Antrim
👉 https://maps.app.goo.gl/XvcaGbLTjKhVvbAP8
☕ Breakfast at The Creamery Can

Newcomers very welcome! 🙌

If you'd like more information, just drop us a message on Messenger.

Come along and give it a go. 🚴‍♂️

Route: https://strava.app.link/O01biesWK5b

**New kit drop🔥**

Here's a first look at the new Old Bleach club kit.

Inspired by classic 1970s cycling jerseys, the aim was to create something simple, retro and instantly recognisable, while keeping our club colours at the heart of the design.

A special mention to club member Gareth, who along with Pactimo, helped bring the design to life.

Now, let's see it out on the road. 🚴

🏆 Podium and a huge new PB for Ryan Burke! 🥉

Massive congratulations to our very own Ryan Burke on a spectacular 3rd place podium finish at the grueling Donegal Ultra 555 over the weekend! 🚴‍♂️💨
Conquering the rugged Donegal coastline means tackling a massive 345 miles with over 20,600 feet of climbing. Ryan had to battle tough, wet conditions and strong winds, but he absolutely smashed the course and obliterated his record from last year. 🌧️💨
📈 The Stats:
This year: 22h 54m (1h 56m faster!) ⏱️
Last year: 24h 50m

A monumental effort like this takes a stellar team. A huge shoutout to his incredible support crew, BigAl's Bikes and Michael Hegarty, for keeping him fueled, focused, and rolling smoothly through the rain and gusts day and night! 🛠️🍌

A special thanks to the organisers for another superb event

Ryan, the entire club is immensely proud of you. You have truly put Old Bleach CC on the ultra-endurance map!

☀️ WHAT A DAY AT THE MOYNALTY GP! ☀️Apologies for the quiet radio silence on here lately, but we are back with some massive news! 📻👋Huge congratulations to our club rider Ryan Burke who claimed a spectacular 2nd place in the C2 race today! 🥈🔥Ryan made the long drive down from Antrim Town completely worth it. Facing brutally hot conditions and a punishing climb on every single lap, he absolutely blasted up the final ascent to secure a well-deserved podium spot.Fantastic effort, Ryan! We are all incredibly proud to have you representing the club out there. 🚴‍♂️💨 Ryan Burke . 🚴‍♂️💨

French Alps 2025. Another great trip ticking off all the iconic mountains in the French Alps. Cycling Ulster Leisure Commission

A few photos from our club trip to the French Alps based in Bourg d'oisans. We tackled Alpe d'huez, Balcon D'Auris and Col du Sarenne. Cycling Ulster Leisure Commission