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Slieve Snaght Challenge 2009
Slieve Snaght Challenge Sunday 3rd May.
The 4th Slieve Snaght Challenge was held on Sunday last at the North Pole Bar,Drumfrees.There was a total of 69 entries for the confined competition which is the most keenly fought event in North Poles calendar.
The 'Challenge' has a special place in the history of North Pole Cycling Club.It was the first ever event organised by by group of local cyclists back in 2006.The event was a huge success and apart from helping to raise funds for Duchenes Muscular Dystrophy it proved that there was an appetite for cycling in the region.Shortly afterwards North Pole Cycling Club was established and now has 100 active members.The club has been involved in assisting fundraising for a variety of charities over the last three years.
Sunday's event involved a 20 mile cycle race over the Carn mountain and back again through Ballyliffin.Then the contestants ran 6 miles to the top of Slieve Snaght mountain and back again to the finish line at the North Pole Bar.Each team comprised two North Pole members who must have a combined age of at least 80 years.Last years winners Owenie Mc Kinney and Jim Porter were keen to hold on to the title but were up against two other teams who were equally ambitious. Pat Mc Laughlin who with Barney O'Donnell won the event in 2006,was teamed with Pat Doherty for the 2009 attempt.A rigorous training regime was facilitated by the recession in the building industry.Many hours of beach running,weight-lifting and hill running were alternated with many bike miles by the two Pats.Coached by John Begley,the biggest problem was limiting the risk of training injuries.'My job was to keep them fit for the big day on a no-win no-fee basis' said the local sheep farmer who knows every foot of Slieve Snaght.The hill was very wet this year and local knowledge proved crucial as the hill section proved to be decisive.Looks like it was money well spent.
Another team who were not short of enthusism was that of Adrian Lynch and Seamus Murphy.'Iron-man' Lynch took advantage of every spare minute to train over the last few months.Adrian was often seen cycling to Carndonagh at first light before running two miles over the hill before breakfast.He knew what he had to do as he often witnessed the training regime of his opponents.His partner Seamus Murphy would have preferred drier weather and did not take well to the very slippy course.A few dry days might have made all the difference and possibly enabled Murphy to run to his true potential.As it was the result was decisive with Pat Doherty and Pat Mc Laughlin winning from Lynch and Murphy by a margin of 15 minutes.McKinney and Porter got 3rd place,16 minutes behind the winning team.
Results.
Teams.
Ist Patrick Doherty and Patrick Mc Laughlin.
2nd Adrian Lynch and Seamus Murphy
3rd Owenie Mc Kinney and Jim Porter
Individual
1st Patrick Doherty 1.58
2nd Rory Devlin 2.01
3rd Robert Carter 2.05
4th Adrian Lynch 2.05
5th Pat Mc Laughlin 2.06
6th Patrick Mc Callion 2.07
7th Damian Lagan 2.08
8th Owenie Mc Kinney 2.08
9th Christian Mc Ginley 2.09
10th Jim Porter 2.12
11th Seamus Murphy 2.14
12th Brendan Duffy 2.22
13th Daniel Mc Laughlin 2.22
14th Kieran Eccles 2.25
15th Sean Bradley 2.25
16th Peter Mc Gonagle 2.30
17th Edward Doherty 2.31
18th John Mc Laughlin 2.32
19th Liam O Donnell 2.33
20th John Doherty (Toner) 2.33
21st Mark Gill 2.34
22nd Karl Mc Laughlin 2.35
23rd Michael Collins 2.39
24th Damien O Donnell 2.39
25th Christopher O Donnell 2.39
26th Michael Mc Daid 2.40
27th Willy John Mc Laughlin 2.40
28th Carl Fullerton 2.42
29th Barney O Donnell 2.43
30th Paddy O Donnell 2.44
31st John Mc Daid 2.44
32nd Eunan Mc Laughlin 3.42
Slieve Snaght Youth Challenge (Short course)
Under 18
1st Patrick Mc Laughlin
2nd Shane Mc Laughlin
3rd Dermot Graham
Under 15
Ist Philip Porter
2nd Aidan Noone
3rd Edward Noone
Under 13
Ist Christopher Carter
2nd Barry Grant
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Ann Marie Noone presents the Eamon Noone Trophy to the winning team of Pat Doherty and Pat Mc Laughlin in the 4th Annual Slieve Snaght Challenge The 4th Slieve Snaght Challenge was held on Sunday last at the North Pole Bar,Drumfrees.There was a total of 69 entries for the confined competition which is the most keenly fought event in North Poles calendar.
The 'Challenge' has a special place in the history of North Pole Cycling Club.It was the first ever event organised by by group of local cyclists back in 2006.The event was a huge success and apart from helping to raise funds for Duchenes Muscular Dystrophy it proved that there was an appetite for cycling in the region.Shortly afterwards North Pole Cycling Club was established and now has 100 active members.The club has been involved in assisting fundraising for a variety of charities over the last three years.
Sunday's event involved a 20 mile cycle race over the Carn mountain and back again through Ballyliffin.Then the contestants ran 6 miles to the top of Slieve Snaght mountain and back again to the finish line at the North Pole Bar.Each team comprised two North Pole members who must have a combined age of at least 80 years.Last years winners Owenie Mc Kinney and Jim Porter were keen to hold on to the title but were up against two other teams who were equally ambitious. Pat Mc Laughlin who with Barney O'Donnell won the event in 2006,was teamed with Pat Doherty for the 2009 attempt.A rigorous training regime was facilitated by the recession in the building industry.Many hours of beach running,weight-lifting and hill running were alternated with many bike miles by the two Pats.Coached by John Begley,the biggest problem was limiting the risk of training injuries.'My job was to keep them fit for the big day on a no-win no-fee basis' said the local sheep farmer who knows every foot of Slieve Snaght.The hill was very wet this year and local knowledge proved crucial as the hill section proved to be decisive.Looks like it was money well spent.
Another team who were not short of enthusism was that of Adrian Lynch and Seamus Murphy.'Iron-man' Lynch took advantage of every spare minute to train over the last few months.Adrian was often seen cycling to Carndonagh at first light before running two miles over the hill before breakfast.He knew what he had to do as he often witnessed the training regime of his opponents.His partner Seamus Murphy would have preferred drier weather and did not take well to the very slippy course.A few dry days might have made all the difference and possibly enabled Murphy to run to his true potential.As it was the result was decisive with Pat Doherty and Pat Mc Laughlin winning from Lynch and Murphy by a margin of 15 minutes.McKinney and Porter got 3rd place,16 minutes behind the winning team.
Results.
Teams.
Ist Patrick Doherty and Patrick Mc Laughlin.
2nd Adrian Lynch and Seamus Murphy
3rd Owenie Mc Kinney and Jim Porter
Individual
1st Patrick Doherty 1.58
2nd Rory Devlin 2.01
3rd Robert Carter 2.05
4th Adrian Lynch 2.05
5th Pat Mc Laughlin 2.06
6th Patrick Mc Callion 2.07
7th Damian Lagan 2.08
8th Owenie Mc Kinney 2.08
9th Christian Mc Ginley 2.09
10th Jim Porter 2.12
11th Seamus Murphy 2.14
12th Brendan Duffy 2.22
13th Daniel Mc Laughlin 2.22
14th Kieran Eccles 2.25
15th Sean Bradley 2.25
16th Peter Mc Gonagle 2.30
17th Edward Doherty 2.31
18th John Mc Laughlin 2.32
19th Liam O Donnell 2.33
20th John Doherty (Toner) 2.33
21st Mark Gill 2.34
22nd Karl Mc Laughlin 2.35
23rd Michael Collins 2.39
24th Damien O Donnell 2.39
25th Christopher O Donnell 2.39
26th Michael Mc Daid 2.40
27th Willy John Mc Laughlin 2.40
28th Carl Fullerton 2.42
29th Barney O Donnell 2.43
30th Paddy O Donnell 2.44
31st John Mc Daid 2.44
32nd Eunan Mc Laughlin 3.42
Slieve Snaght Youth Challenge (Short course)
Under 18
1st Patrick Mc Laughlin
2nd Shane Mc Laughlin
3rd Dermot Graham
Under 15
Ist Philip Porter
2nd Aidan Noone
3rd Edward Noone
Under 13
Ist Christopher Carter
2nd Barry Grant
Edward Donaghey,Chairman of North Pole Cycling Club presents the 2nd Prize Trophy to Adrian Lynch and Seamus Murphy
Third place in the Slieve Snaght Challenge goes to Owenie Mc Kinney and Jim Porter.
Rory Devlin.gets best unplaced individual.Rory was fastest on the bike but was passed by Pat Doherty on the hill run.
Margaret Dixon collects the Lady's prize on behalf of Mary Clare van Zundert
John Dick collects the prize for Ist Unplaced Vet.
Brendan Duffy gets 1st Unplaced Super-vet(over50)
Liam O Donnell gets a prize for best over-60 finisher.Liam finished ahead of many competitors who were alot younger.
Patrick Mc Laughlin gets the under-18 Trophy
Philip Porter receives a trophy for 1st place in `U15 category
Watch this space.....Christopher Carter a name for the future.
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ONE HUNDRED NORTH POLERS!
Patrick Quinn recently became North Pole Cycling Club's 100th member to hold a valid 2009 Cycling Ireland Licence.
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Theres always next year Carl.Wonder will Birney give me a refund for the training camp?
Carl has signed for Cervelo Test team
Christopher Carter tells them how its done.
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3hours 42 mins.....This watch must be faulty!
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