maybe be difficult getting the roads closed for two days... good idea though

according to reg any road race is a two event practice the first racing the next

viking wrote:

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how about starting a new tradition: how about organizing your races for a saturday and sunday :unsure:

Viking, you are obviously not from north Antrim.

no i am from westmeath just would like to shake things up
walderstown NEXT

There would be a lot of shaking required..


Southern 100 next for the lucky ones

Ryan casts his eye over new circuit

1 August 2008
By Kyle White, Newsletter.

RYAN Farquhar has given a provisional thumbs-up to a proposed new three-mile circuit identified for the inaugural Armoy Road Races next year.

Farquhar joined club chairman Bill Kennedy at the circuit on Thursday to give his views on the course, which commences on the Hillside Road and takes in the Lagge and Glenshesk Roads before returning the start/finish area at Hillside Road.

It was originally suggested that the course would run in a clockwise direction but following yesterday's meeting between Farquhar and officials of the Armoy Club, negotiating the circuit in an anti-clockwise direction may now be a more safer and viable alternative.

As Farquhar pointed out, this would eliminate the need for a potential chicane to slow riders down on a fast, 160mph section of the course approaching a jump, which is then followed by a quick right-hander. Farquhar said: "Running in a clockwise direction, there's a section of the course approaching a jump and then a very fast right-hander that could pose safety problems.

"If the course was going in this direction then I think a chicane would be needed to slow the riders down otherwise it may not be passed by the Roads Inspection Committee but if you go around the circuit in an anti-clockwise direction that section of the course won't be a problem.

"Having seen the circuit and completed a number of laps of it in both directions I'm definitely in favour of it running in an anti-clockwise direction, because it would make life a lot easier for the club and the riders," he added.

Kennedy, who is the chairman of the organising Armoy club, said he was open to the suggestion of changing the direction of the circuit after seeking Farquhar's advice.

"You need to take the views of the riders on board because they are the people who matter most after all," he said.

It is hoped that the first Armoy meeting will be held on a date to be confirmed in August 2009, possibly before the UGP.

Hi All,
So many people kindly offered to donate to the club, I thought I would just let you know you can now do that on the club website here :- http://www.amrrc.com/ there is a donate button on the right about half way down, you do not need a paypal account, you can do it with a credit / debit card...
On the site there is also a downloadable membership form if you would prefer to become a member for 2009,
In the near future the shop will be "live" but there are some of the collectable badges and merchandise available ... images of these are at the bottom of the homepage.