Giro d’italia

The 9th,10th and 11th May saw Northern Ireland hosting the start of the Giro d’italia one of the biggest cycle races in the cycling calendar.The whole country gave great support to the event with towns,pylons,cows and horses all painted pink to recognise the  pink shirt worn by the leading rider. Huge crowds turned out all around Belfast on the Friday afternoon for the time trial.President elect Sam asked the Club members to support the event by all wearing something pink at the Friday meeting. He also obtained a bike and other cycling memorabilia  from Chain Reaction.PP John showed a Tourist Board promotional video for the event and a pink Giro cycle shirt was raffled.Nigel Beggs is now looking stunning on his bike