On Saturday 8th September 8 members of the club made the long journey to Ballycastle to tackle the Giant’s Causeway sportive. There were over 1,100 cyclists tackling the 3 available routes.
Opting for the 85 mile route was probably a good idea given that the finish was up the famous Torr Head climb. After a wet and miserable start at 8:30 we soon got warmed up on the long drags up and around the glens. The organisation, marshals and food stops were all excellent.
A quick stop at the 60 mile mark in Cushendun gave us time to refuel and discuss tactics for the monster of a climb ahead. 
Thankfully the roads had dried up by this time and we had a bit of a tail wind on the climbs. It was still an epic climb and well worth the effort.
Congratulations to all who took part. We started and finished as a club and rode strongly throughout. Many thanks to the organisers.
Crossgar Cycling Club 