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2022 BMW Club Photo Rally : Ulster Section

February 15, 2022 by TomBoyNI

2022 BMW Club Photo Rally : The BMW Club (Ulster Section) have announced the points for the 2022 Photographic Rally.

If you are from ‘Up North’ and the thought of the entire Irish Photo Rally is a bit too daunting for you at the moment, or your are new to the idea of a Motorcycle Photo Rally then maybe the BMW Club’s Ulster Photo Rally is your perfect starting place?

I have been doing this rally for many years and every year it is a great motivator to get out and do a few extra road trips, for no reason other than to see somewhere and photograph something.

About the BMW Club Photo Rally : (Ulster Section) :

The Photographic Rally is all about getting the motorbike out and hopefully travelling new roads and visiting new locations, not forgetting to take your camera with you. This event is open to all riders, you do not have to be a club member to participate.

Some how we have found 9 more new places all across Ulster for you to ride along to and take your pictures. With some of our entries getting more and more artistic feel free to be as creative as you like. All that is required is for you to visit as many of the locations (hopefully all 9) and take a photograph of your bike and the subject at the location, if you have a pillion they are to be included also. This year our chosen charity is Macmillan Cancer Support (NI).

For Further Information and all links to the points, downloads and GPX files visit the BMW Club (Ulster Section) Photo Rally Web Site.

The Deadline for Submitting Your 2022 Entry is 31st October 2022.

The Locations :

Link to the Google Map : https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=1jduY0Plt-AAOvS6p_DhueAOsR4RC2pFN&ll=54.60659224435034%2C-6.801808300000003&z=9

2022 Irish Photo Rally

February 15, 2022 by TomBoyNI

The 2022 Irish Photo Rally locations have been announced and the event Is now live.

Every year I normally take part in a the IBA Ireland Wolfhound Rally and the BMW Club Ulster Photo Rally, this year I plan to add to the Irish Photo Rally to my list.

About the Irish Photo Rally :

Irish Photo Rally is an annual motorcycling event that takes place all over Ireland. Participants take photographs of their motorcycle at a number of predetermined locations. Certificates are awarded by the judges for everything they deem worthy of praise or ridicule.

The basic aim of the Irish Photo Rally is to encourage people to get “out there” on their motorbike(s) and have some element of fun, travel and adventure. “Out there” will, ideally, be a bit off the beaten track and/or feature an unusual, historical or picturesque subject.

The event is run on a 32 county basis but the inland counties are lumped together – they can be dull compared to the coastal counties. Dublin and Louth are the exception, they are paired off because there are small counties and some numerical provincial balance is required. There are 24 locations and a close provincial balance – there are only 5 counties in Connaught so Leinster gets one extra anyway (7).

For full details, how to take part and to learn more about the event check out the Irish Photo Rally website.

The Locations :

2022 Tandragee 100 Programmes and Car / Bike Parking

February 15, 2022 by TomBoyNI

2022 Tandragee 100 Tickets : Programmes and Car / Bike Parking :

The Tandragee 100 have announced via a Facebook Post that the 2022 Tandragee 100 will be a ‘closed event’ – which effectively means a ticket only event, the Programme being your ticket.

There is just over a month left for you to get your ticket, so don’t be left scrambling in the weeks and days before the event, get your order in nice and early and relax in the knowledge you have the tickets booked for this year’s 60th anniversary event!

Programme Pre-Orders Close on 25th March 2022.

***2022 Tandragee 100 Programmes and Car/Bike Parking***

The 60th Anniversary Around A Pound Tandragee 100 is only 11 weeks away (29th and 30th April 2022).

Pre-ordering of programmes (including car/bike parking) will close on the 25th of March 2022 to allow time to print, pack and post in time for the event.

With COVID restrictions significantly easing, we now have extra programmes available.

Our event will still be held as a ‘closed event’, so to attend pre-ordered programmes need to be purchased, similar to many other events due to take place in 2022.

Programmes (including car/bike parking) are available to pre-order for one of the following locations:-

2022 Mid Antrim 150 – Confirmed

January 15, 2022 by TomBoyNI

The Mid Antrim 150 Club have announced via a Facebook Post that the 2022 Mid Antrim 150 Road Races will be run on 9th – 10th September 2022, and will mark the end of the 2022 Road Racing Season.

“On behalf of Midantrim150club as some people know we have been unable to officially release our dates for 2022 Midantrim150 road races due to clash of proposed dates with ugp and bc the difficulty’s the new promotors have had securing this event to the 2022 race calendar again . We can know confirm that 2022 Midantrim150 will return to clough circuit on 9/10 th September 2022 with a full 2 day event to end the ulster and Irish road race championship . We are hoping to see full grid of our top and up and coming stars return again to mid antrim roads for 2022 (sic).”

Keep up with all the latest News on the Mid Antrim 150 Facebook Page and the Official Mid Antrim 150 Website.

The TBNI Road Racing Calendar will be updated as soon as new information comes to light so make sure you are subscribed to that : https://tbni.blog/road-racing-calendar/

You will also find new information as soon as it is available through the TBNI Facebook Page and TBNI Twitter Feed.

So Follow those also.

2022 North West 200 – Confirmed

January 12, 2022 by TomBoyNI

The 2022 North West 200 has been confirmed!

Motorcycle road racing action will return to Northern Ireland’s north coast in 2022 with the North West 200 race week festival on May 8-14.

The world’s leading road racers will renew their acquaintance with the famous 8.9 mile Triangle road circuit that links the towns of Portrush, Portstewart and Coleraine after a two year enforced absence caused by the Coronavirus pandemic. It will also be the first international road race to take place since action at all the world’s leading events came to an abrupt halt in March 2020.

‘Although the pandemic stopped the race action over the past two seasons, the management team of Coleraine and District Motor Club have been working hard to ensure the structures and support that underpin the North West 200 have remained in place for the day when we would be able make this announcement.’ Club Chairman, Stanleigh Murray, said.

The North coast road racing festival has also been given a major boost with fonaCAB and Nicholl Oils, the event’s title sponsors in 2019, maintaining their commitment.
‘We are delighted to have retained the support of our loyal title sponsors.’ Murray said.

‘To have the backing of fonaCAB and Nicholl Oils, two of the Province’s leading companies, gives us confidence as we plan the return of one of Northern Ireland’s major sporting attractions.’

‘We are delighted to once again be title sponsors of the International North West 200.’ fonaCAB’s William McCausland said.

2022 Ulster Grand Prix – Confirmed

January 12, 2022 by TomBoyNI

Breaking : The 2022 Ulster Grand Prix will take place on the Dundrod circuit from 16-20 August 2022.

Full article available here.

The 2020 event looked unlikely to happen because of the crippling debts which left the meeting without an organising committee but ultimately the race was cancelled because of the coronavirus pandemic and the 2021 race suffered a similar fate.

The race will now be resurrected by the Revival Racing Motorcycle Club and will celebrate its centenary this year.

“We understand the unique appeal of the Ulster Grand Prix to riders and fans alike, and we are delighted to bring racing back to this famous track,” read a statement from the new organising club.

“It’s been a very uncertain time for the sport because of coronavirus and we can’t wait to hear bikes roaring down the flying kilo again this summer.

“We are indebted to the volunteers at the Ulster Grand Prix for their collaboration and continuing hard work to stage this famous race in its centenary year.

“More details of the week-long race week programme will be announced soon.”

Keep up with all the latest News on the Ulster Grand Prix Facebook Page, the Official Ulster Grand Prix Twitter Feed and the Official Ulster Grand Prix Website.

The TBNI Road Racing Calendar will be updated as soon as new information comes to light so make sure you are subscribed to that : https://tbni.blog/road-racing-calendar/

You will also find new information as soon as it is available through the TBNI Facebook Page and TBNI Twitter Feed.

So Follow those also.

Cookstown 2022 Tickets On Sale Now

November 15, 2021 by TomBoyNI

Cookstown 2022 Tickets On Sale Now : (Christmas Vouchers Now Available)

The Cookstown 100 event is back scheduled in 2022 for it’s traditional date of April.

It will again be a Ticket Only Event and the Club have announced that from now until the 8th December 2021 Christmas Gift Vouchers are available. So there is no better way to secure your ticket for yourself and those lucky enough to to get Christmas presents from you than by getting in early and securing your Cookstown 2022 Ticket.

The Cookstown Club have announced all details on a Facebook Post :

*Christmas Vouchers Now Available *

The Cookstown club will hold their KDM Cookstown 100 event on the 22nd & 23rd of April 2022.

The club will celebrate it’s centenary year in 2022, making it the oldest active road race in Ireland & with only a few races not being held throughout all these years through no fault of organisers, this undoubtedly makes the Cookstown club the most successful Club activity still promoting the sport on the island..

(A full listing of events will follow to celebrate this unique milestone in due coarse)..

For our 2022 event, again we will be running this event as a ‘closed event to the general public’ for various reasons and online packages needs to be pre booked for those who wish to attend in 2022, as per our previous few events held.

We are once again opening our booking system for our christmas vouchers for those who wish to give those close an extra gift this christmas.

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Spectator Vouchers/ Packages are £25 for weekend package which includes wristband, program, packaging & postage.

2022 Tandragee 100 Dates Announced

October 20, 2021 by TomBoyNI

2022 Tandragee 100 Dates :

The 60th Anniversary of the Tandragee 100 was delayed (like everything else) due to Covid but 2022 will see the event back on the Northern Irish Road Racing Calendar.

The Club confirmed the dates for the event on a recent Facebook Post.

60th Anniversary Tandragee 100 :

Our 2022 date for the Around A Pound Tandragee 100 will be the 29th & 30th April 2022.

More details to follow.

2021 Cookstown 100 Results

September 13, 2021 by TomBoyNI

2021 Cookstown 100 Results :

The second, and final, road racing event of 2021 was the Cookstown 100 and was held over the weekend of 10th and 11th September 2021.

What is traditionally the season starter has actually marked the end of the Northern Irish Road Racing Season in 2020 and now 2021 due to the Covid-19 Pandemic and as restrictions now start to ease I, and the rest of the road racing fraternity, hope to see the Cookstown 100 back to its rightful place as the opening event in the 2022 Season.

In respect of the 2021 event we were treated to another well run event with a busy Friday Practice Day with a few races to wrap up the day and then a Saturday Race Day that started off rather slowly with a number of red flags, but then picked up steam and rattled through a packed schedule of 12 Races.

We had classics, support, 125s and Moto 3s, 600s, 1000s and superbikes… Something for everyone. Despite a few last minute withdrawals such as Michael Dunlop to a BSB event, Derek Magee to injury we were treated to some excellent racing, and every competitor deserves a mention. So to everyone who donned a set of leathers and took part this weekend we applaud you!

In a horrible twist of fate the weather followed in an almost carbon copy of 2020 in that it was dry all day race day right up until the Superbike Cookstown 100 final. Then a heavy shower soaked the circuit, red flagging the final which had just got underway with a full grid.

(In 2020 the rain actually led to the final race being abandoned and there was no Cookstown 100 feature race).

After a delay to let the rain stop, 2 sighting laps were offered to the riders to make a decision and the decision was that the race would run however only seven riders took to the grid to take on the now damp and rather greasy Orritor circuit.

The 2021 Cookstown 100 Final ran as a short four lap sprint and from start to finish there was a duel between Darryl Tweed and Forest Dunn, with Tweed initially in the lead, but Dunn snapping hard his his heels for the first couple of laps. However, at the point that mattered, Forest Dunn took the chequered flag by 0.551 seconds to take home the coveted Cookstown 100 trophy.

2021 Cookstown 100 Results :

Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way GPX File : Navigating the WAW

November 3, 2020September 1, 2020 by TomBoyNI

Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way GPX File : The World’s Longest Dedicated Coastal Route :

Firstly let me apologise.

“I’m sorry.”

Why you may ask?

Well, simply because there is no GPX file here for you to download. So for that I am sorry, but wait! Before you run off looking for another source of a GPX file, let me tell you why there isn’t one here… You simply don’t need one.

Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way is the world’s longest dedicated coastal route and at over 2,500km long you would think a GPS / GPX file would be useful, and normally you would be right, but not here. Every – every – single junction is signposted. Every ‘Signature Point‘ (of which there are 21) is signposted and every ‘Discovery Point‘ of which there are 159 is signposted.

You just don’t need a GPX file or a sat nav to navigate the Wild Atlantic Way, so instead of worrying about watching a screen as you drive you get to watch some of the world’s most stunning scenery as it unfolds around you for around 1,500 miles!

You will find the Wild Atlantic Way Official Website Here : https://www.wildatlanticway.com/explore-the-route

2022 BMW Club Photo Rally : Ulster Section

About the BMW Club Photo Rally : (Ulster Section) :

The Locations :

2022 Irish Photo Rally

About the Irish Photo Rally :

The Locations :

2022 Tandragee 100 Programmes and Car / Bike Parking

2022 Mid Antrim 150 – Confirmed

2022 North West 200 – Confirmed

2022 Ulster Grand Prix – Confirmed

Cookstown 2022 Tickets On Sale Now

2022 Tandragee 100 Dates Announced

2021 Cookstown 100 Results

2021 Cookstown 100 Results :

Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way GPX File : Navigating the WAW

The Signs : Wild Atlantic Way (N) & Wild Atlantic Way (S)

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