Here are all the timings for every class and every competitor from the Practice Sessions held on Friday 4th May 2018.
Here’s to a great and more importantly safe race day tomorrow…
Northern Ireland
2018 Cookstown 100 Race Day Gallery
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2018 Cookstown 100 Results
For a full breakdown of all the qualifying sessions and race results and timings please make sure you check out http://www.cookstown100.com/index.php/results
Every session and race has its own downloadable pdf file detailing every aspect of the session!
Otherwise here is a quick reference to all the races as they happened :
Guy Martin to Return to Road Racing in 2018
Great news for the Northern Irish Road Racing Scene in the form of Guy Martin returning for 2 confirmed events!
Guy Martin will be returning to the Northern Irish Road Races this year with his first stop being the Cookstown 100 on 27th and 28th April 2018. Guy will be riding his own 750 BSA in the Yesteryear Classic Race.
Then it’s off to one of Guy’s favourite courses – Tandragee – for the Tandragee 100 where he will again pilot his BSA in the Forgotten Era and Classic Races. The Tandragee 100 runs on 4th and 5th May 2018 .
Make sure to subscribe to our absolutely free Road Racing Calendar to stay up to date with all the dates and events so you’ll never miss a thing! More Details Here.
For more information on the Cookstown 100 check out the official site here.
For more information on the Tandragee 100 check out the official site here.
And when you go remember to support the sport and buy a programme – that’s the best way to ensure the survival of the great spectacle on the planet!
NI Motorcycle Festival 2018 (MotorcycleFest) : Eikon Centre, Lisburn
The 2018 Northern Ireland Motorcycle Festival (MotorcycleFest) ran at the Eikon Centre, Lisburn from Friday 2nd February 2018 – Sunday 4th February 2018. The event has been running at the Eikon Centre since 2016 and seems to be going from strength to strength.
So what’s it like?
Enniskillen 100 Set for a return in 2018
The rumour mill is in full swing that 2018 will see the return of the Enniskillen 100. No dates are available as yet but rest assured that when more news becomes available we will let you all know.
The official club website can be found at : http://enniskillen100revival.com
After too much news last year focusing on clubs that couldn’t survive or were really struggling to it is great to have the potential to be adding another event to the road Racing Calendar!
THE FUTURE OF THE ENNISKILLEN 100
The Enniskillen 100 Road Race was last run on 20 August 1952. Any Funds raised by Enniskillen and District Motorcycle Club Ltd. will contribute to the potential Revival of the Enniskillen 100. Steps are being taken to assess the feasability of this project – watch this space for updates. **We are currently seeking a suitable Circuit** suggestions welcome.
THE FUTURE OF THE ENNISKILLEN 100
The Enniskillen 100 Road Race was last run on 20 August 1952. Any Funds raised by Enniskillen and District Motorcycle Club Ltd. will contribute to the potential Revival of the Enniskillen 100. Steps are being taken to assess the feasability of this project – watch this space for updates. **We are currently seeking a suitable Circuit** suggestions welcome.
Make sure to follow our Road Racing iCal Calendar to keep up to date with all events and never miss another thing again. Oh and it’s free!
https://tbni.blog/2017/04/05/road-racing-calendar-now-available/
#GAWA : Good Luck Northern Ireland
Tonight Northern Ireland take on Switzerland in Belfast in the first of their World Cup Qualifiers for Russia 2018. The away leg being on Sunday 12th November 2017.
I just want to wish the Team the very best of luck – Let’s Do This! #DareToDream #GAWA #WeAreNotBrazilWeAreNorthernIreland
Let me say it again : #DareToDream
Tropical Storm Ophelia Aims For Ireland
Track Storm #Ophelia Live time here :
Ex Hurricane Ophelia (previously a category 3 hurricane – the most intense storm ever recorded as far east on the globe) is due to hit the south west of Ireland in the next few hours. It will then sweep across the island leaving the north coast at about 10pm. High winds will likely continue into Tuesday.
During these hours this storm will be intense, it has been described as a 50 year storm, the Met Office, Irish Weather Authority, both Governemnts have issued advise. Stay away from the coast, don’t go out unless you have to, stay safe, secure any loose property, be careful of debris trees etc.
Be prepared – have a torch, charge your phone, charge your power banks, have batteries, a battery powered radio, candles… if you have a land line – it may well work without electricity so make sure it is plugged in. This storm will most likely pass quickly so don’t panic and stay safe.
This advise is sound – don’t be a hero and don’t put our real heroes (the emergency services) in a position where you have to be saved from your own stupidity.
Track Storm #Ophelia Live time here :
Here are some very useful numbers should you need them :
Seriously – Stay Safe!
Lush! Classical 2017 : Saturday 7th October 2017
The Place : Belfast, Northern Ireland
The Date : Saturday 7th October 2017
The Stadium : SSE Arena
The Event : Lush! Classical 2017
Following on from the huge success of the first ever (and 20th birthday celebration of Lush!) Lush! Classical – this year things got bigger, louder and longer! With the capacity raising from 5000 to 10,000 people – every seat in the house being sold and the Ulster Orchestra increasing their set size to 90 minutes the result was outstanding.
10,000 clubbers were fully entertained – and not by a DJ, but by an orchestra who were busting out Classic Dance track after Classic Dance track – it was amazing!
If you weren’t there, why not? If you were no doubt you’ll be there next year too!
Well done to the Ulster Orchestra and Lush!
Loved it!
This video in no way does the event justice, however it will hopefully give you a little taster of what an amazing event it was! If you where there then hopefully it will be a reminder of the night – See you in 2018!
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzyFTj5hDXQ]
Iron Butt Association : Circuit of Ireland
According to Wikipedia : https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron_Butt_Association
The Iron Butt Association (IBA) is a US-based organization dedicated to endurance motorcycle riding with a claim of over 60,000 members worldwide who tout themselves as the “World’s Toughest Riders.” One of its more popular slogans is “The World Is Our Playground.”
The IBA does have membership in a traditional sense. There are monthly newsletters sent to subscribed members. There are no mandatory yearly dues, although members can voluntarily pay an annual fee to become a premiere member. Premiere members receive occasional news and information from the IBA staff, early notice of some events, additional chances to enter some events, discounted entry fees for some events, and access to special areas of the web-based discussion board.
The IBA is a loose-knit organization with only one way to earn membership: ride one of the several rides the IBA certifies.
All that sounds pretty accurate. You can check out the official IBA Websites here :
Iron Butt Association Web Page : http://www.ironbutt.com
Iron Butt Association UK Web Page : https://www.ironbutt.co.uk/w3/index.php
Iron Butt Association Ireland Web Page : http://www.ibaireland.org
It was this bit that got me : ‘with only one way to earn membership : ride one of the several rides the IBA Certifies.’