Emyvale CC riders take on Round 3 of the Ulster Cyclocross Series

Sunday, 8th November 2026

Sunday 8th November brought a dry but cold morning, with excellent conditions for November as Round 3 of the Ulster Cyclocross Series took place at South Lakes, Craigavon, hosted by Apollo Cycling Club.

The event attracted almost 150 entries across the various categories, beginning with the U6 fun race before progressing through the U8, U10, U12, U14 and U16 youth races.

The women's and Masters races followed, with the day's racing concluding with the Men's A and B races setting off two minutes apart.

Emyvale CC was represented by three riders:

• Dara McKenna in the Men's A race

• Barry Cassidy in the Men's B race

• Conan Cassidy in the U10 race

The course proved challenging from the outset. The ground quickly became heavily cut up, making each lap increasingly difficult and turning the 45-minute senior races into a real test of strength, bike-handling skills and determination.

Dara and Barry both dug deep and battled all the way to the finish on a demanding course.

It was also fantastic to see Conan competing in the youth races for the second week in a row. Conan put in another strong performance, finishing well and continuing to build strength, experience and determination with every race.

A big well done to Dara, Barry and Conan for representing Emyvale CC and taking on another tough day of cyclocross racing.

Well done to all three! 🚴👏