West Belfast Cycling club, VC Glendale, are set to host their annual 'Fallen Leaves GP' this Sunday, 13th November, as part of the Ulster CycloCross Series.
Cyclo Cross is a spectator friendly discipline best described as a cross between road cycling and mountain biking with a healthy dose of running over obstacles.
This year the event returns to the Falls Park, having taken place on North Link pitches and Musgrave Park in previous years.
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It promises to be a day packed full of racing for all ages; from Under-6 right up to Elite Senior races on a 3km custom built course featuring the best riders from all over the country.
VC Glendale are aiming for a few home wins in this weekend's races, with several National Champions in their ranks and local favourite Aine Doherty in brilliant form it's a very real possibility.
She has just made the step up from the youth ranks to 1st year Junior having capped off her road season as National Champ and riding for Ireland at the European Youth Olympic Festival in Slovakia.
The step up in competition hasn't changed Doherty's winning ways with three wins from three local Cyclocross races as well as competing in England and Scotland, sitting fifth overall in the British Cyclocross series
Racing is set to begin at 9am on Sunday morning with Under-6s on a reduced youth course and will continue all day until the final Mens race finishes around 15.30.
The Falls Park has always been a venue with plenty of opportunities to watch the action throughout the park and it will be open to the public all day so all support is welcome.
If you would like to register for the event click here
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