Mid Ulster · social road cycling
A no-drop club for people who'd rather finish the ride together than finish it first. If you're last up the hill, we're already ordering your coffee.
Mid Ulster · social road cycling
A no-drop club for people who'd rather finish the ride together than finish it first. If you're last up the hill, we're already ordering your coffee.
If you're late, you're buying the coffee. Obviously.
No one gets left behind, unless they're really annoying.
"On time" is a suggestion, not a requirement.
What happens on the ride stays on the ride, except the Strava times.
Whoever picks the route picks the coffee shop.
There's no such thing as bad weather, only missed espresso shots.
Donuts are a food group. Carbs are fuel, right?
KOMs are temporary. Coffee shop loyalty is forever.
If you didn't take a bike pic, did you even ride?
Last one to the café buys the second round.
The regulars, out along the usual routes
Railway Road, Toome
Known for · Scones and tray bakes
Vibe · Canal-side, log burner, cosy
Open 10am–4pm daily. Right on the Toome Canal.
27 The Square, Stewartstown
Known for · The breakfasts
Vibe · Converted 1830s bank building
Rooms upstairs if anyone ever needs to make a weekend of it.
Cookstown
Known for · Daily specials, generous portions
Vibe · Relaxed, easy parking
New to the list — confirm if this one's a regular stop.
Three riders, three ways to enjoy the same hill
The climber
Rides · Specialized Tarmac, Ghost Edition
Favourite · Slieve Gallion, Sperrins
Coffee order · Double espresso
“Just one more hill before coffee.”
The sprinter
Rides · Specialized Aethos S-Works
Favourite · Lough Neagh shore, Toome to Ballyronan
Coffee order · Flat white
“Last one to the café buys.”
The navigator
Rides · Specialized Tarmac S-Works SL5
Favourite · Davagh Forest loop, Sperrins
Coffee order · Cappuccino
“The scenic route has better cafés.”
Ride photos, coffee stop moments, and the odd mechanical
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