BMX bike gala first for the borough
Carrick BMX Club was to stage a gala bike event on a track in Oakfield in August 1985.
The organisers said they were confident that the track would be “buzzing with activity”.
The competition started with a beginners’ race for boys and girls.
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Hide AdRiders from further afield including Dublin and Londonderry were also expected to show off their skills on the quarter pipe and ramp.
To “add a touch of glamour”, television and radio personalities were invited to take part in a celebrity race.
The meeting was built around the Northern Ireland Championships with an entry of over 100 expected.