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2025 IVCA Dick O’Brien Leisure League

2025 IVCA Dick O’Brien Leisure League

Round 1

Jan 12th 2025 10.00am

Wheelworx Fonthill

Happy New Year to all in the IVCA.

The 1st Round of the 2025 Dick O’Brien Leisure League will take place on Sunday 12th January.

The East Kildare Tour

The distance will be approx. 73km with a tea stop planned for Clane.

For a route map of the tour click here: https://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/2357374312

Mudguards, although not compulsory, will be greatly welcomed at this time of year, especially by the rider directly behind you. Don’t worry if you don’t have any fitted on your bike, just come along, but be prepared for an earful (and possibly the cleaning bill!!!)

The event will start at 10.00am departing from Wheelworx Fonthill, Unit 48, Fonthill Retail Park, Yellow Walls, Lucan, Co. Dublin, D22 R940.

There is plenty of parking available.

Note: this tour will be weather dependent and we will endeavour to inform everyone as soon as possible if the tour needs to be rescheduled because of weather conditions.

CHAIN GANG

IVCA Annual Awards – 24th November

Hi All,

The annual awards dinner will take place in the Springfield Hotel on Sunday 24th. November.

All are welcome to attend, and the great news is that the IVCA are subsidizing it, so it will only cost you €10.00.

We hope all trophy and league winners will be there to pick up their prizes.

We need to inform the hotel of numbers, so please contact me (see below) and confirm your intention to attend before the cut-off date which is Friday 8th November,
Please send all enquires and confirmations directly to
Mobile 0872322423, Landline 018424942, E/Mail cripculleton@yahoo.com or, Facebook

 Best Regards,

    Brendan Culleton

General News / Leisure News

The Gay Farnan Memorial Tour 2024 – October 13th

Good afternoon all,

The IVCA invites you to take part in the tenth and final tour of the IVCA Dick O’Brien Leisure League 2024 – The Gay Farnan Memorial Tour 2024– will take place on Sunday, October 13th next, at 10.00am departing from the Grasshopper pub car park, Clonee, Co.Meath. Sign on from 09.30 am

There will be two routes available on the day: a 42km route and a 70 km route (see route map).
Tea, coffee & refreshments will be provided after the events in the Grasshopper pub.

All IVCA members welcome and all riders must hold a current CI licence.

https://strava.app.link/POuHY9ZA9Mb IVCA – Gay Farnan Memorial Tour- 2023 route map

Kind Regards,

Brendan..

CHAIN GANG

IVCA Draft Racing Rules – AGM

Good Morning all.

As part of an on-going upgrade to the IVCA website, the Board has been reviewing the information which is available on the site -or which could be added to the site – for the benefit of members.
Some updating of the IVCA’s Racing Rules was considered necessary to reflect the manner in which the IVCA currently runs its events. The previous set of Rules have not been updated for 10 years.
The AGM provides an opportunity to share with members the work which has been undertaken to date. The draft updated Racing Rules are attached for information.
This document reflects the manner in which the IVCA currently organises its events. It sets out the different types of races which are run and the responsibilities and duties of members participating in those events.
It is intended to publish the final version of the updated Racing Rules rules ahead of the 2025 racing season.  See below link.

The Board would be happy get members’ initial feedback on the document at the AGM on Sunday 22nd September. You can also submit your feedback by e-mail to the Race Committee at racecom@theivca.com up to 13th October 2024.

Kind regards

IVCA Board

https://theivca.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/IVCA-Draft-Updated-Racing-Rules-for-AGM-2024-v.2-.pdf