Author: william parnell

News / Road News

On your marks……

The first race of the IVCA’s racing season takes place this Sunday, 26th March.

Sign on is at Dunsany GAA Club, the location of which is shown here.  The most straightforward route for anyone travelling from south of Dunshauglin is to take the Trim road as far as Grange Cross and turn right.  Keep on this road until you reach the GAA club.
Sign-on opens at 8am and closes at 8.45am sharp.  Marshal briefing is at 8.15 sharp.
Please remember that clocks go forward on Saturday night, so change your clock/watch/phone and don’t be caught out.
Most members will have collected their race numbers at the Information Sessions last week.  Membership cards, which you need to have scanned to sign-on for each race, will be available on Sunday and at future races (or at TTs for TT-only members).  Cards for non-racing members will be posted shortly.
Good luck to everyone on Sunday and above all – obey the marshals, look after yourself and other riders, and let’s all stay safe and do it all again next week.  We also ask riders to show the utmost respect to the venue we will be using, so please Leave No Trace – take home any litter with you and use dressing room and toilets provided.

News / Road News

Important – Information Sessions for Racing members

This coming weekend, Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th March,  we are holding our pre-race Information Sessions for racing members.  It is compulsory for all racing members to attend one of these sessions.  Safety information for the coming season will be provided and the Race Calendar for 2017 will be unveiled.  Riders will also be able to collect their race numbers at these sessions.

The Information Sessions will take place each day in the Lucan Spa Hotel, commencing at 2.30 pm and will be finished by 4 pm approx.

Please note the change of venue from last year – the Spa Hotel is located on the N4, just past the Celbridge turn-off (previous recent IVCA events have been held in a different hotel in Lexlip).  Check the location here.

 

Leisure News / News

50 in 4 next Sunday, 5th March

Next Sunday, 5th March, the IVCA’s 50 in 4 Tour takes place, starting  from the Grasshopper Inn, Clonee.
Completing 50 miles in 4 hours is one of the classic touring trials and forms the first part of the trilogy of events for those looking to earn a silver Touring Medal this year.  The Touring Medal is awarded to members who complete the 50 in 4, Wicklow 200 and 100 in 8 in the same year.
The 50 in 4 is also the third round of the Dick O Brien Leisure League.  Sign-on is at 8:30 am for a 9.00 am start.  The route is shown below (click on the image for a larger view).  All IVCA members are welcome to come along on this spin.
50-in-4

 

CHAIN GANG / News

Stephen Fennell R.I.P.

It is with great sadness that we have learned of the sudden death of our friend and colleague, Stephen Fennell.  Stephen was a long-time member of Dublin Wheelers and of the IVCA.  He was our Race Director in 2015 and always dealt with the demands of the job in a calm and measured way.

Our thoughts are with his family at this sad time.  Along with them, we will miss Stephen badly.

Funeral Arrangements are as follows:

Reposing at Rock’s Funeral Home, Swords, on Thursday evening (23rd Feb) from 4 o’c. to 6 o’c.  Removal on Friday morning to St. Finian’s Church, River Valley, arriving for 10 o’c. Mass, followed by funeral to St. Fintan’s Cemetery, Sutton.  Further details available here.

 

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Leisure News / News

North Dublin Tour, Sunday 12th Feb

Round 2 of the Dick O’Brien Leisure League takes place on Sunday 12th February, starting from Eurocycles, Airside Shopping Centre, Swords at 10.00am sharp. 

The tour will head for Ratoath, through Curragha to the Ashbourne Road.  A right turn at Kentstown Cross brings the cyclists straight through Duleek to join the Old Belfast Road at Julianstown.

There will be a short tea stop at Apple Green on the lefthand side of the road before heading home through Stamullen and Balscadden.  The outward journey is mostly flat and there is a relatively easy climb over  Balscadden on the way home.  The distance is 85km.

It would be great to see a good turn-out again for this event following the very successful first touring event in January.

To get to Eurocycles go straight down Airside and take right turn at Airside Ford, then first left and left again (for location, click here).

General News / Leisure News / News

Leisure League – Round 1 report

The first round of the 2017 Dick O’Brien Leisure League took place on Sunday 15th. January.  It was great to see a good turn-out for this event, with 18 IVCA members taking part.  Jimmy Murphy’s report of the tour is below.  The next round of the League will take place on Sunday, 12th February, starting from Swords.  Further details will be posted on the website shortly.

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General News / News

IVCA seeking new women members

Women are very welcome to join the IVCA from the year of their 35th birthday onwards (if you are 35 at any stage of the year, you can join straight away!).  The IVCA has been in existence for over 50 years and has huge experience in touring and race organisation: the races are well organised and are run on established circuits.

Some of the benefits of joining the IVCA include:

  • an all-inclusive insurance cover for any cycling event – which also includes your daily commute;
  • entry to all leisure and (depending on membership option selected) competitive cycling events;
  • free entry to the Wicklow 200 for Leisure Members; and
  • no additional race fees for racing and TT members.

For those who cannot take time out on Sundays, Time Trials are run on Saturdays just after 9 am. The distance of the Saturday Time Trials is generally 10 miles.

Road Races are run according to ‘ability standard’ at a time of day which suits women with families. All Sunday events start just after 9 am and are finished by 11.30 am.  Tuesday evening races are run at 7.15 pm and are over by 8.30 pm.

The IVCA also caters for Leisure riders, with a League programme running throughout the year.

Women are welcome to join at any stage of the season.

For more information, please contact Ciara Kinch on ciaraskinch@gmail.com with any queries.

Leisure News / News

East Kildare Tour, 15th January 2017

The 1st Round of the 2017 Leisure League will take place on Sunday 15th January.

The event will start at 10.00am, departing from Wheelworx Bike & Triathlon Store, Unit 48, Fonthill Retail Park, Lucan, Co. Dublin. There is plenty of parking available on site.

The distance will be approx 75km with a tea stop planned for Clane.

For Wheelworx location map click here: http://www.wheelworx.ie/opening-hours

For a route map of the tour, which follows the same course as 2016, click here: http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/954625837

CHAIN GANG

Application Form: Leisure/Touring members

This Application Form is for those wishing to join the IVCA to participate in Touring/Leisure cycle events.

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