Category: Road News

News / Road News

Race Details – RRL_10 Sun May 26 DMS IVCA Carlow

Hi all,

Tomorrow’s race rolls out from Tougher’s Restaurant in Carlow at 9.00am.
Exit “Carlow north” on M9 motorway.
Google Maps Link is here https://goo.gl/maps/rLZgd8XS1i52 
This is the first visit to Carlow for the IVCA and the Race committee are very grateful to Fergal Kennedy for his fantastic work in organising this race.
This is the same circuit as”Ras Ceatharlach” – CI race from September last year, some of you may have ridden it then.
Route details and map of the 24km circuit below
Marshal sign on and briefing between 8.00am and 8.30am so arrive  on time for instructions as this is a new circuit.
Tea, coffee and sandwiches will be available after the race in Tougher’s so hope to see you all there.
Race committee
Route Map
ivca_carlow_racecircuit
Route details
KM Road / Route no Description
0 R448 Start at the R448 Tougher’s Restaurant Towards Carlow

Marshals required at the roundabout
0.7km R418 Roundabout toward Hacketstown.. Take 1st exit and go straight through
0.8km R418 Roundabout almost immediately. 2nd Exit Go straight through Dont Cut
2.5km R418/726 Junction Turn left Towards Hacketstown (Pothole on corner)
9.8km R726/R418 Junction Turn Left towards Castledermot
14.3km R418 Straight at Knocknacree Crossroads
17.6km R448 Left Direction Carlow
17.8km R448 Caution 3 Traffic Islands
19.7km R448 Caution Motorway Junction
19.8km R448 Caution: Motorway Roundabout 2nd Exit
20.5km R448 Straight Prumplestown Crossroads
23.8km R448 Finish (Road rises for last KM)

News / Road News / TT News

IVCA Time Trial League.

The first event, TTL-01, kicks off the season at Black Bull Tuesday 23rd April.

Sign on from 1800 hrs at the usual parking area. First man off 1915.

Don’t forget, rear lights mandatory in evening time trials and indeed recommended at all times anyway.

New members please see the Guidelines for IVCA time trialling on the website.

A nod to Kevin Simms RIP. He will be missed by us all.

Phil Ormrod.

ttcom@theivca.com

 

CHAIN GANG / General News / Road News

Race Season Kicks Off – Dunsany – Sunday 24th March

Good morning all.

The 2019  IVCA racing season roles out from Dunsany GAA club from 9.00am tomorrow morning.
It is the usual Green sheds circuit.
Marshals should arrive before 8.30am for  briefing and inform us of any swaps.
Sign on from 8.00am at Dunsany GAA Club – Google maps link https://goo.gl/maps/7BwF4j52X5k
Also see Sign On Locations page here ( also available from the “Road Racing” Drop down menu )
Please ensure your bike and equipment are in good working order and your transponder is attached to your front fork. Back number and frame number must be visible.
This is the first time for us to use transponders so hopefully it will run smoothly, we will use photo finish as usual also.
Good luck to everyone this season.
Ger Madden
Race Director.

CHAIN GANG / IVCA Racing Masters / News / Road News / Road Racing

Final Race Safety Briefing – Sarsfield Room, Springfield Hotel, Leixlip – Sunday 10th March, 2.30pm

For Racing members who have not attended any of the previous briefings last weekend, please note that the final safety briefing will take place at the Springfield hotel in the Sarsfield room at 2.30pm sharp on Sunday next 10th March.

Any questions to the Race Committee – racecom@theivca.com

CHAIN GANG / IVCA Racing Masters / News / Road News / Road Racing

IVCA Race Safety Briefing: All Racing Members’ Attendance Required: 2nd/3rd March 2019

The Race Committee has been busily working away over the last number of weeks to put together a full programme of racing events for 2019.

As has been the case for the last number of years, we will be holding a Race Safety Briefing Day for all racing members where race safety protocols will be presented, as well as the opportunity to collect numbers, and membership cards, and information on the race calendar and marshalling rosters will be available also.

The Safety Briefing will take place on:
Saturday 2nd March, in the Springfield Hotel, Leixlip, Co. Kildare, at 2.30 pm.
and
Sunday 3rd March, in the Springfield Hotel, Leixlip, Co. Kildare, at 2.30 pm.

All racing members must attend one of the above.

Race numbers can only be collected at this event. They will not under any circumstances be distributed on the morning of the first race.

The Race Committee would be grateful if you could please make your fellow race members aware of this event.

All queries to the Race Committee please – racecom@theivca.com