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Evelyn times it right!

Evelyn Doyle was the worthy winner of the Joe Hoare Trophy on Sunday, 8th October.

This touring event was run in cloudy and sometimes rainy conditions over a 61 km course, starting and finishing at the Grasshopper Inn in Clonee.  It was good to see some racing members turn out to support the tour.

The Joe Hoare trophy is awarded to the rider completing the course closest to their estimated time.  Evelyn was the only one of the 9 riders to finish within one minute of their estimated time.  She completed the course 40 seconds faster than her estimate.  Second place went to the 2016 winner, Seamus Brennan, who was 2 mins 12 secs outside his estimated time, while Philip Brogan was third, finishing 4 mins 16 secs off his time.

Two riders – Philip Brogan and Tony Pearson – rode all 10 events in the Leisure League and finished on 29 points.  However, as Philip finished closer to his estimated time in the Joe Hoare event, he takes the overall trophy on a tie-break.  Tony Pearson finishes second overall in the Leisure League on 29 points, with Evelyn Doyle third on 27 points.

Well done to all concerned.

 

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Next Event – Joe Hoare Reliability Trial

The final round of the Leisure League, the Joe Hoare Reliability Trial, takes place next Sunday, 8th October, at 10 am.  The event starts from the Grasshopper Inn, Clonee.

This is a touring event where the route is only announced at the start and participants are asked to nominate their estimated time for completing the course.  The Joe Hoare trophy is awarded to the rider with the time closest to his/her estimated time.  The route is typically 35-40 miles in distance.

All IVCA members are welcome to join in this end-of-season spin.

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West Wicklow Tour next Sunday

The West Wicklow Tour takes place next Sunday, 10th September.  Following the significant drop in participant numbers in the last two years, this year’s edition will be confined to IVCA members (i.e. it is not an open event).  The tour is the 9th event in the Dick O’Brien Leisure League.

Roll out is from the Cycle Superstore in Tallaght at 9 am.  The tour is based on the familiar route through Saggart and Rathcoole, then on to Punchestown and Brannockstown.   Instead of continuing on to Dunlavin as in the past, the route turns left at Brannockstown and heads to Ballymore Eustace where there is an opportunity to stop and draw breath.

The route then heads back towards Hollywood and on to the N81 back to Tallaght.  The full route is available here.  Total distance is c 75 Km.

Please note there is no organised re-fuelling stop on this tour, so bring some money if you want to stop along the way.

 

 

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Pedal the Peaks Challenge

Our friends in Tullamore Cycling Club are holding a sportive next Sunday, 27th August, with proceeds going to the Irish Kidney Association.   Sign-On is at the Tullamore Harriers Athletic Grounds in Spollenstown and will open at 8:00am.  Parking, shower and changing facilities are available. Tea/Coffee is also available on arrival.

There are three routes to choose from:  85 Km, 95 Km and 125 Km, with the 125 km including some difficult climbing.  Roll-out is between 9.15 am and 9.30 am for these events

More information is available here.

Your support for this worthy cause would be greatly appreciated by Tullamore CTC.

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100 in 8 next Sunday (13th Aug)

The IVCA’s 100 in 8 tour takes place next Sunday, 13th August.

Covering 100 miles in 8 hours is one of cycling’s major standard touring challenges and has been a feature on the IVCA events calendar for many years.  An engraved Silver Medal is awarded each year to any member completing the 50 in 4, the Wicklow 200 and the 100 in 8.

This year’s event will start from the Grasshopper Inn in Clonee, rolling out at 9:00am sharp.

Even if you only want to ride part of the way, our touring members would be glad of the company and shelter from the wind as they take on this challenge.

Remember to bring some money for a food stop along the way.

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IVCA Leisure League Report – Round 5

The 5th Round of the Dick O’Brien Leisure League took place on 14th May.  This was the last event prior to the Granddaddy of them all – the Wicklow 200 which takes place on 11th June.  The route took the riders through some of the most scenic parts of Co. Wicklow, with some tough climbs to contend with as well.  See Tony Pearson’s report on the spin below.  Well done to all who completed this very demanding route.

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The Wicklow 200 Sunday 11th June

The Wicklow 200 takes place on Sunday, 11th June.  With a new Start/Finish venue in Bray Emmet’s GAA Club, this year’s event is going to be the biggest and best ever.

A survey of last year’s participants showed a high level of satisfaction with the organisation and marshalling of the event and we are proud of the enormous contribution that you, the IVCA members, make to maintaining the Wicklow 200’s reputation as Ireland’s Premier Sportive event.

As you are aware, as a Racing Member of the IVCA, you are required to help out with the running of the event.  Without your assistance, the event simply could not be run to the same high standard.

Our event organisers, led by Alan Heary whom most of you met at our Race Information Days in March, will be in touch with you over the coming days to provide you with details of your marshalling point and time slot for the event.  The organisers will also be in contact with those of you who are not available on the day itself in relation to tasks to be completed in the run up to the event.

Your continued support for the Wicklow 200, which the IVCA has proudly organised for over 35 years, will make a huge contribution to the experience of the participants on 11th June.

 Mick Usher

William Parnell

Kevin McFeely

Barry Swan

Tom O’Connell

 

IVCA Board 

 

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Liam Horner Tour report

The latest round in the Leisure League, the Liam Horner Tour, took place on Sunday 9th April.  A total of 13 riders took part.  A short report on the event, as supplied by Mick Byrne is provided here.  Well done to everyone who took part.

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Dunsany GAA Sportive this Saturday 15th April

Hi all
Dunsany GAA are running a sportive this Saturday 15th April.
They will be having two routes to choose from, a 50K route and an 80K route. The routes are the same as last year. Routes plans are shown below.  Registration is from 8:30/9:00am at the Dunsany GAA clubhouse on Saturday morning 15th April with a start at 10:00am sharp. There will be a refreshment stop in Summerhill at the 40K mark and there will be further refreshments in the clubhouse on completion of the cycle. The cost of the event is €20 per person.
We would ask that as many members as possible support this event in an effort to cement relations between the IVCA and Dunsany GAA
Routes Below 
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80K Route
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Leisure League – next event 9th April

The next event in the IVCA Leisure League, the Liam Horner Memorial Tour, takes place this coming Sunday, 9th April, from The Grasshopper Inn, Clonee, commencing at 10 am sharp.  Sign-on will be open for about 20 minutes beforehand.

The route will be in the region of 70 km and all IVCA members are welcome to join the spin.

Liam Horner was one of the great domestic riders in the late 1960s and 1970s. He was a national champion and highly respected international, who passed away in 2007 at the age of 59. He won many big races during his cycling career, including the prestigious Manx International in 1967 and the Tour of Ireland in 1972. He also competed in two Olympic games.  Liam was the first Irish rider to forge a relationship with the Belgian Herman Nys, with whom Sean Kelly lived for many years at the start of his professional career.

This is the fourth round in the Dick O’Brien Leisure League.  A report on the previous two rounds is available below.

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