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CHAIN GANG / News / TT News

Sorry for delayed posting. A few setup for 2017 tweaks needed.

Results TTL_01 Blackbull 10mTT
Tuesday nights 10 mile time trial (TTL_01) was a test of endurance to keep the bikes in a straight line while battling a difficult crosswind on the outward leg of the Blackbull course with time in the main being below normal expectations. There was a field of 22, with some new faces attending for the first time, supported by our two timekeepers, Harry and Ger, with support provided by 7 marshalls, 1 starter and our resident medic in attendance.
Ian Cassidy was the fastest on Age standard (+3:28)  followed by Joe Sheehy (+2:20)and Hugh Davis (+1:59) in second and third.
Peter Raftery (98.32%) was fastest versus Handicap followed by Ivan Eustace (100.91%) and Rodney Joyce (101.26%).
Fastest on the night was Ian Cassidy (21:58).
Full results are available on the IVCA website TT_Results.

CHAIN GANG / General News / News

IVCA Track Meets

You may have noticed that we are running 2 evening track meetings this year in addition to our track championships.

The meetings will cater for all vets age and ability groups and there will be RRL pionts and prizes on offer.
To ride the track you need  accreditation   and this is a very simple and straightforward affair. Its purpose is to make sure everyone has a firm grasp of the principles of riding the track safely. 
The dates for accreditation are ;
Sat 6th May 2pm
Sat 27th May 2pm
our 1st evening meeting is Wed 21st June and 2nd is Sat 24th June 2 pm.
Accreditation costs are €10 or unwaged €5. Track bike hire is available €5 or unwaged € 2.   Hire bikes are equipped with LOOK keo pedals,
L👀k forward to seeing you at Sundrive Velodrme soon.
if further information is needed contact racecomm2017’@theivca.com.

CHAIN GANG / General News / TT News

TT season gets under way.

Hi all,
first TT of 2017 tomorrow ( Tuesday 25th ), is a ten mile test on the Batterstown course. HQ and sign on at the Black Bull as usual. Please note we have no HQ or toilet facilities so absolute discretion is essential. First man off 1915. I have licences for TT only members and will be at Black Bull around 1800.
Phil.

TT Course Descriptions are available here 

CHAIN GANG / General News / Road News

RRL 05 Dundalk Race Details Sunday April 23rd

Sunday’s race Sign-on is at St. Joseph’s GAA grounds  Commons Road, Co Louth
Coordinates 53.932554,-6. 407859

Sign-on Opens at 8.00AM, Race starts at 9.00AM

Marshals please arrive early for your briefing.

Directions 

Take junction 15 Castlebellingham
Turn right top of slip rd. Travel straight in to castlebellingham to major T Junction.  Turn left towards Dundalk. Travel 4km where turn will be sign posted left Commons Road . Proceed to St Joseph’s GAA grounds on right after cross roads
For Google Maps Direction click here
Circuit Details 
Route Description
Race starts at Fane Bridge heading for Dunleer
At Dunleer roundabout race does full 360 and heads back towards Dundalk
At Dorians Pub race turns left heading for Ardee
At Ardee roundabout race takes right turn heading for Dundalk.
At Dundalk M1 roundabout race does full 360 heading back to Ardee
At Ardee Roundabout Race takes left turn heading towards M1 and Dorians Pub
At Dorians pub Race takes a left towards Dundalk and finishes a Fane Bridge
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CHAIN GANG / General News / Road News

Results RRL-04 Sunday 16th April – Kilcullen

Damp and miserable conditions for easter racing greeted the riders for Sundays proceedings, chapeau to all for braving them !

Race 1 saw an early break going clear from the 5km mark and sticking to the end, Cathal Miller of Clontarf CC taking the win ahead of Eoin McGovern DWCC and Diarmuid Collins of Orwell Wheelers taking 3rd.

Race 2 also saw a move going clear splitting the bunch, Stephen O’Brien Blanch Wheelers taking 1st with Roy Bowden of Sorrento in 2nd and Paul Fahy of Slaney CC taking 3rd

Race 3

Slaney CC’s in the points again with Paul Byrne taking the win with Josephy Murphy Marble City Wheelers in 2nd and Tom O’Connell Murphy Surveyors in 3rd

 

Race 4 Fanastic to see a lady winner ! Bernie O’Brien of Swords with a decisive victory, breaking away on the first lap opening up a large gap. She then went on to increase it, winning on her own with minutes to spare. Colm Conway of IVCA coming in 2nd and JJ Boylan of Unlaoised CC in 3rd place.

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Thanks to the race committee and the marshals for another days great racing with the IVCA.

Results below ;

Race 1

Cathal Miller 739 Clontarf CC G 12
Eoin McGovern 748 Dublin Wheelers G 11
Diarmuid Collins 703 Orwell Wheelers G 10
Patrick Deegan 724 IVCA G 9
Paul McKenna 729 Kilcullen Murphy Surveyors G 8
Mark Kiernan 746 Kilcullen CC G 7
Ken O’Neill 749 Orwell Wheelers G 6
Billy Bourke 605 Sorrento CC F 5
Gavin Dodd 641 Orwell Wheelers F 4
Ian O’Hara 721 Lucan Stagg G 3

Race 2

Stephen O’Brien 539 Blanch Wheelers CC E 12
Roy Bowden 524 Sorrento CC E 11
Paul Fahy 545 Slaney Cycling Club E 10
Gerard Murphy 435 Clontarf CC D 9
Aidan Delaney 429 Cuchulainn CC D 8
Barry Cahill 455 Bray Wheelers D 7
Michael Meehan 553 CKRcc E 6
David Bradley 432 Orwell Wheelers D 5
Jason O’Toole 505 McNally Swords CC E 4
Colin Bell 531 Dublin Wheelers E 3

Race 3

Stephen O’Brien 539 Blanch Wheelers CC E 12
Roy Bowden 524 Sorrento CC E 11
Paul Fahy 545 Slaney Cycling Club E 10
Gerard Murphy 435 Clontarf CC D 9
Aidan Delaney 429 Cuchulainn CC D 8
Barry Cahill 455 Bray Wheelers D 7
Michael Meehan 553 CKRcc E 6
David Bradley 432 Orwell Wheelers D 5
Jason O’Toole 505 McNally Swords CC E 4
Colin Bell 531 Dublin Wheelers E 3

Race 4

Bernadette O’Brien 109 McNally Swords CC A 12
Colm Conway 121 IVCA A 11
JJ Boylan 104 Unlaoised CC A 10
Des Howe 103 IVCA A 9
Jim Morahan 106 McNally Swords CC A 8
X X To be confirmed X X
Eddie Dunne 113 IVCA A 6
Paddy Davis 123 Usher IRC A 5
Derek McCullagh 116 IVCA A 4
Eddie Scully 120 Smart Lamp A 3

CHAIN GANG / General News / Leisure News

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 
80K
50k-route
80K Route
80k-route

CHAIN GANG

Next Race Sunday 16th April Brannockstown DMS 9AM

Sign on open from 8.00AM Sunday morning at Killcullen Community Center, Race starts 9AM see map below;

Note

Due to unforeseen circumstances we will NOT be using the Brannockstown circuit this Sunday but the same circuit as the VETs Nationals. Sign remains the SAME !

 

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CHAIN GANG / General News / News

Gay Farnan R.I.P.

It is with great sadness that we have learned of the death of Denis (Gay) Farnan who passed away after battling a long illness.

Gay was  a valued member of the IVCA Board for many years and made a significant contribution to the development of the Association.  He was also the Leisure/Touring Director of the IVCA for a long period and was an integral part of the Wicklow 200 Committee until recently.  Gay, along with his  family, were heavily involved in organising the WW200 and the West Wicklow and helped to help bring the WW200 to where it is today as Ireland’s Premier Touring event.

We extend our deepest sympathies to his wife, Mary, and to his wider family and friends.

Funeral arrangements are as follows.

Reposing at home on Thursday from 2 o’clock. Removal to the Church of Our Lady Mother of the Church, Castleknock on Friday morning for Requiem Mass at 11 o’clock, followed by burial in Castleknock Churchyard. Family flowers only, please. Donations, if desired, to St. Francis Hospice, Dublin 15.

For full details click here.

CHAIN GANG

Information and Marshal briefing days Saturday 11th & Sunday 12th March

The information and Marshal briefing days are being held in the Spa hotel Lucan on Saturday 11th & Sunday 12th March from 2.30pm to 5pm.
All members must attend one of these days.

For those that cannot  make one of the days this  weekend please  email  racecomm2017@theivca.com and we will  be  in touch.

These briefings are part of the IVCA policy to promote  racing in a safe manner.

Please note that NO race packs will be handed out at the first race and you cannot collect race numbers for anyone else on the above dates.

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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