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IVCA Leisure League Round 1 – East Kildare Tour

IVCA Leisure League Round 1 – East Kildare Tour – 13/01/19

Sunday Jan 13th was a damp and windy morning as 12 riders signed on at Wheelworx car park for the 1st round of the 2019 leisure league. The only benefit weather-wise was the mild temperatures of about 9/10 degrees. Following all the friendly greetings and “Happy New Years”, a short briefing was held to outline the route, reminder of safety rules, warning about roadworks, etc. It was also noted that I first met a lot of the people in this group exactly 10 years ago, as my first spin with the IVCA was the Jan Tour 2009. It was also my first meeting with the late Gay Farnan RIP of whom we all have fond memories.

The Group assembled at Wheelworx

The Group assembled at Wheelworx

We headed out into a stiff westerly wind and soon got a nice steady pace going which everyone was comfortable with. A few rotations took place within the group to allow much needed shelter from the wind, as we made our way through Newcastle, Lyons Estate, Ardclough and Straffan. Following Bodenstown Cross Roads, the group made steady progress up and over the short climb before descending into Sallins. A very short section on the main road was followed by a left turn onto the much quieter Millicent Road and up to the turn for Clane, where a much welcomed refreshment stop was enjoyed by all.

Following the break, we headed up the main road towards Kilcock, past Clongowes Wood College before turning onto the minor road and through Rathcoffey. From there we made our way through Maynooth, Celbridge, Hazelhatch and past Peamount Hospital. To avoid roadworks on Nangor Rd, a slight change of direction was made to the normal route, bringing us through Adamstown. A short section of 2-3km of Bus Lane brought us all back to Wheelworx safe and sound. Thankfully no punctures or mechanicals were had. The total distance was 73km.

Many thanks to Philip Brogan who was feeling unwell, but kindly drove behind the group as backup. Thanks also to Tony Pearson for the photos.

Hopefully everyone enjoyed the first tour of the year, and are looking forward to the Feb tour which takes place on 10th Feb at 10.00am departing from Airside Retail Park, Swords (further details to follow).

Report by – Jimmy Murphy

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The Group at Clane

CHAIN GANG / News / Road News / TT News

IVCA Time Trial Championships 2018, handicap medals.

Please note that I have now taken delivery of three sets of Gold, Silver and Bronze handicap winners medals.
I propose to hold on to them until the TT’s start up again in 2019 unless anyone wants to make arrangements to collect from me.
The medals are for James Kinch, Karl Gallagher, Myself, Gold. Tony O’Malley, Mark Kidd, Noel Conway, Silver. Eddie Dunne, ian O’ Hara, Peter Raftery, Bronze.
philormrod65@gmail.com
0862539882
Phil.

CHAIN GANG

2018 Annual Awards Ceremony and Dinner

The annual Awards Ceremony and Dinner of the IVCA will take place at:

The Springfield Hotel, Leixlip, on Sunday 4th November, commencing at 2.30pm

This is a great end-of-season social event and provides an opportunity to catch up with fellow members to discuss the year just gone.

And, yes, there will be prizes to award, too, to the many winners across racing, touring and track events in 2018.

We hope to see as many people as possible in attendance – all members and partners are welcome.  The cost of the 3-course meal is €25, payable at the door.

The event is being subsidised by the IVCA and we are trying to gauge interest, so if you’re interested in coming could you please fill out the (very simple) form below:

CHAIN GANG / TT News

Sanyo Cup 2up TT Results

A bright but blustery day for this years pairing at the 2 up TT. Outward bound being the more difficult of legs starting at the

Dunsany Start / Finish line and heading for the Trim roundabout for the turn around.

 

This year winners, closest to their Estimated time were Hugh Davis and Paddy Davis

The Winners of the Fastest time Prize were Ian Cassidy & Tony O’Malley setting a possible 2up TT course record of 41’31”

( Phil will be checking that one !)

 

1st ( Est Time ) Hugh Davis & Paddy Davis

2nd (Est Time ) Pat Byrne & John Dillon

3rd ( Est Time ) Brendan Byrne & Peter Rice

 

 

CHAIN GANG

Fergus Cracks it

There was a good turn out for the IVCA Hill Climb on Sunday, 23 September, which saw riders tackle a new event hill outside Rathcoole.  In spite of a maximum gradient of 17% one third of the way up, the new course was well received by all of the riders.

Fastest on the day was Fergus Craddock (pictured) who completed the 2.2 km course in 5 mins 57 secs.  Second place went to Fearghal Regan, with a time of 6 mins 6 secs, while just one second back in third place was David Vavasour on 6 mins 7 secs.

Best on Handicap time was Brian Kane, with Phil Ormrod second and Brendan Byrne third.  It was great to see many of our newer members turning out for the event for the first time and establishing a handicap time for next year.  The full results are below – they show how tight it was for some of the placings.

Many thanks to all of the marshals, time-keepers and our pusher-off-er.

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CHAIN GANG

IVCA Hill Climb Sun 23rd September – Rathcoole

Hi all ,

The Final IVCA  event for 2018, Hill Climb takes place this Sunday 23rd September.  Due to the volume of traffic using the Long Hill in Kilmacanogue, we have changed the venue for the event this year.  The new climb will be Cromwellstown Hill, outside Rathcoole.  Sign-on and refreshments afterwards will be at the nearby Beech Park Golf Club.  You can find the locations by clicking HERE .

 

Also see Below for Course Route, and Beech Park Golf Club locations

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CHAIN GANG / Road News / TT News

A great day for IVCA Time Triallists.

Six of us entered the event but unfortunately only five made it down there, a middle of the night plumbing malfunction, our heating system, not me personally, ended my plans.

Hearty congratulations due to all.

Neil Delahaye,  Champion, Gold Medal, M40.

Ian Cassidy, Bronze medal, M40.

Joe Sheehy, Bronze Medal, M50

Ken O’Neil and Ian O’Hara 16th and 21st respectively in M40.

Result courtesy of Sticky bottle.

Full results National Masters TT Championships, Shannon, Co Clare

Posted on: September 8th, 2018

The big engine is showing no signs of slowing: Neil Delhaye was best at the Masters TT Championships (Photo: www.jimmymcelroy.com)

Sat, Sept 8: Masters National TT Champs
Shannon, Co Clare 23.6km
Combined M40, M50 and M60 Result
Delahaye, Neil Fixx Rouleurs 31’54.12″
Swinand, Greg Team Viner Care @18.54″
Whelan, Eoin Sevin Springs C @26.24″
Madden, John Inspired Cyclin @44.27″
Cassidy, Ian Fixx Rouleurs @58.86″
Woods, Des Newry Wheelers @01’03.94
Woods, Eoin North Tipp Whee @01’16.23
Lynch, Kevin Newry Wheelers @02’06.36
Hughes, Keith Clonard RC @02’10.32
Loughbridge, William Unattached Ulst @02’11.45
Horgan, John Team Viner Care @02’36.18
Collins, PJ Collins Cycle C @02’42.56
Sheehy, Joseph Bray Wheelers @02’50.51
Buckley, Alan Greenmount CA @03’09.90
Hayes, Barry Island Wheelers @03’11.24
Mullowney, Owen Blarney CC @03’13.79
Troy, Chris Castlebar CC @03’20.76
McLoughlin, Noel Island Wheelers @03’24.06
Murphy, AJ Midleton CTC @03’36.56
Keogh, Paul Yeats Country C @03’37.50
Corkery, Michael De Ronde Van Co @03’40.77
Foote, John North Tipp Whee @03’45.81
O’Shea, Michael F Killorglin CC @03’45.99
O’Neill, Ken Scott Orwell Wh @03’49.90
Talumaa, Tilt St Tiernans CC @03’54.05
McGlynn, Kieran Unattached Conn @04’03.38
Buckley, Sean Collins Cycle C @04’05.38
Evans, Derrick South East Road @04’05.85
O’Hara, Ian Lucan CRC @04’15.11
Steed, Ciaran Murphy Surveys @04’15.24
Howard, Gearoid Burren CC @04’16.19
Noble, Paul WexfordWhls @04’25.01
Crowe, Michael North Tipp Whee @04’26.90
Flynn, Jimmy Cuchulainn CC @04’48.68
McIlroy, Sean Panduit Carrick @04’54.43
Birney, Martin Team Sportactiv @05’02.20
Deevy, Martin Naas CC @05’12.02
Foley, Greg VCC Wheelers @05’12.34
Drumm, Dominic Bann Wheelers @05’19.53
Travers, Jason Dungarvan CC @05’21.14
Harrington, Noel Club Rothaiocht @05’21.15
Gentleman, Tom Tralee Manor We @05’27.58
Nevin, JB Burren CC @05’30.51
Moloney, Frank Limerick CC @05’46.78
Brannigan, Noel Naas CC @05’57.43
Beary, Dave Limerick CC @06’21.45
White, John Leinster @07’01.56
Ahern, Joe Collins Cycle C @07’16.16
Fitzpatrick, Patrick Collins Cycle C @09’09.06
Forde, Pat Midleton CTC @10’20.76

Masters 40 Results
Delahaye,N FXX = 31’54.12″
Whelan,E SSA @ 26.24″
Cassidy,I FXX @ 58.86″
Woods,E @ 01’16.23″
Lynch,K NEW @ 02’06.36″
Hughes,K @ 02’10.32″
Loughbridge,W ULS @ 02’11.45″
Horgan,J VIN @ 02’36.18″
Collins,P CCC @ 02’42.56″
Buckley,A GRE @ 03’09.90″
Hayes,B ISL @ 03’11.24″
Mullowney,O BLA @ 03’13.79″
Troy,C CAS @ 03’20.76″
Keogh,P YEA @ 03’37.50″
O’Shea,M KIL @ 03’45.99″
O’Neill,K SCO @ 03’49.90″
Talumaa,T TIE @ 03’54.05″
McGlynn,K CON @ 04’03.38″
Buckley,S CCC @ 04’05.38″
Evans,D SER @ 04’05.85″
O’Hara,I LUC @ 04’15.11″
Steed,C MUR @ 04’15.24″
Howard,G BUR @ 04’16.19″
Noble,P WEX @ 04’25.01″
Foley,G VCC @ 05’12.34″
Travers,J DUN @ 05’21.14″
Harrington,N RNS @ 05’21.15″
Gentleman,T TRA @ 05’27.58″
Nevin,J BUR @ 05’30.51″
Brannigan,N NAS @ 05’57.43″
White,J U/A @ 07’01.56″
Forde,P MID @ 10’20.76″

Masters 50 Result
Swinand,G VIN = 32’12.66″
Madden,J INS @ 25.73
Woods,D NEW @ 45.40″
Sheehy,J BRA @ 02’31.97″
McLoughlin,N ISL @ 03’05.52″
Murphy,A MID @ 03’18.02″
Corkery,M @ 03’22.23″
Crowe,M @ 04’08.36″
Deevy,M NAS @ 04’53.48″
Moloney,F LIM @ 05’28.24″
Beary,D LIM @ 06’02.91″
Ahern,J CCC @ 06’57.62″

Masters 60 Result
Foote,J = 35’39.93″
Flynn,J @ 01’02.87″
McIlroy,S PAN @ 01’08.62″
Birney,M TSR @ 01’16.39″
Drumm,D @ 01’33.72″

CHAIN GANG / Road News / TT News

IVCA Time Trial Leagues, 2018.

So. Saturday’s 10 TT at Johnstown Bridge wrapped up the leagues for the season. The results are now available for all to peruse on the google pages.
Next Saturday, 25th is options day at Moy Valley when final opportunities for 25 and 50 times for the BAR / FAR exist after which the final Tables can be produced. Fingers crossed everyone for a dry calm day, we live in hope.
Phil.
ttcomm@theivca.com

CHAIN GANG / Road News / TT News

Sanyo Cup. Two up TT. 16th September.

Please all note that the start time for the TT has been moved to 0900 in order to allow time for everyone to get to the AGM at1430, West County Hotel, Chapelizod.
HQ for the TT is at Warrenstown Arms car park as usual with the start / finish on R125 at the road race s/f.