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IVCA Members Road Racing season start – Sunday 4th July

Hi all.
Looking forward to finally starting our road racing season on Sunday.
Sign on is at the Hatchet pub (location link https://g.page/thehatchetinn?share )  from 8.00am-8.45am.
We will be neutralised to the start at the Green Sheds Roundabout 6k away.
The motorbike marshals will be located at the juntions to guide everyone to the start. These roads are narrow so no bunching until we reach the start line.

Some of the Race equipment (flags, brushes, Hexagonal signs and yellow vests are in the back of someone’s van from the last race from 2019 so please bring this along with you or arrange to give it to someone who will be attending on Sunday.

More updates before Sunday.

Regards

The Race Committee

IVCA Members Update on Racing from July

Hi all.

I hope everyone is keeping well and adjusting to getting back to some sort of normality now that Covid restrictions are lifting?
The Executive and Race Committees have continued to  meet on line  during  the lock down.
We are actively looking at Starting the racing season at the beginning of July.
We have agreed to just go with Weekend events, Road races TT’s and a Track event.
There will be no league, just stand alone events each week.
We have a lot of preparation work to do so we will update everyone as we make progress securing venues, Motorbike marshals, paramedic cover etc.
We are restricting which venues we use so we will probably stick with 3 or 4 venues repeating.
We are currently getting information from our current membership so we gauge participant and marshalling numbers etc, we will then publish the amended calendar in the next week or so.
As you are aware everyone needs to join Cycling Ireland and take out the Appropriate licence. LEISURE LICENCE  for the Touring members, LIMITED/CLUB COMPETITION Licence for riding the IVCA Races.
FULL COMPETITION Licence if you chose to Race IVCA and Cycling Ireland Open Races.
All IVCA fees  carried over from 2020 but Insurance fees which CI membership provides have to be paid to enable you to Race.
The IVCA Insurance policy lapsed in 2020 because the cost was too prohibitave and we have affiliated with CI for the benefit of availing of their affordable insurance cover.
We will start the races based on the groups that we had prepared for the start of the 2020 season and we will adjust the make up of each group as we see how everyone progresses through the first events.
We will publish the groups on the website in plenty of time before the races commence .
We will keep you updated as we are progressing.
Best regards
RACE COMMITTEE.

IVCA Ecumenical Service, Sunday 2nd February

The IVCA’s annual Ecumenical Service takes place at 3 pm on Sunday, 2nd February, in the Academy Plaza Hotel, Findlater Place, off the top of Dublin’s O’Connell St.

Each year through this service we celebrate the memory of deceased IVCA members and friends through a mix of reflections and music. Family and friends of past IVCA members are most welcome to join us for this ceremony, so if you know anyone who might like to come along, please pass the details on to them.

Refreshments will be provided afterwards in the hotel.

This event always provides a great opportunity for our members to meet and catch up ahead of the forthcoming cycling season, so all are welcome to join us on 2nd February.

The location of the Academy Plaza Hotel can be found through the following link: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Academy+Plaza+Hotel/@53.3516247,-6.259731,17z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0xa768a720909fe2d5!8m2!3d53.3525243!4d-6.2599914

IVCA Membership 2020

Current / Past Members – Closing Date 1st Feb 2020

IVCA membership for 2020 is now open and this year renewal will be via completed forms to be emailed back to the Treasurer (treasurer@theivca.com), along with an accompanying EFT to the IVCA bank account. The IVCA is open to males who are / will be 40 years of age or older, and females who are/will be 35 years of age, or older, in the calendar year to which membership applies. 

If you prefer, you can still post cheques via normal post – however payment via EFT is the preferred option, as it is a much quicker option and speeds up administration.

The closing date for membership applications is 1 February 2020 and will be strictly applied. There are a number of licence options open to you, as set out below.

With regard to licence fees, and as mentioned in a recent email to all members, due to unprecedented and significant rise in Insurance costs, the licence fee has had to be increased in line with the schedule of fees as outlined below. All licences are affected, and the IVCA has arrived at the fee structure after careful consideration of costs going forward. In particular, it was sought to keep the R2 licence below EUR300, and the only way that this could be realistically achieved means that for 2020 and most likely going forward, the award of all prize monies will be discontinued.

First-Time Members – Closing Date for pre-Application: 15 December 2019

If you are applying as a first-time member, please see the instructions at the bottom of this page with regard to pre-Application; there is no need to fill out any other form(s) at this point, and you will be contacted if you have been approved and need to fill out further forms.

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IVCA Membership Options 2020

Non-competitive Cycling membership (i.e. Touring. Leisure)

Option NC1 (EUR 140)
Fee covers basic membership, insurance and free entry to the Wicklow 200

Option NC2 (EUR 110)
For members 66 years of age or over in 2020, with 10 years’ unbroken membership immediately prior to 2020. Fee includes free membership and insurance cost and also free entry to the Wicklow 200
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Racing membership

Option R1 (EUR 145)
For members 66 years of age or over in 2020, with 10 years’ unbroken membership immediately prior to 2020. Fee includes free membership and racing fees, and also provides insurance cover.

Option R2 (EUR 295)
For racing members other than those in Category R1, this option covers basic membership, insurance and participation in all road races, time trial and track events.
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TT and Track racing only

Option T1 (EUR 110)
For members 66 years of age or over in 2020, with 10 years’ unbroken membership immediately prior to 2020. Fee includes free membership and racing fees, and also provides insurance cover.

Option T2 (EUR 190)
For TT/track riders other than those in Category T1, this option covers basic membership, insurance and participation in time trial and track events only.

IVCA Membership  2020 – Forms to be completed and returned by Email, along with EFT

Racing (including Full Racing Membership, or TT & Track only):

Non-Competitive:

Membership Options:

IVCA First-Time Member – Racing Membership  2020 – Pre Application Form

The IVCA is open to males who are / will be 40 years of age or older, and females who are/will be 35 years of age, or older, in the calendar year to which membership applies.  If you wish to be considered as a new racing member please download the form below, and follow the instructions contained therein, returning the form to the email stated (Race Committee) by the closing date of 15 December 2019:

Gay Farnan Memorial Tour – Sun 20th October, 10am, Dunsany GAA Club

*** ALL ENQUIRIES TO THE TOURING COMMITTEE ***

The 2nd Gay Farnan Memorial tour will be held on
next Sunday 20th October starting at Dunsany GAA
Club at 10.00am. As some of Gay’s family and former
Work colleagues will take part, there will be 40km and
75km routes.

Gay Farnan was a board member of the IVCA for many,
many years and served both as Touring Director and
Chairman of the Wicklow 200 organising committee.

This event is extremely important to the Farnan family
and it is hoped that there will be a good turnout from
the IVCA membership. The winner of the Gay Farnan trophy will be
decided by lottery among members only.

There is no entry fee for members, but there will be a charge of €10
for non-members (who are most welcome) to cover
Insurance costs. Refreshments will be served in the
clubhouse afterwards.

*** ALL ENQUIRIES TO THE TOURING COMMITTEE ***

Dolan Does It!

Paul Dolan proved to be the fastest rider in the IVCA Hill Climb held on Cromwellstown Hill outside Rathcoole on 6th October.

Having missed out by just one second in 2016, Paul made no mistake this year and posted a time of 5 minutes 38 seconds, a comfortable 8 seconds ahead of runner-up Eamon Byrd who posted a time of 5:46. Rounding off the podium was Joe Sheehy with a time of 5:53.

On Handicap Time, Pat Byrne was the clear winner, beating his handicap by 40 seconds. Second place on handicap went to Joe Sheehy (20 seconds improvement), while Thomas Kabs rounded off the top three on handicap, beating his previous time by 17 seconds.

Full results of the event are posted below.

Many thanks to all who took part in the event and those who came out to marshal; to time keepers Harry Sherratt and Dave Cormack, pusher-off-er Mick Mullen, and photographer Brendan Cullen.

Hill-Climb-Results-2019

IVCA Hill Climb to top off the season

The Road Race Leagues may be over, but for those racing members longing for the buzz of competition, there is one last chance to flex your muscles this Sunday, 6th October at the IVCA Hill Climb.

The race takes place on Cromwellstown Hill, outside Rathcoole, over a 2.25 Km course with an average gradient of 5.5% (maximum of 17%).  Prizes will be awarded for the three fastest riders and the first three on handicap time.  Anyone who has ridden the Hill Climb previously, either on Cromwellstown Hill or the old course at Kilmacanogue, has a handicap time for the event. All other will ride off Scratch.

Sign-on will be at the nearby Beech Park Golf Club, Rathcoole.  You can find the location by clicking here.  Sign-on is from 10.15 am, for an 11 am start.  Refreshments and prize-giving afterwards in the Golf Club.

Dick O’Brien Touring League Update

Brendan Johnston and Tony Pearson are still joint leaders of The Dick O’Brien Touring League after 8 rounds – both having completed the 100 in 8 on 11th August.  It definitely looks like the trophy will be heading to Towers CC for the second year running, the winner mostly likely being decided by The Joe Hoare.


Round 9, The West Wicklow,  takes place on 8th September starting at The Cycle Superstore at 9.00am.


The Gay Farnan Memorial Tour, which was due on 8th Sept has been postponed until 6th October as it clashed  with Ras na mBan, IVCA racing, etc. The distance is 70/40km starting at Dunsany GAA at 10.00am.  Gay Farnan contributed hugely to the IVCA for many years both as a board member and Chairman of the W200.  The Farnan family are very involved in this event and Gays Memorial Trophy will be decided by lottery among IVCA members.  A good turnout from the membership is expected.

IVCA Sat TT_10 .

The final event of the Saturday TT League took place yesterday, 17/08/19, in mixed weather with a stiff wind blowing.
Joe, Ken and Ciara took the prime places on Age standard with Ciara knocking 37 seconds off the current Ladies Age Standard record in spite of not being happy with her form 🙂
Joe, Ken and Ian O’Hara took the actual time positions whilst Barry, Ken and Ciara filled the handicap slots.
Congratulations all and thanks as ever to the timekeepers and marshals who make it all possible.
Numbers were done somewhat but holiday time and weather probably not helping there. Next Saturday, 24th we are back at Mother Hubbards for ” BAR options Day ” where last opportunities to improve on 25 and 50 times are available. I just wish I could avail of the opportunity but it’s not to be. Fingers crossed for 2020 🙂
Tuesday 27th wraps up the TT Leagues leaving just the end of season markers of the 2-up and hill climb to round off 2019 competition.

Phil, ttcom@theivca.com

IVCA 50 mile TT Championship. 03/08/2019.

Just eleven entrants on Saturday. A mixed weather day but not disasterously so.

Thanks to Harry and Dave for the timekeeping and to the full compliment of marshals. It was good to see that the road works at the Kinnegad bypass end of the course were to no detriment, in fact we though it was improved by the Garage and Tesco sites.

Hugh shaved an impressive 4 min 1 sec off the age 72 record held by Sean Lally, with his Gold Medal winning time of 2:09:11 for a plus 26:49 age standard. He also collected 3rd on handicap on the way.

Ian Cassidy’s 1:53:53 took the Silver Medal although, by his standards, somewhat off the pace.

Ian O’Hara’s personal best 1:58:07 took Bronze medal and a well deserved first place on handicap.

Brendan Byrne shaved a couple of minutes off his handicap to take the third place on handicap.

Congratulations also to Paddy Davis with a new Age
( 72 ) Standard Record of 2:33:05 taking 1:48 off Patsy Fitzsimons effort in 2010.

Another chance to do it all again, or to ride if you missed Saturday, arises in two weeks time, 24/08, on BAR Options Day.

The final event of the TTL is on Tuesday 27/8, the circuit TT on the Culmullin cct.
Cheers,
Phil.
ttcom@theivca.com