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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

General News / News / Road Racing

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.

CHAIN GANG

2019 IVCA Track Championship Results

IVCA 40-49 Results
200TT (Sprint Qualifier) F200 F200 Order
Colm Sevastopolo 12.85 1  
Thomas Kabs 13.34 2
Francis Halsall 13.42 3  
Gerry Dollard 14.04 4  
John Mc Dermott 14.51 5
Andrew Kavanagh 14.93 6
       
Semi Final      
Colm Sevastopolo beat Gerry Dollard 2-0
Thomas Kabs beat Francis Halsall 2-0
       
Sprint Final      
 Colm Sevastopolo (G) beat Thomas Kabs     (S) 2-0
Bronze      
 Francis Halsall      (B) beat Gerry Dollard 2-0
     
750m TT    
Thomas Kabs 56.67 Gold
Colm Sevastopolo 56.87 Silver
Francis Halsall 56.95 Bronze
Andrew Kavanagh 59.68 4
Gerry Dollard 62.56 5
John Mc Dermott 64.02 6
     
Pursuit 3K    
Thomas Kabs 3.59.92 Gold  
Francis Halsall 4.08.76 Silver  
Gerry Dollard 4.21.54 Bronze  
Andrew Kavanagh 4.22.59 4  
Colm Sevastopolo 4.26.92 5  
John Mc Dermott 4.48.15 6
       
Scratch (40-49)
John McDermott 1 Gold
Colm Sevastopolo 2 Silver
Gerry Dollard 3 Bronze
IVCA 50-69 Results
200TT (Sprint Qualifier) F200 F200 Order
Mark Kidd 13.20 1  
Eddie Lynch 13.30 2  
John Kinahan 14.24 3
Ciara Kinch 15.79 4  
Brian Coonan 16.33 5  
       
Semi Final      
 Mark Kidd             beat Ciara Kinch 2-0
Eddie Lynch   beat John Kinahan 2-0
       
Sprint Final      
Eddie Lynch               (G) beat Mark Kidd          (S) 2-1
Bronze      
John KInahan             (B) beat Ciara Kinch 2-0
     
500m TT    
Eddie Lynch 39.38 Gold  
Mark Kidd 39.89 Silver  
John Kinahan 43.72 Bronze
Ciara Kinch 44.48 4  
Brian Coonan 46.26 5  
       
Pursuit 3K
Mark Kidd 2.40.14 Gold
Eddie Lynch 2.45.24 Silver  
Ciara Kinch 2.54.20 Bronze  
John Kinahan 2.56.24 4  
Brian Coonan 3.21.46 5
       
Scratch (50-69)
Brian Coonan 1 Gold
Mark Kidd 2 Silver
Eddie Lynch 3 Bronze
IVCA 70+ Results
200TT (Sprint Qualifier) F200 Order F200
Paul O’Connell 15.02 1  
Eddie Dunne 15.07 2  
Hugh Davis 15.20 3  
Paddy Davis 18.29 4
Phil Ormrod 19.53 5
       
Semi Final      
Eddie Dunne beat Hugh Davis 1-0
Paddy Davis beat Paul O’Connell 1-0
       
Sprint Final      
 Eddie Dunne            (G) beat   Paddy Davis     (S) 2-0
Bronze      
  Hugh Davis            (B) beat Paul O’Connell 2-0
     
500m TT    
Paul O’Connell 43.09 Gold
Eddie Dunne 45.85 Silver  
Hugh Davis 46.14 Bronze  
Paddy Davis 50.80 4  
Phil Ormrod 57.31 5  
       
Pursuit 2K
Hugh Davis 3.09.90 Gold  
Paddy Davis 3.28.55 Silver
Phil Ormrod 3.50.24 Bronze  
Paul O’Connell DNF    
Eddie Dunne DNF
Scratch (70+)
Hugh Davis 1 Gold
Paul O’Connell 2 Silver
Eddie Dunne 3 Bronze
Team Sprint 135+  
Paul O’Connell, Eddie Lynch, Thomas Kabs 54.25 Gold
Paddy Davis,  Colm Sevastopolo,  Mark Kidd 57.04 Silver
Eddie Dunne, Brian Coonan, Francis Halsall 57.87 Bronze
Phil Ormrod, John Kinahan, Gerry Dollard 60.09 4
Hugh Davis, Ciara Kinch, John McDermott 60.73 5

CHAIN GANG

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.

CHAIN GANG / TT News

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

CHAIN GANG / General News / News / TT News

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

CHAIN GANG

Touring League Round 8: 100 in 8 – Sunday 11th August from Clonee at 9.00am.

***All Enquiries to the Touring Committee***

The Touring Committee is pleased to announce the next event in the Touring League- please see below the route map of the 100 in 8 which is Round 8 of The Touring League. The starting point is Clonee at 9.00am on Sunday 11th August and route is same as last year.

A silver medal is awarded to any member completing the 50 in 4, W200 and the 100 in 8.

CHAIN GANG

We’ll Meath Again Tour Report

DICK O’BRIEN LEAGUE ROUND 7

We’ll Meath Again Tour is traditionally a wind down after the W200 and last Sundays tour was in keeping with tradition. Seamus Brennan organised and led the tour through 75km of beautiful country roads in the most amazing weather, probably the best cycling Sunday of the year so far.

Seamus, during his briefing, asked the group to turn their thoughts for a minute to fellow touring member Sean Pender, who tragically lost his son in Spain 3 weeks ago and to the late great Gay Farnan who so aptly named this tour many years ago. May they rest in peace.

Three members of the group had recently returned from a 600km cycle on the Costa Verde with The Irish Hospice Foundation which took them across the Picos de Europa including the torturous Cavodonga, which is regularly included in the Veulta, and they proudly sported their jerseys to prove it. Not to be outdone Seamus wore an even more colourful outfit which must be almost as old as he is but looks as good as the first day it was worn.

Seamus kept the group together at a very steady pace all day with just one puncture to report. Coffee stop was at approx. 50km in Jordan’s of Summerhill after which it was straight back the Summerhill Road at speed to the finish in Clonee.

After 7 rounds of the league Brendan Johnson and Tony Pearson are joint leaders with maximum points. Round 8 is the 100 in 8 and takes place on 11th August with a 9.00am start in Clonee.