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Saturday TTL-02. Hatchet Inn, 06/05/2017/

Fifteen riders, two timekeepers and no marshals showed up on a bright but cold and windy morning at The Hatchet Inn. The new management of the Inn made us very welcome and look forward to us continuing to use the venue.
The age standard category was again won by Ian with another elite class performance followed by Joe and Ken in second and third. Joe won on handicap and was the only rider to beat handicap on the day, kudos due for that.
The marshaling issue will be addressed elsewhere as it’s a point we can’t compromise on.
Next TT is Tuesday evening, 9th at Kilcock. Forecast is good as of now and we hope for another good evening turnout as last week and good times on our first visit there this season.
See y’all there,
Phil.

Unforeseen circumstances arose last week resulted in no report appearing so I’ll catch up here.

We had a great turnout of 33 riders for the Tom Dempsey 10 TT. and also a full compliment of marshals so all went well except for an unpleasant altercation with an Irate and non to reasonable motor cyclist. Hugh was a clear winner on age standard while second, Neil, down to eighth place were all within a minute of each other whilst another minute cover the next eight.

It was a great night in spite of the cold and wind with ten riders beating handicap so a lot of satisfied folks around.

Comiserations to Ian who punctured whilst on a super fast ride ( again 🙂 ).

Thanks to Harry and Paul on timekeeping duties. On this note we all record our best wishes to Dave Cormack for continued recovery from his horrendous accident which is looking like being for some time yet.

Phil.

 

 

Dermot McGrath Memorial DMS 75 km Roundwood Details

Registration / Sign on opens @ 8.00am GAA Club Roundwood Co. Wicklow

Marshals please arrive early for your briefing.

The detailed race route is shown below:

KM Road / Route no Description
0km R755 Start – GAA Club Roundwood
4.0km R763 Proceed to cross road 4k before Annamoe – turn left
7km R763 Continue on R763 towards Rilands
9km R763 Turn left – towards Ballyduff
12km R764 Turn left towards Roundwood
14km L764 Left to Reservoir Road
16.5km L764 Continue to right hand turn then up to Weston Gates
17.5k R755 Right for Roundwood then left to GAA Club
70k Course Finish 250Meters after turning onto Reservoir Road

 

ROUTE MAP

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Results from RRL-06 Sunday 30th April – The Curragh

Plenty of action last Sunday at the Curragh with harsh windy conditions. Racing was going to be difficult and proved to be the case with each race breaking up on the more exposed sections of the course ! Big thanks to all the marshals and those volunteer time after time to make it happen for all the riders !

Race1 saw a strong break on of 10 riders going away on Lap 1, again Ian Cassidy best of the bunch taking 1st with Fearghal Regan in 2nd and Mark Kidd in 3rd place.

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Race 2 saw the duo of Malcolm Kell of Smart Lamps and Ruairi White Clontarf CC attack with 40km remaining a brave move paid off for them with photo finish Malcolm just taking the win and Roy Bowden taking 3rd out of the bunch finish

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Race 3 saw Nick Keegan sprint to victory out of the bunch to take 1st place, Bobby Messett takes 2nd and Daniel Roberts in 3rd place

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Race 4 Keith Lambourne takes victory again this week ! with Jim Morahan in 2nd and Com Conway in 3rd place

 

Black and Orange Group – Race 1
Ian Cassidy 716 Fixx Rouleurs G 12
Fearghal Regan 719 Kilcullen CC G 11
Mark Kidd 717 Fixx Rouleurs G 10
Neil Delahaye 712 Team Asea G 9
Patrick Deegan 724 IVCA G 8
Cathal Miller 739 Clontarf CC G 7
Jonathan Grimes 740 McNally Swords CC G 6
David Carroll 713 Usher IRC G 5
David Holland 634 Cuchulainn CC F 4
Nathan Hannigan 613 McNally Swords CC F 3

 

White and Green Group – Race 2
Malcolm Kell 504 Smart Lamp E 12
Ruairi White 527 Clontarf CC E 11
Roy Bowden 524 Sorrento CC E 10
Paul Fahy 545 Slaney Cycling Club E 9
Lloyd Scott 544 Smart Lamp E 8
Derek Gormley 550 Ratoath Wheelers E 7
David MacNeaney 406 Bray Wheelers D 6
Graham Synnott 431 Donadea Wheelers D 5
Seán Lally 421 Smart Lamp D 4
Hugh Davis 411 Slipstream Gorey D 3

 

Blue and Purple Group – Race 3
Nicholas Keegan 327 Fixx Rouleurs C 12
Bobby Messett 338 Bray Wheelers C 11
Daniel Roberts 318 Dublin Wheelers C 10
Terence Fennessy 339 IVCA C 9
William McCormack 330 Velo Club Balrothery C 8
Tommy Dempsey 309 Dublin Wheelers C 7
Yvonne Doran 341 Orwell Wheelers C 6
Sean Dunne 313 Bray Wheelers C 5
Andy Campbell 337 Clontarf CC C 4
Ned Costello 215 Sundrive Track B 3

 

Red Group – Race 4
Keith Lambourne 101 Laois CC A 12
Jim Morahan 106 McNally Swords CC A 11
Colm Conway 121 IVCA A 10
Bernadette O’Brien 109 McNally Swords CC A 9
Paddy Davis 123 Usher IRC A 8
Des Howe 103 IVCA A 7
Derek McCullagh 116 IVCA A 6
Mick Davis 122 Co. Dublin Road Club A 5
Eddie Dunne 113 IVCA A 4
Eddie Scully 120 Smart Lamp A 3

Sat TT_01, Johnstown Bridge 10TT.

Results Sat_TT_01 Johnstown Bridge 10mTT
Saturday mornings 10 mile time trial (Sat_TT_01) was a run off with a helpful return tail wind.  Sign on was based at the Hamlet Court Hotel about two kilometres north of the start/finish line. A field of 12 turned out, supported by our two timekeepers, Harry and Michael, with support provided by 2 marshalls and  medic in attendance who followed the last rider on the course.
Ian Cassidy was the fastest on Age standard (+4:12)  followed by Joe Sheehy (+2:56) and Pat Byrne (+2:41) in second and third.
Ian Cassidy (100.57%) was fastest versus Handicap followed by Joe Sheehy (101.77%) and Pat Byrne (103.38%).
Fastest was Ian Cassidy (00:21:14).
Those that were able to stay a while enjoyed a pleasant post race chat, coffee and scones in the hotel. It’s such a bonus having a HQ like this.
Full results will be available shortly on the IVCA website TT_Results.

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.

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.

Results RRL-05 Sunday 23rd April – Dundalk

Race 1 stayed together, with it coming down to a Sprint finish, there was no stopping Ken Power of McNally Swords CC taking the win ahead of Joe Christian and Mark Kidd of Fixx Roulers. Unfortunately there was crash in this race within 5km of the finish, a few riders came down, with a couple admitted to hospital and released Sunday evening. We wish Mike Claffey And Andy Kavanagh a speedy recovery, hope to see them back in the bunch soon.

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Race 2 ending in a sprint with Lloyd Scott Smart Lamps taking the win, 2nd Aidan Delaney Cuchulainn CC, 3rd Alan Carroll Clontarf CC

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Race 3 also ending with a Gallop too Paul Byrne of Slaney CC taking the win from Declan Crean Bray Wheelers with Liam Hogan of Tour De Force in 3rd. Oh and welcome to the Vets Peloton ex- finglas raver  Nick Keegan who was also in the points.

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Race 4 Gallops Again ! Keith Lambourne home 1st with Colm Conway of IVCA in 2nd and Jim Morahan McNally Swords in 3rd Place

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Full Results Below ( which are also on the Race Results in Main Menu )

 

Black and Orange Group – Race 1
Ken Power 660 McNally Swords CC F 12
Joe Christian 715 Gorey CC G 11
Mark Kidd 717 Fixx Rouleurs G 10
Linus Devlin 648 Bray Wheelers F 9
Mark Mearns 726 LCRC G 8
Fearghal Regan 719 Kilcullen CC G 7
Eddie Lynch 614 Orwell Wheelers F 6
Patrick Deegan 724 IVCA G 5
Leonard Carrigan 747 Velo Club Dynamic G 4
David Holland 634 Cuchulainn CC F 3

 

White and Green Group – Race 2
Lloyd Scott 544 Smart Lamp E 12
Aidan Delaney 429 Cuchulainn CC D 11
Alan Carroll 449 Clontarf CC D 10
Gavin Kelly 428 McNally Swords CC D 9
Gerard Murphy 435 Clontarf CC D 8
Seán Lally 421 Smart Lamp D 7
Tony Woods 418 Clontarf CC D 6
Roy Bowden 524 Sorrento CC E 5
Derek Gormley 550 Ratoath Wheelers E 4
Desmond King 548 Lucan Stagg E 3

 

Blue and Purple Group – Race 3
Paul Byrne 331 Slaney Cycling Club C 12
Declan Crean 317 Bray Wheelers C 11
Liam Hogan 325 Tour De Force C 10
William McCormack 330 Velo Club Balrothery C 9
Tommy Dempsey 309 Dublin Wheelers C 8
Yvonne Doran 341 Orwell Wheelers C 7
Nicholas Keegan 327 Fixx Rouleurs C 6
Ray Scanlon 324 Dublin Wheelers C 5
Daniel Roberts 318 Dublin Wheelers C 4
Bobby Messett 338 Bray Wheelers C 3

 

Red Group – Race 4
Keith Lambourne 101 Laois CC A 12
Colm Conway 121 IVCA A 11
Jim Morahan 106 McNally Swords CC A 10
Eddie Dunne 113 IVCA A 9
Bernadette O’Brien 109 McNally Swords CC A 8
Derek McCullagh 116 IVCA A 7

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 

Time Trial season kicks off this week

The first TT event of the 2017 season (TTL_01) takes place this Tuesday 25th April on the Black Bull 10 mile TT course.  We will be using the usual HQ at Black Bull (1st left on R154 from M3 exit to Trim). The nearest WC facilities are in Batterstown at the garage or the pub.

Sign on will close at 19:00 and the first rider will be off at 19:15.  Marshal briefing is at 19.00 sharp.

For further course details and information see document below.

Good luck to everyone and above all, obey the marshals, look after yourself and other riders, and let’s all stay safe and do it all again next week.  We also ask riders to show the utmost respect to the venue we will be using, so please Leave No Trace – take home any litter with you and use dressing room and toilets where provided.

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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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