Category: Leisure News

IVCA LEISURE LEAGUE – JOE HOARE TOUR – SUNDAY OCTOBER 17TH

IVCA LEISURE LEAGUE – JOE HOARE TOUR – SUNDAY OCTOBER 17TH – GRASSHOPPER PUB, CLONEE CO. MEATH – DEPARTURE 10.00AM SHARP

The IVCA LEISURE LEAGUE would like to announce the final tour in the Leisure League calendar for 2021.

This is a casual spin this year as no points being awarded so all IVCA members are welcome. Spin distance = 75km approx.

There will be a tea/coffee stop in Summerhill.

Hope to see you there.

Brendan

Gay Farnan Memorial Tour – Sunday September 26th

The IVCA Leisure League are delighted to announce the Gay Farnan Memorial Tour on Sunday September 26th from the Grasshopper Pub car park in Clonee Co. Meath at 10.00am sharp.

 Gay was a founding member of the leisure league and worked tirelessly for the league during his time as Leisure League coordinator, until his untimely death in 2017. He is greatly missed by all in the IVCA.

 There will be two routes available on the day – a 75km Route & a 42km route ( Maps will be added here soon) . Both routes will be marshalled by an IVCA  Leisure League rider. There will be a tea stop for both routes.

Parking will be available in the Grasshopper Pub car park and in the LIDL in Clonee.

 ALL participants are required to register for the event using the below link to the Cycling Ireland (CI) website. For those participants that have a CI licence participation in the event is free. For those riders who do not have a CI licence they will be required to purchase a one day leisure licence when they register. This will cost €10.00 and will cover them for insurance on the day.

 https://eventmaster.ie/event/kbm4sK2TA2

 We look forward to seeing you there on the day to remember Gay

Road Race 5 Results Sunday 1st August 2021 – The Hatchet -Batterstown- Dorey’s Forge – Mullagh circuit.

Hi Everyone ,
Well done to everyone today on the new and very challenging circuit.
Thank you from the Race committee for your support and your co-operation,
Thank you to the Paramedics, Motorbike marshals and to the staff at the Hatchet  pub for your great support.
Thanks to our marshals for keeping everyone safe.
Thanks to Brendan Culleton for the photos and the Photo Finish.
The winners from each race who received a Winner’s  Medal are as follows.
RACE 1 Fearghal Regan.
RACE 2 Jimmy Flynn.
RACE 3 Declan Quigley.
RACE 4. Kevin McFeely.
RACE 5 Ronnie Howe.
Next Sunday 8th August  The Curragh.
Sign On as usual from 8.00am will be at Rathbride Cross about 2km west of  Milltown.
Location link available on the Website.
Race Committee.

We’ll Meath Again Tour – Sunday 11th July

Hi all,

The “We’ll Meath Again Tour” is on this Sunday 11th July, meeting at Grasshopper pub carpark, Clonee, departure is 10.00am sharp. Distance of the event is approx 70 km. Tea stop in Summerhill at halfway mark.
All participants must be CI licence holders, and fully vaccinated against COVID 19. All government COVID GUIDELINES to be observed.

Kind Regards

Brendan Johnston- leisure league liaison officer 2021

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 ***

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.

Touring League Round 7: We’ll Meath Again Tour- Sunday 14th July from Clonee at 10.00am.

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

The Touring Committee is pleased to announce the We’ll Meath Again Tour which is round 7 of The Touring League taking place on Sunday 14th July from Clonee at 10.00am.

Route: Starting in Clonee-Dunboyne-Blackhall-Dunshaughlin-Dunsaney-Kilmessan-Trim Road-Kiltale-Summerhill.
Tea stop in Summerhill Jordans Londis. Bike racks outside,seating area inside (tea only €1.25)

Back to Clonee Distance just under 75k.