Category: Leisure

2025 IVCA Dick O’Brien Leisure League – Round 2

The IVCA invites you to take part in the second tour of the IVCA Dick O’Brien Leisure League

The Wheel Meath in February Tour 2025  will take place on Sunday, February 09th next at 10.00am, departing from the Grasshopper pub car park, Clonee, Co.Meath. Sign on from 09.30 am

The route is approx. 75 KM (see link to route below) and there will be a coffee/tea stop at Rolestown.

 All IVCA members welcome and all riders must hold a current CI licence.

Link to route: https://strava.app.link/EC2QovARuQb

Note: this tour will be weather dependent and we will endeavour to inform everyone as soon as possible if the tour needs to be rescheduled.

2025 IVCA Dick O’Brien Leisure League

2025 IVCA Dick O’Brien Leisure League

Round 1

Jan 12th 2025 10.00am

Wheelworx Fonthill

Happy New Year to all in the IVCA.

The 1st Round of the 2025 Dick O’Brien Leisure League will take place on Sunday 12th January.

The East Kildare Tour

The distance will be approx. 73km with a tea stop planned for Clane.

For a route map of the tour click here: https://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/2357374312

Mudguards, although not compulsory, will be greatly welcomed at this time of year, especially by the rider directly behind you. Don’t worry if you don’t have any fitted on your bike, just come along, but be prepared for an earful (and possibly the cleaning bill!!!)

The event will start at 10.00am departing from Wheelworx Fonthill, Unit 48, Fonthill Retail Park, Yellow Walls, Lucan, Co. Dublin, D22 R940.

There is plenty of parking available.

Note: this tour will be weather dependent and we will endeavour to inform everyone as soon as possible if the tour needs to be rescheduled because of weather conditions.

The100 in 8 Tour 2024 on Sunday August 11th

The IVCA invites you to take part in the eighth tour of the IVCA Dick O’Brien Leisure League – The100 in 8 Tour 2024 on Sunday, August 11th next, at 09.00am departing from the Grasshopper pub car park, Clonee, Co.Meath. Sign on from 08.30 am. See route map below & attached:

 

Check out my activity on Strava: https://strava.app.link/ZlJ1jq7atLb

The distance will be approx. 140 KM and there will be a food stop in Athboy, Co. Meath.

 

All IVCA members welcome and all riders must hold a current CI licence.

IVCA – Dick O’Brien Leisure League – Round 5 – The Mind the Gaps Tour – 2024

The IVCA wish to invite members to participate in round five of the Dick O’Brien Leisure League – The Mind the Gaps Tour – 2024 on Sunday 12th May 2024. Sign on at the Cycle Superstore car park in Airton Rd, Tallaght, from 08.30am. Departure 09.00am sharp. Total distance = Approx. 120km. There will be a tea stop at Laragh. All those wishing to participate must be IVCA members and or CI licence holders and the rules of the road must be observed.

Please see below link for the route map.

Check out my activity on Strava: https://strava.app.link/Xe73N3cHPyb

Regards,

Brendan

The IVCA 50 in 4 Tour – Sunday March 10th

Hi all,

The IVCA invites you to take part in the third tour of the IVCA Dick O’Brien Leisure League – the 50 in 4 Tour – will take place on Sunday, March 10th next, at 10.00am departing from the Grasshopper pub car park, Clonee, Co.Meath. see route map below

https://strava.app.link/Y8H9Qmp1jHb

The distance will be approx. 80 KM and there will be a tea stop in Summerhill.

All IVCA members welcome and all riders must hold a current CI licence.

Kind regards,

Brendan Johnston

The Joe Hoare Reliability Trial- 2023 on Sunday 10th September 2023

The IVCA wish to invite members to participate in round ninth of the Dick O’Brien Leisure League – The Joe Hoare Reliability Trial- 2023 on Sunday 10th September 2023. Sign on at the Grasshopper Pub Car Park Clonee, Co. Meath, from 08.30am. Departure 09.00am sharp. Total distance = 70 KM Approx.. There will be a tea stop in Summerhill as usual. All those wishing to participate must be IVCA members and or CI licence holders and the rules of the road must be observed. Route linked below

https://www.strava.com/activities/6127216037

 

The 100 in 8 Tour – Sunday 14th August

Hi all,
 The next IVCA Touring event, The 100 in 8 takes place this coming Sunday 14th August, starting in Clonee
at 9.00 am.  Registration from 8.40 am.  See the Route map below.
Many thanks,
Evelyn Doyle.

2022 Dick O’Brien Leisure League – Jan 16th

IVCA Dick O’Brien Leisure League

Round 1

Jan 16th 2022 10.00am

Wheelworx Fonthill

 

Happy New Year to all in the IVCA.

 

The 1st Round of the 2022 Dick O’Brien Leisure League will take place on Sunday 16th January.

 

The East Kildare Tour

The distance will be approx. 73km with a tea stop planned for Clane.

For a route map of the tour click here: https://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/2357374312

The event will start at 10.00am departing from Wheelworx Fonthill, Unit 48, Fonthill Retail Park, Yellow Walls, Lucan, Co. Dublin, D22 R940.

There is plenty of parking available.

 

For Wheelworx location map click here: Wheelworx | Bike Shop – Lucan, Dublin and scroll to the bottom of page for map.

Gay Farnan Memorial Cycle – Sunday 26th September – Grasshopper pub – Clonee

Hi All

The Gay Farnan Memorial Event starts from the Grasshopper in Clonee at 10.00 am this Sunday, 26/09/2021

 ALL participants must register for the event using the following link:

 https://eventmaster.ie/event/kbm4sK2TA2

 The event is free to CI licence holders but 10.00 for the day licence if not a CI member.

 Refreshments will be provided following the event at the grasshopper pub.

 There are two routes – a 40km & a 75km

Thanks in advance,

 Brendan Johnston.