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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.

IVCA Annual Awards – 24th November

Hi All,

The annual awards dinner will take place in the Springfield Hotel on Sunday 24th. November.

All are welcome to attend, and the great news is that the IVCA are subsidizing it, so it will only cost you €10.00.

We hope all trophy and league winners will be there to pick up their prizes.

We need to inform the hotel of numbers, so please contact me (see below) and confirm your intention to attend before the cut-off date which is Friday 8th November,
Please send all enquires and confirmations directly to
Mobile 0872322423, Landline 018424942, E/Mail cripculleton@yahoo.com or, Facebook

 Best Regards,

    Brendan Culleton

The Gay Farnan Memorial Tour 2024 – October 13th

Good afternoon all,

The IVCA invites you to take part in the tenth and final tour of the IVCA Dick O’Brien Leisure League 2024 – The Gay Farnan Memorial Tour 2024– will take place on Sunday, October 13th next, at 10.00am departing from the Grasshopper pub car park, Clonee, Co.Meath. Sign on from 09.30 am

There will be two routes available on the day: a 42km route and a 70 km route (see route map).
Tea, coffee & refreshments will be provided after the events in the Grasshopper pub.

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

https://strava.app.link/POuHY9ZA9Mb IVCA – Gay Farnan Memorial Tour- 2023 route map

Kind Regards,

Brendan..