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Race Results Beehive DMS – 11th July

Hi everyone .
Today’s races again  all ran off very well so Thank you from the Race committee for your support and your co-operation,
considering the weather was not so good.
Thank you to the Paramedics, Motorbike marshals and to the staff at the Beehive pub for your great support.
Thanks to our marshals for keeping everyone safe.
The winners from each race who received a Winner’s  Medal are as Follows.
RACE 1 Mark Mearns.
RACE 2 Gerard Murphy.
RACE 3 Gary Cooper.
RACE 4 Stephen Walsh.
RACE 5 Larry Staines.
Sign on went pretty much to schedule so we started almost on time and Race  distances increased so hopefully enjoyed the races.
Next Sunday 18th July Sign On from 8.00am will be at The Hatchet Pub-Green Sheds circuit again.
Location link available on the Website.
Race Committee.

CHAIN GANG / Leisure News

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

Road News

IVCA Members Road Racing season start – Sunday 4th July

Hi all.
Looking forward to finally starting our road racing season on Sunday.
Sign on is at the Hatchet pub (location link https://g.page/thehatchetinn?share )  from 8.00am-8.45am.
We will be neutralised to the start at the Green Sheds Roundabout 6k away.
The motorbike marshals will be located at the juntions to guide everyone to the start. These roads are narrow so no bunching until we reach the start line.

Some of the Race equipment (flags, brushes, Hexagonal signs and yellow vests are in the back of someone’s van from the last race from 2019 so please bring this along with you or arrange to give it to someone who will be attending on Sunday.

More updates before Sunday.

Regards

The Race Committee

CHAIN GANG

We’ll Meath Again Tour – July 11th

Hi All,

The “We’ll Meath Again Tour” July 11th, 2021 will depart at 10.00am from the Grasshopper pub in Clonee. The route is now 70KM. See Route Map below.

Route maps will be available on the day, we hope to see a good turn out !

Regards,

Brendan Johnston – Leisure League liaison office 2021WELL MEATH AGAIN ROUTE MAP

CHAIN GANG

Dunsany GAA Sportive 20th June

Note from Dunsay GAA, hope some of our riders can support them on their Sporitive
Hi All.
Just to let you all know that Dunsany are having their spin this Sunday 20th June, more details to follow. Basically same as previous years, 50k and 80k routes, rolling out from Dunsany GAA club House at 9am sharp, €20 for CI members, €30 for non CI members. Online registration details to follow. Refreshments provided.
Hope to see ye.
Norman Dunsay GAA

General News / Road News

IVCA Members Update on Racing from July

Hi all.

I hope everyone is keeping well and adjusting to getting back to some sort of normality now that Covid restrictions are lifting?
The Executive and Race Committees have continued to  meet on line  during  the lock down.
We are actively looking at Starting the racing season at the beginning of July.
We have agreed to just go with Weekend events, Road races TT’s and a Track event.
There will be no league, just stand alone events each week.
We have a lot of preparation work to do so we will update everyone as we make progress securing venues, Motorbike marshals, paramedic cover etc.
We are restricting which venues we use so we will probably stick with 3 or 4 venues repeating.
We are currently getting information from our current membership so we gauge participant and marshalling numbers etc, we will then publish the amended calendar in the next week or so.
As you are aware everyone needs to join Cycling Ireland and take out the Appropriate licence. LEISURE LICENCE  for the Touring members, LIMITED/CLUB COMPETITION Licence for riding the IVCA Races.
FULL COMPETITION Licence if you chose to Race IVCA and Cycling Ireland Open Races.
All IVCA fees  carried over from 2020 but Insurance fees which CI membership provides have to be paid to enable you to Race.
The IVCA Insurance policy lapsed in 2020 because the cost was too prohibitave and we have affiliated with CI for the benefit of availing of their affordable insurance cover.
We will start the races based on the groups that we had prepared for the start of the 2020 season and we will adjust the make up of each group as we see how everyone progresses through the first events.
We will publish the groups on the website in plenty of time before the races commence .
We will keep you updated as we are progressing.
Best regards
RACE COMMITTEE.

CHAIN GANG

Message for our Chairman

To all members,
I hope you are all well and looking for some racing in our racing league. Thanks for your support and patience during this pandemic, you will be aware that we had to cancel all events, including this year’s W200, the board and race Committee are hoping to have the league’s back on July.
All fees have been rolled on from 2020, we may have problems with venues so some courses may be used often. By now you all should have a Cycling Ireland limited competition licence as we are now affiliated to CI. A good number of people have spent this lockdown on turbos/rollers, so we would suggest getting group riding skills back to race level. We hope to run the limited calendar thru to Oct, and it will be important to observe all covid 19 protocol put in place by race Committee.
Once again thank you for your support and  patience, keep well and I hope to see you all on the road.
Mick Davis, Chairman I.V.C.A

CHAIN GANG

Irish Veteran Cyclists Association affiliate with Cycling Ireland


Media Release  08.02.2021

Irish Veteran Cyclists Association

affiliate with Cycling Ireland


 

The Irish Veteran Cyclists Association is affiliating with Cycling Ireland as a new club for 2021. The IVCA previously operated independently of Cycling
Ireland however both organisations will now work together to achieve our shared objective of increasing participation in cycling.

The IVCA have a strong record of hosting high quality events which cater for women over 35 years and men over 40 years of age.
Traditionally, more than 75 road race, time trial, track and touring events have been run by the IVCA and the club aims to continue this strong tradition.

Further information regarding the IVCA Cycling Club League will be provided once the impact of Covid-19 restrictions is known.

Cycling Ireland Chief Executive, Matt McKerrow commented:

“We are delighted to welcome the affiliation of the IVCA to Cycling Ireland. It is a positive step and reflects greater opportunity and experiences for cyclists
and collaboration between all in the cycling community. Thank you to the Board of the IVCA for their engagement with us and their collegiality in bringing the affiliation to fruition.”

Mick Davis, chairman of the IVCA, commented:

“On behalf of the IVCA Board and members, we are looking forward to developing Veteran racing together with Cycling Ireland and UCI. With goodwill
and co-operation, the future of Veteran racing in Ireland will continue and develop.”

 

IVCA Cycling Club Events

  • Cycling Ireland members who meet the age requirements may apply to join the IVCA Leagues via the Cycling Ireland Events calendar during the intake period (normally Nov-Jan
    each year) and pay the appropriate league fee to the IVCA Cycling Club.
  • Existing registrations for 2020 racing will roll over to 2021. Unfortunately, membership is currently at capacity and the IVCA is not currently taking new members.

For Further Information contact:

Scott Graham, Cycling Ireland

Marketing & Communications Manager –

scott.graham@cyclingireland.ie

Stephen Bradley, IVCA Secretary –

secretary@theivca.com

Scott Graham

Cycling Ireland Marketing & Communications Manager