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IVCA Race Safety Briefing: Parking/Entrance Arrangements at Springfield Hotel: 2nd/3rd March 2019

With regard to the Race Safety Briefing that takes place Saturday 2nd & Sunday 3rd March, please note that the Race Committee have been advised by the Springfield Hotel that renovations are ongoing at the moment.

In this regard, could all members please park in the underground car park and use the function room entrance (as the main entrance is currently closed).

Please see the following post for previous information with regard to the meeting:

https://theivca.com/?p=1907

All queries to the Race Committee please – racecom@theivca.com

 

CHAIN GANG / IVCA Racing Masters / News / Road News / Road Racing

IVCA Race Safety Briefing: All Racing Members’ Attendance Required: 2nd/3rd March 2019

The Race Committee has been busily working away over the last number of weeks to put together a full programme of racing events for 2019.

As has been the case for the last number of years, we will be holding a Race Safety Briefing Day for all racing members where race safety protocols will be presented, as well as the opportunity to collect numbers, and membership cards, and information on the race calendar and marshalling rosters will be available also.

The Safety Briefing will take place on:
Saturday 2nd March, in the Springfield Hotel, Leixlip, Co. Kildare, at 2.30 pm.
and
Sunday 3rd March, in the Springfield Hotel, Leixlip, Co. Kildare, at 2.30 pm.

All racing members must attend one of the above.

Race numbers can only be collected at this event. They will not under any circumstances be distributed on the morning of the first race.

The Race Committee would be grateful if you could please make your fellow race members aware of this event.

All queries to the Race Committee please – racecom@theivca.com

General News / News

IVCA Members IVCA Ecumenical Service – Sunday 27 Jan @ 3.30pm

The IVCA’s annual Ecumenical Service takes place at 3.30 pm on Sunday, 27th January, in the Academy Plaza Hotel, Findlater Place, off the top of Dublin’s O’Connell St.

Each year through this service we celebrate the memory of deceased IVCA members and friends through a mix of reflections, music and prayer. Family and friends of past IVCA members are most welcome to join us for this ceremony, so if you know anyone who might like to come along, please pass the details on to them.

Refreshments will be provided afterwards in the hotel.

This event always provides a great opportunity for our members to meet and catch up ahead of the forthcoming cycling season, so all are welcome to join us on 27th January.

The location of the Academy Plaza Hotel can be found through the following link:

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Academy+Plaza+Hotel/@53.3516247,-6.259731,17z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0xa768a720909fe2d5!8m2!3d53.3525243!4d-6.2599914

General News

Round One 2019 Dick O’Brien Leisure League Sunday 13th January

Happy New Year to all in the IVCA.

 

The 1st Round of the 2019 Dick O’Brien Leisure League will take place on Sunday 13th January.

 

The event will start at 10.00am departing from Wheelworx Bike & Triathlon Store, Unit 48, Fonthill Retail Park, Lucan, Co. Dublin. There is plenty of parking available.

 

For Wheelworx location map click here: http://www.wheelworx.ie/opening-hours

 

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

CHAIN GANG / News / Road News / TT News

IVCA Time Trial Championships 2018, handicap medals.

Please note that I have now taken delivery of three sets of Gold, Silver and Bronze handicap winners medals.
I propose to hold on to them until the TT’s start up again in 2019 unless anyone wants to make arrangements to collect from me.
The medals are for James Kinch, Karl Gallagher, Myself, Gold. Tony O’Malley, Mark Kidd, Noel Conway, Silver. Eddie Dunne, ian O’ Hara, Peter Raftery, Bronze.
philormrod65@gmail.com
0862539882
Phil.

CHAIN GANG

2018 Annual Awards Ceremony and Dinner

The annual Awards Ceremony and Dinner of the IVCA will take place at:

The Springfield Hotel, Leixlip, on Sunday 4th November, commencing at 2.30pm

This is a great end-of-season social event and provides an opportunity to catch up with fellow members to discuss the year just gone.

And, yes, there will be prizes to award, too, to the many winners across racing, touring and track events in 2018.

We hope to see as many people as possible in attendance – all members and partners are welcome.  The cost of the 3-course meal is €25, payable at the door.

The event is being subsidised by the IVCA and we are trying to gauge interest, so if you’re interested in coming could you please fill out the (very simple) form below:

General News / News

Joe Hoare Tour, Sunday 7th October

The final event in the 2018 Dick O’Brien Leisure League, the Joe Hoare Tour, will take place this Sunday, 7th October, starting from The Grasshopper Inn, Clonee, at 9.30 am.  This is a change from the original calendar fixture date.
The Joe Hoare trophy is awarded to the cyclist who finishes closest to his/her estimated time for completing a course which is only revealed on the morning of the event. Typically, the route is around 65-70 Km.  All IVCA members are welcome to join the spin.

 

CHAIN GANG / TT News

Sanyo Cup 2up TT Results

A bright but blustery day for this years pairing at the 2 up TT. Outward bound being the more difficult of legs starting at the

Dunsany Start / Finish line and heading for the Trim roundabout for the turn around.

 

This year winners, closest to their Estimated time were Hugh Davis and Paddy Davis

The Winners of the Fastest time Prize were Ian Cassidy & Tony O’Malley setting a possible 2up TT course record of 41’31”

( Phil will be checking that one !)

 

1st ( Est Time ) Hugh Davis & Paddy Davis

2nd (Est Time ) Pat Byrne & John Dillon

3rd ( Est Time ) Brendan Byrne & Peter Rice