The race of truth was tough…no lies… Over a testing 19km course beginning and finishing at Gregorys Garage near Newtownmountkennedy, an undulating course was set over a climbing route which required both stamina and determination. A man with buckets of both in store, was Glen Lyons who saw off the challenges of two TT specialists, […]
Round 1 of the racing league featured an opening race of truth over a short sprint of 3.9 miles on the Kilmacanogue training circuit…The winner in-form vets rider Paul Cullinan held off multiple champion Dave Peelo by a mere 16 seconds…here’s to a great season coming up over the course of the next 11 races… […]
Invacare Para Cycling TT This weekend we hold the final leg of the Invacare Paracycling League Round 8 taking place from Jack Whites near Brittas Bay from 11am. Come down and support the club on a day when truly inspirational people compete at the top end…Drive down and have coffee or If you fancy a […]
Get back to the road again this weekend with a Sunday spin… Sunday 9th September , The Sunday Easy Tour! Meet: Grove Bar, Willow Grove @ 10.00am. Leaving Promptly at 10am!Lead by Paul O’Donoghue. Two groups and expect spin of (Group 1 60kms & Group 2 50kms) followed by a coffee in Fishers, Newtownmountkennedy. Newcomers […]
The last event of our racing calendar took place on Thursday night(26/07/18) with a thrilling ascent of Altidore and probably a more thrilling descent of this local climb sometimes loved but often avoided…. As has been seen in recent years in this event the good legs brought to the race by Dave Peelo prevailed again, […]
A thrilling 40kms test of endurance and stamina over a fast and testing course led to a three man group fighting for honours on Thursday night on the Beehive circuit. In a move from the planned Gregory’s route the field took to the testing but fair championship circuit in this finale of the racing league. […]
Masters world TT champion Greg Swinand has won the Danny O’Shea 10 Mile TT in Co Wicklow. Swinand (Viner-Caremark-Pactimo) was 12 seconds better than Paul Kennedy of Newcastle West. The race from the Tap on the Old N11 road near Wicklow was promoted by Sorrento Cycling Club. Kennedy, who claimed bronze in the elite […]
A clean sweep in the last four events has placed Dave Peelo solidly on the top of the league table with one more full counting race and two championship events to come. The nearest challenger Andy Kavanagh placed third in the handicap behind a strong Cathy McCormack in second place. The placings in this years […]
The Old Dog for the hot road! On a hot summers night….the Beehive was the place to be…great racing from a small field unfortunately depleted by holidays and the call of the seaside…No melting tar but times melted away with some great improvements from our newer riders… The winner despite the heat was Dave Peelo […]
The 25 Mile Championship Time Trial took place this evening on a blustery Beehive circuit towards Arklow with the ever reliable Dave Peelo taking the top step on the podium. In second place following hotly was the new league leader Andy Kavanagh fresh from his studies. In third place the ever improving Glen Lyons with […]