Orwell Cyclocross Championships January 2nd

With the latest PunchesCross and the Orwell Hamper race on yesterday, the momentum is building up towards the next club event the Club Cyclocross Championships on January 2nd in Corkagh Park. Its Orwell Wheelers Club Members only race.

I was asking organiser Stephen O Shea about it last week and he said that the course will be made challenging and the exposed Corkagh park should not be underestimated by anyone! It should be a great event and a bit of craic just after New Years.

According to Stephen, MTB are allowed and encouraged for banter reasons. Handicaps will be given some of the groups. There is a 5€ entry club policy to cover medals and hire of park for those taking part in the races
Elite
Semi Elite (B)
Women
Junior
MTB
Vet

For anyone doing the MTB trip the following week in Rostervor this can act as a preparation for that too, as you can take part in the club CX race on a MTB. It could be a good place to work on the skills ahead of Ann Horans banter trip on January 9th.

Stephen would like to get an idea of numbers participating and of underage spectators so it would be greatly appreciated if you could fill in this poll:
doodle.com/poll/fdypztph6t65siwx#table

In case anyone was thinking that this cyclocross lark was a new thing - some great photos here from CX races in Park and elsewhere in the 80's:

www.stickybottle.com/latest-news/roche-v...e-phoenix-park-1981/

Hi all

anyone going to the Orwell CX champs either to race or to spectate there will be a group of us cycling over to Corkagh from the Phoenix Park at 9am Sat Jan 2nd to catch the 10am start. All welcome to come along with us from the Phoenix Park. The more the merrier to make the event a success,

Garret

Ps leaving popes cross at 9

*** Orwell Winter Hats ***

The hats will hopefully be arriving before the weekend and I'll be bringing them along. What better excuse to come along and see some cyclocross than needing to get your new Belgian hat!

Please remember to bring 20 euro in cash. No cash, no hat and no exceptions, sorry!

@Eugene: Could you please promote this on the relevant media channels.

Cyclocross 10am Saturday 2nd January 2016

So far we have 14 members listed for our cyclocross club championships this Saturday.It is possible to ride the coarse on a normal road bike or on a mountain-bike.. so your all welcome to compete (€5 start fee).
If anyone who is not racing wishes to assist on the day please let me know .
Please also come along and support the riders . Prize giving later in the year.
I would like to thank Luke,Eric and Eugene with all the help to date.

Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you can assist or have any questions.

Stephen O Shea

Think I might dust off the camera and head over
Ian

Last reminder the Orwell spectator and competitor Peleton leaves popes cross Phoenix park at 9am to be in corkagh around 945

Final Instructions.
Sign on at 9.30 tomorrow. Please bring along any race number to identify yourself . The race course should be set up by 9.30 with a compulsory neutral lap for all at 10 am. Full race rules will apply and pits area set if required. Teas and coffees available. Good luck to all.

Stephen O Shea

Hey lads,
I missed this and have been fierce disappointed - it sounds like a cracking race. Well done to Stephen for coming up with this!

Gar and Valdis have told me that Eric Downey and Brianne are the CX Champs!! Well done and thanks to everyone for taking place. Great that the minimum of five women to make it a championship event was met.

Thanks to Ian Anderson who took these photos www.flickr.com/photos/sportslifephoto/sets/72157662939305821

while Damien Long took this pic of Stephen and all the racers




Once again thanks to Stephen for all his work to make this happen

Hey all

A really excellent event. Congrats to all the organisers especially Stephen O'Shea for being the inspiration behind it all!

Chapeau to Eric Downey, Senior Mens Champ, Barry Keogh Vet Champ and Brianne Mulvihill Senior Womens Champ!

A great day and even the weather played ball!

Garret

Hi all
Some more photos of today's event (from an itty bitty lens, nothing compared to Ian's above!)

www.adoberevel.com/shares/856f2ee3419449...48be86f42031943d48c3

Well done to all, organisers, competitors and spectators...a great event. It certainly piqued my interest in cyclocross!

Kieran

Some good shots there Kieran, there was a major lack of mud out there even after all the rain.