RACING:
Scott Orwell Wheelers are delighted to have 2 teams in this weekend's Spar Tour of Omagh. This event is one of the few with stage racing for A4 and a completely separate race for women. The event is also special in that it offers the same prize money for the men's and women's races!
The A4 Team includes:
Eric Davis
John Wade
Jonathan Coffey
Jules de Meester
Bernard Sellars
The Women's team includes:
Monica Freiband
Yvonne Doran
Ciara Ni Fhlathartaigh
Lara Gillespie
Sandra Howard (guest rider from Bray CC)
Racing starts on Friday night with the first of 4 stages:
Stage 1: Friday, 17:30 start, 43 miles with 3 KOH
Stage 2: Saturday, 09:00 start, 2.5 mile individual time trial
Stage 3: Saturday, 14:00 start, 46 miles with 2 KOH
Stage 4: Sunday, 11:00 start, 44 miles with 3 KOH
You can follow the tour on their twitter feed: twitter.com/SPARTourofOmagh
Also on Facebook: www.facebook.com/SPARTOO17/
And their website: www.omaghwheelers.co.uk/tour-of-omagh-3-day/
Sunday 29th July:
There is nothing in the racing calander for Saturday the 28th but Sunday the 29th has a few options. For those who like the challenge of a TT race the Ulster 10 mile champs are on and being run by Ballymena CC - http://www.ballymenaroadclub.co.uk/content/?id=76&l1id=45
Closer to home Drogheda Wheelers are running the 22nd edition of the annual Brendan Campbell Memorial race. Sign on will be open from 10:15 am at Scoil Naomh Mhuire, Donore Village, County Meath. (3 mins from exit 9 from M1).
Racing for senior and underage riders is scheduled as follows:
11:45 U12 1 LAP
11:45 U14 2 LAPS
12:15 U16 RACE 4 LAPS
12:15 A4 RACE 8 LAPS
2:00 A+, A1, A2, A3, Junior 13 LAPS
Sign on and off road parking at the school grounds. No on circuit parking allowed.
Category prizes will be awarded for all categories.
All races will take place on the usual 6.4km circuit.
For further info contact Gerard Campbell : This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 086 8192205
Club League:
The club League has only 4 rounds left now - where did the summer go!! Next up is the second last road race of the season in Black Bull. Keep an eye on the Forum during the week for full details including route and sign on location.
IVCA
Saturday 28-July: Saturday TT Series TT 10mls Kilcock 09:30
Sunday 29-July: Henry Whelan Age CP 75 km Kilcullen (Long) 09:00
Tuesday 31-July: IVCA DMS 40 km Summerhill (Short) 19:15
LEISURE:
Club Spins on Saturday: there are 3 route/speed options heading west this weekend.
White 08:40
Route 1 to Kill
70.20km, Distance, 512m Elevation Gain
www.strava.com/routes/14495140
Proposed Coffee Stop
Lots of options .e.g. INSOMNIA
Yellow 08:30
Route 2 Straffan
78km, Distance, 662m, Elevation Gain
www.strava.com/routes/14495159
Proposed Coffee Stop
Victorian Tea rooms, Barberstown, Straffan
Orange 08:20
Route 3 to Sallins
91.09km, Distance, 815
m, Elevation Gain
www.strava.com/routes/14495231
Proposed Coffee Stop
The Grange Café, Sallins – Church Ave.
Training:
The second of the Downhill training courses takes place this Sunday 29th july, with Aidan and Michelle Hammond. For more details see forum at - Downhill training
Sportives:
Lots of Leisure Sportive options this weekend! On Saturday you can choose from the Skoda Ring of Clare, the Ring of the Reeks in Munster, Audax Ireland are running the Killylough CC Charity Cycle among other events.
The final element of the 2018 Women’s Beginners Course takes place this Sunday with the Meath Heritage Cycle Tour. This is always a very well attended and run event. We hope our newest club members have a fantastic finish to the course and look forward to them joining the Club Spin the following week. http://www.meathsports.ie/cycle-tour/
If you fancy going a little further from home then the Bann Wheelers Causeway Challange looks like an interesting option - http://www.bannwheelers.com/
For full details of what is coming up check out the Cycling Ireland Calendar but be careful to double check dates as sometimes they change! For example Melvin CC are down as having their sportive this Sunday but it is actually on the 5th of August! http://www.cyclingireland.ie/page/events/events-calendar/leisure-sportive-events
Audax:
a little further afield but a heads up that Scott Orwell Wheelers will be running the National 400 and National 600 Audax events on the 4th of August. Entries close on Friday the 27th of July. Full details are on the club website - https://www.orwellwheelers.org/leisure/audax/1198-national-400-600-audax
YOUTHS:
Upcoming events for the end of July and August
Sunday 29th: Spin from Joe Dalys @ 10:00 – led by Ivan . Note there were will be no spins after this until the last of the season on August 26th
Saturday 4th to Monday 6th of August: Errigal International Youth Tour. We have 8 riders signed up. Katie and Annie riding for Ireland in the Girls u14, Ronan for Leinster in the Boys U16 and wearing the Orwell colours Aine in the girls U12 , Conor in the boys U16 and a very strong team in the U12 boys of Killian, Luca and Ryan. Best of luck to all of them , it is a great event to take part in and while very challenging – Keelogues! – is very rewarding for those who participate. Ivan will have the club van and if there are any late comers who need a lift please contact him directly to see if he has space.
Sunday 12th August: Leinster Road Race Championships in Kilmessan – We hope to see all of our open racers there for the premier title in Leinster cycling.
Saturday and Sunday 18/19 August: National Road Race Championships in Ballymoney .Youth National Road Championships Info
There is open racing in Drogheda on Sunday 29th and Navan on Saturdays in August the 4th and 11th .
TRACK:
A quiet spell on the track at the moment but both men and women's teams have been working hard doing Team Pursuit training. We will be entering our teams in the coming week for competition day on 11th August.
There is an accreditation next Saturday the 4th of August. This will be the 2nd last before Orwell track champs so if you are thinking of giving the Champs a go this would be the perfect chance to get some practice in and get accreditated!
SOCIAL:
It is still a couple of weeks away but tickets are selling fast so don't miss out on the chance to go to the Family BBQ. This year the venue moves to the Radisson Blu St Helen's Hotel on the Stillorgan Rd. There is a special ticket price for families, loads of entertainment and the food looks amazing!
Full details and the link to buying tickets - Club Family BBQ Information
