The season is getting into a steady rhythm now, more events every week! The evenings are getting longer and I'm sure I saw blue sky & the sun today too. Here is what is happening in the last week in March. As always if you have any events coming up that you would like to share with the club please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
LEISURE:
Lets start with Leisure are we have a very special Club Spin this Sunday the 24th of March. The latest Pathways course finished last weekend after our newest members endured terrible weather for 2 weeks. This Sunday is an "Integration Spin" and a chance for people to get to know one another. All groups will meet at 9am across the road from Joe Daly Cycles and will be dispatched in mixed groups towards Maynooth. The Glen Royal Hotel is the venue for coffee where there will be a special deal for coffee/scone of €3. On the way back people can form groups of the usual colours and go faster/longer as they wish. We are looking forwards to seeing as many people there as possible.
AUDAX:
Iron Mountains 300
Audax Ireland rate Saturday's Iron Mountains 300 as a three-star on their one to five star scale of climbing difficulty. The 300km event gets under way in Slane at 6am.
This is a self-supported event with no manned controls and no support. Lights are mandatory for this event, as for all Audax Ireland events over 200km.
EVENT WEBSITE: HERE
CLUB: Audax Ireland
DATE: Saturday, 23rd March
START: 6am, Slane, Co. Meath
VETS:
The Vets racing season official starts this weekend with the Green Sheds as the opening venue. We have a considerable number of new members from Scott Orwell this year - no we are not all getting old!! For those who dont know the circuit the sign on location is Dunsaney GAA grounds and the finish is on the wide main road just before the motorway exits. It's a nice uphill drag to the finish but this is definitely a course to suit the sprinters. Ken O'Neill and Diarmuid Collins has been know to buck that trend in the past with some very nice long distance solo runs last year! Best of luck to everyone racing.
RACING:
Women's Racing Workshop - this Saturday, the 23rd of March, Orla Hendron and Gillian McDarby will be running a training session in Corkagh Park for any women who might be thinking of giving racing a go. This is open to all Scott Orwell Women regardless of racing experience. Corkagh Park is a great location for learning and practicing the skills needed to race. The workshop starts at 10am and will run until about 12/1pm. Please contact Rachel McCluskey if you are thinking of attending or reply to the forum thread on the club website.
Ras Maigh Eo
This weekend sees the first of the stage races for 2019. Ras Maigh Eo is based in Westport and this year A1 racers are allowed. We have a good number of racers heading west so we wish them the best of luck and we look forward to hearing how they get on. Last year Paul Forristal was fastest in the Time Trial stage as an A4 - this year he is racing A1 but rumour is that he now has an aero helmet so can he go faster!!
EVENT WEBSITE: HERE
CLUB: Covey Westport CC
DATE: Saturday, 23rd/Sunday 24th March
START: 10.45am (Saturday), Westport United FC, Westport, Co. Mayo.
Boyne Grand Prix
The only race in Leinster this wekeend - Drogheda Wheelers presents the seventh running of the Boyne GP on the familiar 12km circuit around Slane, County Meath on Sunday. The innovative separate timings format means the club can offer four different races with the A2 and A4 races getting things under way at 10am followed the A1 and A3/Juniors races at 12.30pm.
Please note: The sign-on venue has changed to Stackallen Pitch and Putt Club on the N51 (Just beyond Slane Castle).
EVENT INFO: HERE
CLUB: Drogheda Wheelers
DATE: Sunday, 24th March
START: 10am, Stackallen Pitch and Putt Club, Slane, County Meath.
SERC TT
The South East Road Club TT series continues this weekend with the hill climb!! Full details including a strava link to the course are on their Facebook page but be prepared to suffer! The course starts at the Woodenbridge Hotel not too far from Arklow.
OFF ROAD:
The Biking Blitz is back with Baggy Shorts and Super Pro lycra! Most of our youths will be giving this a go on Sunday and I'm sure a fair few seniors will make an appearance too. This is the fourth and final round and it takes place in Ticknock.
EVENT WEBSITE: HERE
FACEBOOK EVENT: HERE
CLUB: biking.ie
DATE: Sunday, 24th March
START: 9am, Ticknock, Co Dublin.
ADVANCE DATES FOR THE DIARY:
Orwell Midlands 300 Audax:
This will take place on Sunday the 31st of March. Full details are here - Midlands 300. Entries are still open but will close on Friday the 22nd of March.
Club League:
The club league kicks off on Thursday the 4th of April with the Pine Forrest TT. Full details of the League are in the Files section of the website - bottom right hand side of each page. Please check to see when you are rostered to marshal, details will be published soon. If you can't make your rostered date it is up to you to find a replacement!
Appleby Orwell Women's League
This will run for 6 weeks starting on Tuesday the 9th of April. Full details are here - Appleby Orwell Women's League. This is suitable for everyone no matter what racing experience you have!
