It is a pretty quiet week by Scott Orwell Wheelers standards - after the week weeks we have just had it's sometimes good to have a break! The Wicklow 100/150/200 Training Groups will be out and about again this weekend and the Leisure Challenges are live so plenty to tide us over.
YOUTHS:
Saturday : May 18th : Leinster Youth TT Championships being hosted by Lakeside Wheelers http://www.lakesidewheelers.ie/youths/youths-news/leinsteryouthjuniorttchampionships2019
Sunday 19th May : Youths spin from The Popes Cross in the Phoenix Park. Meeting at 10:00 as usual at the Popes Cross car park. It is planned to be a relaxed spin around the Park and its environs, maybe with a coffee (icecream) stop in Farmleigh.
TRACK:
The first of the Club Championships will take place on the Track this year! Sunday the 26th of May. The format will be a 4-event Omnium with a mix of sprint, endurance and individual timed events.
Youth riders will ride separate races. If there are enough riders entered, we will split the Senior/Junior group into races based on ability so that anyone is in with a chance of placing in races and winning the overall championship. Each round will have an approximately equal number of available points and the rider (Junior, Men's or Women's) with the most points wins the overall.
Depending on the weather and time we will have the following events:
Flying 200m TT
Kilo dash
2 and 3up-up match sprints (opponents based on flying 200 times)
Scratch race or h/cap race
Full details and sign up on the club forum: Club Track Champs
A selection of events around the country this week from the Cycling Ireland Website:
RACING:
Newbridge GP
Sunday's rescheduled Newbridge Grand Prix will have separte races for A1s, A2s, A3s and A4s on the popular 17.5km circuit near the Curragh.
FACEBOOK EVENT: HERE
CLUB: Newbridge Cycling Club
DATE: Sunday, 19th May
START: Sign on 10am, CYMS Hall, Kildare Town R51 WN51
Emyvale Grand Prix 2019
A full programme of youth and senior racing including Cycling Ulster League races for women and masters is on the card in County Monaghan on Sunday
FACEBOOK EVENT: HERE
CLUB: Emyvale Cycling Club
DATE: Sunday, 19th May
START: Sign on from 9am, Tommy Martin Fuels, Killyvane, Tamlet, Monaghan.
Leinster Youth/Junior TT Championships
The Leinster Youth TT Championships are agin hosted by Lakeside Wheelers Mullingar. This year the event has been expanded to include Juniors on a new circuit headquartered in the Village of Horseleap, Westmeath. Standard road bicycles only for all Youth and Junior categories.
EVENT INFO: HERE
CLUB: Lakeside Wheelers
DATE: Saturday, 18th May
START: Sign on from 8am, First race, 10am Saint Peter and Paul Church, Moate, N37 F684
OFF ROAD:
2019 Gravity Enduro Ireland Round 2
Founded in 2011, the Vitus Gravity Enduro Ireland series is the original Enduro series in Ireland with events taking place around the country. The format is relaxed and fun; it really is the perfect combination of competition and a great day on the bikes with your mates.
EVENT WEBSITE: HERE
FACEBOOK EVENT: HERE
CLUB: Biking.ie
DATE: Saturday. 18th May
START: 10am, Twomilegate, Quarry Lane, Co. Clare
Cross Country Ulster XC League Round 2
The first round of the National Point Series (NPS) also doubles up as the second round of the 2019 Ulster XC series.
EVENT INFO: HERE
FACEBOOK EVENT: HERE
CLUB: Carn Wheelers
DATE: Sunday. 19th May
START: Sign on from 9am, Youth Racing from 10am, Seniors 2pm, Davagh Forest
AUDAX:
North to South 400
With about 4000m of climbing this should not be the toughest of 400’s, but close observers of the profile may notice a couple of sharp climbs, including the “Gap of Mamore” from the old Audax Ireland banner.
EVENT WEBSITE: HERE
CLUB: Audax Ireland
DATE: Saturday, 18th May
START: 6am, Mallusk Road, Newtownabbey, Belfast
Wolftrap 200 Audax
In a busy weekend for Audaxers, the ever enthusiastic club run a 200km event in Offaly rated as a three star on the five-star Audax scale of difficulty.
EVENT INFO: HERE
CLUB: Wolftrapp Cycling Club
DATE: Sunday 19th May
START: 8am, Birr Rugby Club, Birr, Co. Offaly
SPORTIVES:
Mount Leinster Challenge 2019
Saturday's Mount Leinster Challenge starting in Enniscorthy has three routes to choose from: 115km, 80km and 53km routes are and the event is limited to 300 riders.
EVENT WEBSITE: HERE
FACEBOOK EVENT: HERE
CLUB: Slaney Cycling Club
DATE: Saturday 18th May
START: 9.30am, Bellefield GAA, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford
2019 Wicklow Mountains Cycle Challenge
Billed as the "toughest 100km in Wicklow", the Healing Wheelers' event also offers a 50km route option for riders heading out of Russborough House on Saturday.
EVENT WEBSITE: HERE
FACEBOOK EVENT: HERE
CLUB: Healing Wheelers Cycling Club
DATE: Saturday, 18th May
START: 9.30am, Russborough House, Blessington, Co Wicklow
Tour De Foothills
The 'Tour de Foothills' 2019 in aid of Saplings school takes place on Sunday with 65km and 110km options for entrants.
EVENT INFO: HERE
FACEBOOK EVENT: HERE
CLUB: Naas Cycling Club
DATE: Sunday 19th May
START: 9.30am, Finlay Ford Naas, M7 Motor Park, Exit 10 M7, Newhall,, Newbridge Rd, Naas, Co. Kildare.
Tour of the Glens
One of the toughest events on the Cycling Ireland calendar incorporates many tough climbs through the scenic Antrim Glens. For the second time, there are three distances on offer; 200km (starting from Loughside Recreation Centre, Shore Road, Belfast), 150km (starting from Cushendall Sailing and Boating Club, Cushendall) and 100km (starting from Cushendall Sailing and Boating Club, Cushendall).
EVENT INFO: HERE
FACEBOOK EVENT: HERE
CLUB: Castlereagh CC
DATE: Sunday, 19th May
START: 8am Loughside Recreation Centre, Shore Road
Alzheimers Society 20/20 Cycle
There are three options for the 20/20 bike ride in Omagh with 30-mile, 50-mile and 70-mile routes available for the charity ride in aid of the Alzheimer's Society.
EVENT INFO: HERE
CLUB: Omagh Wheelers Cycling Club
DATE: Sunday, 19th May
START: 9.30am, Youth Sport, Killyclogher Rd, Omagh BT79 7NZ
See you all on the road!
