The first 2 laps of the champs were different to our usual races, without attacks or testing of each other; the home riders anticipating perhaps the steep climb which characterised the circuit, and the presence of the top girls who we knew would be dishing out the hurt when we reached it! Photos courtesy of Paddy Doran, and further photos can be found on irishcycling.com here More Photos added, thanks to Emma Walsh.
Following the National Championships we have our 2008 champions… in the TT we have Olivia Dillon, who travelled over from USA to race, who was 18sec clear of national record holder Heather Wilson, with Louise Moriarty taking third.
In the Road Race, Siobhan became the National Champion for the fourth year in a row, holding off the in-form Louise Moriarty, and Heather Wilson (who took third).
Check out the report by Shane Stokes on Irishcyling.com here on the Road Race and the Time Trial Results can be found here .
The 2008 National Championships are fast approaching, and there are two national titles up for grabs. The TT race takes place on Friday evening in Newcastlewest, and the Road Race takes place just outside Cork City the following afternoon.
The National Championships for Time Trial and Road Racing take place this weekend – 27th and 28th of June. While you can enter on the day, the cost to pre-enter is less (€15), and the form can be downloaded at the top of this post.
I have just added a link to a great new website for mountain bikers – http://www.mountainbiking.ie/ . the website was established to promote the sport, and share stories and advice through it’s forum. Check it out!
If you fancy an easy mountain bike spin suitable for beginners, come along to our easy evening spins where you can ride in a relaxed environment with other like-minded women. (more…)
Finally, Wicklow’s answer to the Women’s only Boot Inn League, is kicking off Tuesday 24th June at 7.30pm. The course is a relatively flat 5km course, run on the same circuit as the Ashford GP on the 14th june.
For those of you interested in Leisure Cycling read on for details on the Tour of Louth – Sunday 29th June!
Unfortunately we had to call off Round 4 of the Boot Inn League tonight – due to the dangerous weather conditions. (more…)
An EPIC day, an EPIC race.
The godfather of mountain biking, Richie Byrne, gave mountain bikers and fans alike a fantastic day out last Sunday, 15th June 2008 in Djouce Woods, Wicklow. (more…)
Round 4 of the Boot Inn League takes place on 18th June 2008. This will be a coached session – similar to round 1… except the race will be run over the usual 4 laps. Hosted by Usher, the sign on will start as usual at 6.30, and race kick off is at 7pm sharp. Check out the current league rankings below – early days yet!! As 8 races will count towards the overall total…
The National Championships are fast approaching… and this year, we are hoping for a record number of women starting! St.Finbarr’s cc are hosting the event in Cork - and we will have our own race. The Time Trial will be held on Friday 27th June in Limerick, and the Road Race on Saturday 28th June. Directions to follow…
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Sprint SQT With Dave LeGrys -
Saturday 21st June – Sign on 10.30
Following the slight mix up in the race calendar, the Women’s Commission has decided to count the top 5 races towards overall ranking, rather than the usual 6. Check out the current ranking following Round 6 of the Zoo Hair Salon and Velotex National League below. Everything is still to play for, with results so tight at the top!
I woke to a full house of visiting nephews, nieces and dogs at 7.30am Sunday morning and suddenly i came to the realisation that I only got to bed a 3.30am and Im awake already!(damn to the year of 30th birthday parties!!)…..but more to the point…I HAD TO RACE TODAY!!
Please download and complete the above entry form for the National Championships – which are fast approaching. The RR championships will be held in Cork on the 28th June, and the TT will take place the previous day in Limerick.
What a coup for the ladies! The women took all the top placings in the handicapped event in Ashford today, when a large turn-out of women made for a strong group co-operating to see off the main pack of C riders. (PHOTOS NOW ADDED) (more…)
Thanks to the expertise of top coach, Paddy Doran, we have put together a 12 week training programme to help you perform at your best in Rás na mBan. TRAINING PROGRAMME HERE (more…)
It’s almost 12 weeks until Rás na mBan, download the entry form on the Rás na mBan Page here
Once you have filled in the form you can send it with your cheque (made paybale to the Women’s Commission) to Alex Dobbs, The Cottage, Killoughter, Newcastle, Co. Wicklow, Ireland.
If you have any queries please contact us at queries@womenscycling.ie
Despite 13 hours travelling to and from Merchtem - the Leinster Team performed very well in Belgium, with two top 30 results for Orla Hendron in a stacked field of quality riders.
Louise Moriarty finished a very credible 50th place in a very strong field of riders in the Tour de Grande Montréal last Thursday. The GC on the 5th and final stage saw Louise finishing in good company, only 1min 54 seconds down on leader Judith Arndt. She finished 1 place behind GB’s Emma Pooley, who finished in the top 10 in the world championships last year. Good company!! Read the full report on irishcycling.com here and check out the full results here
Well done to Louise – what a great showing for Women’s Cycling in Ireland. Especially considering this was following weeks of her completing her College exams!
Tomorrow morning a Leinster Team will travel to Belgium to race in Kermesses on both Saturday and Sunday. Kermesses are a different type of race to those we are used to back in Ireland, as they are fast and flat circuits around a town.
Coming into the final stage of Le Tour du Grand Montréal, Louise Moriary (UCD) is sitting in 7th position in the GC, only 13 seconds down on 1st place. This result is increasingly impressive given the strength of the field – yesterday’s race was won by recent World Cup winner Judith Arndt. Check out the full results here
