Our own super-vet, Orla Hendron, has decided to share one of her best kept secrets with us.. The Mountnugent Festival Race. (more…)

The Women’s Commission would like to extend their sympathy to Jennifer O’ Reilly, of Ravens, on the passing of her mother this morning. Removal Friday at 5pm, and Funeral on Saturday 10am, in the Monkstown Church. Full details in the Irish Times (Friday 01-08-08).

Round 7 of the Boot Inn League was a 10 mile TT. Orwell’s Orla Hendron recorded the fastest time (23.51). The handicapped system ensured that the top 6 included riders from scratch, limit and semi-scratch. (more…)

Round 7 of the Boot Inn League takes place on Wed 30th July. The race will be a 10 TT, which is 2 laps of the usual circuit, with all the riders starting at one minute intervals. (more…)

Dungarvan’s Emma Walsh is leading the Women’s Section of the Comeragh League. (more…)

Some pics of yesterday evenings’ easy mtb spin..
What an incredible evening, summer had arrived at last (however briefly!) with temperatures in the 20′s and the sun a ball of red fire in the evening sky.  There couldn’t have been a more beautiful place to spend the evening than up on the mountains last night, (more…)

There’s a good article in the Irish Independent today on triathlete Caroline Kearney, who was killed 2 years ago, while cycling on a training camp in the south of France. Article on Caroline

Castlebar’s Elaine Cawley added the title “Connaught TT Champion” to the two National Junior titles that she claimed last month in the Time Trial and on the Road. (more…)

The National Track Championships took place this weekend on Sundrive Road. Ireland’s top trackie – Louise Moriarty (UCD/Team Swift Racing) – stamped her authority on all the titles, in a very well run and competitive championships. (more…)

Next easy Mtb spin for women will meet at the first car park at Djouce woods, map below. (more…)

Check out the stage routes in our Ras na mBan Section here . We have also included sample training routes, as provided by riders around the country.

It was another big turnout for the Wicklow League, with 17 riders signing on, and Junior Rider Ailbhe Ivory and Fiona Duggan (both Bray Wheelers) taking the top two spots. Photos added courtesy of Colin Hugget and the Arkow Photography Club. (more…)

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One-Day Track Accreditation in Manchester Velodrome on 3rd August 2008. (more…)

National Ladies Track Championships this weekend.
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Last Saturday (19th July) the Women’s Commission organised a training day for members of the Development Squad with coach Paddy Doran. (more…)

Round 3 of the Wicklow League takes place next Tues 22nd July. Wicklow’s answer to the Boot Inn League is proving to be a popular and successful venture, thanks to the help of Bray Wheelers. We are hoping to replicate this league around the country in the coming seasons… (more…)

Siobhan Dervan and Louise Moriarty produced top performances in the Tour de Bretagne Féminine this weekend. The two Irish riders finished 21st and 34th respectively, within minutes of overall GC winner Emma Pooley from the GB team. Full results can be found on the cycling news website here . Well done to both of you!! (more…)

Many thanks to nutritionist, and top cyclist, Beth McCluskey, for the super nutritional advice on our nutrition page here

a big thanks to all the Marshals and helpers who turned up at such late notice. Read on for results, current ranking, and photos. (more…)

Top Mountain biker, Beth McCluskey,  and her teammates Paul Mahon and Gery Lawlor were the first to cross the line in the epic adventure race, the clec. The trio finished the race in just under 5 hours. Read on for Beth’s report on the event. (more…)

This season the Women’s Commission have selected a team of Junior Women to race in Paderborn, Germany. The team will race in Junior races in Belgium on the 23rd and 24th August, and will travel to the Junior races in Paderborn the following week.
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Round 6 of the Boot Inn League takes place on the 16th July. We are having difficulties getting marshals for tonights race… please can everyone ask friends/boyfriends/people they pass on the street to come along… it would be a pity to have to get the riders to marshal instead of racing….

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Next weekend will be a full one for members of the Development Squad. The Women’s Commission have organised a coaching day with Paddy Doran on Saturday, and everyone is expected to race in the Dublin Wheelers race on Sunday.

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The Lakeside Wheelers (Mullingar) annual “Tour of the Lakes” takes place on Sunday 20^th July.

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Some pics from the easy mtb spin up in Kiltiernan, 13 women came along on a beautiful warm evening to taste the wonderful trails, all agreed they were great and left us wanting more! Next spin will be in two weeks time, but on tuesday evening instead of monday (as it is a bank holiday). We will meet at Djouce woods, directions will be posted nearer the time. (more…)