The second trip to Alkmaar, organised by the Women’s Commission, takes place this weekend. This is the second trip this winter – the December trip was a huge success, serving as in introduction to track cycling for the riders. (more…)

Our first regional camp for women took place on Saturday in Craigavon. The Ulster based training day doubled as an introduction to the recently formed Ulster Women’s Association, where chairperson Marian Lamb and secretary Louise Fullerton outlined the options available for the riders. (more…)

If anyone is near a TV check out young Dublin based track riders Kayleigh and Ross on RTE2, at 4.30 this evening. This was recorded in Sundrive park just before Christmas.

The next couple of weeks will see two seperate training camps held in Craigavon in Ulster. The first camp will be for women of all ages and disciplines, this Saturday 24th Jan. More info HERE . There will be a Junior Training Camp – for all Ulster Juniors – on Sat 7th Feb. Read on for more details. (more…)

Alan Neenan of Neenan Travels on Nassau Street has put together a package deal for anyone interested in travelling to Poland to watch the track world championships. (more…)

This week we are celebrating the first year anniversary of www.womenscycling.ie !! (more…)

David O Loughlin won bronze medal in the World Cup in Beijing today. What an achievement – well done, and best of luck to all in the rest of the competition. I know, I know – not really relevant to women’s cycling – but what a great showing for Ireland. Read on for the full press release. (more…)

Last weekend three Irish girls were invited to race in the Revolution in Manchester. This is a highly popular track event in track racing, and the three were well equipped against their competitors, and learnt a lot from the experience. With more focus being placed on the track it would be great to see a squad of Irish girls racing in next year’s series. Read on for Sarah’s report. (more…)

A Ladies Specialized FRS XC bike is for sale. Read on for more details.  (more…)

Cycling Ireland are currently restructuring their grading system.  The aim of the system is to re-balance the current categories. On Sun 25th Jan there will be an open forum where this proposal will be discussed. Anyone who is interested should attend. (more…)

REMINDER: Please contact me asap if you are interested in attending the training camp in Craigavon on January 24th – as we need numbers by 19th January in order to finalise details for coaches.  Contact queries@womenscycling.ie

Last Saturday, 10th Jan, the Ulster Women’s Association was established. The aim of the association is to provide women in Ulster with an opportunity to train together in road, track and off-road events. (more…)

The next trip to the track in Alkmaar is at the end of the month, and will include 6hours of coached track training, and racing on the Saturday night. (more…)

Many thanks to Ger Ivory for coaching us on the track today, we covered many of the necessary components of track riding, including seated accelerations to help build power, standing starts and acceleration (a technique all by itself), and most fun (and difficult!) of all, the team pursuit. (more…)

This weekend three Irish women will line up at the start of the endurance events in the Revolution in Manchester. (more…)

Top Irish cyclist Siobhán Dervan married John Horgan in Adare, Limerick yesterday. Congratulations to you both and best wishes for your future together.

There will be an Ulster based training camp in Craigavon on Saturday 24th January. This will be open to all women regardless of ability, age and discipline. Read on for an outline of the Agenda. (more…)

There will be a course held for anyone interested in becoming a commissaire on the weekend of 21/22 Feb. (more…)

A Track session will be held on January 10th for any ladies who would like to brush up on their track skills, especially those travelling to the track in Aalkmaar on 30th January.  If you would like to attend, please drop an email to jenzerwoman@gmail.com before next wed (7th) so I can get an idea if there is sufficient numbers.

We had a very enjoyable morning on the track on the 27th Dec, despite heavy frost which meant we had to avoid the banking at one end of the track!  We did some good work learning how to ride safely in a group, and practised our flying 200′s.  Many thanks to Ger Ivory of Bray Wheelers for coaching us on the day.  He has kindly offered to coach us again on the 10th if there is enough interest, so be sure to contact me if you would like to come along.

The track is on Sundrive Road in Crumlin, map is here.