Read on for the results of the women’s National Road Champioships – provided courtesy of Commissaire extraordinaire Gary McIlroy. (more…)

Heather Wilson (Maryland Wheelers) became the 2009 National Champion in Road Racing yesterday, in a bunch sprint. Olivia Dillon (Touchstone Racing) was second, with Junior rider Mary Costelloe third. (photo – Brendan Culleton). (more…)

Everything is heating up for the Women’s National Road Race Championships which kick off at 12.05 tomorrow in Dunboyne. (more…)

Read on for details of the Trip to Tipp – in aid of the National Council for the Blind of Ireland. (more…)

Round 4 of the Wicklow League saw all the bunches come together on the last lap to set up a mass bunch gallop.  Orwells Sandra Telford made a brave lone attack for the finish in the last mile, but the bunch was too attentive to allow the break to succeed.  Kate Rudd was a clear winner of the massed bunch sprint, in front of young Ailbhe Ivory once again showing her sprinting prowess and easily beating more experienced riders Jenny McCauley into 3rd and Roisin Kennedy in 4th.  Performance of the night however must surely go to young Kayleigh Gibbons who at 13 years old stayed with the lead riders and produced a fantastic finishing sprint, finishing 5th! Siobhain Duggan came 6th having opened up her sprint just a little too far out, followed by Rose Leith. (more…)

On Satruday 11th July the Track Commission will be coinciding the launch of the newly renovated track with the very popular International Track Meet. This year we are fortunate to have two Dutch women’s teams attending the competition, and we are encouraging all the Irish girls to come out and race – how great it will be to have a huge field of women racing on the track!!!! Read on for the official press release, and time table. (more…)

The Women’s National Championships in Road Racing takes place in Dunboyne this weekend. For those who haven’t taken advantage of the discounted early entry – you can enter on the day – make sure you bring along your race license, and number. Map of the course HERE . Race headquarters is at the Dunboyne GAA club – just outside the town, race starts for the women at 12.05 – so be there good and early to sign on and so on. (Give yourself at least an hour).

Recently we had a Junior Woman, Alisa Fitzpatrick, representing Ireland at the European Championships for Indoor Cycling 2009. Alisa came 11th in the event, read on for her report on the sport, and competition – shortly I will add some photos of her competing – very impressive stuff!! (more…)

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Michelle Geoghegan(Orwell Wheelers) and Jennifer O Reilly( Ravens) are still leading the national league 09 – in joint first place, once the points have been adjusted! Check out the full ranking below. (more…)

beginners spin with Epic mtb club

Epic MTB club are running a beginners spin on saturday, so any of you out there who have been meaning to give it a shot, this is your chance.  Visit the Epic website here for info.

Ailbhe takes the win Round 3

Junior Ailbhe Ivory of Bray Wheelers was victorious in  Round 3 in a very close finish which saw many of the groups come together before the line.   (more…)

Just a reminder that the 3rd round of the Womens Wicklow League takes place this evening Tue 16th, directions below.  These are handicapped club-race length races (4 -5 laps of a 5km circuit) with the one big difference being that you are racing against other women instead of the usual hordes of men!  This is the third race in a series of 6, so still plenty of time to get involved. (more…)

Congratulations to Maeve Baxter who became the European Champion in the Downhill Masters event in Slovenia this weekend, going one place better than her silver last year!  Read about it here. Well done Maeve!

Mary getting trophy - photo courtesy of David Mullen

Navan CC hosted round 5 of the Zoo Hair Salon and Louis Garneau National League today, as part of the Sean Nolan GP. In what ended up being a very eventful race, junior rider Mary Costelloe took the uphill sprint at the end of the 50 mile race. REPORT ADDED. (more…)

Olivia Dillon, 2008 National TT Champion, came 4th in yesterday’s stage – despite racing with a small cast on her hand, having come down in an earlier stage!! Olivia will be coming to the National Road Championships in June as one of the favourites for the title. Read on for a report on her race. (more…)

On Friday a group of women met in Batterstown to check out the circuit for the National Road Championship. The general consensus is that it’s a nice course.. nothing too testing – but guaranteed to hurt a little on the third lap!! Photos courtesy of Paddy Doran. (more…)

The teams for the european juniors and under 23s has just been announced. Mary Costelloe has been named on the team – Mary is the current US National Junior Champion in track pursuit, and has recorded some great results in US road races/crits. (more…)

Round 5 of the Women’s National League will take place this Sunday in Navan. Race kick off is at 1pm, so give yourself plenty of time to sign on beforehand. (more…)

Check out the map of the course for the National Championships (27th June) below. Don’t forget we will be doing a spin around the course tomorrow evening – departing from the GPO at 5.40pm, and the Garden Centre in Batterstown at 7pm. Look forward to seeing you there. Entry form can be downloaded: 2009-rr-nationals-entry-form-women-vets (more…)

Cycling Ireland have recently advertised a position as a development coach. The successful candidate will be reporting to the High Performance Director, Phil Leigh. This is a great opportunity for you to develop your coaching skills in conjunction with the Cycling Ireland Programme.  Check out full details on the CI website HERE . Ps – any ambitious female coaches out there???

>Today at the womans leauge in Ashford. We had the 1st road race of the leauge. We were put into groups by the are TT times. Me (kayleigh gibbons) and Ailbhe was put in the semi-limits doing 4 laps of a 3 mile/5km circut. (more…)

Siobhain Duggan winner Rd 2 of Wicklow League

Wicklow League Round 2  9/6/09

Siobhain Duggan took 1st place in  Round 2 of the Wicklow League in an exciting sprint finish, pipping an in-form Rose Leith who took 2nd and a hard fight for third place gave the podium spot to Catherine Davitt over Eithne Dalby in 4th.

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Read on for details of the Mullingar Criterium that is being run in association with the National Bike Week! The race is on a 2km lap circuit around the town, and lasts just over 30min. The women’s only race has prizes and primes up for grabs. A criterium is a race that is run on a short circuit with several corners. It is great for improving your bike skills and fitness, while being a lot of fun, as it generates a “festival” type atmosphere – great for spectators. (more…)

Reminder about the track league on wednesday night… last week had a good turnout, and the women had their separate league. Although there is also the option for some to jump in with the men’s groups if they wish. This Wednesday should see another great turnout, guaranteed adrenalin fix!!! Be at the track in sundrive at 6.30pm if you need to rent a bike and to sign on. Racing starts at 7pm. Directions HERE