Ireland’s International Women only Stage race, Rás na mBan, will take place on September 11-13th 2009. Sneem Hotel will once again be the sponsors of the event, and the routes will be the same as last year, taking in some of the beautiful Ring of Kerry. (more…)
Check out the photos from the Women’s Cycling Day in Dungarvan last weekend. Photos by Paddy Doran, REPORT ADDED.
Read on for details on the 240km Dublin to Comber Cycle. (more…)
Read on for a message from Julie Watts regarding the Tuesday Night MTB spins in Ulster. (more…)
Reigning National Scratch Champion Jennifer O’Reilly (Ravens) reinforced her dominance in the sprint events, with an impressive win in the Eamonn Ceannt Trophy 12km race last night. (more…)
Read on for a report on the National MTB Championships – Maeve Baxter won the Downhill title, while Beth McCluskey won the Cross Country title. (more…)
On Saturday 15th August at 10.30 there will be an 80mile cycle around the Shannon area in aid of Muscular Dystrophy Ireland. (more…)
Junior artistic cyclist Alisa Fitzpatrick recently came 5th in the Untermain-Cup, just outside Frankfurt, with her younger sister, Celina, also coming 5th in the 12-14 year old category. (more…)
medal winners - absent Joanna Hickey, Roisin Kennedy
Day 3 of the National Track Championships was the 500m and the scratch race. Joanna Hickey (Usher) claimed the 500m title coming home in a blistering time of 39.71, and Jennifer O Reilly (Ravens) gained her second national title with a win in the scratch race. (more…)
Well done Mary with some savage results in the scratch and points races in the European Junior Track Championships. Check out the report on cycling ireland HERE
National Track Championships – Day two saw the pursuit and sprint finals – read on for full results and photos. Results thanks to Hugh Byrne, and photos thanks to Paddy Doran. (more…)
The Irish National Track Championships take place in Sundrive, Dublin, this weekend. Read on for a preview… (more…)
Calling all women interested in improving their cycling, suitable for all levels… There will be a fully coached cycling day in Dungarvan on Saturday 24th July. Confirm your attendance via email: valerieconsidine@gmail.com
Venue: Park Hotel, Dungarvan
Time: 9.30am – 3.30pm
Cost: €5.00
Programme of events: HERE
Team Madigan are organising a womens race to follow the mens race in Kilroot (Carrickfergus) on Saturday 1st August. Everyone welcome. Chain Reaction are sponsoring some of the prizes
Carlow cc hosted round 6 of the Zoo Hair Salon and Louis Garneau Women’s National League last Sunday, on a “relatively flat” circuit. The race was boosted both in numbers and excitement with the presence of two Dutch Women’s Teams. The race was won by Ilona Weiring (Batavan), with Michelle Geoghegan taking 2nd place. Wendy Bates (Lakeside Wheelers) claimed 3rd spot. (more…)
Siobhan Dervan, true to form, picked up speed as the Giro Donne progressed, placing in the top third of the field on the last 3 stages – pitching her 65th in GC against the best in the world. Siobhan was working for her teammate who finished in 5th place overall. For full rankings check out cycling news HERE
Check out some more photos from the track day courtesy of Brendan Culleton and Gary McIlroy. (more…)
Calling all women who are interested in learning more about cycling… the Women’s Commission along with coach Paddy Doran will be presenting an introduction to cycling for women in Dungarvan, Co. Waterford, on Saturday 25th July. Read on for the programme of events. (more…)
The Round was won by Dutch rider Ilona, from Michelle Geoghegan and Wendy Bates, in what was a great race, lots of attacks. Report to follow, check out the photos from Gary McIlroy below. (more…)
Thanks to the Track Commission for a very well run Omnium yesterday. Luckily the rain stayed away for most of the day, and the presence of the Dutch Women’s Teams added to the excitement on the day. (more…)
Ireland’s top rider, Siobhan Dervan, is competing in the Giro Donne this week. This is the female equivalent of the Giro, and most of the top riders in the world are competing. (more…)
This weekend is a big one for the women with two Dutch teams travelling over to compete. On Saturday everyone will take to the track for the International Track Day, and on Sunday the women will compete in Carlow at the penultimate round of the Zoo Hair Salon and Louis Garneau National League. (more…)
Strong winds and an extra lap made the 6th and final round a fittingly tough race to decide the final positions of the league.
After 5 weeks of racing, all the groups have become very slick at riding together. With the loss of Roisin Kennedy early on due to a puncture, the firepower of scratch was severely reduced, (more…)
Olivia Dillon, just one week after winning silver in the Irish National Championships, has come 6th in the Fitchburg Longsjo Classic. (more…)
Next Saturday Sorrento will be running a 10 mile TT starting in Newtownmountkennedy. This is particularly suited to those who race the Women’s Wicklow League which finishes this Tuesday, with part of the TT on the same road. (more…)
