Everyone keep the weekend 13-15th August free – for a training camp in SNEEM Co Kerry in preparation for Rás na mBan. This is an opportunity for you to see the courses, and ride them under the tutelage of coaches like International Rider Paul Griffin. Good training, learning and craic guaranteed for all…

It’s National League time again – Sunday 4th July, Carlow – and the top of the leaders table is tight..Wendy Bates (Lakeside Wheelers) has a marginal lead, once the points are adjusted.. (more…)

The Wicklow League, sponsored by Winning Solutions.ie, Ultimatesports.ie and the Womens Commission, had an exciting finale tonight.  Gutsy riding by U12 Naoise Sheridan tonight netted her the win in Round 5 of the Wicklow League, while Eileen O’Sullivans 3rd place (Sorrento) ensures her the overall victory.  Quick results and overall, full results and report to follow.. (more…)

The training day due to take place this Saturday 3rd July has been cancelled due to low numbers.  (more…)

Read on for the details of the team that will race this coming weekend… (more…)

The US based Mayo girl did the double, and within 40km of her home town, Kiltimagh, too. Blue skies, rolling roads, 40 riders and plenty of drama, made the 2010 Championships one of the most exciting to date. (more…)

Check out the HP document 2010 Cycling Ireland performance programme selection criteria (2)

courtesy of marian lamb

Well done to Olivia Dillon on winning the gold medal in both the Road and TT, against tough opposition. I am still awaiting the official photos – so if anyone has a few shots it would be great if you could send them to queries@womenscycling.ie and I can put them online. (more…)

All countdown is on for one of the most anticipated races of the year – the National Championships. People are travelling from all over the world to Sligo for the Road and Time Trial Championships and Road Race Championships. (more…)

We want you all to feel ready for Ras na mBan 3-day stage race when it comes around in Sept, no excuses about lack of fitness will be accepted! To help you get your fitness kickstarted early we are holding a training day on 3^rd July at Bray Wheelers clubhouse. (more…)

Winner Fiona Madden, photo courtesy Pat Fitzpatrick

Tough racing for the ladies tonight, with small groups and strong winds making things difficult.  Former international rider Fiona Mdden (SDCC) reminded us all of her class as she rode to victory in Round 4 of the Wicklow League tonight (more…)

Thanks to Paddy Doran…. (more…)

Tonight is the penultimate round of the Wicklow League.  Here are the standings so far: (more…)

Podium

What a day, eh? Streets of Dublin closed so we can put on a good demonstration of women’s cycling at it’s best. Fiona Meade (St Finbarr’s) took the win, from Wendy Bates (Lakeside Wheelers) and Joanna Hickey (Usher) in third. (more…)

The Irish Elite Women’s team lined out today in the 180 strong UCI 2.2 Rabo Ster Eilanden 3-Day. The 3-Day Race started today with a 7.1km time trial around the coastal town of Vlissingen. Windy conditions, typical of Holland, made the technical course challenging for the riders (more…)

Next saturday is the national champs, you must pre-enter to ride this event, no entries on the day, so send them off quick!  We hope you will all turn out to make this a successful event once again.  Details of how to enter can be found on Cycling Irelands website here and check out the MAP OF COURSE

Hazel Hall is part of a three person attempt to cycle the 32 counties in a week – she is taking on the North Route. Read the full report HERE

For the second year running Cycling Ulster entered a team in the scenic and tough Rás Dun na nGall. For the full report check out Marian Lamb’s article and photos on Cycling Ulster website – HERE

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Final Details for the Dublin City Crit below, regarding sign on and race start… (more…)

Ashling wins Rd3, photo Brendan Culleton

The future is looking bright for womens cycling with up and coming junior Ashling Fitzpatrick (Slipstream) winning the third round of the Wicklow League.   Ashling and  second placed Joanne O’Shea (Sorrento) rode strongly together throughout the race with Ashling getting away at the end to take the win just 13secs clear of Joanne.  (more…)

It’s been a great few days for our elite International riders, with a silver medal in a World Cup time trial in Spain by the paralympic pair Catherine Walsh and Fran Meehan, followed by 8th place in the road race.  Meanwhile, Siobhan Horgan had a podium finish in the final of the Coupe de France when she got away in a break of 7 and got third in the sprint finish – fantastic result! (more…)

Caroline Patterson (Dromara CC) narrowly out-sprinted club mate Mary Hunter to take the penultimate round of the UWA Women’s Road Race League.

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