There will be a camp for all development riders – including junior women, and women under 27 years. (more…)

Indoor cycling is an artistic form of cycling, similar to gymnastics, where the athlete performs a routine and the performance is judged. The sport is especially popular in Germany – where Ireland’s Alisa Fitzpatrick is a top performer. Read on for a report on her latest events. (more…)

Last month the track commission announced a Junior Women’s Team who will represent the country on a development team and the track omnium in Meadowbanks in Edinburgh. (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…)

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

A team of 6 Junior Women have been selected to race as a development team at a Track meet in Meadowbanks, Edinburgh following trials in Sundrive yesterday. (more…)

Tomorrow morning Junior rider Mary Costelloe lines out in the Junior Women’s Road Race in the European Championships. (more…)

Mary Costelloe (Alliance Environmental) begins her European Championship campaign in Belgium tomorrow, with a 12km TT.  Fresh from her bronze medal in the Elite Women’s National Championships, the Irish/American Junior is also looking forward to the 63.3km road race next Sunday. Read Shane Stokes report on Irishcycling.com HERE

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…)

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…)

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…)

>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…)

National Championships 2007

For those of you unsure as to whether or not you are up to the National Road Championships this year, fear not – there will be a coached training spin on the course on Friday 12th June.

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Alisa in action

Despite suffering an injury several weeks before the competition the montivated Germany based Junior impressed the judges with her performance, resulting in 8th place overall. Indoor cycling is hugely popular in Germany, and is a more artistic side to the sport than we are used to. Check out the website HERE and there are several photos of Alisa on page 23 in the photo album. And more photos HERE Well done Alisa!!

Mary racing in wilmington GP

Junior rider Mary Costelloe clocked up a few more good performances last weekend, coming 8th at the RFK criterium, and 16th in the Tour of Somerville, despite getting caught up in a crash in Somerville. The highlight of the day, however, was Mary being called to the line before the start of the race to have her achievements and performances acknowledged. Go Mary!!!! Race Report HERE. Check out the photo of her riding beside Monique Hanley HERE

Junior rider Mary Costelloe is certainly turning heads in the US. The current US Junior pursuit champion has declared for Ireland – check out the results below.

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US National Junior Champion in 2km pursuit, Mary Costelloe, is an Irish rider shaking things up on the bike in America. Mary is a second year Junior, read on for her report on the Philly 2 Day classic last weekend, where she was second on stage 1 and third overall. (more…)

Guest speaker Jamie Costin

The 2009 Cycling Weekend for women was held last weekend in Avon Rí Leisure Complex, in Blessington, Co. Wicklow. Combining solid training sessions with training presentations and a talk from guest speaker, Jamie Costin (multiple Olympian), the training camp served as a gathering for cyclists from around the country who wished to improve their skills on the bike. Photos courtesy of Paddy Doran. (more…)

Some of the gang at the training camp

Photos courtesy of Paddy Doran.

The testing date for Junior Women has been announced. Testing will take place on Saturday 28th March in the ALSAA Centre near Dublin Airport. If you are interested in getting tested, or have any questions,  please contact me at heather@womenscycling.ie .

Womens Training Camp March 21-22^nd 2009

Avon Ri, Blessington, Co Wicklow

Suitable for all abilities, from beginners to experienced racers, leisure riders to triathletes!

Cost is €100 (€75 Youth/Junior) which includes: coaching, speakers, accommodation, lunch sat and sun, 3-course dinner on saturday.

Avon Ri Lakeshore Resort has a pool and gym facilities that you are also welcome to use. (more…)

The Women’s Commission has announced their race programme, which will be run in lines with Development Programme that was outlined in October 2008. (more…)

Navan RC recently brought a group of Juniors and Yoth riders to the track in Manchester. Read on for the report from Heather Beirne, who also recently attended the training camps in Alkmaar organised by the Women’s Commission. (more…)

The Women’s Commission, with the support of Women in Sport, will be holding a cycling weekend in Avon Rí, Blessington on March 21-22.

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Last weekend Cycling Ulster held a training camp for juniors. The camp was well attended. Read HERE for the full details on the Cycling Ulster website.