With less than 4 weeks until Irelands biggest womens cycling race kicks off, it’s time to get those entries in!

Don’t miss out on your chance to be part of the 24^th edition of the only stage race in Ireland that is run entirely for women. This 3-day event takes place in Sneem and the roads will be familiar to anyone who has cycled the Ring of Kerry, taking in Molls Gap on friday evening, doing laps of a circuit through Sneem town on Saturday and heading out through Waterville and towards Caherciveen on Sunday. (more…)

Hotel Proprietor and Ras na mBan race sponsor Louis Moriarty may have provided us with comfortable modern apartments with every amenity, a fabulous choice of breakfast and most excellent coffee in a silver coffee pot, but he could not hold off the rain on saturday morning when the girls headed out from Sneem Hotel on their first training spin of the weekend, when they recce’d the first and second stage of the Ras na mBan. (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…)

1-2 for Piner and Bates, photo courtesy Brendan Culleton

A one – two for Lakeside Wheelers with Sarah Piner taking the victory and Wendy Bates taking second on Sunday at the National League race in Navan

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photo courtesy Brendan Culleton

Everyone interested in doing the women’s Dublin City Centre crit on the 19th June is invited to a skills/gears/cornering session with Paddy Doran on Monday 14th June, in the Phoenix Park. Meeting at the papal cross at 7pm… c’mon everyone – let’s get the numbers up for this crit and put women’s cycling on the map!

Thanks to all of you for signing up to ride the Dublin City Centre Crit. We have just over 50 names which is fantastic. We hope it will be an enjoyable experience for everybody.

The exact details have still to be confirmed but as a guide: The men’s event is starting at 6pm and they get an hour beforehand on the circuit so that’ll be between 5-6ish. (more…)

Round 4 of the Louis Garneau Zoo Hair Salon Women’s National league will take place this weekend Sunday 13^th June.  Kindly hosted by Navan CC club this should be another exciting race.  Jenny McCauley still holds on to her lead but with discard system in play it is still very tight at the top.  Cycling Leinster has entered a very young and promising team this week with Juniors Fiona Guihan & Sinead Cailleau teaming up with Sandra Fitzgerald and Sandra Telford.  These races are a great opportunity for Women to get involved in open racing, so do come along a give it ago.

 Sign on is in Navan Rugby Club form 11am

Start time:  1pm

Winner Rita Boyle, photo courtesy Brendan Culleton

Newcomer Rita Boyle (Slaney) won the first road race of the Wicklow League tonight, riding through all the groups before her from semi-scratch. The racing was tough, with most of the groups breaking up at some stage, as a headwind and the hill took its toll over the course of the 4 laps. (more…)

Roisin Kennedy wins Rd 1 of Wicklow League

It was a case of Deja Vu for Roisin Kennedy (Lucan) as she won the Time Trial that was Round 1 of the Wicklow League, repeating her fine win from the outset of the Orwell League. Catherine Devitt (unattached) took a fantastic 2^nd place with a very impressive performance and it’s great to see her make such a leap of improvement since the league last year, definitely a rider that’s going places! 3^rd was the familiar name of Orla Hendron (Orwell) who concluded her unofficial tt ride from Dublin with the league tt and as usual managed to impress. (more…)

Wicklow Womens Cycling League

Every tue night in June, 5 in all, best 4 results to count.
1-Jun tt
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Following on from the success of the Orwell Womens League in Sandyford, the Wicklow League will take place every tuesday night in June, with a slightly later start than the Sandyford races to give you time to drive down -start time is 7.30pm sharp with sign-on from 6.50pm. (more…)

Orla Hendron (Orwell Wheelers) was the fastest woman in the third round of the Ulster Women’s Association Time Trial League sponsored by Caldwell Motor Factors tonight. (more…)

Round 2 of the MTB NPS takes place near Killarney this weeend.  Many will be interested in checking out the course as it is using the trails being built for the Masters World Championships next year. Full details including directions, times etc can be found on www.irishxcmtb.com.

The IMBRC will play host to the first round of the Irish XC NPS on Sunday 11 April 2010.

The venue is Slade Valley, Saggart Co. Dublin and the lads have been very busy putting in some great new singletrack and features. (more…)

APPLICATION FORM WOMENS CYCLING WEEKEND IN MULLINGAR

WOMENS CYCLING WEEKEND INFORMATION LEAFLET

We would like to emphasise that this weekend is open to youth girls also. A dedicated experienced coach will be assigned to them.

Training weekend in Mullingar  at the Annebrook House Hotel 27-28th Mar-2010

This event is about getting women of all ages and fitness levels together for a coached cycling weekend; to build social links between female cyclists and to encourage participation in cycling be it in sportifs; leisure events; commuting or at competition level.  (more…)

Reminder – the Gerry Brannigan cycle – a nice way to shake off some cobwebs, join others for a leisure spin. (more…)

The Ulster Women’s Association are running a women’s training day, from the Valley Leisure Centre, Lisburn, on Saturday 10th October. (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.

Now that most of the training is done – yay – we are coming into the final prep for Ireland’s only Women’s International Stage Race, Rás na mBan. Paddy Doran has put together a few articles to help you finalise your preparation. Check out his tips on Stage Racing here and tips on how to practise safe racing here .

Aideen Collard won a bronze medal in the Pursuit on the Track in the European Masters in Manchester this weekend. Well done Aideen – what a great result… to add to the collection of medals that she won on the track in the National Championships last weekend. (more…)

Some pics from the easy mtb spin up in Kiltiernan, 13 women came along on a beautiful warm evening to taste the wonderful trails, all agreed they were great and left us wanting more! Next spin will be in two weeks time, but on tuesday evening instead of monday (as it is a bank holiday). We will meet at Djouce woods, directions will be posted nearer the time. (more…)

Some photos of the league last night, report on irishcyling.com here

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An EPIC day, an EPIC race.

The godfather of mountain biking, Richie Byrne, gave mountain bikers and fans alike a fantastic day out last Sunday, 15^th June 2008 in Djouce Woods, Wicklow. (more…)

Cycling Ireland are looking for a Child Protection Officer. There will be full training provided for this role, and expenses will be fully imbursed.

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