CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP ROAD RACE
The Club Championship road race which was due to be run on Sunday 19th September has been brought forward to Sunday 12th September. Meeting time is 9.30am at Moynan's.
POINTS SPRINT RACE – 3
Event winners
The third and final Points Sprint Race of the season took place on Thursday 26th August after a break from racing of a couple of weeks. There was a large sign-on and right from the start it was a frantic competition top-speed sprinting. The group kept together, showing how strong some riders had become as the season progressed.
However, three men dominated the event. Third place went to a hugely improved Jim Carey, who won two of the ten sprints and took places in three others. Eamon Hartnett and Shane Scully had a terrific duel for the top spot. Eamon won three sprints as did Shane but Shane managed to take an extra placing giving him overall victory by just one point.
AN POST REBEL TOUR
The An Post Rebel Tour is taking place over the Saturday and Sunday 11th and 12th September. Saturday has three different road tours - 10k for families, 80k and 160k - all starting in Cork city. Sunday has mountain bike events in Ballyhoura. 6k, 17k and 35k loops. For further info. www.corkrebeltour.ie
CYCLE FOR CRUMLIN CHILDRENS HOSPITAL
A cycle has been organised for Sat. 28th August from Killlaloe to Ennis and back. It is being organised by a local triathlete, Ben Murphy and is to raise funds and awareness for a little boy called Jayden who suffers from a congeital kidney condition. It starts at Planet Tri, Killaloe and the entry fee is €30 - all proceeds to Crumlin Medical Research Foundation. Meet time is 10am - departure time 11am. Further info. from Ben Murphy on 086 3182667.
THE SEAN KELLY TOUR OF WATERFORD
Waterford
Sean Kelly
This is to be held on Sunday Aug. 29th and the closing date for registration is Friday 20th Aug. There will be no registration on the day. Enter now on www.theseankellytour.com
TOURS
Galway Bay CC are holding Sliabh Aughty Challenge on Sunday 29th August. 160k. Dunnes car Park, Terryland - departure 9am. Sign on fee €5.
Valley Wheelers have the Trasna na nGleanntaTour on September 12th. Sign on from 9am at GAA in Kilnamartyra - departure time 10.30am. 110k, 65k - entry fee €25 - all in aid of Down Syndrome Ireland.
CLUB CYCLING GEAR
John O'Carroll recently sent a group text announcing that the new delivery of club gear had arrived. We have more short sleeve and long sleeve jerseys, gilets, bibshorts and bibknickers and we have now added waisted shorts at €49.50, arm warmers at €15 and mitts at €16.
They are all available at the secretary's house and a quick call or text will determine her whereabouts!
TWO TOURS TO NOTE
1st August sees the Wolftrap CC tour in Birr. There is a 50k and a 130k tour and the sign on is at 8.30 in Birr rugby club and the start time is 9.30am.
Sun. 8th August, Youghal CC are offering The Vee Challenge. 130k or 90k. €20 with licence. Sign on at Aura Leisure Centre, Front Strand from 9am. Start time 10am.
STOLEN BIKE
A 2008 Felt DA TT bike was stolen from the Mullingar 2-day on July 11th. A restricted image is shown here.
If it is seen or offered for sale, please contact Eoghan Considine on 086-8235229
20m ROAD RACE RESULTS
Shane Scully - flat time winner
Mikey Connors - winner of the event
With the time trials over, it was time to put on a road race and as the riders have improved so much over the summer, it was decided to make it a long one. So the 20 mile road race ran from the top of the Cloughjordan road to Ardcroney via Cloughjordan and Borrisokane.
It was good to see Patrick Rohan out for a race once again and we also welcomed Adam Noble to our races for the first time.
Eight riders came in together with Shane Scully leading the charge as the fastest rider. On his wheel was Paul Lenihan with Louis Moloney on his wheel. Patrick Rohan was also in that group as were Mikey Connors and Jim Carey, a great race from both men.
When the time adjustments were put in place, it was Mikey Connors who took the event by a whisker from Jim Carey, while Paul Lenihan was an excellent third.
Racing now takes a break toallow for holidays and the next event is a Points Sprint Race on August 26th.