Weekend Activities 6th/7th March 2010

by Pat Geoghegan on March 8, 2010

Some of the racing section travelled to Meath on Saturday last  and took part in a Dublin Wheelers organised event. Luke, Simon and Owen travelled in Patsy’s new cycling car. Patsy has very kindly given the club use of his vehicle for races and touring events.

All club members who travelled to sunnier climates in the past week for training purposes have returned home safe and well. I understand there were some serious training spins and these should prove beneficial to the lads in races over the coming months.

Despite the very cold conditions on Sunday morning two groups left The Bullring. Patsy Mc Caffery took charge of the training group and Oliver Gargan took the touring group.

It is very noticable that there are a large number of single cyclists on our roads on Saturday and Sunday mornings. Wexford Wheelers would welcome any cyclist who would like to join us for a spin on Sunday mornings. If you find that riding with a group is not your thing, then fair enough but most cyclists would agree that cycling is far more enjoyable when cycling with a group. Apart from the social aspect you find that you improve your your own level and can cover greater distances with a group. We would appeal to all these lone cyclists to give group cycling a try and join us in The Bullring for a 09.30.hrs start on Sunday mornings. Helmets are compulsory and no pressure will be exerted on anybody to join the club initially.

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Eoin O’ Shea takes 5th in Dundalk

by Brendan Ennis on March 1, 2010

Eoin represented the club at the Paddy Neary Memorial in Dundalk where
he rode an aggressive race, making several attacks which reduced the
field during 5 laps of a rolling 14 km circuit. Unfortunatly none of
the attempts were successful, due in the main to the riding of a number
of teams who were determined to keep everything together for their
sprinters. In the end, a somewhat frustrated Eoin had to take accept
the inevitable and wait for the sprint where he finished in a fine 5th place.

Paddy Neary, Dundalk 28_02_10_1

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Team Wexford Cycling Squad Fundraising Cycle

March 1, 2010

Fundraising cycle for the 2010 Wexford Cycling Team – all proceeds go to fund the team in the Rás.
110km, Saturday 13th March, from Naomh Eanna GAA Complex, Clonattin, Gorey, €20 to enter, sign-on 10am, depart 11am.
More details at www.wexfordcycling.com

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An Post Touring Series Dates Announced

March 1, 2010

Sligo: An Post Tour of Sligo, Sunday 9th May
Family Spin 10km
Circuit 60km
Challenge 160km
For more information www.sligosportandrecreation.ie Tel: 071 916 1511
Clare: The Tour De Burren, Saturday 19th June
Family Loop 10km
Challenge 60km
The Burnin Burren 160km
For more information www.burrencyclingclub.com or john@claresportspartnership.ie Tel: 065 686 5434
Meath: Heritage Cycle Tour of Meath, Sunday 25th July
Family spin 10km
Short distance 40km
Mid distance [...]

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Slipstream Cycling Club Training Race 22nd Feb 2010

February 22, 2010

A larger turnout than the previous Sunday’s training race hosted by Slipstreasm Cycling Club included Wexford Wheelers cyclists : Luke Maguire, Eoin O’Shea, Johnny Gordon, Simon Lambert, David Walsh and Conchubhar O Crualaoich. After some initial attacks Simon rolled quietly off the front during a lull, and was soon follow by some [...]

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Weekend Activities– 20/21st Feb 2010

February 22, 2010

 A good turnout for the coaching session under Martin O’Loughan which was held in bitterly cold weather on Saturday morning. The group left Ferrybank Motors at 09.30.hrs and travelled via the bye-pass to Enniscorthy, Clonroche New Ross, Wexford and Rosslare. The afternoon q and a session was held in Conors house. The George Ryan led [...]

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RE. Committee meeting on the 15/02/2010

February 16, 2010

For the information of the general membership the Committee reached the following decisions at their meeting on the 15/02/2010. All club memberships must be paid by the 01/03/2010. These can be paid to Martin Gill or left in The Bike Shop. An unpaid membership means an uninsured Cyclist and this can invalidate the insurance cover [...]

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Weekends (13/14th Feb) Activities.

February 15, 2010

David Walsh, Conor Crowley and Martin Gill went to Arklow on Saturday and joined with their fellow Ras colleagues for a training ride with former Ras winner Phil Cassidy. By all accounts it was a tough session, it must have been, Martin told me. Another great turnout in the Bullring on a cold Sunday morning with [...]

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Davy Walsh wins first race of the season

February 14, 2010

Six Wheelers travelled to  Gorey,Davy,Albert,JohnnySimon,Owen and luke.Good team effort led to a great result with three wheelers in the first seven.With a field of over 25 riders and all the Wexford clubs well repersented on the day   , after about 4k into the race Andrew Bracken got into an early break which was brought back at the end of [...]

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Etape Hibernia

February 11, 2010

One for your diaries.
The Etape Hibernia will take place on 22nd
August. Details are on
http://www.cyclingireland.ie/Home/News/Etape-Hibernia-Launched.aspx
What should set this event apart is that they say it will take place on closed roads.

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