Looking to maintain your fitness this winter? or just want to get out of the house?

Trainer Mick Kelly will be having fitness classes using kettlebells at the new state-of-the art sporting facility at Westpoint which is situated in the Whitemill Industrial Estate.The classes are designed for touring or racing members using techniques suited for cyclists.

Classes will take place every Wednesday starting on the 28/10/09 from 8-9 PM.

If you wish to attend or if want more info contact Patsy McCafferry 087 2384625.

The second coaching day with Martin O’Loughlin will take place this Sunday 4/1/09.With sign on from  the Bullring @ 9:15.

Spin Route:Bullring,Drinagh,Whitford ,New Ross roundabout,New Ross,Sliabh Coilte(50 times!),Campile,Duncannon Line,Home.

Spin will include paired sprints, single legwork, VO2 work (hard riding!)
The afternoon talk is fixed for the Volunteers’ Hall in Mannix Place at 2.30 (Same venue as last time)

• Talk

• Feedback from spin.

• Bike handling.

• Stepping up a gear from Christmas onwards.

• Interval training – Road , Hills, Turbo

• Planning for the season.

• Pros & cons of upgrading equipment.

• Preparing for illness.

• Injury prevention.

• Weight loss.

• Individual analysis of physiological tests.

• Sample training programmes.

The spin and talk are open to all local clubs with a charge of 10 euro for Wexford Wheelers members and 20 euro for non-members.

Underage is free of charge.

The underage spin will end at Whitford roundabout,and there will be no talk for them afterwards.

A service car will be on hand so if anybody wants to bring spare wheels they can do so.

There are five places still availabe,so if your interested call Martin Gill on 0872024655

We still have some free places available on the forthcoming First Aid course being run by the Track Commission .The course will take place next Saturday the 6th of December in the Sport Hall within the grounds of Presentation Bray (same venue as the sign on for the Shay Elliott prior to it moving to the new Bray Club Hse.) It will run from 9.45am to 5.00pm, the cost is €15 which includes lunch and if you can bring a yoga mat, rug or towel it would be great. As it’s a Sport Hall please ensure you wrap up well for the day and Certifications of participation will be issued.

This coure will be directed towards cycling, but will cover all aspects and although it is being run by the Track Commission, it is not limimted to Track riders. It is open to any Cycling Ireland or IVCA member. This is an idea opportunity to upskill and to become as asset to your club. Please contact me if interested

Will Byrne
Track Commission
086 8047839

Martin Gill was never a man for convention. He is a characteristically suicidal cyclist who jumps at the oddest of occasions in races but there are times when persistance pays off. Martin held his head on Patricks day in the support race to the Carrick Cup and came in an excellent 4th place. With Patricks 6th last week, Conors close presence following illness and Martins confidence boosting result on Patricks day the stage is set for an excellent Gorey. The fourth member of the team, Mark, is in steady training and with his wealth of experience we can only wait in anticipation to see the impact this team of four can achieve. Well done Martin, keep it up!

And again on Sunday in weather that can only be described as wet Martin came in with a reasonable result in 10th place. He was pipped at the post for 9th by Alex Williams of SCC who showed his natural strength by bridging the gap up to this middle group.

Conor Crowley came in an excellent third in a training race hosted by SERC on Sunday last. Conor has suffered with illness recently and has just completed a weeks training in Lanzarote. This race is surely a sign of things to come for Conor but remember, it’s a long season.

Martin Gill came in 5th place in this race and showed well being in a 4 man break for most of the race but being caught on Cranfort hill on the second circuit. The eventual winner was Frank Dunne SCC (sigh!). It’s like the season never stopped!