Curlieu Wheeler s An Post Tour de Burren 2012 Saturday 23^rd June

Several club members travelled to County Clare at the weekend to take part in the An Post Tour de Burren. Wet and windy conditions prevailed as members tackled the various challenges that are part of the Burren countryside, such as Castle Hill near Doolin with a 16% gradient, and the infamous Corkscrew Hill from Ballyvaughan to Lisdoonvarna.

Veronica O’Connor, Aisling McMahon and Aine O’Connor completed the 60K challenge, while the Mullin Brothers; Kevin, Brendan and Martin, Kit and Ruth O’Connor, Donal and Sarah Neary, Ray Hannon and Declan Lavin all completed the 110K challenging route. Continuing their training for the Etape du Tour in aid of Cancer Care West, club members Enda Madden, Brian McMahon and Brian Supple, took the Fr.Ted 160K challenge, and were accompanied all the way round by fellow club member Aaron O’Connor.

The Northwest 100km Sunday 24th took more Curlieu Wheelers through a local route up the N4 from Sligo/ Ardcarne/keadue/ Dromahair and back into Sligo.
They had four seasons in one day with all conditions to contend with and the last 40km had a strong head wind just to make sure we enjoyed the final climb into Sligo.
It was a great safe route and will be in the calendar for next year.

 For some Wheelers it was their first 100km so well done to Joan Gardner, Brian Nerney, Connor Nerney, Alan Simon, William Little, Carmel Regan and members of the Boyle Lough key Triathlon Club who also took part on Sunday morning.

Also Well done to all members who took part in the Curlew Warrior Run and 10km Family Fun Cycle in Boyle. A busy weekend for all wheelers so make sure to keep it up and see you all at the regular spin Tuesday and Thursday evening at 7.00pm start point St. Josephs National School Abbeytown and 9.00am Advanced and 11.00am intermediate and beginners Sunday.

The Etape crew are holding one of their last fund raisers before they depart for France. They will hope to cycle on their turbo trainers in Super Valu Boyle this Friday from 2-7pm. They were hoping that a few of the other members could come in for even half an hour to shake a bucket and try and add to the already impressive amount they have raised for their charity. All funds raised go straight to Cancer Care West Family Support Fund so it would be nice to help as much as we can. If you can spare any time on Friday evening you can contact Joan on 086 0218919.

Connacht Road Race Championsh​ips In Sligo Sunday July 1st.
Sign on in the Teeling Centre Collooney, Sligo from 10.30 11.45.

Senior A1 A2 A3 & Junior,   5 & 1/2 laps = 100km

Ladies & A4,  3 & 1/2 laps = 65km

If you are doing events or out on a training spin please email the pictures to curlieuwheelerscc@gmail.com so I can get them into the herald, on the blog and facebook.  Make sure to keep an eye on the Sports section of the Roscommon Herald for the weekly updates

Best of luck to all members  that are heading down to the NorthWest 100km on Sunday the 24th in Sligo. It looks set to be a good event travelling up through Castlebaldwin and Knockvicar and many more local areas.  Check out the route Map on curlieuwheelers.blogspot.com/ and all details and on line registration is on www.eireogcycling.com

Burren 100km Saturday 23th of June
Best of luck to all members that are participating in this event. You will all be in flying form by the time L'Etape rolls around.

Well done to Paul Byrne on placing 6th in an experienced field of cyclists in the Annual Mooney Trophy Race Wednesday June 20th

Roscommon Sports Partnership will run a Family Group Cycle
Date: Sunday, 24 June 2012
Time: 3 pm
All Ages groups welcome
Location: St Joseph’s Church Car Park Boyle to Lough Key Forest Park and back, 10 km

Well done to all involved in the fundraiser in Tesco Carrick- On-Shannon For Cancer Care West they raised a fantastic 2,000 euro

Bike Week and Club Updates

Bike Week 16^th to the 24^th of June

Time to dust off the bike this week and get out for a spin with the club and join everyone for bike week

We will be having a cycle at 7.00pm Tuesday 19^th and Thursday 21^st Evening  Start Point at St Josephs Boys National School Abbeytown Boyle and Sunday 24^th  9.30am advanced and 11.00am  Beginners and Intermediates.

Some of the club members are heading down to the NorthWest  100km on Sunday the 24^th.  Drop us an email  at (curlieuwheelerscc@gmail.com) and people can travel down together.  It looks set to be a good event travelling up through Castlebaldwin and Knockvicar and many more local areas.  Check out the route Map on curlieuwheelers.blogspot.com/ and all details and on line registration is on www.eireogcycling.com

 Club Gear

The samples will remain in Kevin Mullens Shop  Abbeytown till Sunday morning and  if any one didn’t make it to the fit during the week make sure to pop in and try them on.  They are extremely well price and it will be great to see as may club members as possible in the clubs navy and yellow this summer.

Mooney Trophy Race Wednesday June 20th

Best  of Luck  to Paul Byrne flying the flag for the wheelers again at the The Eire Og Annual Mooney Trophy race on Wednesday June 20th at 7.30pm at Ballast Quay , Sligo. The race will be run as a criterium and will consist of 50 minutes + 3 laps of racing, on a circuit covering Ballast Quay and Finisklin Road.

The race is open to A1, A2, A3, A4 & Ladies with the groups being split with a small handicap. Sign on at Garys Cycles, Quay Street, Sligo.Sign on opens at 5:30pm and closes at 6.45pm sharp.

If any members are free that evening make sure to come along and cheer him on.

Fundraiser in Aid of Cancer Care West took  place in Tesco Carrick on Shannon on Saturday the 16th of June

6 of our local club members will pedal their way through Saturday in an attempt to simulate the mammoth task which they will take on in France on July 14th. L’Etape du Tour – Pyrenees, one of the most famous Tour de France stages, it encompasses 4 huge climbs totaling 4500M and will have close to 8,000 cyclists participating. Less than 1 week later the official Tour De France race will cover this exact route.

All funds that are raised on the day will go to Cancer Care West so make sure and pop along to support them or shake a bucket. (Contact Joan on 0860218919)

Local Events For Bike week

There are lots of events going on locally for bike week.  Thought this one was interesting and something a bit different.  It’s a Mid Summer Night Cycle
June 21st @ 11pm from Garys Cycles, Quay Street , Sligo.
Helmets compulsory.
Refreshments provided afterwards.

Roscommon Sports Partnership will run a Family Group Cycle
Date: Sunday, 24 June 2012
Time: 3 pm
All Ages groups welcome
Location: St Joseph’s Church Car Park Boyle to Lough Key Forest Park and back, 10 km

 Burren 100km Saturday 24^th of June
Best of luck to all members that are participating in this event. You will all be in flying form by the time L,Etape rolls around.

The Annual Mooney Trophy Race Wednesday June 20th

The Eire Og Cycling Club will be holding the annual Mooney Trophy race on Wednesday June 20th at 7.30pm at Ballast Quay , Sligo. The race will be run as a criterium and will consist of 50 minutes + 3 laps of racing, on a circuit covering Ballast Quay and Finisklin Road.

The race is open to A1, A2, A3, A4 & Ladies with the groups being split with a small handicap.

Sign on at Garys Cycles, Quay Street, Sligo.Sign on opens at 5:30pm and closes at 6.45pm sharp.

NorthWest 100 Leisure Tour Sunday 24th/6/2012

The Éire Óg Cycling Club will be running the NorthWest 100 leisure tour on Sunday 24th June 2012 from

Collooney Sligo.
Sign on in the Teeling Centre Collooney, Sligo from
7:30 - 8:45 am.
Event start time is 9am.
Entry fee is €15 on the day or €13 early bird
entry fee if paid  online before Friday June 22nd.
Showers and refreshments available.

       Online entry available here. 

  http://www.eireogcycling.com/#/team-store/4560826742/North-West-100-Leisure-Cycle-Entry/2575241

16th of June from 10am to 7pm

Fundraiser in AID of Cancer Care West to take place in Tesco Carrick on Shannon on Saturday the 16th of June from 10am to 7pm.

6 of our local club members will pedal their way through the day in an attempt to simulate the mammoth task which they will take on in France on July 14th. L’Etape du Tour – Pyrenees, one of the most famous Tour de France stages, it encompasses 4 huge climbs totaling 4500M and will have close to 8,000 cyclists participating. Less than 1 week later the official Tour De France race will cover this exact route.

All funds raised on the day will go to Cancer Care West so please come along and support this very worthy cause.

Just some updates and some local events that are coming up.

Thursday's training Time Trial will not run this Thursday and will take a break for a month or so.

Tuesday/Thursday Evening Spins from St Josephs Boys National School Abbeytown  Boyle  at 7.00pm. All abilities catered for.

Sunday spin will also continue at 9.00am for advanced and 11.00am for intermediate and beginners. Routes will be up on the blog and face book .  There was great numbers out  at the last spin so let’s keep that going while the good weather is on our side and if you have any friends and family that are thinking about joining us Sunday is a good morning  as they can join any group.     

Sponsored Cycle the 17^th of June on behalf of St Michaels Special School Castlerea.
This would be nice preparation for the people doing the An Post Tour de Burren on the 23rd of June. It's also in aid of a very worthwhile cause. It would be nice if a few Wheelers could support it.

Routes for the NorthWest 150 leisure sportif have been decided by the Eire Og Cycling Club.

There will be 2 distances covering 75km or 150km, with a 50km event available if there is sufficient demand for a shorter spin.
The event will take place on Sunday 24th June 2012 from Collooney Sligo.
Full details including online entry available on www.eireogcycling.com shortly.
Routes are subject to change at the organisers discretion.

The Sligo Summer Cycling League will continue on Wednesday 27^th of June at Carraroe, Sligo
Sign on from 6 - 6:45. Race start at 7.

Full details available here www.eireogcycling.com/summer-cycling-league-2012

Remaining races
Wednesday 27th June
Wednesday 11th July
Wednesday 18th July

Best Of luck to Joan Gardner, Enda Madden, Gavin Brenann, Brian Supple and Brian Mc Mahon who are taking part in the Wicklow 100km and 200km on Sunday. Hope its a good training route for L’Etape.

Well done to Paul Byrne racing last weekend in the Swords Grand Prix he put in a strong race to come in  just behind the main bunch great position for the tough race that had a steep climb mid route that had to be completed 5 times through the 100km circuit  (race report is on  Curlieu Wheelers face book page)

Thursday 7th/ June/ 2012

Time trials will take a break for a month and will not run this Thursday. It will be replaced by the regular Thursday Spin leaving St Josephs Boys National School Abbeytown at 7.00pm.  All levels caterd for.