Curlieu Wheelers Cycling Club

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