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Lets start with LEISURE this weekend -
No leinster based sportives this weekend but if you fancy heading off to Ulster or Munster there are plenty to keep you busy! Remember the Cycling Ireland website has lots of information on what is coming up. The Sportive/Leisure calender is here - Cycling Ireland Events
Leisure Challenges:
The deadline for signing up for the Leisure Challenges was extended to this coming Sunday the 22nd. Please don't forget to sign up! Full details here -Leisure Challenges Sign up
Leisure Training:
The leisure committee have added Aidan Hammonds Wicklow 100 and 200 training plans to the Club Website. Aidan outlined these at the recent launch night . They allow you personalize your plans using your maximum and resting heart rates. The plan runs from this week up to the www events in June . They are a fantastic daily and weekly plan. You can access these at Wicklow 100 & 200 Training Plans
Photo Competition:
The Leisure Committee has also organised a new photo competition. We hope to capture photos of Scott-Orwell Wheelers C.C. activities in this our 70th. anniversary year. Most modern mobile phones have a camera, which means photos can be taken in an informal and quick way.
Information on how to enter you photos in the competition will be available soon but for now keep snapping! Remember photo of bikes and/or people in Orwell gear are always welcome
YOUTHS:
Sunday 22nd
Spin from Joe Dalys for all groups from U12’s and up . Usual rules apply - bring spare tubes, charged and topped up mobile phone, a little cash , pump etc.
Saturday 21st
Junior Track Championship in Sundrive Track. Please note this is not the Youths (U16 and below) Track Championship which will be on later in the year. This weekend we will have Lara Gillispie, Dimitri Griffin and David Hearne will be representing Scott-Orwell Wheelers.
The summer track league kicks off on Wednesday the 25th . All events are at Sundrive. Track Cycling Website
Sunday 22nd –
If not coming on the spin , there is racing @ the Waller Cup series in Bohermeen https://www.bohermeencyclingclub.com/single-post/2018/04/10/2018-Waller-Cup - they have a reputation for the biggest trophies around. Think Stanley Cup not the Ashes. it is always a good well run event.
VETS:
After the soaking in Kilcullan last weekend the IVCA league heads north to Dundalk this weekend. Sign on is from 8am with the first race off at 9am. Full information here - IVCA Dundalk 22nd April Info
RACING:
A quieter weekend on the Racing front with only one race in the Leinster region on Sunday. Saturday has 2 events up north.
Saturday:
The Wallace Caldwell Memorial Road Race run by Ballymena Cycling club
The Lakeland CC Grand Prix run by Lakelands CC
Sunday:
The big one on Sunday is the Waller Cup run by Bohermeen CC. There is racing for every category from A1 to A4, Ladies and Juniors/Youths. This event sees the first round of the new Ladies Intermediate League which several Scott-Orwell Members have been working hard to get up and running this year.
Full details on - Waller Cup 2018 Website
LATER IN THE WEEK:
Tuesday 24th:
The Appleby Orwell Women’s Crit League returns to Corkagh Park for round 3. Sign on opens at 6.20pm and the B race is off at 7pm sharp. We had a fantastic turn out last week so we are hoping to repeat or better that! Sunshine guaranteed (T&C apply!)
Wednesday 25th:
The Wednesday night track league starts this week. It's a really enjoyable night of hard racing where you can learn how to race on Sundrive Velodrome in a group that suits your ability. Sign-on from 18:20 followed by warm-up, racing starts at 7. You must be an accredited track rider to take part in this.
If you are interested in getting accredited for the track the next date is the 5th of May.
Thursday 26th
The Club League is back in Corkagh Park for the meeting of all groups!
After the dominance of Paul Forristal in the Scratch/Semi-Scratch races for the past two weeks and the exciting racing of the Limit/Semi Limit groups where the young rising stars of the club have been leading the way it is now time to combine all 4 groups. Watch this space!!!
Sign on is from 6.20pm to 6.50pm with the racing off at 7pm
FINALLY!
There will be a last club kit order for summer gear going in this coming week. Please keep an eye on the forum for details. This will be for men and women' kit. Last Club Kit Order of the Summer Details
