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Starting with LEISURE again this week:
There are 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 - http://www.cyclingireland.ie/page/events/events-calendar/leisure-sportive-events
The various training groups are in full swing now and all report that great progress is being made.
Remember the Orwell Randonnee is next Saturday the 5th of May. They are still looking for volunteers to help out. If you are available and want to give something back to the club then check out Orwell Randonnee Call for Volunteers
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 29th
There is a spin from Joe Dalys for all groups from U12’s and up leaving at 10am . Usual rules apply - bring spare tubes, charged and topped up mobile phone, a little cash , pump etc.
Monday 30th
Monday Night Races start again in Corkagh Park and run all summer till its time to go back to school. The races are open to boy and girls of all ages up to U16. Each category gets three races each evening. Entry fee is only €2 per night. Sign on starts at 6.30 with first race off at 7.
In the Club League there is one more week at Corkagh https://www.orwellwheelers.org/forum/racing/6745-cl-2018-r4-corkagh-park#26183 . As this is an adults race it is only open to those youths who have raced at open level before at U14s and above. The following Thursday is the Black Bull Time Trial and any youths from U12 up who are safe and allowed to ride unsupervised on open roads in traffic may take part.
VETS:
The IVCA league heads west to my home county of Kildare this weekend with racing this Sunday on the Curragh. Top tip from a local is that the Curragh is far from flat! Sign on is from 8am with the first race off at 9am. Full information here -
RACING:
A quieter weekend on the Racing front with only one race in the Leinster region on Sunday. Saturday has 1 event up north.
Saturday:
The Bann Wheelers Open Race with categories for A1 to A4, Ladies, Masters and Youths. Full information on http://www.bannwheelers.com/
Sunday:
The big one on Sunday is the Deenside Cup in Castlecomer. There is racing for every category from A1 to A4, Ladies and Juniors/Youths.
This event sees the second round of the new Ladies Intermediate League which several Scott-Orwell Members have been working hard to get up and running this year and which saw Caoimhe May win round one last weekend in Bohermeen.
Full details on - http://womenscycling.ie/event/intermediate-league-rd-2/
LATER IN THE WEEK:
Tuesday 1st May:
The shop for club kit ordering closes on Tuesday night. Make sure you get your order in on time. We cant delay the closing of the shop as it would delay all the orders!
Tuesday 1st May
The Appleby Orwell Women’s Crit League returns to Corkagh Park for round 4. This will be the last night in Corkagh Park before heading out onto the road circuit the following week. 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 2nd May:
The Wednesday night track league continues 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 7pm. 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 3rd May
The Club League is heading out to Black Bull for the 10mile TT.
Will Paul Forristal bring his racing form to the TT bike? Who can challenge or will Paul make it 4 wins in a row? It's all to rider for.
Sign on is from 6.20pm to 6.50pm with the first rider off at 7pm. Keep an eye on the forum during the week for all information and the sign up thread.
