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The Week Ahead 16th June

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There are a lot of events in the week ahead but the most important on on the Scott Orwell Wheeler calendar is the Stephen Roche GP.  This event is Ireland's most prestigious criterium race, running annually since 1988. The challenging but spectator-friendly circuit invariably produces great racing action for the crowd lining the roadsides and congregated in the central green area. The 1.3km loop is located in the housing estate where no less than three of the Roche family took their first tentative pedal strokes on the road to Tour de France glory.

Established as one of the 'must do' events on the Leinster racing calendar, the Roche Grand Prix traditionally boasts a who's who of Irish road racing talent with the top short circuit racers in the country doing battle for one of local racing's most prestigious trophies.

Past winners include professional cyclist and Orwell Wheelers member Nicolas Roche in 2008. Son of Stephen Roche, Nicolas' palmarès include both the Irish National Road and Time Trial Championships, as well as a stage of the Vuelta a España,  currently riding for Team BMC

Event Particulars

Date: Wednesday June 20st

Times:

  • Sign-On Opens: 17:30 - 18:30
  • Youth Race: 18:35
  • Women's Race: 19:20
  • A/1/2/3/Jr Race: 20:00

Entry Fee:

  • Seniors: €15
  • Juniors: €5
  • Youth: Free

Location:

Route: Roche GP Route.

 

ROAD RACING:

Friday 15th:

The National Criterium Championships take place in Mullingar on Friday the 15th of June. Bryan Geary, Callum O'Toole and Paul Forristal will be representing the club in the men's race. The women's race is a demonstration event this year and Orla Hendron will be taking racing for the club. We wish them all the best of luck and look forward to hearing the results.

Saturday 16th:

Naas Cycling Club will be running their Open TT on the course that is well know to us - the National Championships course from 2016. This event forms part of the Women's Intermediate League this year and we are hoping to see a good turn out of women on the day. It is a rolling/challenging course - 38.2km long from Kilcullen to Athy and back. Online registration is open on the Naas Cycling Club website. Limited Competition licenses are allowed to enter.

Full details on: https://www.naascyclingclub.com/open-individual-time-trial-saturday-june-16th/

Sunday 17th:

The Sean Nolan Meath Grand Prix, promoted by Navan Road Club takes place on Sunday the 17th.  From their website: https://navanroadclub.ie

Youth Races start at 9:45 am with the U12 race finishing before the U14 and U16 set off.  Sign on from 8:30am at Ardsallagh. Award Presentations to follow the conclusion of the U16 race. Prizes are 6 deep in each age group, as well as 3 unplaced girls.

  • U12  1.5 laps, 10 km — Start at 9:45am
  • U14  4 laps, 24 km — Start at about 10:10am
  • U16 5 laps, 30 km — Start at about 10:05 am

Senior, Women’s, and Junior’s races start at 1pm, sign on from 10:30am at Simonstown GAA.  The races will finish at Wilkinstown Hall on R162.

  • A1/A2 3 laps, 116 km. Prizes 8 deep, 6 unplaced A2s
  • A3/Women/Juniors 3 laps, 116 km. Prizes 6 deep, 3 unplaced Women and Juniors
  • A4 2 laps, 80km. Prizes 6 deep.  Preregistration required by 6pm Saturday, field is limited.

 

Club League:

Round 12 of the club league sees us heading to Mondello Race track on Thursday the 21st. Please keep an eye on the forum for full details and for those driving down be aware that the road widening works around Naas are causing some delays in the evenings. An alternative route would be to leave the N7 at Kill and head cross country via Millicent and Digby Bridge.

 

TRACK:

The Senior Omnium Championships will be held on Saturday 16th at Sundrive velodrome.  Why not come and watch some racing while cheering on your Orwell club mates? Valdis Anderson, Daniel McIlroy and Orla Hendron will be competing for the club.
 
The men and women teams have begun preparation for the Team Track nationals in August with Orwell team pursuit training sessions down at the track. The next session is this Friday 15th June, give Daniel McElroy or Orla Hendron a shout if you would like to come down.

 

VETS:

All systems are go again in the Vets this week after the very successful running of the Wicklow 200 last Sunday.

Saturday June 16: 10 mile TT starting at the Hatchet Inn @ 9.30am

Sunday June 17th: The Founders 50 - an Age Chase Pursuit! This is on the Summerhill course, sign on is open from 8am with the start at 9am.

Tuesday June 19th: Race league Round 13 on the Green Sheds circuit. Starting at 7.15pm this is bound to be a fast one!

 

YOUTHS:

Monday night racing Corkagh Park
Sunday 17th - Spin from Joe Daly Cycles , leaving at 10:00.  Bring spare tube and pump, charged mobile and a small amount of cash in case. Difficulty and length of route depends on who shows up and how many parents are there.
 
Monday 18th - Monday Night Races at Corkagh . Ages 6-16 , Entry €2 on the night. All abilities welcome.  Full details on the club Forum - Monday Night Youth Races Info
 
Sunday 17th: As per the Racing info above - Youths racing is in Navan at the Sean Nolan GP https://navanroadclub.ie
 
Wednesday 20th - The Stephen Roche GP - Youths race at 6.30 : Adults begins at 19.20 : Entry for youths is free and sign on opens at 5.30 . This is a race around the Meadowbrook Hosuing Estate where Stephen Roche grew up and raced his raleigh chopper around . https://www.orwellwheelers.org/events/stephen-roche-gp/1179-stephen-roche-gp-2018 
 
LEISURE:
 
After the busy few weeks of the Mount Leinster, the Ring of Beara, the Tour de Connemara and the Wicklow 100/200 things are a little quieter this weekend but there are still PLENTY of options. The Cycling Ireland website is a great source of information - CI Leisure Events
 
Saturday the 16th:
The June Saturday Leisure Spins start this week and will leave Joe Daly Cycles at 8.30am. There are routes on the forum for each colour group and the dispatcher for June is Conor Cosgrave. Check out Leonards post on the club forum for the routes - https://www.orwellwheelers.org/forum/8-miscellaneous-club-chatter/6849-june-saturday-leisure-spins#26843
 
If you want to head away from Dublin and take in a Sportive then the Tour de Burren seems to be the main event today. Always scenic....not always dry;)
 
Sunday the 17th:
Loads of options today - some of the ones which stand out are -
The McNally Swords Two County Challenge around north county Dublin. Nice and local and flat.
The Tour of the Lakes hosted by Lakeside Wheelers in Mullingar - flat, fast and the odd lake to be seen.
The Tour of the Galtees will satisfy any climbing urges!
Ox Mountain Sportive, 4 passes in Connaught - another one for the climbers
Bangor Coastal Challenge for a trip to the north. It takes in a lot of the Giants Causeway Coast Sportive route.
 
Sunday the 24th of June:
 
 
This is another big one for the club as it is an event close to our hearts which has been running for many years and which has raised a lot of money for a local charity - The Joe Daly Memorial Charity Cycle Rally. 
 
If you fancy a nice leisurely, social spin on a Sunday morning - out to Enniskerry and back then this is for you. Organised by the Tansey family and marshaled on bikes by club members. The route takes us from Dundrum out to the Texaco petrol station in Enniskerry and back with a refreshment shop at the turning point. Many members will support the event and extend their spin afterwards.

Sign-on will be from 09:00. The fee is €10 for riders over 14 years old. It's €5 for riders under 14. There are sponsorship cards available from Joe Daly Cycles.

All proceeds go to Simpson's Hospital, Dundrum. Click on the link for some information on Simpson's Hospital - Simpson's Hospital Dundrum

There will be a Draw for all participants at the end of the Rally.