Senior Races
Hamper Race
The Hamper Race started with Dave Mc being allowed a Lap on the field, due to his Christmas Party attendance the night before. He avoided being lapped and re-caught, after the elastic snapped, to hold on for the prize. The minor places went to the chase group of Valdis, Simon, Calum and Eoin. Simon might've clinched second only for a minor over shoot of the final corner, which seen him ride a few meters on the grass. Calum, followed up his Laragh Classic A4 win, with fourth place, where he held off newly promoted Junior, Eoin. Youngster Tadgh was behind this chase group.
1. Dave Mc
2. Valdis Andersons
3. Simon Sheridan
4. Calum O'Toole
5. Eoin Byrne
6. Tadhg Fitzsimons
Much, much, further down the order. There was a sprint finish to settle a Sibling Rivalry for 2016. Darragh Connolly held off brother Garret and a Chest Infection, to claim the final Connolly Cup bout for the calendar year.
Novelty Race
Taking place before the Hamper Race, The Novelty Race, added a strategic element to the Senior events. The format was a Prime every five laps in the fifteen lap race. The first prime would award third place, the second prime would yield second place and the third prime would crown the winner. Riders who won the earlier Primes were permitted to drop out of the race and conserve energy for the main event.
1. Sean Murnane
2. Simon Sheridan
3. Valdis Andersons
Fancy Dress
1. Grainne and Louise - Christmas Elves
2. Murina and John - Christmas Apron
Youth Races
The invitational races were run at Corkagh Park last Sunday, where we had 45 youths from five clubs; Orwell, McNally Swords, Willow Wheelers, Inspiration and Usher came along, many in fancy dress for some good natured end of term fun.
U10 Time Trial (half lap):
1st Killian O'Brien Orwell 1:23
2nd Evan Caddow Orwell 1:28
3rd Davis Quinn Orwell 1:32
U12 Time Trial (full lap):
1st Ruairi Byrne Orwell 1:52
2nd Conor Lally Swords 2:09
3rd Orla Kelly Willow 2:18
U14 Time Trial:
1st Tadhg Fitzsimons Orwell 1:38
2nd Andrew Ryan Orwell 1:40
3rd Peter Walsh Orwell 1:49
U16/Junior Time Trial:
=1st Darrel Edgar Orwell 1:43
=1st Dmitri Griffin Orwell 1:43
3rd Jake Murphy Inspiration 1:45
U10 Reverse win and out:
1st Harry ? Inspiration
2nd Senan Howlin Inspiration
3rd Evan Caddow Orwell
4th Killian O'Brien Orwell
5th Alice O'Brien Orwell
6th Aine Reilly Orwell
U12/14/16 CP (6 laps):
1st Tadhg Fitzsimons (14) Orwell
2nd Andrew Ryan (14) Orwell
3rd Dmitri Griffin (J) Orwell
4th Eoin Kelly (14) Willow
5th Uisneach Sheridan (16) Orwell
6th Ruairi Byrne (12) Orwell
7th David Forbes (14) Orwell
8th Orla Kelly (12) Willow
Best fancy dress:
Killian O'Brien Orwell
Alice O'Brien Orwell
Aine Reilly Orwell
Katie Reilly Orwell
More Photos
Orwell Wheelers Youth, Senior and Award Presentation Facebook Photos
Ian Anderson's Sport Life Flickr Photos
Thank you to everyone who made this event happen, with the prize donations from Members, our kit supplier VeloRevolution, Andy Kenny Fitness and Joe Daly Cycles.