CLUB NOTES

Post date: Oct 28, 2011 7:27:15 PM

Youghal Cycling Club Notes – Sunday 23rd October 2010

Even a Sunday morning with weather conditions more suited to ducks could not deter the hardy men and women of Youghal Cycling Club. This Sunday we had three different groups on the high roads, by-roads and dirt trails of Munster. First up this weekend were the mountain bikers. They headed off to the world renowned Ballyhoura Mountain Bike Trails where they took to a little bit of off-roading. Reports had it that our Yeti himself, Mark, got a little excited and has joined the exclusive 360deg flip club. Word of advise Mark – not a good idea to do it from the boardwalks, however, we understand the landing was a little soft as the river had a nice bed of mud and silt! With all the adrelenin junkies safely in the woods our regular group departed from Moby Dicks at 9am. Today’s route brought them to Killeagh, from here we detoured onto the back roads through to Midleton for the tea stop. After the Tea and Bananas were consumed we then headed out to Ballinacurra and took the East Cork route through to Garryvoe and back to Youghal. A nice loop complete at an average speed of 25kph with good craic and chat. The third group of the day headed off at 10am, again from Moby Dicks. The weather was really starting to come in as they struggled into the headwind around the Lighthouse Hill and onto Moll Goggins. They ploughed on as far as Killeagh and did an about turn back to the safety of their sitting room sofa’s, hot cuppa tea and X-Factor re-runs for the afternoon. Heaven for some, others might just take another spin in the afternoon!!

Winter Training is well and truly on plan with all spins being done at a very comfortable pace. This is allowing the die hards that have been pedalling hard all summer to take a welcome break from the high intensity. It is also facilitating many new cyclists to come out on the various cycles and get their fitness up to speed for the next seasons touring.

Currently we are scheduling spins as follows:

Wednesday’s at 10am from Lidl Carpark – Intermediate cycling

Thursday’s at 8pm from Lidl Carpark – Intermediate Cycling

Saturday’s at 10am from Lidl Carpark – Beginner Cycling

Sunday at 9am from Moby Dicks – Intermediate Cycling

Sunday at 10am from Moby Dicks – Beginner (& Golden) Cycling