CLUB NOTES

Post date: Jul 28, 2010 9:17:54 PM

YOUGHAL CYCLING CLUB NOTES 25^th July 2010

BACK ON TRACK – Sunday 25^th July 2010

Normal service resumed last Sunday morning when a peloton of 8 gathered as always at 8.00am outside Moby Dicks for our weekly club run. The chosen route for the day was a 100km loop around the coast of East Cork. We departed out the Bog Road for Ballymacoda and on to Garryvoe and Ballycotton before looping around the coast road to Trabolgan and Whitgate where we stopped for the coffee. Refuelled we headed back the main road through Aghada before turning right back through Cloyne and Ladysbridge, Ballymacoda and back down the bog road before our roll back into Youghal for 12.30pm. A good warm up spin for the Kelly Tour completed.

Munster Road Championships – Sunday 25^th July 2010

Kanturk CC hosted the 2010 Munster Road Race Championships last Sunday in Kanturk, Co. Cork where two road men from Youghal travelled to compete in the A3 event. The race finished in a bunch sprint despite several attempts by the Youghal men to get away. Eoin Whyte finished a fine sixth place followed by Brian Sanders in 10^th Place. Nice one lads! The form is starting to come with ye.

THE VEE CHALLENGE – FROM THE COAST TO THE MOUNTAINS – SUNDAY AUGUST 8^th 2010 – IN AID OF IRISH GUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND ( YOUGHAL BRANCH )

Youghal C.C. will shortly be holding its annual Tour on Sunday 8^th August. This year the Tour will be run in Aid of the Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind ( Youghal Branch ) with the support of Club man Seamus Kelly who is also a member IGDB. The IGDB is a national charity dedicated to helping persons who are blind or vision impaired or families of children with autism to achieve improved mobility and independence. The IGDB receive over 85% of their income through voluntary donations and fundraising through a network of volunteers across the country. The remaining 15% is provided through statutory bodied and government agencies. It will cost just over €4 million to run the organisation this year.

There are two routes on offer this year for the Tour. The 130km Vee Challenge and the 90km Vee Ascent. Sign on - Aura Leisure Centre, Front Strand 9.00am onwards. Car parking available at Claycastle Public Car Park and changing facilities available at the Aura Leisure Centre. Cycle departs at 10.00am. Food stop en route and refreshments available post event. Major junctions will be marshalled and both route's signposted. Lead car and support for both routes. Certificate of completion for each participant. A HARD SHELL HELMET IS COMPULSORY FOR EVERY PARTICIPANT.

THE VEE CHALLENGE IS A LEISURE CYCLE AND NOT A RACE

Midweek Spins.

The midweek spins have now commenced until the end of the summer with the group gathering as usual at Moby Dicks for a 7.00pm sharp starting time. Spins will take place every Tuesday & Thursday night and will normally last for 2hrs per spin ( weather permitting ). These spins are generally of a high tempo and are idle for anyone looking to get the heart rate up a little and bring on their fitness level.

Weekend Spins.

As you are all well aware by now, there is a weekly spin every Sunday morning at 8.00 am sharp leaving from Moby Dicks Pub by the Clock Gate. This spin which runs on various routes every week usually takes between 4 to 5 hours ( weather permitting ) and covers on average between 80 to 120km ( 55 to 75 miles ). The pace is comfortable and we usually stop half way around for a coffee or tea.

A second group also goes on a weekly spin every Sunday morning at 10.00am sharp leaving from Moby Dicks Pub by the Clock Gate. This spin which runs on various routes every week usually takes around 2 hours to complete and covers on average between 50 to 60km ( 35 to 45 miles ). The pace is again very comfortable. This is an idle group for anyone interested in taking up the sport.

New members or visitors to the area are always welcome. If you have any questions about the club or attending one of our weekend spins, please contact our Club Secretary Jonathan at 086-8563292 for details. See you all Sunday Morning !!. Until next week, safe cycling !!.