Limerick CC are celebrating the Summer Solstice on 21st June with our Solstice Ride from Limerick to Lough Gur and back. This is a BeSpoke Festival event being promoted as part of www.limericksmartertravel.ie and we at Limerick Cycling Club are delighted to be part of this, marking our favourite healthy activity. Please come and join us for this unique and enjoyable event.
All details below:
Coachford Cycling Club hold their innaugural Coachford Classic this Sunday 26th May. For anyone interested in racing please note these details:
This race will take place on a circuit that leaves Coachford and heads in the direction of Macroom. In Carrigadrohid the race will turn left and go up Killinardrish hill, veering right at the top and cycling on past Canovee Church. At the bottom of the hill the race will turn left and go back to Coachford, crossing Rooves Bridge. The loop is approximately 15.8k long. This circuit will be undertaken a number of times, depending on the category of the race. Sign on will be from 10am in Coachford GAA Hall and racing will begin at 11am. Racing will be for U12, U14, U16, U18, A4, A2/A3 and will be Cycling Ireland distances, as advised by the commissaire on the day.
The Limerick Cycling Club Classic Tour takes place on 19th May. Its 120km long, and sign on is at the Caherconlish Millennium Centre at 8a.m. There will be plenty of grub and refreshments there afterwards.
There will be two groups departing, a 30kph group leaving at 9:00 and a 25kph group leaving at 9:10. Each group will have its own Lead Car, Back-up Van and Ambulance. Foodstops and Regrouping at the Bottom of The Glen of Aherlow and Rearcross.
Entry is €15 with a license, and €25 without. We’ll post the route map soon.
Further details from:
Pat Spaight 087 2421812
Arthur Schmid 087 9693905
We hope you can join us on the day!
Cycling Pursuits contacted us to advise that the three remaining TTs in the Series are on offer to Juniors at half price, i.e. €15 this Thursday for remaining three. This could be ideal practice for both Limerick County and Munster TT Champs.
Many of our riders from different Categories have being TTing last few weeks with some fine times posted by Sean Hourigan, Willie Cooke and Pat McSweeney. But special mention goes to Jurgen Simpson who is ripping it up and leading the Senior section. On Wk3, Jurgen stopped the clock at 25:44, setting an avg speed of 42kph for the 18km course
More info here http://cyclingpursuits.ie/index.php/time-trials Remember to bring your CI license along to sign-on!
