Club Notes Weekend July 20th

The mix of cycling events and activities continued this week for club members at home and abroad.  On Sunday last, club member Kevin Byrne took part in the 22nd edition of L’Étape du Tour – the cyclosportive event on the route of the 18th stage of this years Tour de France.  This year’s event was held in the Pyrenees four days before the professional peloton passes between the French towns of Pau and Hautacam and that included two of the Tour de France’s most prestigious ascents – the 17km Col du Tourmalet and the 13km Hautacam.

Mikey Connors leading from the front in Thursday’s Club Road race

Mikey Connors secured the win on Thursday’s 30km club road race displaying his fine form this season on what was a lumpy route that started in Nenagh and finished on Ardcroney via Clough and Borrisokane.  Tuesday night’s training ride had a strong contingent of 11 taking to the road and covering 60km.  The race training spin had 9 riders cover 115km on a figure of 8 loop which included  Borrisokane, Terryglass, Puckane, Nenagh, Silvermines/Yellow Bridge before the group split to take in two different return routes to Nenagh.  The Sunday morning spin catered for the three established groups – leisure, intermediate and senior riders with a 70km route whilst some club members opted to take part in a sportive event organised by Cappawhite GAA.

Weekend training rides continue at the usual time.  Leisure, intermediate and senior groups at 9am from Moynans Bike Shop Nenagh on Sunday, Race training group at 9am from Woodies Carpark on Saturday and 6pm on Tuesday from Moyans.  This weeks club road race is a 30km hill climb. Sign on at Moynans Bike Shop Thursday at 6.15pm for 6.30pm depart to the start line.  €5 entry.  All existing members and new cyclists are welcome on these spins.  Further details of routes and Thursday night’s club race are available on facebook/northtippwheelers.    For further details of any club events including road and mountain biking or club membership please contact club chairperson Pat Bergin 0876744400.