The 2nd Mid-Clare Leisure Cycle takes place on Sunday 28th April.
Sign-on for the cycle is from 9.30am with a 10.30am start from the Square, Kilrush. Sign-on fee is €15.
The cycle is to Doonbeg – Cree – Kilmaley – The Hand – Coore – Mullagh – Kilrush, approximately 100km.
Refreshment and changing facilities are available at the Creek Lodge Centre, Cappa Road after the cycle.
Our friends at Planet Tri have a tour on Feb 10th in Killaloe. See the details here.
The 2012 Loop Head Cycle will take place on Sunday 30th September. The new route will be 92km in distance (though a shorter alternative route is available).
The Sign-on is from 9.30am with a 10.30am start in the Square, Kilrush.
The entrance fee is €10 for Cycling Ireland members and €15 for non-members.
This year (for the first-time) the route is clockwise around the Loop Head peninsula, again with a stop at the Lighthouse. Then back via Ross, Kilkee and Doonbeg.
There will be shower/changing facilities and refreshments provided at the finish in the Creek Lodge.
Like many clubs we are always looking for new members and volunteers. We also have the problem that many racing clubs have across the country. A backup crew.
Most of the cyclists want to race. Unlike many other sports, cyclists have no real retirement age. So if cyclists don’t retire we don’t have many candidates for a backup crew. We are currently looking for such people.
What does the task entail?
Well the glamorous side is driving the team car, seeing the action and not having the sore legs afterwards. The not so glamorous side is giving out bottles, food, encouragement, time gaps and spare wheels.
Experience of racing would really help. But calmness under pressure is essential. Maybe there is such a person out there!
If that is you and you are willing to help out at some Sunday/Bank Holiday races then give us a shout.
Unfortunately the Crotty Cup 2012 Time Trial will not take place as planned on Sunday 20th May. An alternate date is being considered.
Renew your licence at the link below.
https://members.cyclingireland.ie/Login.aspx
There are 4 steps
1. Login and renew.
2. Club approve your application.
3. Login again and pay.
4. Wait for you licence to arrive !!
The West Clare CC annual Leisure Cycle to the Loop Head Lighthouse and back takes place on Sunday 2nd October.
Sign-on is in the Town Square from 9.30am with a 10.30am start time. The fee is €10 for Cycling Ireland members and €15 for non-members.
Changing facilities, food and refreshments will be provided in the Creek Lodge ( first building on the Right after the left turn prior to the Marina entrance).
There will be a Lead Car and a controlled pace out to the half-way stop at the Loop Head Lighthouse. The return leg from the Lighthouse is not at a controlled pace, cyclists can return at their own desired speed.
Paddy Cotter, former Club Secretary and one of the mainstays of the club for many, many years has sadly passed away after a long illness. RIP.
The Clare Coast Run. Saturday 25th June.
Starting in Clarecastle GAA Complex, cyclists will head for Kilrush via Ballynacally, Kildysert and Killimer with a food stop in Kilrush. From here the
Leisure cyclists go to Cooraclare, Kilmihil, Kilmaley, Ennis (105km) whilst the
Sportive cyclists follows the coast all the way up to Lehinch, taking in Doonaha, Carrigaholt, Kilkee, Doonbeg, Miltown Malbay. From
Lehinch its back to Ennis, and finishing in Clarecastle (170km).
Sign-on is from 8.30am with a 10am (sharp) start.
The on-line (or through the club) entry fee for the Leisure and Sportive – €10 Cycling Ireland Members, Non-Cycling Ireland Members – €15.
For further details see TheCoastRun.com