January9

Jimmy Duffy Memorial Cycle – Well Done and Thanks

By: The Kerry Cyclist

Well done to all who participated in the Jimmy Duffy Memorial Cycle to Castleisland on Saturday 7th, close to 70 people took part. Weather was excellent for the venture. Congratulations especially to Sean Dowling and Aidan O Halloran, the youngest participants, who were well up for the challenge. Thanks to the Gardai for their guidance throughout the cycle, Paul Byrne for driving the Cycle Control Car at a speed which he may not be used to!! Following a short break in Castleisland we returned home and the journey continued to The Windmill Bar where Tom Quane provided Tea/Coffee and hot food and a deserved drink, thanks Tom. An enjoyable day was had by all.

Jimmy Duffy Memorial 2012

Jimmy Duffy Memorial 2012

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December13

Jimmy Duffy Memorial Cycle

By: The Kerry Cyclist

Calling all cyclists, dust down the bikes as the Jimmy Duffy Memorial Cycle takes place January 7th at 11:00am from St. Pats GAA Club, Blennerville. The cycle will travel to Castleisland town centre and home followed by deserved refreshments in the Windmill Bar Blennerville. Enquiries to Maurice @ (087)2998206 and George @ (087)6814799. See you there.

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December11

Killorglin Cycling Club Christmas Hamper Rides 2011

By: The Kerry Cyclist

On a day that looked as if was going to be absolutely miserable, 68 hardy souls braved it to ride the Killorglin CC Christmas Hamper Rides.  Yet in spite of leaden skies and the dire prophesy of Met Eireann the morning brightened as soon as the event got underway.

Given the advanced state of cabin fever most of our riders are suffering from this winter it was only the Trojan effort of lead car driver John Mangan that managed to keep the average speed to the bottom of the climb to an average of 20mph.  When he released the control at the bottom of the Farmers Bridge climb is was every man for himself.  The outcome would have made a good days racing at Kerry Group Rás Mumhan.  In the end, two grizzled warhorses came home together clear of the chase group.  Paul Griffin, Tralee BC, got the better of Denis Lynch, Kanturk Town CC.  A short while later Mattie Slattery Killarney CC lead the chasing group almost 20 riders home.  This group contained the winner of the finest prize of the day – the pair of Oakley Jawbone sport eyewear.  Jack Sullivan made the pilgrimage from Beare Island to win the Melanie Joy Opticians sponsored prize for the first Killorglin CC rider home.

The second group on the road undertook the 55km loop.  They stayed together until the last six miles.  A five-man group went clear at that stage and they were lead home by newcomer to the sport Greg Whelan, Killarney CC.

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December4

Castlegregory Bikeathon Festival

By: The Kerry Cyclist

The ‘Castlegregory Bikeathon Festival’ 24 hour event is the first of its kind in Ireland and will be held in indoors Castlegregory, Co. Kerry next 17th/18th February. The top prize for the event is a whopping €10’000, with a second prize of €5’000 and third taking €1000. There will also be other cash prizes for various categories.

The concept is simple. Teams of between 6 and 10 members  will compete against each other indoors on stationary bikes (Wattbikes) over a 24 hour period with the team clocking up the most mileage taking home the top prize of €10’000. As this is a charity event, entry fees are in the form of sponsorship lines (ten cards per team – 100 lines at €2 each per card) so it costs clubs nothing to enter and will be a great way to test how all that winter spinning has paid off before the new season!

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October30

Christmas Hamper Cycle Race

By: The Kerry Cyclist

Killorglin Cycling Club will host their annual Christmas Hamper Rides on Sunday 11th December.  Sign on will take place in the Killorglin Rowing Club from 9:00am.  The rides will get underway at 10:00am.  There are two courses to choose from – a 55km ride that is largely flat and an 80km run that includes the climb at Farmers Bridge.

The longer ride will be controlled by a lead car to the bottom of the Farmers Bridge climb.  From there the ride is unregulated and the first three riders home get the first choice of the hampers.  The first rider home from the 50km ride gets the next choice.  There is then a raffle on the basis of sign-on numbers to distribute the remaining hampers.

The day is designed to be a fun start to the new training season and to be as sociable as possible.  While some riders will be motivated by the competitive juices more will be driven by the desire to make a bit of room for the Christmas excess to come.

Tea, hot drinks and food will be available at the end of the ride in the Rowing Club.  Showers and changing facilities are available in the Rowing Club.

The sign-on fee for the spin is €10 for Cycling Ireland members and €20 for non-members.

For more information keep an eye on www.killorglincycling.com

Light refreshments afterwards, all are welcome.

For further information contact Mary Concannon 087 2802071

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August23

2011 County Championships

By: The Kerry Cyclist

Well done to all who participated in the 2011 Kerry Cycling Championships on Saturday 23rd August. Full Breakdown of  of results and some great pictures available on the Killorglin CC Website.

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August17

Tralee Cycling Club Website Launch

By: The Kerry Cyclist

Tralee Cycling Club have launched their new website. Well done to the guys there because it looks great.

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August17

Slí Trá Lí

By: The Kerry Cyclist

The 2011 Tralee Cycling Club Leisure Tour ‘Slí Trá Lí’ takes place on Sunday, 11th September next from Hermitage Park, Lixnaw, Co. Kerry. The club last held a leisure tour a number of years ago, and was also based in Lixnaw. There will be adequate parking available at Lixnaw’s sportsfield, and sign-on is scheduled to commence at 9a.m. The entry fee is €10, and all who wish to take part will be required to wear a helmet at all times when riding. Insurance for the event is also necessary, and anyone who does not have this can take out a one-day license for €10.

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August17

The annual Castleisland Day Care cycle

By: The Kerry Cyclist

The annual Day Care cycle is taking place on Sunday the 4th of September at 10 am sharp from the Castleisland Rugby Club.

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August17

Ring of North Kerry Cycle

By: The Kerry Cyclist

The first 120 Km cycle of the ring of North Kerry takes place on Saturday 27th August 2011. This fundraising and leisure event is promoted by the recently established local Finuge Freewheelers and Ballybunion Sea Rescue committees, with registration of the participants taking place at the at Finuge GAA ground Clubrooms from 7.30 to 9.30 a.m. and there will be food and water stations located along the route. The organizing committee have also incorporated the option of a shorter route of 70 Km. into this event thus catering for all participants. Further details available from 087 – 6943005.

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