Touring News

Last weekend saw the club taking part in a cycle run hosted by Omagh cycling club over a distance of 160k (106 miles). Seven members from the club took part, which included Barry Murray, Fergus Murray, Seamus Mc Elory, Pat Noonan, Gerard Sherry and new touring club members Norman Corrigian and Paul Brady!!! The event was very well organised with refreshments provided half way through the event and again at the end. Due to the bad weather, frequent hill climbs and high speed the event proved to be very challenging for all participants.

There was another great turn out on Sunday morning for the normal spin, which left Emyvale at 9.30am for those who did not travel to Omagh. The continuing Tuesday and Thursday night spins, which leave Emyvale at 6.45pm, provide the perfect chance for new cyclists to take part in low distance leisure spins.

Entry forms for the “HELL OF THE NORTH” will be provided for members who wish to take part. This event takes part on Sunday 31/8/02 and leaves Newry to travel along the coast to Derry and consists of a 222 mile spin in one day. That’s right 222 miles (352k) its not a misprint. The Omagh spin signified the start of the training for the five members wishing to take part, although this did not include George or Pantani who have opted for the secret training option.

There will be no spin this Sunday due to the All Ireland Championships. But there will be a spin on Saturday leaving Emyvale at 2.00pm. It would be greatly appreciated if all touring club members could make themselves available on Sunday at 10 oclock sharp for marshalling meet at Monaghan Harps G.A.A Grounds

We would like the best of luck to Connor Murphy, Paul Brady, Michael Mullholand, Tony Murphy and Brian Reynolds who will be taking part in the All Ireland Road Racing Championships which is to be hosted by Emyvale CC this weekend.

Under age do the club proud

Five of our under age took part in the all Ireland underage races in Bray Co. Wicklow last weekend and all of them done club and Co.Monaghan proud . Best placed was Gareth Mc Adam who took 5th under 14 overall with two 5ths and an 8th in the 3 disciplines (Road race.Time trial, and skills) Gareth has trained hard all year an is reeping the rewards and is one to watch for the future. Three of our new members who just started this year Barry Hughes,James Kane and Stephen Mc Donald in their first all Ireland championships showed that they will be a force to be reckoned with in the future with some fine individual peformances in the time trial with Barry Hughes taking 9th and James Kane takeing 12 th and Stephen Mc Donald a very good 16th in the under 12 event keep up the good work boys. Gary Mc Keanna in the under 16s done very well to finish in the top 20 overall against the cream of Irelands under 16s. A total of 148 underage from Cork to Colraine Droheada to Doolin took part in this weekend event and good fun was had by all. The club would like to thank all the parents who went to Bray and Micheal Mc Keanna underage devlopment officer who also went.

All Ireland under 23s ,Vets, Juniors for Monaghan

This weekend sees the creme de le creme of Irelands cyclists young and not so young taking part in taking part in their respective catagorey championships on a course that starts out side Mc Elvaney Scania on the Castleblaney road and heads towards Clontibret cuts off up Braddox ,Tullycorrbet, Ballybay heads back towards Monaghan turn right at Tommy Martins Fuels on to Ardaghey and back towards Ballybay. The 23s will do 4 laps of this course Vets and juniors 3 laps and go on to the finish down Braddox back towards Monaghan and finish outside the race sponsers HQ Mc Elvaney Scania . The race starts at 1oclock sharp will take 3 to 4 hours to complete so any body on these roads is asked to please drive carefully when you see the race aproaching thank you.

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