Touring News

Last weekend saw the club participating in the Wicklow 200 (km) with up to nine cyclists heading to the event. The members included Fergus Murray, Barry Murray, Keith Murphy, Norman Corrigan, Gerard Hughes, Tommy Martin, Paul Hughes, John Doran and Pat Noonan. The event started at 7.00am from the basketball arena in Tallagh and with an estimated count of 1000 participants saw men and women of all ages from all over the country taking part.

As this is one of Ireland’s premier touring events it attracted a few big names such as Sean Kelly. Our own Barry Murray had the privilege of ascending the Sally Gap in the company of Sean Kelly which added to the achievement of completing the toughest tour in Ireland.

There where eleven hills to glory for the participants, which included the Sally gap(1650ft, 5 miles) twice, Wicklow Gap(1600ft, 5 miles) and Slieve Maan(1500ft) which are category one climbs. All nine members successfully completed the event and received a gold medal, certificate and a 20th anniversary jersey.

This weekend will see the club participating in the two day Border Trek that will consist of 100 miles per day. Anyone requiring last min details contact Barry on 086 6031556.

The continuing Tuesday and Thursday night spins which leave Emyvale at 6.45 PM are a perfect opportunity for new members to join and take part in low distance leisure spins. The Sunday spin will be leaving Emyvale at the usual time of 9.30am for those not taking part in the Border Trek.

Racing Notes

Four of our senior and junior members took part in the Meath Grand Prix on Sunday last Jonathan Gormley ,Connor Murphy , Micheal Holland,and Brian Reynolds all showed well through out the races but to no avail in the end.

All eyes are focused on this weakend with the Ulster Provincial Championships being held in Richill Co. Armagh on Saturday and the Tour of the Sperrins on Sunday these 2 races are the top 2 in the Ulster racing calender sothe best of luck to our members taking part.

Juvenile Racing

All of our underage riders also took part in Navan last Sunday best placed was Darren Mc Adam coming in a superb 3rd to add to his string of good results all year .If Darren keeps up the good work, the All Irelands are just around the corner?? James Kane, Barry Hughes, Michael Mc Aree and Stephen Mc Donald all in their first year of racing are showing great potential in all aspects of cycling in staying with the best in their age groups in the various competitions this year.Gary Mc Kenna is also sticking with the best in the Under 16's. The future is looking bright for Emyvale C.C.

Best of luck to Paul Brady in his Leaving Certificate Examinations.

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