McNally
Swords Cycling Club
January Edition 2006
Introduction
On behalf of the McNally Swords CC committee I would like
to wish everybody a happy new year. I would also like to
wish Breda McNally a speedy recovery from her nasty fall
off the bike before Christmas.
Once again it is the
time of year to renew ones membership and full details of
the amount due is listed. The club membership fees for
2006 is included with this newsletter. The
Membership Sign-on Night is scheduled for Monday 30th
January Fingallians GAA Club at 8.30 p.m. Please try to attend this
meeting. The appropriate forms will be available for
completion.
The new committee
for 2006 is:
| Club Chairman |
Sam McArdle |
| Vice Chairman |
Terry Quinlan |
| Treasurer |
Breda McNally |
| Hon. President |
Johnny O'Sullivan |
| Secretary |
Peter Brogan |
| Committee |
Pat Halpin |
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Fred Harte |
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Jim Callaly |
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Mick Rock |
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Martin Joyce |
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Conor McGrane |
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Fran O'Sullivan |
Membership
for 2006 Season Note that all members of McNally Swords
Cycling Club must register with either Cycling Ireland or
the Irish Veteran Cycling Association.
In addition, in
order to enable our treasurer to manage the membership
fee more effectively, those who use cheques must write
two seperate cheques (McNally Swords CC and Cycling
Ireland or IVCA). Membership forms should be sent to
Peter Brogan, 11 Pine Grove Park, Swords, Co. Dublin Ph 01-8402091(h)
McNally Swords CC Membership
Fee 2006
Single
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€50
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Couple
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€75
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Family (including
under 18 yrs)
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€90
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Single (under 18 yrs)
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€15
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Associate member
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€10
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<Link to
2006 Swords Club Membership Form>
Above
fees do not include Cycling Ireland or IVCA Membership
Cycling Ireland Membership Fee
2006
Standard Membership
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€25 + 5
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Cycling Membership
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€35 + 5
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Under 12 and 14 (Racing)
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Free + 5
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Under 16 (Racing)
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€30 + 5
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Junior (Racing)
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€60 + 5
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Senior & Veteran
(Racing)
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€110 + 5
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Restricted Comp (Time
Trials)
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€75 + 5
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Club Competition (Club
League req.)
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€45 + 5
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The additional fee is €5 for
Personal Accident Insurance
<Link to
2006 Cycling Ireland Licence Application Form >
IVCA Membership 2006
Membership
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€30
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Comprehensive
Insurance
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€55
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Racing Licence
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€80
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Total
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€165
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<Link to IVCA
2006 Membership Form >
Club
Spins
The weekly club spins continue to be the following times;
Thursday (tea stop) - 9.15am (Lord
Mayors) - Distance 60miles approx
Saturday - 8.30am (Blakes Cross)-
Distance 50miles approx
Saturday (tea stop) - 9.00am (Lord
Mayors) - Distance 50/60 miles approx
Sundays Training Spins
(A) Racing Group : Sean Lally 8310230(h) Liam Maguire 087-9790123
(Departs @ 09:15 am)
(B) 'Easier Group' 'Easy
spin on Sundays at 9am from Lord Mayors, 50mls approx,
suitable for anyone who hasnt been getting out on a
regular basis'.
Kevin McFeely 01-8901304 (h) 087-2460115 , Dave Blake 01-8401984
(h)
The Irish
Veteran Cyclists Association Leisure League 2006
This is a 10 round series primarily but not exclusively
for leisure and touring members. The events are not
competitive and are designed to encourage members of all
abilities to take part. Each event is controlled at a
leisure pace with points awarded for participation. A
perpetual trophy is awarded to the cyclist with the
highest points at the end of the series.
The racing calendar
has not yet been finalized.
IVCA
Leisure League Calendar 2006
| Date |
Event |
Distance |
Start point |
Time |
| Jan 15th |
East
Meath Tour |
75Kms |
Popes
X |
10.00am |
| Feb 19th |
North
Dublin Tour |
70Kms |
Popes
X |
10.00am |
| Mar19th |
50
in 4 |
80Kms |
Popes
X |
9.00am |
| Apr 9th |
Liam
Horner Mem |
80Kms |
Clonee |
9.00am |
| Apr16th |
Peaks
and Valleys |
100kms |
Square |
9.00am |
| May 14th |
East
Coast Tour |
120Kms |
Merrion
Sq. |
9.00am |
| June 11th |
Wicklow
200 |
200Kms |
UCD |
7.00am |
| July 16th |
Meath
again Tour |
90Kms |
Popes
X |
10.00am |
| Aug 20th |
100
in 8 |
160Kms |
Popes
X |
9.00am |
| Sept 10th |
West
Wicklow |
100kms |
Tallaght |
9.00am |
Note: The above dates will remain the
same however some of the events, distances and starting
points may vary and will be published on the IVCA web site.
Other leisure events
taking place over the next few months are outlined below:
| DATE |
EVENT |
DIST |
TIME |
PHONE |
| Feb 9 |
Tour of Laois |
90 km |
11 a.m. |
087 2420195 |
| Apr 23 |
Tour of Meath and
Cavan |
90 km |
10 a.m. |
041 9824460 |
| Apr 30 |
Slieve Bloom
Challenge |
80 /150 km |
9 a.m. |
086 8415160 |
See also Paul Kavanagh excellent
Touring website
http://www.paulkavanagh.info
Due
to a clash with the Ras, with which our club is involved
our club tour will now take place on Sunday 3rd Sept
SKERRIES
FINAL DAY SHOWDOWN FOR 2006 FBD INSURANCE RÁS
The seaside town of Skerries in north county Dublin will
experience Ireland's most important cycling event with
all the thrills and colour of world-class international
cycle racing with the exciting news that in a dramatic
break with tradition the final stage of this year's FBD
Insurance RÁS will finish in the town on Sunday 28th May.
Swords CC have been approached by the RAS Organisation to
help with marshalling on the final day 28th May'06 in
Skerries.
Following seven
tough stages around Ireland, the riders will line out in
Clara, county Offaly on Sunday May 28th with 155
kilometres still to be covered. The route will take them
over twisting, undulating roads and through towns such as
Kinnegad, Trim, Dunshaughlan, The Naul and Balrothery,
before the peleton arrives in Skerries and begins two
laps of
the 13.8 kilometre circuit
Club
League
The club racing league has not been finalized yet but
will be ready soon and posted on the club website http://www.swordscc.com
Ready
for the off!!!!Taken prior to the Swords Christmas spin.
Link below for phots from Christmas Races & Swords CC
Fun-Run
http://homepage.eircom.net/~mcnallyswordscc/Gallery.htm
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