By Hugh Byrne, CI Track PR
Website
- www.trackcycling.ie
So
why not give Track Racing a go? This increasingly
popular sport in Ireland has seen riders from
other disciplines including road racers, mountain-bikers
and tri-athletes realising its benefits to
supplement their training and hone their racing
skills. Riding a fixed gear bike can improve your
strength, speed, power and pedal stoke and
training and racing are carried out in a safe and
controlled environment with coaching assistance
on hand. It is also great fun with lots of prizes
to be won! With a wide range of different
races being run at race meetings including both endurance
and sprint events, Track Racing affords riders of
all abilities and strengths a chance of
winning. Being conducted in an enclosed environment
also makes Track Racing a very entertaining and
sociable sport as spectators can view all the
action whilst picnicking and chatting. Whilst
Ireland may still be some way off having its
own indoor velodrome, the imminent re-surfacing
of the Track at Sundrive Road and teaching/changing facilities
can only serve to help ensure its continuing
prominence in Irish Cycling!
No
loose clothing should be worn - shorts or cycling
gear are preferable, runners or Look shoes should
be worn and helmets are essential. Hire bikes
will be available (free for tryout sessions) and
are fitted with the old type Look pedals so
if this type doesn't suit bring your own pedals
and our mechanic will fit them to the hire bike.
Please note that cleats must be in good condition
(nearly new) as pulling your foot out can have
more serious consequences on a fixed wheel than
would normally on a road bike. A Cycling Ireland
Club Licence is the minimum requirement for
tryout sessions, but a Full Racing, or Full Track
Licence is required to race in the League. One
Day Licences will be available for those who wish
to race or for those who are not members of
Cycling Ireland. IVCA Racing Licences are also
acceptable.
For further information, please contact Hugh
Byrne,
Tel: 087 086-3488708, E-mail: trackcyclingireland@gmail.com.
We look for to seeing you at the Track!
2007
Track Events at a glance
TRACK
OPEN DAY – Saturday 5th
May 2007 at the Track, Eamonn Ceannt Park,
Sundrive Road, from 11am, for anyone interested
in Track Racing & obtaining accreditation
– hire bikes & refreshments available.
Contact Hugh Byrne, Tel: 086 3488708, E-mail: trackcyclingireland@gmail.com.
ORANGEFIELD
TRACK RACING every Tuesday evening from 8th
May 2007 at the Orangefield Track, off the
Castlereagh Road, Belfast, 6.30pm sign-on for
racing @ 7pm sharp, all Categories.
Contact Brian Nugent, Tel: 0044 7881872001, E-mail:
brnugent@yahoo.co.uk, E-mail: brnugent@yahoo.co.uk.
CYCLEWAYS
TRACK LEAGUE 2007 every Wednesday evening from 9th
May 2007 at the Track, Eamonn Ceannt Park,
Sundrive Road, Dublin 12, 6.30pm sign-on for
racing @ 7pm sharp, all Categories, Prizes. In
addition to prizes for League winners, the first
Wednesday of each month (9th May 2007,
6th June 2007, 4th July
2007 & 1 st August 2007) will be
run as an Omnium with prizes on the night.
Contact Hugh Byrne, Tel: 086 3488708, E-mail: trackcyclingireland@gmail.com.
SUNDRIVE
TRACK TRAINING every Saturday morning from 12th
May 2007 at the Track, Eamonn Ceannt Park,
Sundrive Road, Dublin from 11am for accreditation,
training and informal racing.
Contact Will Byrne, Tel: 086 8047839, E-mail: will@kingscroft.ie.
SUNDRIVE
TRACK TRAINING every Monday evening from 14th
May 2007 (except bank holidays) at the Track,
Eamonn Ceannt Park, Sundrive Road, Dublin 12 from
7pm – primarily for riders with their own
track bikes who wish to get in some extra Track
time & skills training.
Contact Will Byrne, Tel: 086 8047839, E-mail: will@kingscroft.ie.
VETS
NATIONAL OMNIUM TRACK CHAMPIONSHIPS 2007 –
Saturday 16th June 2007 at the Track,
Eamonn Ceannt Park, Sundrive Road – 10am
sign-on for racing @11am sharp – Medals.
Please note that this event will be run as an
Omnium & will include a Sprint, 500m Time
Trial & Scratch Race.
Accreditation and a License are essential for
participation.
Contact Hugh Byrne, Tel: 086 3488708, E-mail: trackcyclingireland@gmail.com.
YOUTH
NATIONAL TRACK CHAMPIONSHIPS 2007 – Saturday 23rd
June 2007 at the Track, Eamonn Ceannt Park,
Sundrive Road – 10am sign-on for racing @11am
sharp – Medals. Accreditation and a License
are essential for participation.
Contact Will Byrne, Tel: 086 8047839, E-mail: will@kingscroft.ie.
INTERPROVINCIAL
YOUTH TRACK LEAGUE 2007 – Saturday 7th
July 2007 and Saturday 18th August 2007 at
the Track, Eamonn Ceannt Park, Sundrive Road
– 10am sign-on for racing @11am sharp.
Contact Will Byrne, Tel: 086 8047839, E-mail: will@kingscroft.ie.
MURPHY
& GUNN INTERNATIONAL TRACK GRAND PRIX 2007
– Saturday 14th
July 2007 at the Track, Eamonn Ceannt Park,
Sundrive Road, Dublin 12 – Prizes.
Contact Will Byrne, Tel: 086 8047839, E-mail: will@kingscroft.ie.
JUNIOR,
SENIOR MEN & LADIES NATIONAL TRACK
CHAMPIONSHIPS 2007 – Saturday 11th
& Sunday 12th August
2007 at the Track, Eamonn Ceannt Park,
Sundrive Road – 10am sign-on for racing @11am
sharp – Medals. Accreditation and a License
are essential for participation.
Contact Hugh Byrne, Tel: 086 3488708, E-mail: trackcyclingireland@gmail.com..
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TRACK
TRAINING & RACING TRIPS TO MANCHESTER
VELODROME
Manchester Velodrome on your Doorstep! Whilst
Ireland is still without its own indoor Velodrome,
the Olympic-size Manchester Velodrome is actually
very accessible - it is quite easy to get to and
fit in a good training session within a day-return
trip without costing a fortune! Once newcomers to
the Velodrome get to grips with the 43' bankings
(which comes easily to most after about 15
minutes practice), it can be great fun and also
provides excellent strength training and bike
handling skills for the road. Ryanair and Aer
Lingus both fly directly from Dublin to
Manchester and a one-day travel pass for £4.50
will cover all trains/buses from the Airport to
the Velodrome and back. Stena Line and Irish
Ferries both operate a daily ferry service from
Dublin to Holyhead which is just over 2 hours
drive from Manchester. Supervised public Taster
Sessions are held daily from £8 per hour
including bike hire and it's also possible to 'graduate'
(with a cert) up to Track Skills, Induction and
with full accreditation to Quality Structured
Training (SQT). A Track League is also held on
Tuesday and Friday nights throughout the Winter
& Spring months and accredited Irish riders
are always welcome to participate.
For a full list of training sessions, races and
times, please see www.manchestervelodrome.com , E-mail:
admin@manchestervelodrome.com
Tel: 0044 1612232244.
See
Photos from informal Saturday Training
Coach Will Byrne puts new
riders through their paces
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Riders
listen attentively to aspects of track
safety & eitiquette
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Being
told that they have received
accreditation
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<Click here for Report
on Trip to Revolution 14>
www.manchestervelodrome.com and for info on the Revolution
Series, see www.cyclingrevolution.com.
For
further information, or indeed, any query
regarding Track racing,
Contact Hugh Byrne on 086 3488708,
E-mail: trackcyclingireland@gmail.com
Whether as a spectator or rider, we look forward
to seeing you at the Track!
Best regards,
Hugh Byrne
On Behalf of the Track Commission
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