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Club Pro Colm Featherstone and his camera crew visited Corkagh Park on a sunny Tuesday in June to check out the action at a round of the Womens Comisson’s Women’s League.

I hope you enjoy this video about disc brakes, and most importantly if you have an issue with your brakes you do something about them. Thanks to Val Smith for all his work. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23vEhEdofBM Regards Colm Featherstone PRO.

We welcome the revised government guidelines announced on 29/4//2021 that signal a return to club training activities in the coming weeks. It’s been a long winter for everyone cycling alone or indoors without the company of our clubmates and friends. The support from club members for the government guidelines over the last year has been fantastic and thankfully we will now all enjoy the opportunity to reap the rewards of everyone’s efforts and look forward to a summer of club

The government has announced the revised public health guidelines that will be introduced on a phased basis during April. Cycling Ireland has also issued an updated position for all clubs in Ireland. These guidelines highlight a number of key areas that relate to club activities and are constant for the full month of April, read on for more information..

We will be reviving the popular “5 minutes with …….” series and delighted to start off with none other than Ronan O Connor the current Junior Men, National Road Champion 2020. Ronan was a first year Junior in 2020 which makes his win all the more special and what an exciting prospect for the future…………

As we enter the New year I would just like to wish all our members and families a Happy New Year and hope you had a safe and happy Christmas. A message from new Club President Fergal O’Sullivan

The government has placed the entire country on Level 5 lockdown commencing midnight Wednesday 30th of December 2020. For at least the month of January we are all being asked to play our part in reversing the progress of the Covid pandemic that is impacting each of us and our families at the moment. In support of the national interest Orwell Wheelers is suspending all club training, events, spins and social activities until further notice.

The Government has introduced revised restrictions that come into effect from midnight December 26th. These replace the guidelines that had already been communicated for the Christmas period this year. (Updated 22-12-20)

Restrictions on travel around the country are eased from December 18th with people being allowed to travel outside their county until 6 January. During this period all the above guidelines stand however cycling outside county limits is permitted. Many thanks to everyone in the club who supported the restrictions. As a club, we need to ensure that we maintain the focus and commitment that members have displayed to ensure that we continue to enjoy cycling in a safe and healthy

For those who missed the annual AGM read on for the Presidents Address to the club

The government has placed the entire country on Level 5 lockdown for the next 6 weeks. Commencing midnight Wednesday 21st of October for a six week period we are all being asked to play our part in reversing the progress of the Covid pandemic that is impacting each of us and our families at the moment. In support of the national interest Orwell Wheelers is suspending all club training, events, spins and social activities until further notice with one exception.

From midnight Friday, the 18th of Sept for a 3 week period the government have placed Dublin on Level 3 guidelines with some additional conditions. In addition to adhering to the Level 3 guidelines, people from Dublin have been asked to stay within our region and keep the number of people we meet to a minimum. This impacts club cycling in a number of ways:

As many of you will be aware, a momentous event in the history of Dundrum mercantile activity, for Orwell Wheelers and, indeed, for Irish cycling will occur this coming Monday with the retirement of David “The Docket” Tansey from Joe Daly Cycles. It seems appropriate to mark the occasion with a short tribute to a man whose calm diligence in his business life has been seamlessly interwoven with a selfless and unbroken support for Orwell Wheelers which stretches back to the 197

From midnight 7th of August for a 2-week period, a number of temporary additional restrictions come into place impacting Kildare, Laois and Offaly. In addition to the Orwell 2 2 2 Rule, the training and event protocols already in place and the CI registration requirements, our club position on training and events is extended to include the following:

Aidan Collins 25 June 2020 Following on from the success of the Virtual Stephen Roche GP this week, Quanta-Scott Orwell Wheelers are proud to present another online race in the form of the Noel & Kieran Hammond memorial.  The event will take place this Sunday 28th June 2020 at 09:30 am on RGT! While in recent years this race has been run as a time trial, this year's race will be a mass start road race, open to all categories and will take place on a virtual representation of

We have safely navigated Phase 2 of the gradual return to cycling thanks to the commitment and efforts of everyone in the club. As a club, we welcome the easing of restrictions supported by Government and Cycling Ireland that commenced June 29th 2020…..If you are leading a group training spin or event that was organised through the club forum, WhatsApp groups or any club channel there are a number of new steps you need to follow as outlined below.

2020 Virtual Stephen Roche GP Results Louise Keane Stephen Roche GP 24 June 2020 Congratulations to our worthy Stephen Roche GP Champions for 2020 - Eve McCrystal and Neil Delahaye. Thanks to everyone who raced and hopefully see you all next year for a return to the roads of Meadowmount! Women's race on Zwift in association with Cycling Ireland Womens A 1. Eve McCrystal 42:14 2. Katie G Dunleavy 42:50 3. Annalise Murphy 42:50 4. Bronwyn MacGregor 42:51 Womens B 1. Shauna

Following on from the success of the Virtual Stephen Roche GP this week, Quanta-Scott Orwell Wheelers are proud to present the Virtual Noel & Kieran Hammond memorial this Sunday 28th June 2020 at 09:30 am on RGT!

Congratulations to our worthy Stephen Roche GP Champions for 2020 – Eve McCrystal and Neil Delahaye. Thanks to everyone who raced and hopefully see you all next year for a return to the roads of Meadowmount!

On the eve of the first ever (and hopefully last) Virtual Stephen Roche GP I would like to thank everyone involved in getting this up and running and to wish them the best of luck with the event.