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By John McE Searching for Greenways on the Cooley Peninsula   I had the pleasure of riding on the Cooley Peninsula Greenway recently, a few days prior to the official opening of the latest section. The only dampener was, well, the damp, as the weather was atrocious on the day with strong winds and monsoon-style rain. Nonetheless, it’s a brilliant area, with beautiful routes, and I’m keen to explore further. My journey started at Strandfield House , possibly the best café in

The inaugural McGinty Autumn Classic took place on Sunday in what can only be described as shocking conditions. Riders endured some of the worst rain and wind many had ever experienced, making for an exceptionally tough day in the saddle. The event, organised by Danny Conroy and his team at Bray Wheelers, was billed as Ireland’s richest race – and it did not disappoint. Orwell Wheelers were well represented across the categories. In the C2 race, Matthew Lynch lined up for h

Team lined up for stage 1 of Rás na mBan. Riders with Jonathan O'Brien (event sponsor and Orwell member) at the start in Portlaoise Yvonne, Rihanna, Ivan (manager), Claire, Carmel The whole crew before the Crit start Yvonne in the Crit Yvonne at the TT finish in the rain Rihanna with her finisher's medal Women of the Rás Claire and Yvonne Yvonne Claire Rihanna Stage 1 Ready for stage 1 of Rás na mBan. The rain has cleared and all set for a speedy 70km to Freshford. Two QOMs,

The IVCA raced on Sun 7th Sep in the Kevin Simms Memorial Races, with the trophy generously provided by Ronan and his family. It was another fantastic day for Orwell Wheelers, as Diarmuid Collins continued his superb run of form by taking a big win in the M50s race. There was more success in the M60s, where Shaun Kelly delivered a brilliant ride to claim the silver medal. A great set of results for the club, with thanks to the Simms family and the IVCA for hosting a memorabl

New members being put through Pathways at Corkagh Park. Keep an eye out for them in the coming weeks.

Pinergy Orwell riders put in a strong showing at the Leinster Road Race Championships, hosted on Sunday by Wexford Wheelers Cycling Club. The organisers delivered an excellent event on a challenging course, with tough weather conditions making the racing all the more attritional. Despite the demands of the day, Orwell came away with some outstanding results: Claire Diffley continued her preparations for the Rás with a superb ride, finishing 2nd place after an aggressive race.

Orwell Announces Team for Rás na mBan 2025 Orwell Wheelers is proud to announce its lineup for Rás na mBan 2025, Ireland’s premier women’s stage race, taking place from Wednesday 3 September to Sunday 7 September. The team heads into the five-day event with riders bringing a blend of experience, strength, and team spirit – all essential ingredients for a successful Rás campaign. Rider Lineup Rider No. 1 – Yvonne Doran Experience – A proud member of Pinergy Orwell Wheelers fo

Yvonne Doran Does the Double Orwell Wheelers’ Yvonne Doran once again stamped her authority on the national stage, claiming the Masters 40 Irish Road Race title at the National Masters Road Race Championships in Co. Monaghan. The opening laps saw the peloton steadily reduced as the pace and testing circuit took its toll. The decisive move came midway through the final lap when a two-rider breakaway went clear, featuring Doran and Breda Murphy (Carlow RCC). Working well togeth

Valerie Plant Orwell Wheelers CC A 1200km route through all 32 counties on the island of Ireland 90hr time limit Finish time 88hr 55mins Shoulder2Shoulder 1200km Audax

Final National Graded Road Event of 2025 Yesterday marked the final National Graded Road event of the 2025 season, as Phoenix CC hosted the prestigious Bobby Crilly Classic in Co. Antrim. The challenging 18.6km circuit featured rolling terrain tackled over several laps, before finishing with a demanding 9km climb to the line. In the C3 race, Alexander Graham-Smythe continued his promising transition from rowing to cycling, finishing 34th in a large and competitive field in on

Sunday, 17th August 2025 (Carlow) It was another brilliant day out for Orwell riders at the IVCA Memorial Cups in Carlow, with strong results across the groups. Diarmuid Collins showed his class and form ahead of the Nationals by taking a superb win, while Michael Hickey finally got the victory he’s been threatening all season – a richly deserved result. In the Orange Group, Eddie Lynch rode strongly to secure 9th place, while in the Black Group Damien Long impressed with 4th

Best of luck to all our youths on day 2 of the road national champs in cork. Brilliant little hand-built crit circuit here at Fermoy mart. Best I’ve seen so far - will be a lot of fun! Our riders had fantastic results yesterday in both the TT and RR, and we’re hoping for more big performances later in the crit – all will be revealed soon! Aideen

420 years ago, St. Garabaldi jogged up 69 peaks, and returned with the Strava Route on Stone Tablets. Every year, we ride The Beast to reflect upon his guidance. The final In-Forum-al spin of the year is the Tour de Beast. The Tour de Beast is to celebrate the end of the Summer. In years gone by, we used to have a group dinner to celebrate, hence what the WhatsApp Group is for. So if anyone wants to organise the dinner, that'd be nice. The route is the start of the Randonée.

Congratulations to the Orwell youths who took part in the Track Nationals yesterday run by Sundrive Track Team! A fantastic day out for Ben, Eleanor, William, Jake, Seamus and Xander with standout performances all round. Special mention to Xander (U14), who brought home a national champs jersey in the sprint category with a hugely impressive ride along with other podium spots - and to Eleanor (U14) and Ben (U12) for claiming podium spots across all disciplines. Is there anyt

Shoulder2Shoulder - Hover over the icons for more information. Blue icons are Controls. Red icons indicate riders are at (or past) that control. This is a MANDATORY route for the calendar audax. Riders must follow the GPX file or the routesheet and checkin at each control. Secret controls may also be used. Riders who leave the route (eg. for food, or to sleep) must return to the point where they left the route in order to continue. 2025 FINISHERS Ian Ryall first man h

IVCA Tuesday League – August 5th Results A strong showing once again from Orwell Wheelers at the IVCA Tuesday League on August 5th, with several impressive performances across the categories. Dave Murnane capped off a consistent season by winning the overall Black Group Tuesday League, and backed it up with second place on the night – a fantastic achievement. In the Orange Group, Kilian Doyle secured second place overall in the league, demonstrating brilliant form throughout

It's that time of the year again, where we cycle to see if Turlough Hill and Wicklow Gap count as one or two hills. The 12 Peaks is generally the last big hitout for any cyclists hoping to do a foreign sportive or raid. As such the date can be moved to suit groups training plans. It can even occur more than once, should there be more than one group trip. Apart from cycling, it's important to nail your pacing, equipment and nutrition. All are invited. Everyone will be going at

Good Friday Monster All welcome to slay the Monster! As mentioned at the Summer Launch Night, the route is Modular, so you're welcome to do as you want, and pick your own turn off point. There will be many more who have the same intention. The dispatch at the startline is just a case of: "Loud Whistle. Are we waiting for anyone to arrive? Take it easy at the start, it's a long day. LET'S ROLL." Mass Start, Multiple colour-fluid groups, they'll sort themselves out on Cruagh. A

Some photos from the Youth presentations from the TT. Thank you to all parents and racers