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Meanwhile in the IVCA League in Carlow, Harry Rochford continued his storming start to his debut season in the league, taking fifth place in the Blue race. Michael Hickey, another IVCA rookie, took fourth place in the Orange race. Orwell once again featured strongly in the results in the Black race, with Damien Long taking third and Dave Murnane taking fifth place. The club came away empty handed in the combined Red/White race that featured an early solo attack from Ken O'Nei

Round 1 Well done to all 18 racers that took on not just the Pine Forest TT but also the biblical rain this evening for the kick off of the Women’s Beginner League. There was a nice tail wind but the conditions were testing to say the least! Top 3 from tonight: Annelise Murphy Jenny McCauley Ellen NiCleirigh A special thanks to the marshals and timekeepers that made the TT possible. See you next week for the first Corkagh crit! Results

The season kicked off last night in Corkagh Park, with youth riders (U8–U16) back in action. We’ll be racing every Monday evening for the next 17 weeks, right through to August 11th. It’s a brilliant intro to bike racing for many young riders, and with clubs travelling from as far as Wexford, Westmeath and Cavan, the standard is always competitive. A great way to build skills, confidence and a love for the sport! Online entry (€2)

Dornan Rás Mumhan 2025 – Race Report Stages 1–4: Grit, Rain, Breakaways and Big Performances in Kerry. Over Easter weekend, Pinergy  Orwell Wheelers took on the mighty Dornan Rás Mumhan , one of Ireland’s toughest and most iconic stage races. With four stages over four days, battling wind, rain, brutal climbs and elite company, this was a proper test of endurance, teamwork and character. Representing the club were Luke Keaney, Joe-Nathan Mater, Evan Keane, Ronan O’Flynn, gues

Grainne O'Callaghan and Shaun Kelly are our new 10 mile time trial champions

2025 Summer Midweek Spins Following many requests from members, we have decided to “semi-formalise” two Midweek Evening Spins on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings for this summer. These evening spins commence this Wednesday April 16th, the day after the P2P Zoom Evening. You will find all the info in the new Summer Midweek Evening Spins WhatsApp group These “semi-formal” evening spins are NOT meant to replace any evening spins that you might organise yourselves, but rather to co

Early start, big result! 🚀 Luke Keaney made the trip north on Saturday morning to chase more upgrade points — and delivered in style at the Wallace Caldwell Memorial, promoted by Ballymena Road Club. On a lightning-fast course with an uphill sprint finish, Luke worked hard all day to stay well-positioned. When it counted, he launched a devastating sprint, gapping the field and crossing the line in 1st place! 🏆 A massive win and a big step closer to that C2 upgrade. 💪 Photo

Donal Crowley & Kay Stratton Memorial – Race Report Fresh off the back of the Des Hanlon, the Irish road racing season rolled on to one of the most anticipated events on the calendar — the Donal Crowley and Kay Stratton Memorial, hosted by Blarney Cycling Club. A crew of Orwell riders headed south to sunshine and speed in Blarney for this National Series event. 🔸 Evan Keane, just back from a training block in Spain, continued his great run of form, finishing 16th and adding

Sun, March 30th: Des Hanlon Memorial Promoted by Carlow Road Cycling Club Des Hanlon Memorial 2025 – Race Report 🏁 The sun was splitting the rocks as the Pinergy Orwell Wheelers headed south for the ever-popular Des Hanlon Memorial, hosted by Carlow Road Cycling Club. As a @cyclingireland National Grade race, the event attracted over 200 riders from across the island, all ready to battle it out on the challenging, lumpy course. C1 Race The C1 race had the largest field of th

Rás na nÓg Report A fantastic turnout from 14 Orwell riders at Rás na nÓg, all looking sharp in the new kit! For some, it was their first taste of stage racing - welcome to the world of racing Tadhg Connolly, Daniel O’Sullivan, and James O’Brien! Despite predictions of rain, the skies stayed dry, making for great racing conditions. Day one saw some standout performances, with Molly, Daniel, Ben, Tadhg, Xander, Laoise, and Katie all showing impressive form. Plenty of other str

Coombes Connor 2025 Report The Coombes Connor 2025, hosted by Drogheda Wheelers, saw a massive entry in the C3 race, with over 120 riders lining up. Orwell Wheelers were well represented in their new kit, with over eight riders taking to the start. Matt Lynch, following a strong performance at the Lucan GP, was looking to secure some points and put in a solid ride, gaining more valuable experience in the bunch. Jonathan O’Brien continued his preparations for the Vet Season op

Rás Mhaigh Eo 2025 KOH Covey Wheelers Westoport Cycling Club Results stage 3 and final classifications Rás Mhaigh Eo 2025 Rás Mhaigheo 2025 Report Pinnery Orwell Wheelers CC headed west with a strong team of riders: Joe-Nathan Matar, Luke Keaney, Sean O'Kane, and Dick O'Brien, with DS Wissam Matar and team mechanic Luke Potter. Stage 1 The race rolled out from Westport, heading south to Galway, passing the stunning scenery of Lough Fee. The C3 had a handicap on the C2 who in

‘Paths to Peaks’ Spring – Summer Training Spins, wil l run every Saturday from 5th April up to the end of June, taking us all to new heights! We have groupings and distances to suit everyone! We welcome new and existing members and thank those who volunteer to lead. Please complete our sign-up invitation on WhatsApp. This poll will close on Friday, 21st March. Further details on groupings will follow once we receive responses from everybody. Finishes with: Paths to Peak

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23-Feb-2025 Contact Rachel for more info This trip is being organised by Paradise Cycling tours . Fiona, originally from the UK, lives in portugal the last 10 years running tours and has designed this trip for orwell   To sign up please contact Rachel The hotel is 4* Maria Nova Hotel, Tavira, plenty of rooms and capacity for bike storage. Check in: 24th May 2025 Check out: 31st May 2025 7 nights in total. Up to 6 days cycling if you wish Included in the package trip: ▹ Airpor

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Photo Darragh Delaney/Audax Ireland 42 riders signed on at Joe Dalys in Dundrum to ride the Orwell Midlands 300km Audax on Sunday 6th April. It was nippy enough before dawn as they set off. The route is straightforward: Dundrum - Mountrath - Birr - Athlone - Dundrum and must be completed inside a timelimit of 20hrs. There is just one significant climb, the Wolftrap over the Slieve Blooms between Mountrath and Birr. It was a glorious sunny day, but there was a stiff h

19-Mar-2025 Week 3 of racing was a bumper Bank Holiday weekend, with racers traveling west on Sunday to the Galway Classic and then south to Sean Kelly Country for the Bobby Power Memorial. First up was the Lucan GP on Saturday. In great conditions, we had riders from U12 up to Masters competing. It was very special to see fathers and sons racing on the same day! Special mention to all our youth riders and parents for taking part. Week 3 of racing was a bumper Bank Holiday we