Road Racing: Paddy Kelly wins at Lisnamuck
09 August 2012
The last Carn Wheelers race of the season was won by Paddy Kelly on Thursday night at the Lisnamuck course. It was a great night for racing with 33 racers signed on.
It was a very fast pace throughout with scratch catching up on the second lap, and the sizeable bunch racing around for the remainder of the race.
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Sportives: Foyle Cycle Challenge
02 August 2012
Derry GAA Coaching Committee, are organising a sportive on Sunday (5th Aug).
The Foyle Cycle Challenge sponsored by Genesis Breads will take place on Sunday 5th August leaving from and returning to Foreglen GAC.
Sign in on the day from 8am leaving Foreglen from 8.30am. 60 mile route, food, showers and a good days craic all guaranteed. ...
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Sportives: Sportives
02 August 2012
Here are some details of various sportive events on during the month of August.
Sperrin Challenge - Sun 12 August
http://www.sperrinchallenge.com/
Cooley Thriller - Sat 18 August
http://dacooleythriller.wordpress.com/
Inishowen 100 - Sun 19 August
http://foylecycling.net/wordpress/index.php/archives/2613
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Inter Club: Mary Angela wins Inter Club League
30 July 2012
Well done to Mary Angela Taylor who has won the Inter Club league (ladies section) with one round to go. Her 12 points at the Wood Road circuit takes her 17points clear and cannot be caught.
The current standings for all categories can be found in the Racing Section > Interclub 2012 part of the website....
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Road Racing: Omagh 3 Day Race
30 July 2012
Well done to the 5 Carn Wheelers who completed the Omagh 3 day race over the weekend. Team Carn was Paul Duffy, Mickey Kelly, Stephen Law, Michael Scullion and Ryan Walsh.
Stage 1 saw a 27 mile stage on Friday evening and on Saturday it was a 47 mile stage with bonus sprints and KOH points for the taking.
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General: Carn Wheelers at the Olympics
30 July 2012
A few of the Carn Wheelers made the trip over to London at the weekend to see the cycling road race and stars of cycling from across the world. Everyone had a super day and were greeted by great weather and hospitality from the locals.
Now the planning starts for a trip to Rio, 2016!
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Inter Club: Lockhart wins Round 4 at Wood Road
29 July 2012
Dean Lockhart capped off a powerful cycle on Thursday night to win Round 4 of the Interclub League at Carn Wheelers' Wood Road Course. Joe McRory of Carn Wheelers finished 3rd, with Charlie Wright of Bann Wheelers in 2nd.
Mary Angela Taylor again won the ladies race and was 6th overall. Michael McMullan of Carn Wheelers hel...
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General: TDF Competition
25 July 2012
The winner od the Official Team Sky cycling jersey, courtesy of Carn Wheelers was Andrew Crookes.
What is the nationality of the youngest rider in this years Team Sky squad for the Tour de France? ANSWER - Norwegian
www.facebook.com/carnwheelers...
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Mountain Biking: Irish National Cross-Country Championships - Sun 22 July 2012
23 July 2012
This years XC Nationals in Djouce Woods County Wicklow was hosted by Team WORC on what has been one of the toughest XC courses this year.
First up were the junior categories and Sarah Elder took 5th in the U10 girls.
Cathir Doyle finished well in 8th in the U12 male and Dominic Bradley taking 3rd place in the same...
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Club Cycle: Sunday Cycle 22/07
23 July 2012
The usual gather up took place at Maghera Rec and after the early fixing of a rear wheel by Jimmy, the group hit the road. With a cross wind the wheelers headed to Lavey, Clady and into Portglenone. All were well paced up Tully and enjoyed the downward descent into Ahoghill and on to Galgorm. A new path took us in the direction of Randalst...
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