THIS EVENING starting at 6.30 at the Kilmac roundabout (just before the usual Tue night training session), Areaman Productions will be filming a Bray Wheelers peleton in action – weather permitting (though it looks to be fine). The footage will be used in a short film as part of the UCD “Faces of Research” series…
by Beryl Gilmore, Club PRO There was road racing in Balbriggan on Saturday and Sunday of this week with the Harry Reynolds memorial on Saturday. Several of Bray’s race team travelled to the event and gave a good account of themselves. Racing continued in Balbriggan on Sunday with the Ben McKenna Memorial race…
Bray Wheelers Cycling Club and sponsors Sinnott Autos, Hollingsworth Cycles, Suzuki and Base.ie are proud to announce details of the 57th Shay Elliott Memorial and Inaugural SHA3 Races. Racing will take place on Saturday April 26th, 2014 and sign-on for all races is between 10am and 11.30 am in the Bray Wheelers Clubhouse, Schools Road, Bray….
by Beryl Gilmore, Club PRO Training intensified in the last few weeks with large numbers out on Tuesday night for training on the N11 and on the Saturday and Sunday training and leisure spins. The IVCA racing will be starting shortly so its all systems go for anyone training specifically for this. Several Bray…
by Beryl Gilmore, Club PRO Harry Brooks in his debut race for Bray in the junior race. The new race season continued this week with the Ras Naomh Finian in Clonard on Saturday. Ed O’Brien took part in the A1/A2 race after his late season upgrade to A2 last year. Others took part…
Bray Cancer Support Centre are holding the Skoda Cycle Series Tour of Wicklow Leisure Cycle on Saturday 12th April. The cycle starts at 9.30am at Bray Emmets GAA Club, Old Conna Ave., Bray. The Tour of Wicklow is part of a series of seven cycles around the country organised by Independent Newspapers. 60km Route:…
by Beryl Gilmore, Club PRO The new race season got underway last week despite the inclement weather and continued this week in stormy conditions on Sunday. During the week, taking advantage of the mid-term break Ger Ivory held a track day in Sundrive Velodrome. There was a large attendance at this event and some…
With the new Racing season days away there will be a follow up coaching night on Wednesday the 19th of Feb at 7:30pm in the clubhouse. The theme will be Cycle Race Tactics and Teamwork. Covered will be teamwork and tactics for riding in a club or open race. Our club coaches will include an interactive…
Track Day for all Bray Wheelers on Wed 19th February at 2pm, Sundrive Road for mid-term track racing appreciation All BWCC welcome For more information contact Ger Ivory 087 991 7090
Bray Wheelers have recently been given the green light by Cycling Ireland to host an additional A3/Junior race on the same day as the 57th Shay Elliott Memorial. The SHA3 will see the cream of the Irish Junior field along with the A3 hard men descend on Wicklow to test themselves on much of the…
Due to the high winds and heavy rain forecast, the track day, for seniors at 11am, and also for youth at 2pm, is unfortunately cancelled. Thanks! Ger Ivory
All times and routes are now live on our Facebook page. Details can be found here Saturday: Race training spins will leave from Kilmacanogue at 9 and 9.30 am. Riders are reminded that they should make the effort to join these spins at Kilmac as different groups will be formed depending on numbers. We hope…
Open Track Day for all seniors and juniors who wish to become involved with track riding. Sun 26th January at 11am For more information, contact Gerard Ivory 087 991 7090
by Beryl Gilmore, Club PRO In a busy week and weekend for Bray Wheelers Sean O’Tuathaill took part in the National cyclocross championships, a large contingent from the club were away in Holland training on the velodrome, there was a coaching and membership night in the clubhouse on Wednesday night, the club hosted…
Tuesday Night Race Training … is BACK! For any new members thinking of joining us, don’t be put off. A number of different groups will be created on the night based on rider ability and there is no danger of being put in a group that is much too difficult for you. It is…
There will be a coaching talk on Wed 8th Jan 2014, at 8pm in the Clubhouse. All members and friends are very welcome to attend. It will be an informal talk with some presentations and tips on how to improve your cycling fitness and skills. This is aimed at Juniors competing in 2014,…
Bray Wheelers Social Christmas Night is on Fri 27th Dec at 7pm, in Duff’s, Main Street Bray. Hope to see you there!
Bray Wheelers have just launched the 2014 Club Calendar. Copies are available for €10 from any committee member.
Bray Wheelers are holding a Track Day for all Senior Bray Wheelers members who wish to try track racing, or who wish to take a step closer to accreditation. This will take place at 11am on Sunday 29th Dec, at Sundrive Road, Crumlin For more info contact Ger Ivory on 087 991 7090
by Beryl Gilmore, Club PRO Bray Clean up at the IVCA awards Bray Wheelers Veteran racers cleaned up at the IVCA awards dinner in Leixlip this Sunday with Mark Murphy, Paul Lee, Robert Magee, Dermot McGrath and Linus Devlin. taking a huge haul of sliver-ware and glass trophies. The table was laden down with…
