2005 News Archive
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Christmas
Fun Race
Many thanks to everyone who took part, for yet another year it was a great success with over 70 riders of all ages taking part. A special thanks to the catering crew, including Tess Martin, Miriam Monks, Mary Duggan, Terri Rigley and Gillian Martin. Many thanks for the kind support from Danny O'Shea and Shay O'Sullivan who kept perfect timekeeping. Thanks to Powercity and others who sponsored the prizes, which meant that no one went home withouta prize.
1st. Noel and Conor Glennon
2nd. Shaun and Colm Rigley
3rd. Neill Burke and Tighernach Murphy
4th. Charles Mitchell and Dermott Sheehy
5th. Urban Monks jnr and Gary Rigley
6th. William Parnell and Ned Costello
7th. Patrick Gallagher and Brian Kennedy
8th. Dermot McGrath and Fergal Kelly
The Murphy's took an 'incredible' win
for best costume, with all five of them dressed as the Incredible super
heros. The star of the day was definitely 3 month old Finn Harris, in the
smallest Bray Wheelers jersey ever, with proud Mum and Dad, Rebecca and
Brian.
Some
Photos from the Christmas Race
Club Clothing Orders now Closed
The ordering of Club Clothing for 2006 is now closed. Thanks
to everyone who have ordered in time.
Photo's from
Prize Night
There are some
photo's from the Murphy & Gunn Prize night
here
Some
pics from the Joe Loughman Randonéé
Click
here
Bray's newest member!
Congradulations to Rebecca
and Brian who had a babby boy during the week, all doing well.
Club
Championships
John Lynch took a great win in the club champs, sprinting it out with Urban Monks who took second and Fergal Kelly came in third place. Well done lads! Many thanks to all who turned out to run the race!
Congradulations to Gary Rigley
Who took a very impressive 1st place victory in the U16s Paddy Neary Memorial in Dundalk Well done Gary!
Photo's of Bray Wheelers new National Champions
Click
here
Urban Monks is Junior National Track Champion
Congratulations to Urban Monks of Bray Wheelers who
took Gold in the individual pursuit in the Terry Dolan National Track Championship
on 20/21 August. Urban also took Silver in the Sprint and Silver in the
500m TT in the same event. Well done Urban!
Ben Dowling is new U13 All Ireland National Champion 2005
Well done to Ben Dowling of Bray Wheelers, who took 1st place in all three
races in the U13 All Ireland National Championships in Lurgan at the weekend
of 20/21st August. Ben won 1st place in the road race, time trial and the
criterium to make the most decisive overall victory. Congratulations Ben!
Good weekend for Bray!
Bray
Wheelers had a fine weekend with Paddy Kelly taking second place in the
Kilinaleck race on Saturday night. John Lynch took the prime on the 4th
lap of the same race. While in Ballyboughal Mark Loughran was the 1st unplaced
C rider. Well done all!
John Monaghan takes Sprint Victory at Track Meeting
John Monaghan, who recently joined Bray, took a great
victory in a thrilling finish in the final of the 1 lap sprint at the Track
Meeting on Sundrive Road on Wednesday 27th July. John reached the final
of this high intensity event after winning his heat and semi final, including
a great show of strength on the final straight to stay ahead of a fast closing
Terry Ferris, a renowned fastman with many victories in sprint finishes.
John however saved his best til last when, in the final, he led out the
sprint from 200 metres out only to find himself being overtaken on the final
bend by a rampaging Malcolm Goggins who was in terrific form. John somehow
found the strength to produce a second surge in the final metres and retake
the lead which he held til the line. This victory is a great sign of form
coming up yo the National Track Championships in mid August which John is
aiming to be at his peak for.
Urbarn Monks Selected for Irish Team.
Due
to impressive recent form Urban has been selected for the Irish Team to
Ride the junior Hek Volk!
Urban going well in the Junior Tour
Well done to Urban who finish 3rd on
the 4th stage of the JT and is in 10th overall, only 1'17 behind the leader
Adam Armstrong of Team Ireland.
Want to ride the Wicklow Stage of the RAS?
On Saturday 21st of May, the week before the Wicklow stage of the RAS, Paul
O Donoghue from Sorrento Cycling Club has organised a spin to ride the route
of the penultimate stage of the 2005 RAS. It starts from the bridge in Rathdrum
at 10:45am – to leave at 11am sharp. The ride covers 140km and finishes
back in Wicklow Town after riding through Glenmalure, Rathangan, Baltinglas,
Valleymount, Lackan, Sally Gap, Luggala, Roundwood, Ashford and on to Wicklow
finishing at the Grand Hotel.
Sorrento wish to extent the invite to interested members of Bray Wheelers
for this touring ride. For more details, contact Robert Cullen, Chairman
Sorrento CC at 087 233 5348
Junior
Club Races
These spins and races are on Monday nights, meeting
at 7.30pm at the car park to the rear of the AIB and Supervalue. Cycling
through through Clonkeen Park and one other park, on cycle paths only.
Monday 2nd May 2005 Time trial, 1 lap of track
1. Hugh Whelan 47 sec
2 . Shaun Rigley 50 sec
3. Emily Loughran 1 min 04 sec
3. Yasmin Monks 1 min 04 sec
4. Isabel Loughran 1 min 10 sec
Miriam Monks took first place in the first slow bike race, and Yasmin Monks
took first place in the second slow bike race, at the last minute from Shaun
Rigley. Due to a dispute over the result with the chief commissiare, the
results of the relay race have been deferred to Cycling Ireland for a resolution.
Shay Elliott Memorial Race
One,
two for Planet X with Dawson winning Tanner second and Dave McCann third
more later...
Photos
available here
Jenny McCauley wins Twice in the UK
Jenny
was in great form over last weekend with two great wins
Read more here
Club Gear
Club
gear will arrive this week, and will be distributed at the Shay Elliott
marshalling meeting on Wednesday the 20th of April at 8.00pm in the old
Clubhouse on the Dargle Road.
Table Quiz
This
year Bray Wheelers will have 2 teams competing in the FBD Insurance Ras.
We are having a table quiz on Tuesday, 3rd of May to raise funds for the
teams. The price for a table is €40.00 (4 people per team) It's on in The
Martello Pub, Heather House Hotel, Strand Road (i.e. the Seafront), Bray;
at 8pm (please arrive by 7:45pm to allow time to be seated) There will be
a also be a raffle for prizes on the night You can give Brian Harris a ring
to book at table - 086 8844169
Club Races
The club races are due to begin on Thursday 14th April 2005. Just a reminder
to all who haven’t yet done so, to please get your membership fees to Mark
Loughran. And also, anyone who wishes to take part in club races will need
to have a Club Competition Cycling Ireland License. So please get your applications
in as soon as possible as they take time to come back from Cycling Ireland.
Derek Cunningham
Wins Gorey Three Day
Bray Wheelers wish to congratulate Derek Cunningham on his outstanding victory
in the Gorey Three Day event. Derek, you did the Wheelers proud! Following
his recent winning of the Christy McManus, this is truly a time to celebrate
for Derek. Bray Wheelers also came second in the team prize for the Gorey.
Credit Union Ras Mumhan News
Well done to Mick O’Donnell who took second place in the last stage of the
Ras Mumhan in Kerry, representing the Leinster team, and to Fergal Kelly
who took fifth place in the first stage, in an extremely tough event, which
included the Conor Pass. Well done to all the Bray Wheelers who raced extremely
well in Kerry.
Meeting 4, Wednesday
16th February 2005
This meeting was a very informative session with Tom Duggan giving a talk
and demonstration on bike maintenance, Ger Ivory gave a talk and discussion
on time management and Urban Monks and John Dunne gave tips for sprint finishes.
Meeting 3, Wednesday 2nd February 2005
This meeting was one of the best sessions
yet, with Tadhg MacIntyre, Sports Psychologist, assisted by Hannh McCormack,
holding a discussion and workshop on how cyclists can use sports psychology
to their best advantage, both in competition and training. Bray Wheelers
would like to sincerely thank Tadhg and Hanna for providing this excellent
evenings talk.
High Performance Committee
The 2nd meeting on January 19th was a great success, with a big turnout,
and very informative talks given by Adam Kelly and John McDermott on Nutrition,
and Urban Monks on Trust and Organisation, and Urban Monks jnr on Training
Groups. The next meeting is set for Wednesday 2nd February at 8pm in the
old clubhouse on Dargle Road.
Pictures from the 'Ladies' Christmas race
see
pics here
Last
Opportunity to Order Club Clothing
The above meeting will be the very last chance to order club
clothing for 2005. So please bring along your completed form (available
here) together with a cheque for the appropriate amount, and give it
to John McDermott at the meeting.
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