Velo Club Iveagh shall be hosting their now annual ”Iveagh 50” charity cycle sportive on Sunday 3rd September 2017. The event will consist of two distances, 26.5 mile for beginners and our classic 50 mile route, so we have something to suit all fitness levels and abilities. Both routes will take in some of the…
This morning members from VC Iveagh arrived in Camlough for the annual Hog Run sportive hosted by BCC Camlough CC. The warm welcome began before you got to Carrickcruppin GAC with music from Sound Function DJs blasting out from the carpark. Registration was smooth and easy apart from trying to remember the wife’s phone number.…
In April of this year, VC Iveagh entered into a Sofa to Saddle scheme in association with ABC Council. The idea and concept was simply, to provide a structured and progressive training program, suitable for all, no matter the level of competence. The end goal, was for the participants to complete a 70 km sportive, on…
The next club event is event 8, an individual test on the Markethill Rd. This is a new venue and runs on undulating terrain towards Markethill from just outside Tandragee. Pre event sign on is 6.30pm with the first off as usual at 7.00pm. Rear lights are requested were possible owing to the unpredictability of…
A club meeting will be held on Tues 1st Aug in tbe conference room located at the A1 Outlet Tesco. Meeting will commence at 7.00pm. The agenda will include the upcoming iveagh 50, current club runs, winter kit order, departures and welcomes, club charity and other business added to agenda between now and then. All…
Last Sunday Club Member and Triathlete Stephen Pepper completed an Ironman event held in the UK in Bolton. This was his first Ironman triathlon and comprised of a 2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike ride and a 26.2 mile run. This is his story ……… I arrived in Bolton 2 days before the race, injury free and…
The next event in our club calendar is a 20 mile ITT starting on the A1 flyover on the Rathfriland Rd. The route heads away from town and through Annaclone. Staying on the main Rathfriland Rd, the first turn is a left turn at the Cattle Market apprx 8 miles. Then its another left turn…
Event 6 in this year’s race league Callendar took place in the hills around Clare a little outside Tandragee. Numbers were down this week likely as a result of a combination of factors, the venue, other local events coinciding, the race discipline and finally several club riders saving their legs for Saturday’s Tommy Given races…
With the shortest of announcements, the Clubs Summer League commenced this weekend, where upon points are awarded throughout the summer in recognition and acknowledgement of individual commitment to club events and rides. The league will run from 1st of July to 30th of September. Points and leader board can be found in our Summer League…
Know your Obligations All Clubs and Organisations are required to (or at minimum encouraged to) employ regulated best working practices to avoid inefficiencies and avoid unnecessary risk. Recent activity within the Clubs Committee has included a review of our current practices, in particular during the running of club events. Play your Part As a result the club…
Notice to all Members The Club Summer League will return this year as of 1st of July and will run to the 30th of September. It’s purpose is to encourage, acknowledge and reward club participation and commitment. As per previous years, Points will be scored and accumulate over the notified period with the eventual winner…
