It’s generally a busy time at the beginning of the off-season with business off the bike becoming a priority over pedalled miles… Our Annual General meeting is scheduled to take place on Monday 10th October 2016 at 7pm in the community meeting room at Tesco, Bridgewater Park. All members are very welcome and we would…
Young Charlie Glover of Banbridge CC was the lucky winner of our sponsored See.Sense Icon light set. All entrants who pre-registered for our annual Sportive were automatically entered in to a draw for this superb prize. Charlie is pictured receiving his prize from Davy along with Mervyn and Mark. Well done Charlie!
The final event in the club’s 2016 Race Calender will take place on Thurs 1st Sept at the usual starting time of 7pm. Sign on will again commence from 6.30pm and we would ask all to arrive sharp in order to avoid delays. Weather currently has a Southerly wind of 13mph with white cloud.…
Its a busy fortnight ahead for VC Iveagh with several events planned to finish out this year’s planned activities and club calendar. Volunteers and assistance from all members is essential and as ever kindly appreciated, as we look forward to welcoming friends and cyclists from all over to join us close out our season. 1st…
Velo Club Iveagh will host a cycling for all day at The Tea Rooms, Scarva, Co. Down from 10.00 to 16.00 on Saturday 27th August. Whether young or a bit older, experienced or novice everyone will find something to wet their appetite for cycling. There will be rides of various lengths along the towpath and…
This year’s annual club dinner is now scheduled to take place on Friday 25th November. The current (provisional) venue, can cater for 50 and with the club having grown again this year, early indication of interest is essential. If numbers exceed 50 then we shall move the venue to suit. Can I ask all to…
Dull but dry with a mild swirling breeze were the conditions for those signing on for this late season club race. 5 loops of 5 miles, on this mildly undulating circuit were the challenge and being well known and a favourite for many locals, this fast circuit had 31 entrants sign on with visitors welcomed…
The next event in our club calender will be a 10 mile Individusl Time Trial and will take place on the familiar Castlewellan Road out and back to McCoy’s Corner. This is the second club visit to the rolling features that make up this popular test. Our previous visit was 21 Apr with the conditions…
In the midst of the summer riders should now be reaching their peak conditioning, times from each event get faster with no let up in competitiveness. Event eight in the 2016 VC Iveagh calendar was a second visit to the popular Plantation Road course, with the previous visit in early May. On a cloudy evening…
Earlier this year, as a Club we announced our intentions for a venture to Rathlin Island, with the aim of raising money for a most worthy cause, whilst at the same time providing a challenge and opportunity, for members to get together in a social atmosphere and environment. For some time now, planning by the…
In the short history of VC Iveagh, we are now at a stage of being able to compete in one of the three stage races promoted in Ulster; the Newry 3 Day (1st – 3rd July). 180 miles of hard racing spread over three stages, taking in the fast flats of the Co.Down coastline to the mountains of…
