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With Spring having arrived at last, road racing has started
again. Last Sunday 12th March saw the running of the popular
John Haldine Memorial Races hosted by Newry Wheelers. Barry
Cassidy, Micheal Flood, Gabrielle Fox, Declan McEntee, Dara
McKenna and James McKenny all contested in various
categories and came home safely. Here is Dara’s race report:
“Good racing today by everyone. Barry finished comfortably in
the A4s , Gabrielle unfortunate her chain came off but was
sitting in well until near the finish. Declan , Michael, James and
myself were all active in the A3 race , few attempts at breaks
but didn't stick , there was a cross headwind on the way out to
Warrenpoint. Not very strong but enough to keep everyone
from rolling the dice. Finish was a bit sketchy as usual but
everyone went home safe.”
The previous weekend, Declan McEntee, Dave Reilly and
Gabrielle Fox attended the Annaclone GP, Summerhill Races in
Meath and Phoenix GP in Belfast respectively. The racing was
typically messy early season stuff, but everyone got home safe
including Gabrielle who also bagged 5th place and some prize
money.
Our Saturday and Sunday club spins have been taking place
each week, departing from Emyvale Parish field at 9am like
clockwork. Attendance has been good, especially on Sundays
with up to 4 separate groups rolling out. There is now a
supplementary early morning loop departing Sam’s at 7:30am
on Sundays for those looking to get the extra miles in.
Please note the following dates for your diary for 2023:
NEW ADDITION – The Ras Tailteann, Ireland's premier cycling
road race event has been brought to Monaghan town by SDG
Construction Technology in conjunction with Monaghan County
Council and will be passing through as follows:
Saturday 20th May – Stage 4 finishes in Monaghan town
Sunday 21st May – Final stage 5 starts in Monaghan town
Emyvale CC events:
Sunday 18th June – Emyvale CC Tour of Monaghan
Sunday 23rd July - Emyvale Grand Pri
Sunday 20th August - Bike the Blackwater
On a break during the
Saturday spin, Glenn Campbell
and Dara McKenna enjoy a
stack of waffles while Carl
McElwain and Gareth McKenna
have second thoughts about
their diets.
Lorraine Mullarkey winning
the UAE Tour Jabel Hafeet
Dara McKenna and Darragh Coyle
at the Omagh Reliability Run
Mark Skeath and Micheal
Flood at the Omagh
Reliability Run
Tommy McCague leading out
the groups at the clubs
Reliability Run
Glenn Campbell presents little
Ted McQuaid and his mother
Gabrielle with a cheque for
funds raised by the club for his
recovery.
Lorraine Mullarkey on the top step of the
podium after winning the
SpinneysDubai92 Cycle Challange