There were various winners at the Clann Eireann charity time trial on Boxing Day.
Fastest time was posted by John Heverin, this year getting the better of Michael Murray (junior). Ten year old James Mulhoulland, a new recruit to the Clann Eireann racing team impressed everyone by insisting that he would do the same distance as the seniors, which he did in style and organiser Mickey Murray (Senior ) was delighted by the number of cyclists that turned up to support the event.
The biggest winner on the day however was the Marie Curie Cancer Charity, which will benefit to the tune of £420. New junior rider, Nathan Corry is currently preparing to do what is just about the longest bike ride there is in Ireland, from Mizen Head in Cork to Malin Head in Donegal. The end to end bike ride takes place next May, and the proceeds of the Boxing Day event will be added to whatever else Nathan can raise for the same charity.
Prizes and goodies for the Boxing Day event were donated by Cycleology, Myles McCorry and friends of the club, and there was enough of the Murrays famous soup to warm up all the hardy bike riders who attended or took part. Thanks to TCR, Orchard and Apollo riders for their support.
Mickey Murray will have to be up early next Monday, Boxing day 26 December. The occasion is what has become an almost annual charity cycle. For the serious bike riders there will be a short time trial, for everybody else a short spin around the area, and a bowl of Murray’s famous soup. The meeting place is on the Lower Lough Road, beside Oxford Island from 10 AM, with the time trial start at 11.00 AM.
While the Clann Eireann organising club will likely form the bigger group of cyclists at the event, others from the Apollo and Orchard Wheelers clubs usually turn up, some to test their off season fitness, others just to shake off any excesses of Christmas Day. or to join in for a bit of the camaraderie and funmaking.
On a more serious note, secretary John News reports a likely increase in applications for 2012 Cycling Ireland licences, with a sizeable group of new youth cyclists included, and reminds existing members to renew their registrations as soon as practicable.
Clann Eireann Cycling Club take the opportunity of wishing all members and friends, the compliments of the season. Greetings especially to those former members who are far away in places such as Canada and Australia, and who still keep in touch.
Saturday Spins Meet at 9.30AM Clann Eireann Victoria St. Gate
For newcomers especially youth (parents welcome to come along )…lasts about an hour or so…Helmet and warm clothing essential Leaders Michael Murray (Sen) and Jerome Nash
Senior Members…two to three hours…leader Conor Grimes
Sunday Clubruns…from Church Place, several mixed groups, other clubs involved
Fitness Suite....Tuesdays and Thursdays…. from now till January…6.45 till 8 PM. Jerome Donnelly and Mickey Murray (Sen ) will lead. Watt bike testing to be pre booked through Conor.
Annual General Meeting…Sunday 20 November 2011, at 3 PM in the main clubrooms.
Dinner and Prizegiving…Friday 25 November at the Gate Inn. Details later.
Clann Eireann CLG..annual dinner Saturday 26 November. Tickets at Social Club till Monday next.
Bun Run Saturday 3 December…from 9.30 am Youth/Seniors
Off Road Competitions…as per Cycling Ireland event calendar, for those with appropriate licences.
Clann Eireann sent 4 riders to the Ulster Cyclo-Cross Series Round 3 at Seacourt, Larne. Michael Murray & Conor Grimes raced the senior MTB race, Ciara Mulholland raced the female MTB event with younger brother Declan racing the Under 14 Event. Despite treacherous conditions and numerous spills, the quartet of road riders all secured high placing. Declan & Ciara Mulholland both finished 4th in their events, with Grimes & Murray placing 7th & 9th in the senior MTB race. Full results available here.
Ulster time trial champion John Heverin was the major trophy collector at the Clann Eireann Cycling Club prize giving function held in the Gate Inn last Friday. Winner of the overall club league, John also collected the cup for the fastest ten miles time trial, a trophy that he has held for several years. A special presentation and the Billy Stewart cup went to Declan Mulhoulland, who excelled at the Irish Youth Championships last August by winning the road race and taking second and third places in the time trial and criterium. Other trophy winners on the night were Ciara Mulhoulland (most improved rider ) and Michael Murray (junior ) who took overall honours in the road race league.
The occasion was also marked by a presentation to Malachy Toman for the PIPS suicide awareness charity by Gerard Cavanagh. The amount raised was £1835 pounds, the result of a recent sponsored cycle.
The time trial exponents in the club were delighted to be unexpectedly be presented with a large file of action photographs from cycling photographer Jerome Rafferty.
At Rostrevor on Sunday, John Heverin gave a clear demonstration that he is more than just a very successful roadman, when he took a great second place in the Cross Country MTB race organised by the Newry Wheelers in the nearby forest park. Teammate Conor Grimes was close behind in fourth spot.
Ciara Mulhoulland 1st Phoenix GP Womens Race 1st Haldane Memorial Womens Race 1st Womens Nat.League Drogheda 1st McCann Cup Womens Race 1st Lady Crilly Memorial 2nd NI Road Championship Represented Ireland at European Junior Championships and N.I at Commonwealth Youth Games in IOM.
Declan Mulhoulland 1st Irish Under 14 Road C’ship, 2nd Irish Crit C’ship, 3rd Irish TT C’ship 2nd NI Under 14 Road C’ship 2nd Ulster Under 14 TT C’ship 1st Phoenix U14 Crit 1st Ards U14 Crit 1st Bartins Bay U14 RR 1st Sean Nolan U14 GP
John Heverin 1st Stage 1 Portaferry 3 Day 2nd Dundrod GP 1st Ulster “10” TT Championship 3rd Ulster “25” TT Championship 1st.Traynor Memorial “10” 1st Dave Kane “25” 1st in 4 events and overall winner Ernie Magwood Super Six Series 1st in 9 Interclub League races, and overall winner 2nd overall in Interclub Road Race league Best “10” TT…19.58
Conor Grimes 1st Interclub Road League Race 7th Gerry Long Memorial
Martin McConville 1st Interclub Road League 33rd Irish Veterans Road Championship Barry McConville, Kenny McConaghy and Harry Martin All got numerous top ten placings in restricted open road races Michael Murray (Jun ) 2nd Emyvale GP 2nd Bobby Crilly Memorial 3rd Gerry Long Memorial 3rd Ulster Crit. Championship 4th overall Portaferry 3 day and 4th stage 1, 4th stage 4 5th Red Hand Trophy Ballymena 1st Interclub Road League and 2nd overall 4th NI Road Championship
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