A New Cycle Club is Born

We are pleased to announce the formation of a new cycling club in Cork.

We will cater for all levels and offer a fresh perspective on cycling. It doesn’t have to be about proving who is stronger or whose bike costs more. Cycling can be fun no matter what level of fitness you have or how much your bike costs. Racing brings together tactics that have been alikened to a game of Chess with a high level of physical fitness, depending on the racing level.

The founding members of the club have vast experience of racing in Ireland and abroad so there will be an emphasis on racing for certain members. But don’t let that put you off!

Senior members (and excellent racing riders) will be available to guide and advise those with less experience but have been around long enough to know that a club is about a lot more than just racing. We would like to build the club up so that anyone can enjoy cycling with people of a similar level with the option of progressing to a higher level at your own choosing.

Organised Club Cycle - Sundays 9am SHARP departing from The Edge Sports Shop, 79 North Main Street. Hard shell helmets must be worn.

Please come and join us for a cycle - no need to join the club before meeting for your first spin.

There will be 2 Groups on this cycle as necessary:

Group 1 (Not during Cycle Race Season - Feb to October): The Racing Team Riders going on a Sunday cycle for 3 hours - at an average pace of 32 K/ph. They will not be practising sprints or attempting to drop anyone. If you want to bring your riding upto a very high level, this is the spin to be on. Be warned: The group are out for a training session and will not wait for you if you get left behind.

Group 2: The Rest. This group will leave no rider behind. The spin will last between 1.5 and 2.5 hours depending on the participants on the day, the weather, the difficulty of the route .etc. The idea is to enjoy a Sunday Cycle and get some Winter Training done.

If You are Planning to Join in a Cycle, please make contact as follows by email, text or by telephone:

1. The Edge Sports Shop - 021 480 6040
2. Club secretary - Cathal, Email: club_secretary@theedge-sports.com, Tel: 086 844 2866
3. President - Simon, Email: club_president@theedge-sports.com, Tel: 087 2400 764

Club Joining Fee: €20 or pay €65 and get the team jersey at the same time.

Club members are strongly advised to join Cycling Ireland at the same time as joining. New Cycling Ireland members pay only €10 for membership (and Cycle insurance) which lasts until the end of 2010.

Some professional club kit is being designed now. The team kit is priced as follows for club members:
S\S Jersey: €45
Bib Shorts (Nice Chamois): €65
Bib Tights (No Chamois): €65
Gilet: €65
Winter Jacket: €90