Dunlevy and McCrystal Defend Time Trial Title at Para-cycling World Championships
Katie-George Dunlevy, whose father hails from Mountcharles in Donegal, and Eve McCrystal have defended their world title in the Time Trial at the UCI 2018 Para-cycling Road World Championships in Maniago, Italy today. The Paralympic Champions finished the 27.7km Time Trial in a time of 35:26:37, seventeen seconds ahead of silver…
Cycling Ireland Road National Championships get underway in Sligo on Thursday
One of the premier events on the Irish road cycling calendar – the Cycling Ireland Road National Championships – takes place this weekend in Sligo. Between Thursday 28thJune and Sunday 1st July, the best Irish racers will battle for the coveted champions jerseys, with the Time Trials taking place on Thursday and the…
Sligo-man cycling the length of the UK for charity
A Sligo cyclist is among a group of seven that are undertaking a charity challenge to cycle the 1,600km from England’s most southerly point ‘Land’s End’ to Scotland’s most northerly point ‘John O’Groats’ between today and Sunday. Pat Murtagh from Tubbercurry will join Kiltimagh’s Gary Smyth and Gary Bigley, Colm…
Noel McManus Run and Cycle on Friday week in Lough Rynn
The Noel McManus Run and Cycle will take place on Good Friday, March 30. This year it will include a 40K cycle. The 5K and 10K run and walk will take place as usual starting and finishing at Lough Rynn Castle at 12 noon with the cycle starting at 11.30am.…
Carrick-on-Shannon Gardai preparing for ‘Pure Mule’ Cycling Sportive on Sunday
This Sunday October 8th will see the Pure Mule Cycling Sportive take place in and around County Leitrim. Organised by An Garda Siochana in the Leitrim District, the beneficiaries of this year event will be St. Ciaran’s Services for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. All proceeds raised will go…
Cycling safety awareness campaign is underway
An awareness campaign is underway for motorists. “Staying Alive At 1.5m” is a cycling safety awareness campign for drivers to keep at least a 1.5 metre distance from cyclists when over taking. 10 people have already died this year while riding a bike. Car stickers are available at…
Four-county Leitrim Glens Sportive to showcase the northwest
The North West could become a cycling and outdoor pursuit paradise according to Leitrim Glens Cycling Club organisers of Leitrim Glens Sportive coming up August 20th. The one-day Sportive with 100kms and 200km routes is set to cater for leisure cyclists as well as those who crave a challenge. The…