Cycling clubs.

snollup

I want to join a cycling club but am not sure what one I should join

Do the different clubs generally do different type of spins, flat, hills?

Was out with the Dublin Wheelers once and though I really enjoyed the spin it was more or less all on the flat.

Would Orwell focus more on the mountains because of where they are based?

Is there a general rule or do all clubs tend to vary things?

Living in Clontarf but don't mind having to cycle 10km or so to the meeting point.

Any recomendations?

Thanks

snollup

Mods - posted this in cycling adverts by mistake, could you please move.

Thanks.

RobFowl

Biased but Swords CC

Lots of different spins. Especially form Jan to march we do some hilly ones. Good few aroound your neck of the woods are members as well.

The league is a great way to get into racing as well.

Orwell's a great club too but they are unfortunately Southsiders ......

07Lapierre

snollup wrote: »

I want to join a cycling club but am not sure what one I should join

Do the different clubs generally do different type of spins, flat, hills?

Was out with the Dublin Wheelers once and though I really enjoyed the spin it was more or less all on the flat.

Would Orwell focus more on the mountains because of where they are based?

Is there a general rule or do all clubs tend to vary things?

Living in Clontarf but don't mind having to cycle 10km or so to the meeting point.

Any recomendations?

Thanks

Swordscc ?? www.swordscc.com We're hosting a sportive in September which will introduce you to the "hills" of North Couty Dublin.

Chips Lovell

Moved per OP's request

snollup

RobFowl wrote: »

Biased but Swords CC

Lots of different spins. Especially form Jan to march we do some hilly ones. Good few aroound your neck of the woods are members as well.

The league is a great way to get into racing as well.

Orwell's a great club too but they are unfortunately Southsiders ......

07Lapierre wrote: »

Swordscc ?? www.swordscc.com We're hosting a sportive in September which will introduce you to the "hills" of North Couty Dublin.

I'm sensing a strong presence of Swords CC members here!

Have never taken part in a sportive before so think I'll make this one my first.

Thanks lads.

Raam

snollup wrote: »

I'm sensing a strong presence of Swords CC members here!

Have never taken part in a sportive before so think I'll make this one my first.

Thanks lads.

I missed it last year, and I think I may miss it this year too. Suffice to say, North County Dublin is not flat, but does not have the bigger hills that Wicklow has.

I heard last years event was fast and furious, so it should be a good one again this yere

I would say this: there is a lot more to cycling than cycling up hills. A flat spin can be devilishly hard if you ride fast enough. Headwinds can also make for a tough spin.

Beasty

... and steering round the potholes will do wonders for your bike-handling skills ...

The good news about that sportive is there seems to be plenty of places you can take short cuts if you are struggling

(and Swords is definitely the way to go if you are northside)