Looking for Maynooth club

Bristolscale7

I've recently moved to Maynooth and I'm looking for a club. I'm interested in some racing and group training cycles but I don't have many miles in the legs this year.

bogmanfan

Lucan Cycling Club is pretty close to you. Organised spins leave from Lucan every Saturday morning. Usually 3 groups, catering for beginners, sportive riders and racers. All the info on www.lucancrc.com

barney150

Clonard road club also close by, they meet just outside enfield. check out www.clonardroadclub.com

Bristolscale7

Thanks for the replies! I'll try to make the LCC group because I'm a big fan of Stagg Cycles.

couerdelion

Bristolscale7 wrote: »

Thanks for the replies! I'll try to make the LCC group because I'm a big fan of Stagg Cycles.

Saturday mornings at 0930 usually.

Check the facebook page if there is nothing on the Website

rp

I was talking to Ciaran Kelly (ex Sean Kelly Cycling Team) at Bikeworx, Celbridge - they are running rides Wednesdays at 18:30 and Saturdays at 10:00, might join up with one of those myself (handy for Maynooth)

rp

rp wrote: »

I was talking to Ciaran Kelly (ex Sean Kelly Cycling Team) at Bikeworx, Celbridge - they are running rides Wednesdays at 18:30 and Saturdays at 10:00, might join up with one of those myself (handy for Maynooth)

They've a ride on tomorrow, meeting at the shop (off Celbridge Main St.) at 10:00am, doing a handy 60km-ish, no big hills. I'm gonna to tag along, any other Boardsies in the neighbourhood?

Mua

rp wrote: »

They've a ride on tomorrow, meeting at the shop (off Celbridge Main St.) at 10:00am, doing a handy 60km-ish, no big hills. I'm gonna to tag along, any other Boardsies in the neighbourhood?

Hey,
Did you do that cycle?
Was there many in the group? Average speed? Everyone have racing bikes?!
So many questions:)

Mua

Anyone interested in starting up a maynooth cycling club??

rp

Mua wrote: »

Anyone interested in starting up a maynooth cycling club??

Good idea.
In answer to your previous post, I did that right, it was a handy 42km and not mad fast (the north wind was brutal tho). About half a dozen riders, mixed abilities, one hybrid the rest were road bikes.

Gillwill

Just started out but I'd be interested in joining a club kn Maynooth.

wirelessdude01

Would be interested as well.

golfhead

Would you be surprised to know that the largest cycling club in the country is based in Maynooth ????

rp

golfhead wrote: »

Would you be surprised to know that the largest cycling club in the country is based in Maynooth ????

Yes. Do tell. Ontario???

golfhead

No, it's not a trick question.

Every cyclist who signs up to do the annual Galway Cycle (www.galwaycycle.ie) becomes a member of the Maynooth Students for Charity club.

This year at least 50 new members joined the Club.

I would be interested in joining a Maynooth Club if it ever set up.

Can you be a member of 2 clubs at the same time?

Jules_G

Please let me know if you set up a club in Maynooth. I'd be a beginner though. (just the thought of 42kms gave me palpitations)

Mua

Right so.... How does one go about setting up a club? Just arrange a time and place to meet and see who turns up??

I've been cycling more over the last month training for a charity thing but need the motivation of a group to keep it up. Would love to go for a cycle maybe a couple of times a week. Shorter ones during the week and a longer one at weekends?
Perfect time to start one up for the glorious weather we're about to have;)

Cyclewizard

Would be interested too

kildarecommuter

Anyone interested in spin sat morning 40km(ish) meet up at apple green on M4 Celbridge link road?

Mua

kildarecommuter wrote: »

Anyone interested in spin sat morning 40km(ish) meet up at apple green on M4 Celbridge link road?

Can't make it Saturday, but if it goes well for you i'd be interested in a spin tuesday/Wednesday?

Amz

kildarecommuter wrote: »

Anyone interested in spin sat morning 40km(ish) meet up at apple green on M4 Celbridge link road?

Won't make it this weekend, but most other Saturdays I'd be interested.

rp

kildarecommuter wrote: »

Anyone interested in spin sat morning 40km(ish) meet up at apple green on M4 Celbridge link road?

Stubborn mule sportive that day, else I'd be in, alright.
There will prob be a gang going from BikeWorx on Celbridge main street Sat morning (give Noel or Ciarán a call on (01) 627 5779 to check) - they do that kind of distance. The shop is apparently moving to a bigger premises there at Applegreen soon, and they've promise to install a coffee machine and a couple of tables...

mp31

rp wrote: »

Stubborn mule sportive that day, else I'd be in, alright.
There will prob be a gang going from BikeWorx on Celbridge main street Sat morning (give Noel or Ciarán a call on (01) 627 5779 to check) - they do that kind of distance. The shop is apparently moving to a bigger premises there at Applegreen soon, and they've promise to install a coffee machine and a couple of tables...

All they need to complete the shop is to install some comfy sofas, a coffee table with the latest cycling mags (with a few shelves on the wall holding all the previous editions), a sandwich counter and a large TV showing just cycling programs

wirelessdude01

kildarecommuter wrote: »

Anyone interested in spin sat morning 40km(ish) meet up at apple green on M4 Celbridge link road?

I would be on for this if there were a few going.

Cyclewizard

Planning to do the stubborn mule ride this Saturday but would be up for it another week

kildarecommuter

Ok perhaps I'll put off for few weeks and repost then!

Mua

Hi,

Anyone on for a cycle this Saturday morning 10am meeting at tesco maynooth?

rp

Anyone on for a cycle this Saturday morning 10am meeting at tesco maynooth?

Cool, where we riding to?

Mua

rp wrote: »

Cool, where we riding to?

There's a good few options around maynooth, depends how long we want to go for;)
Maybe barberstown, clane, kilcock, back to maynooth for a start? Any suggestions?

el tel

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055789106

rp

How about a Tour de N. Kildare's Only Hill?

wirelessdude01

I would be on for this. Been doing Maynooth, Dunboyne, Summerhill, Kilcock, Clane, Barbertown, Maynooth this week.

Mua

Great! Sounds like two good options!
Haven't done too many hills or many long cycles so it'll be a challenge but I accept;)
About 2-3 hours cycling or am I way off?

Jules_G

It's a bit much for me - I'll give this a miss, but hope you all enjoy it

wirelessdude01

What would people be ok with? Be good to get a local group going and can build on from that.

Mua

I agree wireless! It's all about getting a local group together that can hopefully meet regularly;)

Jules_G

the most I've done is 25ks, but I wouldn't want to hold you back. I'll get better and tag on then lol

wirelessdude01

Jules_G wrote: »

the most I've done is 25ks, but I wouldn't want to hold you back. I'll get better and tag on then lol

I remember my first spin over to Leixlip and back. It nearly killed me at an average speed of 21km!! Now can do 70km spins at an average depending on the wind of 26-29km per hour. Just get out 3/4 times a week which is what I try. Some weeks I manage that, others I don't.

kildarecommuter

Cant do this sat but would be interested the following sat morning .
.

Mua

My average speed is 22-25kph and that's with no hills and little wind!!

Jules, The spins I've been doing over the last few weeks have only been 25km long too. I have done a long one in may but that was with many breaks:)

lorimc

The group that do the Galway cycle from the college continue cycling through the summer after the event itself. They are generally happy enough to let anyone join in at any time of year, just drop them an email and they can add you to the training mailing list. We always stay as a group with the pace determine by the ability of the group that day.

www.galwaycycle.ie/contact-us

rp

hey how about a slightly shorter version, just to get things rolling?
Here's a 32km version of the route I published yesterday:
http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/221966007

Mua

rp wrote: »

hey how about a slightly shorter version, just to get things rolling?
Here's a 32km version of the route I published yesterday:
http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/221966007

I'm good with that version, it's a good starting point, not too long but a hill challenge

wirelessdude01

Count me in. Where will we meet?

rp

Cool, how about meeting up at BikeWorx in Celbridge main st. at 10:00? Its on the planned route, and a couple of groups start off from there, so we might pick-up a few more for this ride, too (plus I need to get a spare tube, first...)

Amz

If I can i'll pop over for this.

Have to fix a puncture and stock up on a few bits in order to head out.

Mua

10am is good for me.
I'll start from maynooth, be a shame to bring the car out, so ill have 25% done by the time I get there:))
Are we meeting in front of bike shop? Off the Main Street??

rp

Yeah, its up the lane beside Haven hire, they know about the plan and there may be a couple of more joining us.
It's gonna be a warm day, so remember to drink lots tonight....
cu all, roy

sullzz

Hi folks , I just came across this thread , I have just started cycling in the last couple of months and have been doing routes around celbridge maynooth kilcock summerhill dunboyne leixlip , I find without company it is hard to keep motivated , I think organising group cycles is a great idea , I live in leixlip myself , unfortunately I wouldn't be able to join in tomorrow due to work but would love to join in next time , I look forward to reading about how you all get on tomorrow .
Enjoy and stay safe .

SusieP

Jules_G wrote: »

Please let me know if you set up a club in Maynooth. I'd be a beginner though. (just the thought of 42kms gave me palpitations)

Hey Jules... I'm a beginner female cyclist doing roughly the same distances as you at the moment! Maybe there are more beginners and we could get a thing going? Or even pair up ourselves with a view to eventually being able to join the more hard core cyclists!!!! PM me if you're interested!

sullzz

SusieP wrote: »

Hey Jules... I'm a beginner female cyclist doing roughly the same distances as you at the moment! Maybe there are more beginners and we could get a thing going? Or even pair up ourselves with a view to eventually being able to join the more hard core cyclists!!!! PM me if you're interested!

Would you not just get out there with the others and go for it , nobody is going to fly off and leave you , I think the idea of being with others would help you push yourself and not give up as easy , I think that everyone helps each other .