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Looking for a cycling club in Dublin?

  • 02-10-2013 09:05AM
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,182 ✭✭✭


    ...this feels like I'm posting spam, but it's useful, I swear!

    Orwell are starting their winter spins this Sunday, so it's an ideal time if you've been thinking about joining a club, and getting into any particular aspect of cycling. There are groups to suit all levels, and this year we will have designated support for novices - keep an eye out for the riders with yellow armband, they can teach you the basics of up and overs, how not to half-wheel.

    For women, there's a course of introductory spins on the six Saturdays starting on 12th October.

    http://www.orwellwheelers.org/news-and-events/540-winter-faq.html

    I'm here for any questions, or to take any cries of 'Affluence!'.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,547 ✭✭✭funkyjebus


    A couple of quick questions. Will you still be doing Sunday spins from the Phoenix Park this year and any idea when the first one is on?

    Does membership run Nov - Nov. Is Cycling Ireland the same?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 68,173 ✭✭✭✭seamus


    Membership is concurrent with your CI membership, Jan - Dec. Though signing up in November basically means your membership starts from then...

    Sunday spins from the park are usually only for the fast group and usually run every second Sunday, afair. The odd time, the other groups will go from the park, but the regular ones are only the fast group. But buffalo can correct me.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,547 ✭✭✭funkyjebus


    seamus wrote: »
    Membership is concurrent with your CI membership, Jan - Dec. Though signing up in November basically means your membership starts from then...

    Sunday spins from the park are usually only for the fast group and usually run every second Sunday, afair. The odd time, the other groups will go from the park, but the regular ones are only the fast group. But buffalo can correct me.

    So if I want to join from November I'll have to get 2013 CI licence for the last two months? Am I right in saying they don't pro rata the fee.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,308 ✭✭✭quozl


    funkyjebus wrote: »
    Am I right in saying they don't pro rata the fee.

    They don't but if it's your first CI license then it's only 15 euro - goes up to 25 euro after that.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,182 ✭✭✭buffalo


    funkyjebus wrote: »
    So if I want to join from November I'll have to get 2013 CI licence for the last two months? Am I right in saying they don't pro rata the fee.

    The roster with the Phoenix Park spins will be up by the end of the week hopefully, but this weekend is Dundrum only.

    For membership, if you join from 1st November onwards, it will cover the 2014 season.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 68,173 ✭✭✭✭seamus


    funkyjebus wrote: »
    So if I want to join from November I'll have to get 2013 CI licence for the last two months? Am I right in saying they don't pro rata the fee.
    Just....just don't ask questions, alright? :p

    That's one for the committee. The club insurance will cover you for 3 spins, but going by the FAQ it appears that yes you would need to get CI insurance to cover you till January.

    Which is a bit crap :( I would have thought the club insurance could bridge that gap if someone signs up for 2014.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,182 ✭✭✭buffalo


    seamus wrote: »
    Just....just don't ask questions, alright? :p

    That's one for the committee. The club insurance will cover you for 3 spins, but going by the FAQ it appears that yes you would need to get CI insurance to cover you till January.

    Which is a bit crap :( I would have thought the club insurance could bridge that gap if someone signs up for 2014.

    That shouldn't be the case - there's an overlap of the 2013 and 2014 memberships in Nov/Dec 2013, whereby you'll be covered by either year's licence. Your license is valid from the point that you're approved (and get an email from CI stating so), until it expires on 31st Dec. You've sown some doubt in my mind though, so I'll confirm that to be sure, and then add it to the FAQ.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,182 ✭✭✭buffalo


    buffalo wrote: »
    That shouldn't be the case - there's an overlap of the 2013 and 2014 memberships in Nov/Dec 2013, whereby you'll be covered by either year's licence. Your license is valid from the point that you're approved (and get an email from CI stating so), until it expires on 31st Dec. You've sown some doubt in my mind though, so I'll confirm that to be sure, and then add it to the FAQ.

    Confirmed - if you've got a 2013 licence, you're covered until 31 Dec 2013.

    When you take out a 2014 licence, you're covered from whenever it's approved (possibly 1 Nov 2013) until 31 Dec 2014.

    edit: And thanks for pointing out it's not clear, I'll try re-word it.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,112 ✭✭✭Blowfish


    buffalo wrote: »
    Confirmed - if you've got a 2013 licence, you're covered until 31 Dec 2013.

    When you take out a 2014 licence, you're covered from whenever it's approved (possibly 1 Nov 2013) until 31 Dec 2014.

    edit: And thanks for pointing out it's not clear, I'll try re-word it.
    That'd actually a bit annoying too. I'm planning on heading out on Sun, which means I'll be covered for 3 trial spins, but would then need to skip a week before I'm covered again from 1st Nov.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,308 ✭✭✭quozl


    Blowfish wrote: »
    That'd actually a bit annoying too. I'm planning on heading out on Sun, which means I'll be covered for 3 trial spins, but would then need to skip a week before I'm covered again from 1st Nov.

    Look on the bright side. Maybe you'll hate Orwell and then you'll actually have 2 trial spins left ;)


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,182 ✭✭✭buffalo


    Blowfish wrote: »
    That'd actually a bit annoying too. I'm planning on heading out on Sun, which means I'll be covered for 3 trial spins, but would then need to skip a week before I'm covered again from 1st Nov.

    Treat yourself to a lie-in! :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,112 ✭✭✭Blowfish


    buffalo wrote: »
    Treat yourself to a lie-in! :)
    pfft, I'm not joining the wimp list that early. :)

    Doesn't matter too much though, will probably just head to the Nicolas Roche Classic and skip the spin the day after.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,182 ✭✭✭buffalo


    A taster of what we have planned for the next while, and the 2014 season: http://www.orwellwheelers.org/forum/8-miscellaneous-club-chatter/4120-dates-for-the-diary.html#5506


  • Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 23,255 Mod ✭✭✭✭godtabh


    I started off doing this last year.

    I have to say it was the best thing I did cycling related. I learned how to cycle in a group and gradually picked up speed and distance and learned some nice routes.

    If you are interested in cycling and are local you would be mad not to join up. Some great people out there volunteering their time. I know that DG isnt around this year but there was a good group of people helping last year who I am sure will be around this year.

    Unfortunately due to college/family I wont be out this year (well maybe once or twice!). I'll miss my sunday morning scone/coffee!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,182 ✭✭✭buffalo


    godtabh wrote: »
    If you are interested in cycling and are local you would be mad not to join up. Some great people out there volunteering their time. I know that DG isnt around this year but there was a good group of people helping last year who I am sure will be around this year.

    DG isn't around in an official capacity any more, but he hasn't gone far! And he's trained a team of volunteers to take his place - because no one person could replace him!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 68,173 ✭✭✭✭seamus


    If you are a beginner and thinking about going out some weekend but aren't sure about just turning up on your own, chances are on any given weekend someone from here will be leading a beginners' group. So post up to find a friendly face :)


  • Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 23,255 Mod ✭✭✭✭godtabh


    I think I've meet Buffalo but are/where you a regular as well Seamus?


  • Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 23,255 Mod ✭✭✭✭godtabh


    LAst years list


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 68,173 ✭✭✭✭seamus


    godtabh wrote: »
    I think I've meet Buffalo but are/where you a regular as well Seamus?
    Last year not so much, my daughter was born in October so I got out I think 4 times all winter. Even the thought of getting out of bed at 8am after only getting to sleep at 5am still gives me the chills.
    Thankfully our sleep is more predictable now, so I plan on being out a lot.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,479 ✭✭✭rollingscone


    I really need to bite the bullet and join a club too. Orwell sounds tempting, won't be able to make the next two sundays though.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,182 ✭✭✭buffalo


    I really need to bite the bullet and join a club too. Orwell sounds tempting, won't be able to make the next two sundays though.

    Don't worry, you can jump in any time over the winter.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,308 ✭✭✭quozl


    Thanks a lot for the spin today. It was very enjoyable.

    A truly shocking number of people there. I heard there were 50 signups from people who'd never been out with the club before and there might have been double that number of regulars.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 750 ✭✭✭flatface


    quozl wrote: »
    Thanks a lot for the spin today. It was very enjoyable.

    A truly shocking number of people there. I heard there were 50 signups from people who'd never been out with the club before and there might have been double that number of regulars.

    Yep good spin today. Lots of fellow first timers and enjoyed the group I was in. Will go back for more.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,881 ✭✭✭Kurtosis


    Can I just check, as a newbie to club cycling is it just a case of turning up to Joe Daly's for 9 in the morning to go on a trial spin?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,182 ✭✭✭buffalo


    penguin88 wrote: »
    Can I just check, as a newbie to club cycling is it just a case of turning up to Joe Daly's for 9 in the morning to go on a trial spin?

    Have a read through the FAQ from the first post, and the linked pages about club spins and etiquette. You just need to sign on before the spin for the trial, and find one of the lads with armbands - they'll give you all the pointers for group riding.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,881 ✭✭✭Kurtosis


    buffalo wrote: »
    Have a read through the FAQ from the first post, and the linked pages about club spins and etiquette. You just need to sign on before the spin for the trial, and find one of the lads with armbands - they'll give you all the pointers for group riding.

    Brilliant, thanks very much buffalo.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,182 ✭✭✭buffalo


    Did you make it this morning penguin? How'd you find it?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,112 ✭✭✭Blowfish


    buffalo wrote: »
    Did you make it this morning penguin? How'd you find it?
    He did indeed. Well, either that or someone was claiming his username.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,182 ✭✭✭buffalo


    Blowfish wrote: »
    He did indeed. Well, either that or someone was claiming his username.

    Good stuff. How were the spins for everyone?

    I spotted two boards jerseys, but I'm afraid I was little the worse for wear, and not feeling the most sociable. Next week!


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,881 ✭✭✭Kurtosis


    Yeh I made it out thanks buffalo, no imposters! Really enjoyed the spin, was in a nice little group which took in a couple of extra hills towards the end. Will definitely be out again!


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