Corkagh Park Ladies Racing series 2014

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https://flickr.com/photos/67159165@N00/sets/72157645718869262

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QueensGael

Racing continues tomorrow evening at Corkagh Park, hosted by Orwell Wheelers. Sign-on from 6.30pm for racing at 7pm. Usual T&Cs - €3 fee, must have racing licence (club/limited competition at a minimum), road bike in good working order and helmet. See you there!

QueensGael

Last night's race was hosted by Orwell Wheelers. It was Orwell’s second hosting of the Tuesday night league and unlike the first, the sign-on sheets were dry enough to take a pen. The races were each 25 mins plus three laps, and unlike most weeks, the race was run clockwise with a finish on the long, flat straight. The B race had nine riders, and the A race 15, its numbers bulked by the upgrade of four strong riders from the B division.

In the B race, the prime at around the 15 minute mark provided the launchpad for the hostilities. Dublin Wheelers’ Orla Montague, making her debut in Corkagh Park, took off in pursuit of the prime and just kept on riding. She pulled the gap out to over 10 seconds and her efforts saw the chase group fragment behind her. She soloed to victory, while Angela Hoare (Ossory CC) took the reduced-bunch sprint for second from Helen Horan (Orwell Wheelers).

The A race was settled in a bunch gallop. Several riders made attempts to get away but none managed to create a meaningful gap. DID Ladies Racing Team’s Hannah Ormesher took the prime from Aideen Keenan (Orwell Wheelers), and then went on to take the sprint to win the race by a couple of bike lengths, crucially getting to the final corner in first position and powering home. Niamh Stephens (UCD) got up for second and slo-mo camera footage was needed to separate Aideen Keenan in third and Catherine McAteer (Garda CC).

Final results:
B race
1. Orla Montague, Dublin Wheelers
2. Angela Hoare, Ossary CC
3. Helen Horan, Orwell Wheelers
Prime: Orla Montague, Dublin Wheelers

A race
1. Hannah Ormesher (DID Ladies Racing Team)
2. Niamh Stephens (UCD CC)
3. Aideen Keenan Orwell Wheelers Cycling Club)
Prime: Hannah Ormesher (DID Ladies Racing)

Some photos available on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.562775853830840.1073741827.236208966487532&type=1
Thanks to the folks of Orwell Wheelers for hosting the race, we'll be back again next week, with the race brought to you by Bray Wheelers. See you then!

QueensGael

Racing this Tuesday brought to you by the good folks from Bray Wheelers, see you there!

QueensGael

Last night's racing at Corkagh Park was hosted by Bray Wheelers. We had 8 riders in the B race, and 16 in the A race (many of whom were previously B racers and have moved up as the season progressed).

In the B race, Helen Horan (Orwell Wheelers Cycling Club) took the prime. After the 30mins or so of racing, the bunch was fairly well strung out. First across the line was Jane Martin (Bray Wheelers), making her Corkagh Park debut! Helen Horan took second, and Deidre Walsh (Naas CC) rounded out the podium in third.

In the A race, Aideen Keenan (Orwell Wheelers) took the prime. She and Ann Dalton (DID Ladies Racing Team) attacked from the front, and took first and second respectively. Karen Robinson (Garda CC) took the third spot.

Final standings:
B Race
1st: Jane Martin (Bray Wheelers)
2nd: Helen Horan (Orwell Wheelers)
3rd: Deirdre Walsh (Naas CC)
Sprint Prime: Helen Horan (Orwell Wheelers)

A Race
1st: Aideen Keenan (Orwell Wheelers)
2nd: Anne Dalton (DID Ladies Racing Team)
3rd: Karen Robinson (Garda CC)
Sprint Prime: Aideen Keenan (Orwell Wheelers).

Huge thanks to all the team from Bray Wheelers who hosted the race - Damian Doyle, Colm Ferrari, Tony Martin, Jane Martin, Ger Ivory, Deirbhle Ivory, Ben and Amy. Next week's action will be brought to you by Adamstown Cycling Team, see you there!

Photos on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.566283880146704.1073741828.236208966487532&type=1
missing from photos: Helen Horan (Orwell Wheelers)

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Go Jane! Well done!

Sr. Assumpta

gadetra wrote: »

Go Jane! Well done!

Hmmmm, Jane Martin, Sarah Pratt,.... how many other turbo-charged women are lurking in that clubhouse? Time to enter a Bray Wheelers team in 'Ras na mBan'... ?? - still 6 weeks to go, plenty of time to get a team together in fact!

Big Mig

Unfortunately there's no other racing women lurking in the clubhouse!! Its a pity, we could do with a few more :-( We have some more women but they're not interested in racing at all.
With Jane more track based we only have Sarah on the road for now. She's taken a step up this year and going ok at the moment so is keen to ride the Ras na mBan if she can get on a team.

QueensGael

Racing this Tuesday brought to you by Adamstown Cycling Team - sign on from 6.30pm for racing at 7pm. See you there!

QueensGael

Last night’s racing action at Corkagh Park was hosted by Adamstown Cycling Team. Despite the threatening monsoon, we had nine riders sign on for the B race, and twelve in A. With the clouds hanging over, the host club wisely decided to run both races concurrently, for a duration of 35 minutes. The A race set off first, followed immediately by the B riders, who effectively had a one lap headstart.

The B group worked well together, with the Ossory CC pairing of Susan Wall and Angela Hoare taking turns the front of the group for some of the earlier laps. Meantime in the A race, the bunch stayed together in the initial laps, but with characteristic attacks coming from Aideen Keenan (Orwell Wheelers), the Towers CC duo of Lisa Darley-Ronan and Eimear O’Reilly and Roisín Kennedy of host club Adamstown.

The A group caught the Bs after about 10 laps, and Helen Horan (Orwell Wheelers) managed to stay with the group to the end. Behind her, North Down CC’s Emma Watson, making the long journey south for her Corkagh Park debut, worked well with Susan Wall to stay away from the B chasers.

The A race ended in a sprint, with UCD’s Niamh Stephens taking the line by a hair from Aideen Keenan. At the end of proceedings, the results were:

B race:
1. Helen Horan (Orwell Wheelers)
2. Emma Watson (North Down CC)
3. Susan Wall (Ossory CC)

A race:
1. Niamh Stephens (UCD CC)
2. Aideen Keenan (Orwell Wheelers)
3. Catherine McAteer (Garda CC)
4. Orla Hendron (Orwell Wheelers)
5. Karen Robinson (Garda CC)
6. Sarah Dennedy (DID Dunboyne)

Thanks to Brendan, Darragh, Finóla, Roisín and the members of Adamstown for hosting the races and bringing snacks! Photos courtesy of Brendan Culleton - more available here https://www.facebook.com/brendan.culleton.9/media_set?set=a.10204321059256033.1073742037.1515796089&type=1
See you all next Tuesday for more crit racing at Corkagh!

QueensGael

Third last week of racing tomorrow evening, you know the drill by now, see you there!

QueensGael

Results from our third last week of women's racing at Corkagh this summer:

A race:
1st place - Orla Hendron (Orwell Wheelers)
2nd place - Eimear O'Reilly (Tower's CC)
3rd place - Niamh Stephens (UCD CC)

B race:
1st place - Mary Brady (Orwell Wheelers)

Thanks to Scott, Tony and the men from Tower's CC for helping with the finish line!

More detailed report and photos available here
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.572675686174190.1073741829.236208966487532&type=3

Lakeside Wheelers will be hosting next week, see you there!

QueensGael

Last night’s racing at Corkagh Park was hosted by the good folks of Lakeside Wheelers, Mullingar. With the light fading and rain threatening, the hosts wisely decided to run the A and B races together.

The B race was up in numbers this week, with 7 riders signing on, while the A group had 15 riders. The B group worked well together, with Mary Brady (Orwell Wheelers), Sorcha McCann (3D Tri), Deirdre Walsh (Naas CC) sharing the load with the duo from Ossory CC.

In the A race, the attacks came thick and fast from the usual suspects: Roisín Kennedy (Adamstown CT), Orla Hendron (Orwell Wheelers), Valerie Considine (Usher IRC) and Eimear O’Reilly (Tower’s CC) attacked off the front over the course of the race.

At the end of a serious night’s racing, the results were:

B race:
1st: Angela Hoare (Ossory CC)
2nd: Sorcha McCann (3D Tri)
3rd: Deirdre Walsh Naas.

A race:
1st: Karen Robinson (Garda CC)
2nd: Niamh Stephens (UCD CC)
3rd: Sarah Dennedy (DID Dunboyne)

A huge thank you to Lakeside Wheelers members Joe, Muirna and Carmel for hosting the race, and Pat from Ossory for jumping in to help. Photos courtesy of the indomitable Brendan Culleton, available here.
https://www.facebook.com/brendan.culleton.9/media_set?set=a.10204422786799158.1073742040.1515796089&type=1
Thanks to all the riders and supporters too, see you next week for the last race of the series, brought to you by Lucan CRC.

And finally, some race reminders:
* The seventh and final round of the National League is on Sunday in Wexford - give it a shot if you haven’t tried road racing (open licence needed). Details at http://womenscycling.ie/
* Lakeside Wheelers is promoting the rescheduled Women’s National Road Cycling Championships 2014 Championships on Sat Sept 20th - online sign-up is open here
http://www.lakesidewheelers.ie/national-championships-2014

QueensGael

Met Eireann has promised some decent weather for the last round of this season's racing at Corkagh Park tomorrow night - hosted by Lucan CRC. Sign on from 6.30pm for racing at 7pm, €3 (€1 for U18), racing licence needed. See you there!



Some patchy light rain and drizzle on Tuesday morning but becoming dry by early afternoon. Bright spells will develop also. Mild with highs of 17 or 18 Celsius in moderate easterly breezes. Winds will be fresh at times near the coast. - not too shabby!

QueensGael

The last race of the season was held in Corkagh Park last night, hosted by Lucan CRC. Full race report and photos available here https://www.facebook.com/CorkaghParkLadiesRacing/

Final standings:
B race:
1st: Kristina Rutkauskaite (Lucan CRC)
2nd: Angela Hoare (Ossory CC)
3rd: Susan Wall (Ossory CC)

A race:
1st: Aideen Keenan (Orwell Wheelers)
2nd: Catherine McAteer (Garda CC)
3rd: Niamh Stephens (UCD CC)

Thank you to Teena, Maria and the folks of Lucan CRC for hosting tonight’s race (and for the buns and biscuits!), and to our resident photographer Brendan Culleton for the great pictures, available here https://www.facebook.com/brendan.culleton.9/media_set?set=a.10204486023940047.1073742044.1515796089&type=3

This third season of Corkagh Park Ladies Racing has proven to be a great success, thanks to the involvement of so many clubs and riders. We’ve had consistently high numbers at the races each week, and it’s been great to see so many racers progress throughout the fourteen weeks. Thanks to all the racers, photographers, club supporters, mentors and coaches whose attendance each week help to advance and develop the series.

Best of luck to Maria Mulvany (Lucan CRC) and Aideen Keenan (Orwell Wheelers) who will be the new co-ordinators of the series next year - we look forward to an even better 2015 at Corkagh!

Thanks y’all, it’s been a pleasure

daragh_

Round of applause for QueensGael.

smurphy29

Round of applause indeed. A great league that acts as an introduction to racing and helps experienced racers keep their form tack-sharp through the summer. I've enjoyed watching the action from the sidelines this summer.

Last night's race was probably the best round of the league, from the tifosi's perspective anyway! Because the riders know each other so well there's often a certain amount of cat and mouse but last night the pace was high from the off and the five that eventually made it together to the line were determined to lick everyone's - and each other's - plates clean by the end of the race. The continuous attacking shelled the peloton to pieces and the outcome was in the balance until the last few metres. Great racing.