Mark Mullen Memorial League 2014

wav1 · 06-06-2014 2:15pm #1

Our Mark Mullen Memorial road league will take place this year on 6 x Mon nights kicking off on Mon Night June 23rd and will run every Mon night up to and including Mon night July 28th.
Sign on each evening will be outside the school in Donore village with the race each night approx 40km run on a handicap basis.As has been the norm each ability group usually has its night to battle it out as the handicappers get to work.Minimum requirement is a club competition licence.Entry each night is e4 and e1 for the kids.Ride one night or ride them all,its up to you.No prizes for each round,but prizes at the end including the youths.
Few small changes this year
1 Best 5 results out of the 6 x nights to count.This is to accommodate riders who may have to take 1 x night off to drive/marshall etc.
2 Riders must have competed in 4 of the 6 rounds to be eligible for the final prizes.
Start time each night 7.30pm

Inquitus · 06-06-2014 2:17pm

Super little mid-summers league, love the Donore circuit, looking forward to the Monday night suffering!

lennymc · 20-06-2014 8:26am

Just a reminder, this will be starting next Monday. I'm looking forward to it!

Eamonnator · 20-06-2014 10:18am

Hey wav1,
I have just upgraded my licence to limited competition.
I won't have my new licence for Monday night.
I have printed details of my new licence from C.I. Website.
Will this be good enough for you to allow me to race(ride around for a few laps) ?

E.

lennymc · 20-06-2014 10:34am

If anyone would like to help in the running of the event, we will always welcome marshals and drivers! PM me or Wav1 if you would be able to give us a hand on the night.

Lenny

wav1 · 20-06-2014 10:35am

Eamonnator wrote: »

Hey wav1,
I have just upgraded my licence to limited competition.
I won't have my new licence for Monday night.
I have printed details of my new licence from C.I. Website.
Will this be good enough for you to allow me to race(ride around for a few laps) ?

E.

No problem at all

lennymc · 23-06-2014 9:40am

This starts tonight. As well as the senior and Junior race, there are some youth races.
The u16s go out with the first group of the main race, U12 and u14 are in a handicap race for 1 lap.

drg87 · 23-06-2014 12:38pm

Hi wav1,

Can anyone with a full competition licence enter this league or is it only for local clubs?
Thanks

lennymc · 23-06-2014 12:41pm

if you have a full comp licence you can enter.

Lusk_Doyle · 23-06-2014 8:58pm

Thanks Wav1, Padjo5 and co for the race tonight. I always love that little circuit. Dropped after the first lap but at least I got in some individual TT practice ahead of Thursday!

wav1 · 23-06-2014 9:21pm

Think that was a record turnout tonite.Great racing and thanks to all the riders for coming and to the usual suspects for helping in any way.And yes we will get the handicaps right to produce a winner from the various abilities as the weeks go by.Just had one rider on the phone to me calling it the hardest thing he's ever done.

Lusk_Doyle · 23-06-2014 9:39pm

Stick me in group one next week please. I'd like to last a lap longer than tonight.

lennymc · 23-06-2014 9:43pm

wav1 wrote: »

Just had one rider on the phone to me calling it the hardest thing he's ever done.

That was me, and I wasn't even riding!!

padjo5 · 23-06-2014 10:15pm

Lusk_Doyle wrote: »

Stick me in group one next week please. I'd like to last a lap longer than tonight.

Last time they did that you sailed away....group 3 for you next week I say...more TT practice.

padjo5 · 23-06-2014 10:15pm

lennymc wrote: »

That was me, and I wasn't even riding!!

That's 'cat' Lenny!!

wav1 · 30-06-2014 2:25pm

REMINDER We're on tonight round 2

Lusk_Doyle · 30-06-2014 3:11pm

wav1 wrote: »

REMINDER We're on tonight round 2

Only if you promise to put me in the first group!

lennymc · 30-06-2014 3:12pm

Can I go in the first group too? I'm tired just thinking about it...

Lusk_Doyle · 30-06-2014 3:21pm

lennymc wrote: »

Can I go in the first group too? I'm tired just thinking about it...

Me and you on our TT bikes! To INFINITY!!!

Eamonnator · 30-06-2014 3:56pm

Sorry lads, first group is an exclusive club. Back you go.

lennymc · 30-06-2014 4:48pm

Lusk_Doyle wrote: »

Me and you on our TT bikes! To INFINITY!!!

In a straight line!

Lusk_Doyle · 30-06-2014 4:53pm

Eamonnator wrote: »

Sorry lads, first group is an exclusive club. Back you go.

I've won from there last year. It ain't that exclusive! I won't be there tonight anyway or next week so enjoy. Race hard. Ride safe!

lennymc · 30-06-2014 8:14pm

gah. hard.

padjo5 · 30-06-2014 9:20pm

First lung busting since April, very hard! Fun all the same. The oul regular Marshalls are bloody legends, selfless lads.

killalanerr · 01-07-2014 11:54am

lennymc wrote: »

gah. hard.

Get out of that you ware cruising :P

Lusk_Doyle · 01-07-2014 12:05pm

padjo5 wrote: »

First lung busting since April, very hard! Fun all the same. The oul regular Marshalls are bloody legends, selfless lads.

Very important to bike racing and very much appreciated too!

wav1 · 01-07-2014 1:34pm

padjo5 wrote: »

First lung busting since April, very hard! Fun all the same. The oul regular Marshalls are bloody legends, selfless lads.

AMEN TO THAT ONE.GREAT PEOPLE

wav1 · 01-07-2014 4:14pm

Whiisper it but nearly 60 there last night.Great nite and great race.Limit group had their day in the sun last night.Great ride by the winner bringing his race around Ireland endurance with him to win solo.Great ride too be eamonater who achieved a top 6 on the night and in his own words not mine ''the first top six since 1994''See ye all next week....

Eamonnator · 01-07-2014 5:02pm

I kinda thought, that last night was gonna be the night for the limit group, so I tried , without much success, to keep a little in reserve for the finish. It was mad, after all these years, to be mixing it up in a sprint finish.
I really enjoyed it. But that course is a little hoor. The little drags and trying to hold a wheel on the corners took their toll on me.
I'll be back for more, next week.
Thanks to wav1 and all the crew. Good job.

buffalo · 07-07-2014 11:13pm

Where can I find results from these races? Are they online anywhere?

Lusk_Doyle · 08-07-2014 7:48am

buffalo wrote: »

Where can I find results from these races? Are they online anywhere?

Secret society.

padjo5 · 08-07-2014 8:03am

Lusk_Doyle wrote: »

Secret society.

Word has it that they are available for a small fee...

didnt make it last night, any reports??

Lusk_Doyle · 08-07-2014 8:20am

padjo5 wrote: »

Word has it that they are available for a small fee...

didnt make it last night, any reports??

Not from me. I was in the Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Hoping to get back up for the race next week.

wav1 · 08-07-2014 8:20am

Good turnout again.Reached the half way stage last night so we will get an update posted here during the week re the current standings.A first ever win last for Martin Higgins from Stamullen.
The Secret Race.Now where did you hear that before.

lennymc · 08-07-2014 9:09am

wav1 · 14-07-2014 4:31pm

round 4 is 2 hrs away.plenty of time to make it......

wav1 · 28-07-2014 1:37pm

Finale of league tonight,followed by presentation in thatch bar.All welcome to ride or for a sambo.

MarkG1975 · 28-07-2014 9:33pm

That was a cracking nights racing, I'm gutted it was the last one! Thanks to all involved

Inquitus · 28-07-2014 10:18pm

MarkG1975 wrote: »

That was a cracking nights racing, I'm gutted it was the last one! Thanks to all involved

Aye Mark, youse in scratch caught us quite quickly and then it was a real hammerfest to the finish.

brasshead · 28-07-2014 10:33pm

First time doing this tonight - really enjoyed it. Tough little circuit with scope for plenty of pain. Very well organised and friendly, welcoming atmosphere. Great to see a decent crowd at the finish line too.

I'll be back for more punishment next year. :eek:

Well done Drogheda Wheelers!

killalanerr · 28-07-2014 10:57pm

MarkG1975 wrote: »

That was a cracking nights racing, I'm gutted it was the last one! Thanks to all involved

You can't bate a good line out Robo rules

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Eamonnator · 29-07-2014 9:00am

I took part in all of the League races, this year, and enjoyed them greatly. I even finished one of them, getting a 6th place. Six weeks ago, I weighed 100Kgs. Last night, after the final race, I weighed 92 Kgs. I feel so much better and fitter. I found, that the league was a great encouragement to me, to lose some weight.
Each week, I looked forward to the race. It was wonderful to get the buzz of racing back, after so many years. It was also great to see so many of the old faces, still involved in the scene. I was also particularly delighted to see so many young people taking part. I couldn't get over the volunteers, who turned up each night to give a dig out, with sign on, lead cars, marshalling, finish line etc.
So, I just want to say a huge thank you to wav1 and all, involved in the running of the league.
The league is a fitting memorial to Mark Mullen.

Thank you all.

Eamonn.

Mark Mullen Memorial League 2014

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