Swords Cycling Club in Pavillions SC

07Lapierre

McNally Swords Cycling Club will be in the Pavillions Shopping Centre tomorrow Saturday and Sunday October 2nd.

We're there to raise awareness of the club and to answer any questions anyone has about the club or cycling in general.

Come in and say hello if your around!

magicbastarder

maybe they should do a tie in with the pavilions 'live by the sword' ad campaign, and have a bike jousting tournament to publicise it?

Dermot Illogical

I need to join again so I can use all that cycling gear I bought last time.

07Lapierre

magicbastarder wrote: »

maybe they should do a tie in with the pavilions 'live by the sword' ad campaign, and have a bike jousting tournament to publicise it?

No swords, but we'll have a few bikes on turbo trainers that you can try out.

Raam

The most disappointing thing I learned as a child is that Swords is not actually full of swords.

http://www.swords-dublin.com/history.html

The Town of Swords was formed in 560 and is named after 'Sord being the Irish Gaelic for pure and of which the holy well of St. Culumba stands to this day which was founded.

magicbastarder

i once told a spanish colleague i lived beside a place called cabra and they thought this was hilarious.
i suppose we also have goatstown here.

07Lapierre

magicbastarder wrote: »

i once told a spanish colleague i lived beside a place called cabra and they thought this was hilarious.
i suppose we also have goatstown here.

What about "Oldcastle"? I mean it must have been new at some time!

Wishbone Ash

Raam wrote: »

The most disappointing thing I learned as a child is that Swords is not actually full of swords....

I take it you handled the whole Santa existence thing quite well!

Wishbone Ash

07Lapierre wrote: »

What about "Oldcastle"? I mean it must have been new at some time!

I used to wonder where House Martins and Barn Owls lived before there were houses and barns.

magicbastarder

07Lapierre wrote: »

What about "Oldcastle"? I mean it must have been new at some time!

i've always thought they should do the twin town thing with newcastle.

Wishbone Ash

Anyway, back on topic - I'll be available in the Pavilions tomorrow to sign autographs, pose for selfies or whatever! :eek:

Hungrycol

I hear there's a power meter competition over the weekend.

Andy Magic

fair play

Beasty

Hungrycol wrote: »

I hear there's a power meter competition over the weekend.

Yep - reckon one of mine is going to win although I am concerned about that entry from Humphries Cycles ......

07Lapierre

Goin well so far....

https://www.facebook.com/SwordsCC/posts/10154528529072487

Hungrycol

Visited the stand yesterday and was really a great setup. A lot of thought put into it, lots of volunteers and in a great location, well done. Will defo be out for a Saturday morning spin, just need to dust off the 'dale.