Cycling groups Fairview/Marino

CaoimH_in

Hi all,

Moved to Dublin fairly recently and am on the lookout for cycling clubs/groups nearby (Fairview/Marino) that go out obviously on weekends for long spins, but also weekdays for shorter ones. I'm looking to get racing next year and I'm comfortable cycling in groups.

Anyone have any suggestions?

Thanks for any help!

Seanmk1

Clontarf CC has long spins at the weekends and a short social spin to Howth on Thursday evenings.

Meet up is at Clontarf GAA club:

http://www.clontarfcycling.com/

I joined recently, and I think it's great

CaoimH_in

Seanmk1 wrote: »

Clontarf CC has long spins at the weekends and a short social spin to Howth on Thursday evenings.

Meet up is at Clontarf GAA club:

http://www.clontarfcycling.com/

I joined recently, and I think it's great

Hiya Sean, thanks for the reply. Glad you're enjoying it!

I don't really want to get a CI license until January because there isn't much value getting one now. Not sure if Clontarf would have me along without one of those.. Maybe I'm wrong though?

Also, I'm going to try go racing so I don't want to be joining groups meant for cyclists that have different goals or are more casual. Do you know if Clontarf would have groups that would be "fast" groups or racing orientated groups?

Seanmk1

You can do two Sunday spins without the license, but that's it.

There are about 20 guys in the club who race A2, A3, A4 and Vets categories. If you're wondering about the speed of the spins, you can check it out on Strava.

Another club near you would be Dublin Wheelers in Santry.

Macy0161

CaoimH_in wrote: »

I don't really want to get a CI license until January because there isn't much value getting one now.

iirc in the Autumn the licence you'll buy will be a 2018 one. Probably October?

jon1981

@CaoimH_in

I'm also a member, there will be no issue finding a fast group in Clontarf CC, plenty of A2,3,4 and vets racers in the club with also very strong non racer groups averaging 30kph+ on 80-100km spins.

For insurance reasons though, without a CI licence you will most likely not be allowed into the faster groups as part of the "2 free" spins. Which is fair enough given that nobody knows who good or bad your bike handling is when in a fast group.

If I were you I'd just pay the CI membership, otherwise you are limiting yourself as no club will allow you in as a member without it. (assuming you're not willing to wait until Jan to join a club).

Miklos

Clontarf CC would definitely be a good one, I've spent plenty of time in their wheels at A4 races. A dependable wheel if ever there was one!

lukegjpotter

Weepsie wrote: »

Don't the licences run for 12 months from when you buy it now?

Leisure ones do. Not the Limited Competition and Full Competition ones you need for Club League and Open Racing, which are a calendar year.