How do I start racing?

mariussulla · 13-01-2014 01:16PM #1

Hi,

The answer to the above question on the C.I. website is blank..(!)

I've been in a club for a couple of years and doing the odd sportive.
How do I start racing?
What kind of license I need?
What level should I start at.

Grateful for any answers.
Sorry if this seems naive but I have no experience of this.

M.S.

J Madone · 13-01-2014 01:20PM

mariussulla wrote: »

Hi,

The answer to the above question on the C.I. website is blank..(!)

I've been in a club for a couple of years and doing the odd sportive.
How do I start racing?
What kind of license I need?
What level should I start at.

Grateful for any answers.
Sorry if this seems naive but I have no experience of this.

M.S.

Why not have a chat with the racers in your club, they could probably offer more specific advice than the slew of posts that will follow this one

Apart from Daraghs one of course

daragh_ · 13-01-2014 01:22PM

Your Club should be able to help you out with this.

If they run a Club league or are part of an inter-club league you should try that first.

You'll need a Limited Competition License from Cycling Ireland.

After that you can give open racing a go. You have to start in the beginner category which is A4, and you'll need to get a Full Competition License for that.

More info here.

http://www.cyclingireland.ie/page/membership/types-of-membership

hth

mariussulla · 13-01-2014 01:29PM

Thanks, guys.
I'll ask around about a CLub league and se where I go with that.

How do I start racing?

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