What's on this weekend on our roads? + some events in the next few weeks now open for registration!! We coming to an end of the Road Racing season, and now we getting ready for the CX season, back to boots and wellies so to speak (Wed 6th September- Sun 24th September)

5 days, 6 stages, 400km+ of racing!! The 17th edition of Rás na mBan – Ireland’s Premier Women’s Stage Race – is headquartered in Kilkenny for the seventh time and there is plenty of exciting cycling action taking place across the county.Taking in sights across the countryside and the city centre, top cyclists from Ireland and all over the world will be putting on a show on two wheels from the 6th – 10th September. Event information and timetables >> visitkilkenny.ie/event/ras-na-mban/

A message received from Marc Farrelly from St Tiernans “Just to let you know we are running a 4 race pre season CX in Corkagh Park in Dublin. It’s being organised by Lucan CRC and St. Tiernans with main sponsorship from The Bear Group, as well as the mechanics from Specialized in Dublin are popping down the first night to do free pre race bike checks and a few spot prizes. Entry is 20 euro (covers all 4 races) Youth races are free and start at 18:30, with the Senior races off at 19:00. The senior league is all sold out but there are still spaces in the youth races (U12, U10 and U8) starting next Thursday.The link is here: https://eventmaster.ie/event/zoPPSPYSQJ

2023 Cycling Ireland Youth National Criterium Championship will be held in Corkagh Park on Saturday the 9th of September. First race starts at 10am (entries are now closed!)

Sign up open on eventmaster >> https://eventmaster.ie/event/99lDfw5HWJ One For the Road!❤️

Tour of Strangford Charity Sportive…entry on https://eventmaster.ie/event/PkwZTJDhLe
Choice of 50 & 80 mile circuits of the scenic Ards Peninsula and Strangford Lough.
Starting at Ards Bowling Club (South Street, N’ards), lunch will be provided in Portaferry as well as refreshments on return to the Bowling Club. Sign-on from 8:30am (pre-registration essential). All proceeds to Ards and North Down Samaritans

Still time to sign on for “Moores charity cycle” in memory of Sharon Moore’s mum of Strabane-Lifford CC, all proceeds going to their youth development!! Entry on https://eventmaster.ie/event/Dmk2HmAcJr

With the CX season about to begin on Sunday 17 September, the Cycling Ulster Off-road commission will be running a beginner’s day on Sunday 10th September at CyclocrossNI in Portadown. 11:00 for Youth(U8 to U12) 12:30 for U14s, U16s and adults Price £5. Registration link soon open!!

All info and entry details on https://eventmaster.ie/event/Qxy1fnKSOy

Cross is coming and to start off the season with a bang we are stepping up to host the first round of the National Series. So all roads lead to the excellent venue of Falls Park, Belfast which will transform into west Belgium for the day. Vc Glendale always put on a great show and this year we will have the added addition of a scaffolding bridge on the course courtesy of Belfast City Council, hot food stand and a tented village. So save the date, 17th September!! Entry now open on https://eventmaster.ie/event/bLdqi9AHjr

The countdown is on for our: Women’s Big Day Out !! Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 September, 2023. Venue: Tollymore Forest Park , National Outdoor Centre, Newcastle County Down. Buy your ticket for the Big Day Out before Tuesday 12th September to receive a Big Day Out T-shirt. Open to all Cycling Ireland members. Book here: https://eventmaster.ie/event/nEBqhplH0v

Dromara CC will be hosting the 7th annual Slieve Croob Hill Climb Challenge on Saturday 23rd September 2023. This open hill climb competition offers entrants a chance to test themselves against one of the toughest road climbs in Ireland. The road climb follows the public road up Dree Hill then takes the private tarmac path up to the summit of Slieve Croob. The distance is 5 km. E-bikes are welcome but would not be eligible for prizes. Entry on https://eventmaster.ie/event/Wv3ef65i0j