The annual Strabane 100 undertaken by the Pleasure Team took place on Saturday 24th May. This tough 100 mile journey includes 7000 feet of climbing through some of the remotest and most beautiful parts of the Sperrins. Of the 15 people who set off on this trip 5 of them were undertaking the trip for the first time; 4 of …

Anyone who has been trying to contact Cathal over the last week be aware that he had a few problems with his phone and now has a new phone and SIM so his number has changed. His new number is 07532290276 . If you have tried to contact Cathal about club kit over the last week and have not heard anything …

Patricia McKeown and her son Niall are taking part in the above cycle on the 1st of June 2014 in aid of local Hurling Club which Niall plays for Naomh Colum Cille. They would like to thank Island Wheelers Pleasure Team for their help and support on getting them ready for this cycle challenge on the 1st of June. Available …

The hotel has requested confirmation of numbers by Monday 19th May. Please contact Damien Nugent on 0288556 7197 or 07730898687 as soon as possible or by 8pm on Monday to confirm your place. More details here

18 Declan Mullholland 22:10:07 32 Barry Hayes 23:08:14 24 Rory Mcintyre 23:18:06 17 Richard Timmins 23:24:03 33 Robert Greer 23:36:09 23 Cathal McLaughlin 23:47:16 22 Mickey Murray 23:48:06 27 Owen Campbell 24:00:11 3 James Mcclusker 24:17:03 16 Anthony Hare 24:17:18 20 Kieran Talbot 24:18:15 4 Nathan Weir 24:20:04 2 Neil Stratton 24:26:16 35 Warren McNeill 24:58:05 12 Dean Burnside 25:07:02 …

On the ring of Gullion tour on Saturday 10th the Pleasure Team decided that because we would be cycling part of the Giro route that we would embrace ‘pink’ for the occassion. As well as embracing pink we decided to have a ‘loose change collection’ and give all the proceeds to Marie Curie Cancer Care. This raised the sum of …

The photos show Patricia and Niall McKeown the first mother and son team in the Island Wheelers to cycle around Lough Neagh. They did this on Saturday 26th April along with the Pleasure Team. Niall at 14 is also the youngest member of the club to have done this cycle. Patricia and Niall hope to become the first mother and …

One of the club members is looking to borrow some club kit to do the Gran Fondo in mid May, as the kit he has ordered wont arrive from our suppliers in time. He is looking to borrow a size 6 jersey and gilet. This is a major event and he is very keen to represent the club so if you …

IWCC Newcastle Weekend Saturday 21st – Sunday 22nd June 2014 Organisers Damien Nugent & Gary Rafferty Every year the club has a weekend cycling trip. In recent years we have been to Ballycastle, Sligo, and Donegal. Newcastle Co. Down is the destination for 2014. Leaving on Saturday 21st June we will take on the Keady mountains, tackle Hilltown, climb Spelga …

Slade Valley hosted by IMBRC The Wheeler’s were well represented at the 1st round of the xc national points series in Dublin at the weekend. Some had even managed to get a night away in a local hotel! For the rest, it was an early start on Sunday morning followed by a 2 hour drive. Congratulations Sean! Best performance of …