A facebook page has been created for the new Interclub League. A number of the Wheelers will be taking part in the races and the club will be hosting Round 2 on 29th May. Keep a close eye on this page for breaking news on the new league! https://www.facebook.com/INTERCLUBLEAGUE

The clubs annual reliability run, traditionally seen as the start of the cycling season, took place on Sunday 2nd February. This year the club was using the run to support locally based charity, The Niamh Louise Foundation. Despite the recent poor weather a fantastic total of 118 riders signed on at the Gortgonis sports complex. The weather was kinder than …

The Island Wheelers Reliability Trial 2014 will take place on Sunday 2nd February.  Entry fee is £10 and this year all proceeds from the run will be donated to the Niamh Louise Foundation.  Sign on will open at 9am in Gortgonis Hall, Coalisland, with the bunch rolling out at 10am.  All riders must be in possession of a Cycling Ireland …

A Great days mountain biking for the whole family was held on Sunday past, January 19th 2014 at Colebrooke Estate , Brookeborough, just outside Fivemiletown. A balance bike race started things off followed by underage races for U8 to U16 Boys and Girls plus a Ladies Race, and a Mens A & B race. Again the club was well represented …

The hugely popular Island Wheelers Quiz Night will take place on 7th February at 9pm in the Four Corners Bar, Brackaville.  Top prizes to be won and refreshments served. Everybody is welcome!

Cycling Ulster’s Awards night was held in Moyola Golf Club in Castledawson on Friday night, 12 Jan 2014, with over 160 in attendance from all disciplines. Island wheelers were well represented with no less than 3 senior and 5 youth members taking home an amazing 14 awards between them!! Well done to all with Special mention going to the clubs …

You may have seen the post on the Cycling Ulster website regarding volunteering for marshalling duties during the Giro.  Cycling Ulster are seeking a maximum of three members per club.  The volunteers will receive three half day training sessions that will provide them with the skills and confidence to carry out their volunteering marshalling role to the best of their …

Now that the New Year’s turkey has been digested thoughts turn to the bike in 2014, and for many Wheelers this will be deciding which sportives and leisure runs they will be targeting this year.  From the end of March there is a sportive running virtually every weekend, and many of these were taken on by the Wheelers in 2013. …

This Saturday afternoon (11th January) there will be a Youth Run in Windmill Wood Dungannon, everyone must be on their bikes ready to go at 2:30pm sharp. Usual conditions apply and all children must be accompanied by an adult. All inquiry’s to Gary Rafferty 07775902941

Happy New Year everyone!  New Years day was a washout (how many braved the wind and rain?!), to help motivate you and set your goals for the up and coming season, Cycling Ireland have released the 2014 Race/Leisure calendar and can be found here!  Time to get planning your goals for the year, be it a big sportive or a race …