Club News

Tour of Tyrone Sportive 2013 On Sunday 9th June 2013, the Island Wheelers hosted their very successive and enjoyable sportive, the Tour of Tyrone.  Everyone who took part thoroughly enjoyed themselves and the unbroken sunshine – hopefully everyone had their sun cream on! A big thanks to everyone who gave up their time to help organise the event, and to …

It was another fantastic victory for Island Wheeler youth, Nathan Weir, who won the Sean Nolan Meath GP under 16 race on Sunday 9th June.  Nathan was competing in very hot conditions and against a strong field with riders from all over Ireland.  The racing itself was fast, and had a many attacks throughout the five laps; however no substantial breakaway …

Most of the Wheelers will have already heard all about this thanks the local, national, and international press!  However, for those who haven’t, enjoy reading about the greatest achievement ever made in a Wheelers jersey . Sunday 20th April 2013 will be a day fellow Wheeler Paul Quinn and his ‘partner in crime’, Aidan Murphy will never forget, for it’s …

There will be a Wheelers youth training session this Saturday at 3pm at Drumcairne Forest, Stewartstown.  Please note, parents must accompany children.  For more information please contact Cathal or Gary Cathal McGuigan – 07954966239 Gary Rafferty – 07775902941

On Saturday 1st June, the Wheelers Saturday group put in some training for the Tour of Tyrone when they set out for South Armagh.  The bunch left at 8am and made their way through Loughgall, and onto Richhill where they were joined by two other Wheelers; Martin Fox, and Micky B.  The group rolled through Markethill and climbed steadily to …

Results from round 9 of the ICL

Huge congratulations go to fellow Island Wheeler - Dean Burnside who raced to victory on Friday night at the annual Sprint Triathlon in his home town of Dungannon. Read on for full report...

Results from round 8 of the ICL

Great feast of racing in sunny Lady Dixon Park … Great turn out from all Island wheelers.  Special mention for all the youth who competed all very well done. Photos Michael Armstrong (FlickR) – here Martin Grimley (FlickR) – here Toby Watson (Facebook) – here Keith Wallace (Facebook) – here Ross photography (Facebook) – here Steven Lindsay (Picasa) – here Bronagh Kirk – here Results Under 6’s    …

Having spent the last 9/10 weeks training up a number of raw recruits the Pleasure Team is now ready to take on the challenge of a tough 100 miles trip. Saturday the 1st June has been pencilled in for this event. We would like to wish all the new recruits every success in this event and to thank all those …