Club News

Online entry for the Hugo Loughran will open on Entry Central on Wednesday 16th April at 9pm.  The event itself takes place on Friday 2nd May.  There will be two races on offer, an A3 race and A4 race.  Note that there will not be separate Youth, Masters or Ladies races. The race this year will move to a new …

A new order will be placed for club kit soon.  If anyone needs anything please contact Cathal McLaughlin over the next few days.

Below is the marshals rota for 2014.  This includes both the Interclub League, Hugo Loughran and 5 Club League Event hosted by the club. If anybody cannot marshal on the date they are down for can they please swap with someone else and let Sheena know of the change. 2014 Marshals List  

As you may be aware, the Island Wheelers are taking part in the new “5 Club” interclub league with Harps, ETCC, Lakeland and OWCC.  Below is a link to the timetable for these races. The first event is being run by Lakeland in 3 weeks time on 23rd April. More information for any Wheelers interesting in racing in this league …

Sunday the 30th of march saw the start of the long evening and more importantly the PJ logan annual race sponsored by McAleer and Rushe. This year we ran the A1-A2 race ,A3 race,A4 and ladies race. All A3 and 4 races were sold out on the entry night. Conditions were damp in the morning  but quickly dried up. The …

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD RACE PACK * Places still remaining in the A race – click here to sign up * This Sunday, the Island Wheelers are hosting the hugely anticipated PJ Logan Cup Road Race.  Over 150 riders are expected to take to the unusual figure of eight circuit outside Coalisland. The 6.8 mile circuit is fast and furious …

This year Apollo has added 6 MTB events into the calendar which they will run at Craigavon Lakes monthly over the duration of the league.  With many of the Island Wheelers now involved in mountain bike racing this is a fantastic addition to the calendar. All ages and abilities are welcome to race including U10,12,14,16, Ladies and Men. Adults race …

The dates and races for the 2014 Mid Ulster Inter Club League 2014 have now been agreed.  The league starts on Tuesday 8th April with a 5-mile time trial starting in Scotch Street at 7pm.  The rest of the dates are shown below. 8th April 7pm – Time Trial – Scotch Street (Orchard Shelbourne) 15th April 7pm – Road Race – …

The kit order which was placed after Christmas has arrived.  Anyone who ordered kit should contact Cathal to arrange collection.

Sunday the 9th saw the start of the MTB league at Rostrevor. With a hilly technical course we had an impressive 20 Island wheelers racing- 12 youth, 1 female and 7 men. Sean Bleeks took his first B race win, Janice Hepburn was 1st in the ladies, Rhys Hepburn 1st in the under 6s, Scott Roberts 1st in the under …