Innisfree Wheelers

Next Saturday 24th April we stage our Annual Tour of the Three Counties and if the interest that has been shown from clubs in neighbouring counties is anything to go by then a big crowd of cyclists should appear on the day. As with all events the weather will certainly help so we hope for a good influx of dry and sunny weather for the day. Registration for the 80km event takes place at the Canus Major building to the front of the Clarion Hotel.

10am is start time with registration from 9am. Entry Fee will be 20euro for Non Cycling Ireland members and 10euro for Cycling Ireland members. All club members are requested to turn out on the day and if not to cycle they they can assist at Start or Food Stop in Kinlough. This years event is a fundraiser in aid of the Friends of Cregg House and Sponsorship Cards are available form 086-1005219. A post event function will be held on the night for all participants.

Club members in general have had a very busy week from been involved in a range of club spins to a number of very important meetings. Spins went out on five of the past seven days which at this stage is covering a complete range in levels of cyclists. The Tuesday and Thursday Spins are still proving very popular with large crowds going out on all days. The Saturday morning spon is catering for both disability cyclist, ladies and youth riders. It is hoped to extend this spin throughout the summer and people interested in coming along before or after the An Post Tour are more than welcome.

Last Sunday two spins went out at both 9am and 10am.Both spins were well attended and covered three to four hours of cycling on two different routes. On the 10am spin if anyone wishes to join the spin will be adjusted with a loop to return to the Sligo IT on a shorter route.

The monthly meeting for April had a large attendance and got through a large Agenda that was down for discussion. The main item on the Agenda was the ratification of a Club Constitution which had been worked on since the start of the year.

Thankfully all went well on this item and the members present passed a unanimous vote in favour of the draft which was put to them. This is a huge step for the club going forward and will act as a template to guide the club on future decisions in regard to the running of the club. Great praise must go to John Delorey for his hard work in compiling the main structure of the constitution.

We send best wishes to the Burke Family on their recent achievements in events both at Connacht and National level.

Gavin, Edel and Andrea are proving to hot too handle in some of their events and are showing high placing in some top class fields.

Planning for the An Post Tour 2010 is almost complete and all cyclists are encouraged to put the finishing touches to their training programmes and more important than any if you have not Registered then please do so asap. The Sean Kelly night which takes place the night before the event in the Glasshouse has a limited number of tickets and come on a first come first served basis so its important to get in the entry so as you can request these passes.

Club Spins this coming week:

Tuesday and Thursday at 10am from Carraroe

Wednesday at 6.30pm from Sligo I.T.

Saturday Tour of the Three Counties from Sligo Clarion Hotel at 10am

Sunday Spins at 9am and 10am from Sligo I.T.

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