Innisfree Wheelers

One of the biggest sporting events of the year happens in Sligo on weekend 24th to 27th June 2010 with the staging of the Irish Cycling National Championships. What is very important is that you turn out to support the members of our club who will be taking part this year in this event.

* Colette Hennigan will be in action in the Ladies Time Trial (20km) on Thursday evening the 24th June - on Collooney - Sligo dual carriageway and the Ladies (48 Mile) race on Saturday 26th at Collaney. We wish Colette the best of luck in these events.

* Seamus McGowan and Paul Keogh will be competing in the vets and senior mens time trial (40km) respectively on Thursday the 24th, Collooney - Sligo dual carriageway also.

* Seamus McGowan will be in the vets race (64 miles) on Saturday 26th June at Collaney.

* Paul Keogh will be in the Senior Men's race (99 miles) on Sunday 27th June at Sligo Town (Drum road circuit that Mark Scanlon won the event on).

* Alan Kelly may be a competitor in the tandem event also.

Among Paul Keogh's opponents in the senior race will be AG2R (Tour De France 2009 & 2010) rider and defending Irish Champion Nicolas Roche (pictured above). The best of luck to Colette, Paul, Seamus and Alan and any member of Eire Óg CC or Sligo Triathlon club who competes in these events.

If you wish to help out with the marshalling of the event then please contact any member of our committee or contact any member of the hosting club, Eire Óg CC.

* Good luck to all our members travelling to the An Post Tour of the Burren on Saturday 19th June. (John Molloy, Eddie Ryan, Alan Kelly, Pam Benson, Fintan Conlon are among the members travelling south).

* Good luck on Sunday 20th to Pam, Carmel and Rosie who take part in the Ards Peninsula 100km event in Bangor.

* The best of luck to any member then who takes part in the Maracycle the following weekend 26th/27th June Dublin to Belfast and return.

* Good luck to Alan, Paul's in Marmotte (French Alps) and Brendan and Pam in The Dolomites (Italian Alps) the following weekend 3rd and 4th July

Finally Good luck to all members whatever event you decide to take part in over the Summer. - and don't forget to wear your club colours where possible.

Information on Nationals at http://www.irishcyclingchamps.com