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Welcome to Scott-Orwell Wheelers Cycling Club
Cycling Ireland 2018 Club of the Year
Founded in 1948, Orwell Wheelers is amongst the biggest and most famous cycling clubs in Ireland. Based in Dublin, we cater to all levels of fitness and ability - from beginners to elite riders, male and female from youth to veteran. The club had its roots in road racing but has become very active in many other areas including leisure riding, audaxing, randonnée events, cyclocross and track racing. We run organised weekly training spins most of the year.
Membership is currently closed
Pathways to Membership will reopen Spring 2020 for the next club intake. See membership page for details
Seashell Trust Sportive
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I had first heard of the Seashell Trust Sportive in 2016. The idea was to tie it in with a visit to my mate Rory in Manchester. It all came together for 2019 for what turned out to be an epic 170km in the Peak District!
A foray to Flanders
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"If you want to get a sense of one of European cycling’s finest races, of the real challenges that made cycling great, of what separates it from other sports, of what it truly means to ensure pain and suffering in the name of sport, you should watch the professionals do battle through the highways and byways of the Flandrian countryside...... It’s not an homage to the principals or principles of overbearing commercial teams. It’s a test of individual racing skills, of courage, of strength, of absolute heroism, of blind optimism, of faith, hope and doggedness." Dave Fitz took on the legend that is The Tour of Flanders last Spring, read all about it here...
The Gerry Brannigan Memorial 2019
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Now in it's 13th year, the Gerry Brannigan Memorial Cycle 2019 will take place on Sunday October 13th from the Grasshopper Inn in Clonee, Co. Meath.
Andrew's PBP
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"It was really tough, I have never, ever gotten as close to the physical and mental anguish I endured over the few days. I think we all had our difficult moments and somehow, we all dragged ourselves through them. My emotions shifted from despair to exaltation and I was continually humbled by the support along the way." The final part of Andrew Potts PBP series is the big one - the story of the event itself and how it unfolded for Andrew. It's a tale worth reading!
Christmas Party & Prizegiving
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The Scott Orwell Christmas Party will take place on the 30th of November. This year we will be combining the party with the Club Prizegiving. It's all happening in Old Wesley, Donnybrook - kicking off from 8pm.
Sinead v The Wolf!
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The “Wolftrap Slieve Bloom Extreme Challenge” does exactly what it says on the tin! Which is great because it’s not false advertising. On the other hand it kinda fools stupid people like me to think- “how extreme can it really be?!”
Read on for Sinead's account of what seems to be a date for the diary next year....
Alps 2019 | Trying to win the Lautaret
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"Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves" - Confucius (kinda, but not really)
After the L’Etape du Tour, the remaining twenty-two Orwellians depart Moutier for Briançon, and try to get on TV when they were watching the Tour on the Galibier.
After not completing the Etape, Luke GJ Potter details his redemption arc, as he continues to seek the title of “Tropical Weather Ginger”.
Thanks from Rás na mBan
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Last week Ireland's premier road race for women - Rás na mBan - took place in the stunning backdrop of Co. Kilkenny. Scott Orwell Wheelers not only had racers in the event our members were also heavily involved in helping, organising and providing support. Thanks to Stephen O'Shea for passing on this lovely message of thanks from Ras na mBan to share with our members.
Youths Summer 2019
