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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 it's 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.
Club Winter Spins for members assemble at Joe Daly Cycles in Dundrum most Sundays with groups leaving at intervals starting from 9:00am. Check out our club spin info and requirements and etiquette and technique for further details.
Membership for 2019. Renewal notices for 2019 have be emailed to existing members. If you haven't received your email please email the Membership Secretary.
For information on joining as a NEW member in 2019 please see the Membership Page of the website. Applications for the March Pathways Course are now being accepted. Places are LIMITED to 70. The link for entries is on the Membership Page.
The Orwell 200 2019
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The Orwell 200 will take place on Sunday the 3rd of March and is the first of 3 Audax events which will be hosted by Scott Orwell Wheelers in 2019. This event is a great starting point for anyone thinking of giving Audaxing a go, the experienced or those starting on the road to PBP qualification.
Five minutes with....Fergal O'Sullivan
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Following on with our Five Minute Series we are talking to our hard working Club Secretary Fergal O'Sullivan this week. Fergal has been a club member for over 10 years and in that time has helped run the Orwell Randonnee, sat on the committee in various roles, helped with many many club spins and still managed to find time to ride his own bike! Find out more about the man behind those "membership reminder" emails here.......
Mud, Sweat, laughter & Medals - 2018 Youths CX Reports
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Winter 2018 was a very busy and successful season for our young Cyclocross racers. Every weekend results came flooding in - medals, cups and photos of big beaming smiles! Luca, Áine and Katie were convinced to write a round up of the season for us - it's full of ups & downs, mud, sweat but no tears.........
Club Gear Shop Open
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Great news - now is your chance to buy club kit! To ensure you get you club jersey & shorts in time for the race/sportive season make sure to order now.
Colombia Climbing!
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"Me and big mouth! I had told everyone about this stupid climb in Colombia and now I am so sorry. There was no going back or quitting now - only forward! The longest climb on earth seemed like a great idea when I booked it, in reality it was the worst day of my life! 80 kilometers of sheer stupidity, what was I thinking?"
Read on to find out how Sinead Kennedy got on on her epic day of climbing.....
The Orwell Whoosh
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"The seeds of joining the Orwell Wheelers were planted, my Dad had been a member in the 60s and Joe Daly’s had been our “go to bike shop” in the 80s so it seemed destiny that I join the Orwell."
Tony McDowell had been a bike racer in the 80's but lost his way! Read on to see what happened and how he rekindled his love for the bike after experiencing "The Orwell Whoosh!"
The Orwell Randonnee 2019
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The Orwell Wheelers Randonnee is Back for 2019!
As has become tradition, it’s taking place Saturday 4th of May@ 09:00am, the bank holiday weekend.
Ronan Grimes - A Man on the Fast Track!
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Ronan Grimes took up para-cycling relatively late in his life, but that has not stopped him from flourishing in the sport. Since he’s settled into the saddle, he has competed in both the Road and Track Para-cycling World Championships in the past two years, achieving a total of four top ten finishes. Get to know more about our club mate on the rise thanks to this Bio first published by Cycling Ireland.
