Leisure Reports
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- Written by John Blennerhassett
For the last big cycle before winter truly sets in, the testing Dying Light Audax was taken on by seven hardy Orwell riders - including John Blennerhassett. Below, he recounts the tale of 200km in the Irish "autumnal" weather.
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- Written by Stephen Ryan
While Met Eireann were predicting that the storm of the year was about to hit Ireland with 100km/h winds, two brave (foolish?) Orwell souls headed north to take on what was already a daunting challenge, but given the weather, was perhaps downright suicidal. Stephen Ryan reports below!
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- Written by Brian Mc
Denis Gleeson and Paul Walsh with the podium girls at the finish line of the Nicholas Roche Classic on Saturday 19th October in Tayto Park, Ashbourne.
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- Written by Billy Parker
La Vuelta time and Sean Kelly Tour of Waterford time. Both share the same slot. They also share the man himself. On this occasion they also shared the day with Nicholas Roche who had an outstanding victory in Stage 2 in or around the same time as we were grinding out our own battle against the steep gradient of Mahon Falls. We are pleased to report that we too were victorious.
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- Written by Billy Parker
Kilkenny may have been beaten by Cork but the bruised and spirited Cats sought to extract some retribution by endeavouring to beat up a few Cork cyclists, including Orwell's Billy Parker, on the Tour of Kilkenny.
