Leisure Reports
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- Written by Eileen B
Welcome home to the Marmotters, Mi Marmotters and Etapers!
A big congrats and welcome home to Siobhán, JP, John H, Paul and Billy after completing the mighty Marmotte GranFondo, Emma and Rosie who took on La Mi Marmotte and John L and David F who aced l'Étape du Tour. (Updated)
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- Written by Diarmuid D / Brian Mc
Back in the middle of winter, some brave or crazy people from the It’s Not a Race Saturday group decided to target a three day cycling sportive in Kerry over the June weekend. This was The Kingdom Alliance Sportive (TKAS) organised by Tralee CC, comprising 160km or 80km each day, and passing through the highest mountain range in Ireland. Eleven Orwell members signed up for this ambitious undertaking, most of whom had never cycled a multi-day event previously.
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- Written by Tom W / John T / Brian Mc
Saturday last was the occasion of the fourth edition of the Orwell Randonée, truly one of the highlights of the Irish sportive calendar. Once again the sun shone on the select group of riders who'd made the cut, as they battled the wind and the tough course to reach the famous cake-laden foodstop. One rider battled harder than most, going so far as to claim the lanterne rouge for himself: Mr Tom Weymes shares his thoughts from the day below.
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- Written by Billy P
A group of 16 members of the Orwell leisure section, together with some friends and family, jetted off to Mallorca last week for what has become an annual outing and this year, as with last year, it coincided with and culminated in the International Cycletourist Tour of Mallorca.
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- Written by Billy P (Brian Mc)
The season opener sportive for the Orwell leisure section was most unseasonal. However despite the very high winds, cool temperatures and constant threat of rain a huge contingent of Orwell jerseys swelled the ranks of the KARE Tour de Foothills yesterday in Naas.
