Leisure Reports

Andrew Potts joined Orwell Wheelers in October of last year and put in a very consistent sportive season to finish third in the rookie competition of the Leisure League. Andrew takes us through his first full season in Orwell Wheelers.

Following up from his 0 to 200 article where Joe Fitzpatrick recounted joining the club and setting his stall out to cycle the wicklow200 the following June, Joe tells us about the many adventures and challenges in his first year in Orwell Wheelers

As well as Eugène Dillon's audax ride, another 23 Orwells undertook the Raid Pyrénéen with the help of Marmot Tours. Siobhain Duggan stepped up to the challenge of trying to summarise the five days of cycling and cols, as well as the fun and camaraderie! Have a read below!

After successfully topping the Leisure participation competition for 2015, Eugène Dillon was presented with his winner's jersey last Saturday night. Below, he recounts sealing the win with his independent attack on the Raid Pyrénéen.

One of the participants in the women's beginner spins had her own special reasons for doing so. Last Sunday she completed the Great Dublin Bike Ride, and below Bridget Cullen shares her motivation.