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2023 Membership
Anyone with a Cycling Ireland Racing License wishing to transfer to Pinergy - Orwell Wheelers please contact the Racing Rep via email - details can be found on the contacts page of the website.
The club endeavours to cater for competitors at all levels. The Orwell club league and Orwell Women's League are intended as an entryway into the sport.
At the elite level, the club aspires to enter and support teams into the Men's Ras, Ras na mBan and the Junior Tour every year.
Anyone wishing to join the club solely as a non-competitive rider needs to complete the Pathways course before they can join. Details of upcoming Pathways courses will be posted on the club website. For more details on Pathways, see below.
2023 Renewing Senior Members
If you were a member in 2022 you should have received an email with a link to renew your membership. If you did not receive the email/ink to re-register please email the This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- Senior Membership - €60: This is for all senior members.
- Club League entry - Club league entry fees will now be collected separately using Eventmaster. If you wish to race the club league, keep an eye on the forum for an announcement on when entries will open.
- Club Supporter - €20 - This is for a Senior club member who will not be taking part in any cycling event. Suitable for parents of youths or similar.
You need to a have a valid Cycling Ireland membership for insurance. The renewing of your club membership DOES NOT automatically renew your Cycling Ireland membership, please see the appropriate sites:
2023 Student, Youth & Junior Members
Membership is open for full time students, youth & juniors who would like to join Scott Orwell Wheelers. Please email email the This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
2023 Lapsed Members
Anyone who was previously a member of Orwell but did not take out membership in 2022 should email the This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to rejoin.
Pathways
The Orwell Pathways programme is to enable cyclists to learn the skills of group cycling, in a fun way, with like-minded people. Each day has two sessions of about two hours each, a morning session of cycling skills training, a short break and then a short road cycle, which will include instruction and tips.
Each session builds on the previous one. The first session is held in an enclosed cycling park which offers a very safe environment. As a prospective new member you will greatly increase your enjoyment of our Pathways programme if you do some cycling beforehand, to increase your fitness. This is important as we expect new entrants to be able to cycle about 60km in three hours.
If you haven't cycled much or need to improve your fitness start with short spins of 15-25km and steadily increase the distance and pace. For Southsiders the spin from Dundrum to Enniskerry and back is about 30km with some hills. From Dundrum to Lucan is about 50km. For Northsiders a cycle from the Custom House to Howth return is about 30km. Later you could do Howth, Malahide, Coolock and home at about 45km.
Some applicants with demonstrable advanced group riding skills may not have to attend all the sessions.
Hard shell helmets and road bikes with dropped handlebars are mandatory. Check out our club spin info, requirements, etiquette and technique before coming out.
Orwell Wheelers Cycling Club Policy on electrically assisted bicycles (E-Bikes) (Feb 2023)
It is the policy of Orwell Wheelers CC to encourage cycling and welcome cyclists using bicycles in compliance with the requirements listed on our website under “Spins”. In addition, we now welcome electrically assisted bicycles commonly known as “E-Bikes” under the following conditions:
Definition of E-Bike:
It must be in compliance with; (EU) EN 15194:2017 – Directive 2019/436 when applied to “road bikes” also described as racing bike. This agreed standard includes ISO specifications for the materials and manufacturing process, the rated maximum assisted speed (25kph) and the maximum continuous rated power of 250w. of E-Bikes (Applies to the majority of E-Bikes currently on sale in Ireland)
Exclusions:
The club excludes E-Bikes with straight handlebars, single gear (fixies) bikes without front/back hand operated brakes or fatbike/mountain bikes.
Permitted use of E-Bikes:
Compliant E-Bikes will only be allowed for use in the club under three conditions:
(1) Age, over sixty six (66) years of age;
(2) Age, over sixty years (60) with a self-declared medical condition;
(3) under sixty (60) with proof of a medical condition.
Permit System:
The club will operate a simple and discreet permit system to control the safe introduction of E-Bikes into our pool of conventional road bikes. Any person wishing to cycle an E-Bike must apply to the club for a permit, supplying a proof of age document (drivers licence/passport) or a letter from his/her doctor stating that they are medically safe to cycle an E.Bike.
Conditions of Permit:
That all persons using E-Bikes will cycle safely and responsibly, abide by all leaders instructions and only use the “electrical assistance” where necessary, and at a level, to ensure safe group riding.
New Members:
All new applicants to the club through Pathways wishing to uses an E-Bike, must apply beforehand for a permit and comply with all the conditions above.
Non-Compliance:
Any member persisting in cycling an E-Bike at club events without a permit, or cycling in an unsafe manner could be sanctioned or removed from the club in accordance with the club disciplinary procedure.
Policy is available as a PDF.
Process on eBike approval
- Applicable member emails the club secretary confirming which of the conditions above they meet.
- The Membership Secretary acknowledges the request and confirms back to the member that the request has been approved
- The Membership secretary updates the membership list to reflect that the member is using an E Bike
Communication for members
The Forum:
Orwell members communicate with each using various methods. The main means of communication is the Club Forum. All members can post general queries here. Due to the size of the club, and the workload associate with creating and deleting so many accounts each year, members are not automatically given access. If you are an Scott-Orwell member but do not have a login, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Social Media:
The club has Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages.
Facebook: Orwell Wheelers Facebook Page
Twitter: Orwell Wheelers Twitter Link
Instagram: Orwell Wheelers Instagram Link
Mailing Lists and WhatsApp Groups
There are a few mailing lists and WhatsApp Groups in operation.
To be added to one of the racing groups (A1/2, A3, A4), please contact either of the racing reps with your category and licence details, and a bit about what you want to do. This will enable them to add you to the relevant groups.
To be added to the women's racing group, please contact the female racing rep.
To be added to the Weekly Leisure E-Mail, please contact the leisure rep.
