IVCA Hill Climb September 30th

In spite of the wet conditions, a total of 27 riders turned out on 30 September for the final race of the season, the IVCA Hill Climb at Kilmacanogue. In spite of the rain, the morning was quite warm and not too windy. Not that this made the climb of the Sugarloaf any less steep!

Last year's defending champion, Stephen McNally, meant business when he posted a time of 8:08, two seconds faster than his 2006 time. However, it was Daryl Bent who produced the fastest time of the day with a staggering 7:54. For his effort, Daryl took home the Hill Climb Cup, sponsored by Hunt Security, a Killarney Crystal bowl and 100 Euro for breaking last year's fastest time (again sponsored by Karl Naylor of Hunt Security). Stephen McNally was second fastest in 8:08, with Billy Bourke third with a time of 8:28.

On Handicap time, the victor was Henry Whelan, with Billy Bourke and Barry Redmond completing the podium placings.

The tea and sandwiches afterwards provided an opportunity for a chat at the end of a long racing season. Many thanks to Karl Naylor for his continued sponsorship of the Hill Climb, to Paddy Fitzsimons for the spot prizes, and to Donal O'Connell and Willie Marks on the stopwatches.