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IVCA Dick O’Brien Leisure League 2012

NORTH DUBLIN TOUR REPORT

Sunday Feb 12th

I V C A LEISURE LEAGUE - ROUND 2
There was a great air of enthusiasm in the carpark at the Pope’s Cross on Sunday last as several cycling groups gathered for their Sunday spin and the weather was ideal – cold, calm and dry. Round 2 of The Leisure League attracted a good mix of the usual suspects, some new members and a few visitors, making a very good turnout overall. The tour was led out the Ashtown Gate by David Blake and Pat Murphy, who kept a very steady pace, through Cabra, Finglas, Dublin Airport and towards The Naul where that Ould Nag once again split the bunch.
A regrouping / comfort stop had been arranged for just around the corner and some people stopped off here for tea.

The Tour headed across to Balbriggan and down along the coast to Skerries for the homeward journey. Some stopped for tea in Skerries, the remaining 25 or so cyclists were led back to the park by Willie Lawlor and Lar Cully, who did a great job, as the group stayed together all the way to the Park.

A special word of thanks to David Blake, Pat Murphy, Willie Lawlor and Lar Cully for their trojan work up front and to Teresa Murphy who did a brilliant job as sweeper (I know, I was swept up!). The spin was 90km, everybody was back in the Park well before 2.00pm and 2 Leisure League points were awarded for the event. Thankfully, apart from one puncture, there no incidents this year and long may this continue!!

Round 3 of the league is the 50 in 4 which starts at 9.00am at the Pope’s Cross on Sunday 18th March. This is the first of 3 qualifying tours for The Touring League Silver Medal.

East Meath Tour.

Sunday Jan 15th

31 cyclists turned out for the 1st round of the league on Sunday 15th January which is a great showing for early January. It included some non members who were reminded that these events are for members with insurance only and if they wanted to tag along they were doing so at their risk. It is very difficult to turn non members away especially if they arrive with a member and ask if they can join in.
After the usual New Year greeting on behalf of the IVCA and the hope for a safe and enjoyable year ahead the group left the Papal Car Park for the traditional run out towards Summerhill. There was a short pause shortly after the start for a mechanical which Paddy Davis said was too serious to fix and the bike had to be put down. The group continued with a pleasant tail wind out the Navan road, through Clonee and Dunboyne turning right before Summerhill for Moynalvey. Later it was reported that there were a few punctures along the way which were not called and must have delayed the back end of the group as by the time we arrived into Dunshaughlin the numbers were noticeably reduced. At this point the Swords gang left us and the remainder stayed together to the finish back at the Papal Cross Car Park.
Some of my regular gang gave me a hard time over the speed on this event. They said it was difficult to stay in touch as the speed was much higher that normal. I did not think so and can only consider it was due to the tail wind that we had on the outward journey. If anyone was left behind because of the speed I apologize for this and will endeavour to keep the speed within limits on future events.
2 points were awarded for this round. The next round is the North Dublin Tour on Sunday 12th February, starting from the Papal Cross Car Park at 10:00pm which will be organized by Evelyn Doyle and Theresa Murphy.