Cycling Clubs in Cork

murf85 · 01-09-2010 4:33pm #1

Been cycling now for two years,and only really serious since march or april this year. Have seen massive improvements in my ability but still think i could get much better.

Completed 5 sportives this year all between 130 and 160km and have all been around the 6 hour mark.

Really want to cut down that time and i reckon the only way of getting stronger will be from cycling with much better cyclists than me,which i presume you would find in a club.

So basically im looking for advice on the best clubs in or around Cork City and if possible get chatting to a few members..

Thanks in advance for the advice

100Suns · 01-09-2010 8:23pm

I hooked up with a bunch from Youghal CC at the Sean Kelly Tour and found them a great bunch catering for a range of abilities. Well worth considering if it's in your neck of the woods.

Funkyzeit · 01-09-2010 9:03pm

Hiya Murf,
Not sure where you are living but I've started cycling with the Carrigdhoun club (carrigaline). Very friendly bunch of lads but defo more of a leisure club (none of the lads race although a couple of stong lads) who do around 120k every Sunday morning.

Junior · 01-09-2010 9:09pm

http://www.cyclingireland.ie/Munster/Club-List.aspx

Set the county to Cork and Number to all and it should list everything in cork..

murf85 · 01-09-2010 9:16pm

Funkyzeit wrote: »

Hiya Murf,
Not sure where you are living but I've started cycling with the Carrigdhoun club (carrigaline). Very friendly bunch of lads but defo more of a leisure club (none of the lads race although a couple of stong lads) who do around 120k every Sunday morning.

Im in Glanmire myself so would be aiming for something around the city preferably.

We Do have 3 or four who head out most weekends but was hoping to join a club to get more regular spins, especially over the winter. Id feel id have to get up on those cold/wet mornings especially when a group is depending on you to show..

murf85 · 01-09-2010 9:18pm

Junior wrote: »

http://www.cyclingireland.ie/Munster/Club-List.aspx

Set the county to Cork and Number to all and it should list everything in cork..

Thanks Junior, big help! Can start sending out a few emails and phoning a few people

Plastik · 01-09-2010 9:30pm

You just want to show off your new bike.

murf85 · 01-09-2010 9:36pm

Plastik wrote: »

You just want to show off your new bike.

No. I just badly need to find a proper set of legs to be able to use it

Dubba · 01-09-2010 9:37pm

St. Finbarrs Cycling Club is a Cork City based and they focus strongly on racing.

Presumably this is a good time of the year to join a club as the racing season is nearly over?

Plastik · 01-09-2010 9:54pm

St. Finbarrs, Midleton & The Edge are probably all the ones that would be closest to you. I think I need to do some more basic fitness & strength stuff before I'd feel comfortable moving to a club. Was around here this evening, about 1h 50.

murf85 · 01-09-2010 10:03pm

Plastik wrote: »

St. Finbarrs, Midleton & The Edge are probably all the ones that would be closest to you. I think I need to do some more basic fitness & strength stuff before I'd feel comfortable moving to a club. Was around here this evening, about 1h 50.

Yeah iv emailed the edge, blarney and the barrs so il see what they come back with. I reckon if i dont join someone during the winter il probably go backwards,and be back to square one.

First trip up around wicklow mountains?

Cycling Clubs in Cork

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