Ladies cycling club

pot p

My wife is looking to take up cycling and was looking for a club in or around Dublin 15 that would be ok for ladies. She has an improving level of fitness and bike skills would be ok. I'm not a member of a club so cant really advise her but if she was getting on ok I may join myself. Thanks for any advice

Chuchote

Dunno about the wimminz-cycling particularly, but this cycle club locator might give you a start http://www.cyclingireland.ie/page/membership/clubs/club-locator

eeeee

All cycling clubs are open to women.

Gender doesn't come into it. Some clubs have more women members than others, but it really shouldn't be a consideration.
She'll find a group that's comfortable for her to ride in, irrespective of gender-gender really doesn't matter.

cython

Dublin 15 probably puts Blanch Wheelies (club spins from Strawberry Hall on Sunday mornings) and Castleknock CC (spins from the Carpenter on Saturday and Sunday) closest to you. I'm sure if you or she were to drop them a message she'd be welcome to go along on one or two spins with each to get a feel for them, and then make a decision on which one to join. Both should be open to new members either now, or in the coming weeks (Castleknock CC may be always open, but Blanch prefer newbies to come along in Autumn/winter when they run beginner spins).

Lumen

If in doubt pick the club with the nicest kit.

lorimc

Hey pot p , Blanch Wheelies are starting spins for newcomers from tomorrow, and until March we should have a beginner/newcomer group every week. You can come along for a few weeks before needing to get your CI licence and joining up. We'd love to get more girls in the club so your wife is more than welcome, we'll take you too though . Just keep an eye on our FB page for any updates or changes to start times. https://www.facebook.com/BlanchWheeliesCC/?fref=ts

nak

nee wrote: »

All cycling clubs are open to women.

Gender doesn't come into it. Some clubs have more women members than others, but it really shouldn't be a consideration.
She'll find a group that's comfortable for her to ride in, irrespective of gender-gender really doesn't matter.

I would disagree with that, there are still a small number of clubs with no female members. Think there are only 6 of us in my club, sometimes on spins I'm the only one, doesn't bother me know but it would have done when was a beginner.

Orwell is a popular choice because of the women's beginner spins. From my experience taking beginners out, women tend to be a lot less confident than men initially. It's not much fun being blown out the back of the group and can be off putting at the start. That is what happened to me when I went on beginner spins with men.

dragratchet

this, i'm not a member but orwell strike me as particularly well organised in regards to recruiting and training in new female members. training days in corcaigh, introductory group spins leading up to specific events. there are a lot more female members with them relative to most clubs.. think mine has about 5/6 female members.

Chuchote

dragratchet wrote: »

this, i'm not a member but orwell strike me as particularly well organised in regards to recruiting and training in new female members. training days in corcaigh, introductory group spins leading up to specific events. there are a lot more female members with them relative to most clubs.. think mine has about 5/6 female members.

Bit far from Dublin 15 though

cython

Chuchote wrote: »

Bit far from Dublin 15 though

Not necessarily, as I understand it there is also an Orwell Northside chapter, for want of a better description, and they may meet in the Phoenix Park which isn't a million miles from D15 either.

eeeee

nak wrote: »

I would disagree with that, there are still a small number of clubs with no female members. Think there are only 6 of us in my club, sometimes on spins I'm the only one, doesn't bother me know but it would have done when was a beginner.

Orwell is a popular choice because of the women's beginner spins. From my experience taking beginners out, women tend to be a lot less confident than men initially. It's not much fun being blown out the back of the group and can be off putting at the start. That is what happened to me when I went on beginner spins with men.

Not my experience I have to say. Although my club are different and a specialist discipline I suppose.
I've been out with several clubs now, mostly in my first year on the bike and it didn't bother me at all being the only woman, and never did.
I think most bigger clubs have beginner spins, or spins at certain speeds so OP's wife should be able to find a group she's comfortable with.

In response to another poster, at what point in adulthood do women stop being girls? :rolleyes:

rollingscone

nee wrote: »

Not my experience I have to say. Although my club are different and a specialist discipline I suppose.
I've been out with several clubs now, mostly in my first year on the bike and it didn't bother me at all being the only woman, and never did.
I think most bigger clubs have beginner spins, or spins at certain speeds so OP's wife should be able to find a group she's comfortable with.

In response to another poster, at what point in adulthood do women stop being girls? :rolleyes:

In fairness you're a machine though.

Chuchote

nee wrote: »

In response to another poster, at what point in adulthood do women stop being girls? :rolleyes:

When fat old men stop shaking hands with them in this manner :eek:

Homer1798

As far as I'm aware Irish Centre for Cycling are a Women's club or have all women spins (I could be wrong). Just across the Liffey Lucan CRC run beginners 60k spins that are run at the pace of the slowest (they also have 2 mentors of more experienced riders on each spin) and their next step up group is run by a women afaik so there's plenty of choice.