Connacht Spring Training Races 2009
Please note all races commence @ 10.30 sharp.
Race 1 25/01/2009
Route: Distance 25 miles
Bohola,
Swinford (take third exit),
Foxford (first left after church),
Ballyvary.
Bohola
Race 2 01/02/2009
Route: Distance 29 miles
Bohola,
Kiltimagh (2nd turn left in the town centre dir. Knock)
Knock (Take right before village)
Kilkelly
Swinford
Bohola
Race 3 08/02/2009
Route: Distance 30 miles
Bohola,
Ballvary,
Castlebar, ( left at N5 roundabout, left at next roundabout)
Balla,
Kiltimagh,
Bohola
Race 4 22/02/2009
Route: Distance 30 miles
Bohola,
Kiltimagh,
Kilkelly,
Charlestown,
Swinford,
Bohola.
Race 5 15/03/2009
Route: Distance 36 miles
Bohola,
Carracastle, ( left turn off by - pass road and under bridge onto by - pass)
Swinford,
Bohola.
Connaught Cycling Training Races
1.Connaught Cycling Spring Training Races, all cats including U 16. Starts at 10.30 am sharp
2.Sign on at Bohola Community Centre at 10.15 am. Cost of €5 for everybody. Changing facilities and toilet facilities will be provided but there will be no showers.
3.There will be three separate groups and the race will be run on a handicap basis.
a.Group 1 will comprise of all U16 riders, Leisure riders and beginners
b.Group 2 will comprise of S3s, 1st year Juniors, Vets, Racing Ladies and experienced club cyclists
c.Group 3 will comprise of S1, S2, 2nd year Juniors and Super Vets
Daire Mooney (Eire Og Cycling Club) will cycle with Group 1 and coach this group how to race. He will appoint a second person on the day to coach Group 2.
The handicap speeds for the first race will be 19mph, 21.5mph and 24 mph for each of the three groups respectively.
It is expected that the handicap speeds for each group will increase incrementally as the series progresses. As an initial estimate the organisers will increase the speed of each group by ½ mile per hour each race, ie for the second race the speeds for each group will be 19.5 mph, 22mph and 24 mph.
CONNACHT CYCLING
