2007 Event Calendar

Irish Long Distance Cycling Calendar 2007 (Last updated 03/09/07)

The following list of events has been compiled directly from Irish cycling clubs and the Cycling Ireland calendar. I will update the calendar as event dates are confirmed by the organisers, so stay tuned to this page for updates.

As of March 2007 most of the event details have been defined. Events which I have not yet received complete details are designated with TBA (To Be Announced). If there are any omissions or corrections please contact me.

Due to the dynamic nature of the event information, I suggest that you confirm the details with the indicated contact before committing to participating in an event.

Previous years event are archived in the 2006, 2005 and 2004 calendars.

Month

2007	Date	Event Name	Distance	Start	Contact
Jan	21/1	East Meath Tour	75k	Popes X	IVCA
	28/1	Apollo Reliability Trial		9.30am @ Corner House - Derrymacash, Lurgan	Apollo CT
	28/1	Ballymena Reliability Trial	120k, 80k	10AM @ Ballymena RC Club Rooms	Ballymena RC
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2007	Date	Event Name	Distance	Start	Contact
Feb	4/2	Island Wheelers Reliability Trial	96k	9AM @ Gortgonis Hall, Coalisland	Island Wheelers James McLoughlin Tel: 028-87722170
	4/2	Dave Kane Reliability Trial		9.50AM @ Dave Kane Cycles, Belfast	Dave Kane Cycles
	11/2	East Antrim Reliability Trial		10.00AM @ Carrickfergus Castle Car Park	East Antrim CC
	11/2	Sliabh Aughty Inaugural Cycling Club Event		11.00 AM @ Gurteeny	Sliabh Aughty Cycling Club Contact: John Joe Conwell Phone: 087 321574
	18/2	North Dublin Tour	70k	Popes X	IVCA
	18/2	Maryland Reliability Trial		9:30AM Lisburn Bus Station	Maryland Wheelers
	18/2	The Sound Barrier Challenge 2007	100k, 50k, 15k	9:30AM @ Bray Wheelers Clubhouse	Bray Wheelers CC Event Brochure
	24/2	Tour of Laois	90k	11AM @ Midway Hotel, Portlaoise	Laois CTC Contact: Eoin Whelan Phone: 087-2984433
	25/2	Phoenix Reliability Trial		9:30 @ House of Sport	Phoenix CC
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2007	Date	Event Name	Distance	Start	Contact
Mar	04/03	Tour of the Broad Lough	100k	09:30 @ Bawnacre, Irvinestown Co Fermanagh	Lakeland CC Contact: Ken Dunlop Tel: 02889521681
	11/03	200K Audax Super Randonneur Event	200k	08:00 @ Tallaght, Co. Dublin	Sorrento CC - Audax Ireland Event Details
	18/03	50 in 4	80k	Popes X	IVCA
	18/03	North South Trail	80k	09:30 @ Omagh Youth Sport	Omagh Wheelers Contact: Enda Harpur Phone: 028-82251960
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2007	Date	Event Name	Distance	Start	Contact
Apr	14/04	Munster 200 in aid of Cystic Fibrosis	200k	Limerick	Cystic Fibrosis Association of Ireland Contact: Colm Conneely Phone: 086 2509301 Email: info@cfcycling.com Event Website
	15/04	Knockalla Tour		8.30am Letterkenny Community Centre	Four Masters CC Contact: Liam Tinney Phone: 087-2902515
	15/04	Liam Horner Memorial Spin	80k	Clonee	IVCA
	15/04	300k Super Randonneur Event	300k	06:00 @ Phibsboro, Dublin 7	Sorrento CC - Audax Ireland Event Details
	10/04	Tour De Torlaugh Leisure League		6.30pm @ Castlebar Mitchels GAA Clubhouse	Connacht Cycling Contact: John Brennan Phone: 094-9025966
	21/04	Bray Wheelers/Murphy & Gunn Randonnee		10:00 @ Bray Wheelers Club House, Bray	Bray Wheelers CC Bray Wheelers Events
	22/04	Carlingford Tour	80k	Registratioon from 09:15 @ Silverbridge FC Clubrooms	Slieve Gullion Wheelers Event Flyer
	22/04	Tour of Meath & Cavan	90k	10AM @ Balreask Arms, Navan	Navan Road Club Contact: Larry Clarke Phone: 041 9824460
	22/04	Four County Challenge	50K, 110K	9:00am Fivemiletown, Co Tyrone	Lake Land CC Contact: Mark Kavanagh Phone: 02889531700
	27/04	Tour De Torlaugh Leisure League		6.30pm @ Swimming Pool Ballina	Connacht Cycling Contact: Albert Morrow Phone: 085-1741807
	29/04	Downpatrick Third World Group Charity Tour	100k, 20k	10AM @ Downpatrick Cricket Club, Strangford Road, Downpatrick	Contact: Philip Boyle 07968213595 (M) or 02844830367 (w) email: HotOnABike30@aol.com
	29/04	Tour De Torlaugh Leisure League	115K	8:30 a.m. @ Scout Den in Ballinteer	Orwell Wheelers CC Contact: Eddie Lane Phone: 087-2395056 Event Details
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2007	Date	Event Name	Distance	Start	Contact
May	04/05	400k Super Randonneur Event	400k	20:00 @ Phibsboro Dublin 7	Sorrento CC - Audax Ireland Event Details
	05/05	Newry Canal Cycle Challenge	64k	10AM @ The Meadows Car Park, Portadown	Sporting Hearts Contact: Eugene Hamill Phone: 07717353268 Email: EugeneHamill@aol.com
	06/05	Sliabh Bloom Challenge	80k, 150k	9AM @ Holy Angels Day Care Centre, Carlow	Carlow Road Club Event Details
	06/05	Tour of the Glens	200k	TBA	Castlereagh CC Tour of the Glens Event Page
	11/05	Tour De Torlaugh Leisure League		6.30pm Ballyhaunis Rugby Club	Connacht Cycling Contact: Michael Ceary Phone: 094-9630123
	11/05	Tour or Ireland Cycle Challenge	800k (4 days)	Lisburn	Tour of Ireland Cycle Challenge Event Details
	13/05	Coastal Tour	80k, 100k	09:30AM in Dromara	Dromara CC Coastal Tour Event Page
	13/05	Four Counties Tour	144k	9AM @ Gortgonis Hall, Coalisland	Island Wheelers James McLoughlin Tel: 028-87722170
	13/05	Tour of Tipperary	100k	10AM @ Clonmel Og Gaa Club	Clonmel CC Contact: John Ryan Phone: 086 8240647
	13/05	Tour of the Heartlands	160k, 96k, 64k	9AM @ Clann na Gael GAA, Athlone	Shannonside CC Contact: Anthony Reilly Phone: 086 0696231
	14/05	East Coast Tour	120k	Merrion Square	IVCA
	18/05	Tour De Torlaugh Leisure League		6.30pm @ Castlebar Mitchels GAA Clubhouse	Connacht Cycling Contact: John Brennan Phone: 094-9025966
	19/05	Tour of the Three Counties		10AM @ Sligo	Innisfree Wheelers Contact: John Greene 2 Ferndale, Cairns Road, Sligo
	20/05	Over the Quoile	120k, 60k	9:45am for the 120km, 11:30 for the 60 km cycle @ St Macartans Hall Loughinisland, Co. Down	Lanterne Rouge Cycle Club Contact: Gerry Morgan Phone: 02844 811801
	20/05	Tyrone/Fermanagh Cycle	112k	9:30AM @ Omagh Youth Sport	Omagh Wheelers Contact: Enda Harpur Phone: 028-82251960
	20/05	Mount Leinster Challenge	150k, 100k, 50k	9:30AM @ Bellefield GAA Complex, Enniscorthy	Slaney CC Contact: Liam Ruth Phone: 087 8334592 Event Web Site
	26/05	Mizen 2 Malin Head	650k (6 days)	Mizen Head	Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind Event Details
	26/05	600k Super Randonneur Event	600k	06:00AM @ Phibsboro Dublin 7	Sorrento CC - Audax Ireland Event Details
	26/05	Tour of South Armagh	140k, 60k	Registration from 09:15AM @ Mountain House Inn, Belleek	Slieve Gullion Wheelers Event Details
	27/05	Tour of Mayo	200k, 100k	9:00 AM @ Ballyhaunis Swimming Pool	Annagh Wheelers Contact: Contact: Michael Cleary Email: mlconn@eircom.net Phone: 094 9630275
	27/05	Tour of Lough Garman	160k, 112k	Whitford	Wexford Wheelers Contact: Martin Gill Phone: 086 1722726
	TBA	Tour de Tourmakeady	100k	10:00AM @ Westport Leisure Park	Covey Wheelers Contact: Michael Brady Phone: 087 6811263 Email: smbrady@utvinternet.com
	TBA	Baldonnel - Alzeimhers 100	160k	8AM in Baldonnel, Co. Dublin	Lucan CRC Contact: Jimmy Stagg Phone: 01 6283022
	TBA	Tour of the Border	145k	Ulster	Carrickmacross CC Contact: Dermot Connolly Phone: 087 2913550
	TBA	Mourne Mountain Cycle Challenge	100k	Dundrum, Ulster	Phoenix CC Event Page
	TBA	Conor Pass Challenge	120k	Munster	Tralee BC Contact: Matt Lacey Phone: 066 7124372
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2007	Date	Event Name	Distance	Start	Contact
Jun	01/06	South Pole to North Pole (Anascaul to Buncranna)	500k (3 days)	9:30AM in Anascaul	Mayo Wheelers Contact: Joe McGuire Phone: 086 8702062
	01/06	Tour De Torlaugh Leisure League		6.30pm Westport Leisure Centre	Connacht Cycling Contact: Martin McNally Phone: 087-2226260
	03/06	Carlow 150	100k, 150k	9:00am, Eire óg GAA Clubhouse	Carlow Road Club Event Details
	03/06	Tour of Meath & Westmeath	90k	10AM @ Conningham Arms Hotel, Slane	Navan Road Club Contact: Larry Clarke Phone: 041-9824460
	03/06	Tour of North County Dublin	80k, 130k	9AM @ Fionngallions GAA Club, Swords	McNally Swords CC Contact: Martin Joyce Tel: 086 3809039 Email: mjoice@eircom.net Event Details
	03/06	Sperrin Sportive	140k, 90k	Sign on and go from 8:30 - 10:00 @ Mid Ulster Sports Arena, Cookstown	Harps CC Contact: Gary McGuire Email: Gary@harpscyclingclub.co.uk Phone: 07966343331 Event Details
	09/06	Malin Head to Mizen Head (June event fully booked, additional dates organised for September 2007)	670K (7 days)	Malin Head	Marie Curie Cancer Care
	10/06	Wicklow 200	100k, 200k	Donnybrook, Dublin	IVCA Wicklow 200 Event Page
	16/06	Search for the Holy Trail		12 noon @ Ballycuggaran, Killaloe	MBUL Contact: Cormac Eason Phone: 086-3780983 Email: ceason@skynet.ie
	16/06	Peninsula Challenge Charity Ride	100k	Bangor	North Down Cycling Club
	16/06	Arklow to Achill Dawn to Dusk	376k	Arlkow	Blazing Saddles/NCBI Contact: John Behan Phone: 086-3598834
	16/06	Tour of Burren	60k, 160k	9:30 for 160k, 11:00 for 60k cycle @ Community Field, Ballyvaughan, Co Clare	Burren Cycling Club Contact: Patrick O'Donoghue Phone: 086 2579682
	17/06	Tour of Inishowen	144k	9:30AM @ Inishowen Gateway Hotel Buncrana	North Pole Cycling Club Contact: Carl Fullerton Email: carlfullerton@hotmail.com Phone: 086-2788497
	22/06	Tour De Torlaugh Leisure League		6.30pm Castlecook Leisure Centre, Donamon	Connacht Cycling Contact: John Concar Phone: 087-2226260
	23/06	Border Trek	320k (2 day)	Enniskillen	Co-operation Ireland Event Info
	24/06	Tour of the Knockmealdowns	100k	10AM in Fermoy	Fermoy CC Contact: Michael O'Connor Phone: 025 32391
	29/06	Tour De Torlaugh Leisure League		6.30pm Castlebar Mitchels GAA Clubhouse	Connacht Cycling Contact: John Brennan Phone: 094-9025966
	TBA	Mary O'Sullivan Memorial Cycle	60k, 100k	Munster	? Contact: John O'Connor Phone: 087 2591435
	TBA	Best Buddies Charity Cycle (Charity Fund Raising Event)	40k, 144k	9AM @ Phoenix Park, Dublin	Cycling Ireland Contact: Nadia Atienza Phone: 01-8551522 Email: Events@cyclingireland.ie Event Information
	TBA	Cuchulainn Leisure Challenge	80k, 120k	Friary Youth Centre,Dundalk	Cuchulainn CC Contact: Karl Dolan Phone: 087 2219810 Email: karl@dundalkcycling.com
	TBA	The Coast Run	40k, 100k	Munster	Abbey Wheelers Contact: Pat Lyons Phone: 087 6893571
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2007	Date	Event Name	Distance	Start	Contact
Jul	01/07	Western Hills Century Ride	112k, 160k	9:30AM @ Omagh Youth Sport	Omagh Wheelers Contact: Enda Harpur Phone: 028-82251960
	01/07	The Twin Peaks Challenge	100k	10AM @ Naas	Naas Wheelworx CTC Contact: Ann Marie Keenaghan Phone: 087-2224920 Email: annmariekeenagh@eircom.net Event Details
	01/07	The Big Bike Ride	53K, 141K	09:30 am @ the Lakeland Forum Leisure Centre Enniskillen	Lakeland CC Event Details
	01/07	Simpsons Sponsored Cycle	30k	10:30AM in Simpson's Hospital, "Wyckham" Ballinteer Road	Orwell Dundrum CC Contact: Joe Daly Cycles Phone: 01 2981485
	07/07	Ring of Kerry	180k	8AM @ the International Hotel, Killarney	Enable Ireland Contact: Sean Scally Phone: 066 712 8220 Email: sscally@enableireland.ie Event Website
	08/07	200K Audax Event Event postponed, will be run at a later date	200k	~~08:00AM @ Bray~~	Sorrento CC - Audax Ireland Event Details
	08/07	Tour of Lough Derg	125k	10:30 @ Dromineer Bay Hotel Dromineer	North Tipperary Wheelers Contact: Jan White Phone: 087-1374454
	13/07	Tour De Torlaugh Leisure League		6.30pm Ballyhaunis Rugby Club	Connacht Cycling Contact: Michael Ceary Phone: 094-9630123
	14/07	Three Counties Cycle (Billy's Trip to Tipp Cycle Weekend)	75k	Anner Hotel, Thurles	Blazing Saddles/NCBI Contact: Billy Shanahan Phone: 087 9253225
	15/07	Tipperary 200 (Billy's Trip to Tipp Cycle Weekend)	200, 100, 75 & 25k	Anner Hotel, Thurles	Blazing Saddles/NCBI Contact: Billy Shanahan Phone: 087 9253225
	15/07	Sliabh Beagh Border Challenge	100k	10AM @ Emyvale Leisure Centre (N.2)	Emyvale Cycling Club Contact: M McKenna Phone: 086-3298860
	15/07	Meath Again Tour	90k	Popes X	IVCA
	20/07	400K Audax Event	400k	02:00AM @ Rathfarnham	Sorrento CC - Audax Ireland Event Details
	20/07	Tour De Torlaugh Leisure League		6.30pm @ Swinford	Connacht Cycling Contact: Padraic Frain Phone: 086-8282266
	22/07	Tour of the Lakes	34k, 100k	10AM at Mullingar Rugby Club	Lakeside Wheelers Contact: Conor Isdell Phone: 087 2846224
	22/07	Limerick Classic Tour	100k, 160k	08:00 am @ Mungret GAA Club	Limerick CC Contact: Paddy Rogan email: paddy.rogan@apv.com Phone: 087 8546444 Event Details
	22/07	Glens of Antrim Big Bike Ride	64k, 120K	Larne Leisure Centre	NSPCC Contact: Karen Walker email: kwalker@nspcc.org.uk Event Details
	TBA	The Five C's Tour	100k	10AM in Clonmel	Clonmel CC Contact: John Ryan Phone: 086 8240647
	TBA	Blackstairs 150	150k	New Ross	Barrow Wheelers Contact: Adrian Delaney Email: adelaney@gofree.indigo.ie Phone: 051 422803
	TBA	Heart of the West Challenge	40k, 120k	12 noon at Tuam Stars Centre, Dublin Road, Tuam	Realt Tuam CC Contact: Dara O'Neill Phone: 087 9417754
	TBA	Jazzer Coastal Tour	100k	Leinster	Balbriggan CC Contact: Oliver McKenna Phone: 087 2802991
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2007	Date	Event Name	Distance	Start	Contact
Aug	05/08	Wexford Cycling Challenge	100k	10AM in Enniscorthy	Slaney CC Contact: Liam Ruth Phone: 087 8334592
	05/08	Sperrin Challenge	55k, 110k	10AM @ Cookstown Hockey Club	East Tyrone CC Contact: Rod Davison Phone: 028 867 65064
	10/08	Tour De Torlaugh Leisure League		6.30pm @ Castlebar Mitchels GAA Clubhouse	Connacht Cycling Contact: John Brennan Phone: 094-9025966
	12/08	Mourne Sportive	60k, 80k, 125k, 160k	8:00AM in Dromara	Dromara CC Mourne Sportive Event Page
	12/08	Marie Keating Tour of Kildare	20k, 50k, 100k	Naas	Naas Wheelworx CTC Contact: Ann Marie Keenaghan Phone: 087-2224920 Email: annmariekeenagh@eircom.net
	12/08	Humpy Hundred	100k	Start 9:00am, Eire óg GAA Clubhouse	Carlow Road Club Event Details
	17/08	Tour De Torlaugh Leisure League		6.30pm @ Swimming Pool Ballina	Connacht Cycling Contact: Albert Morrow Phone: 085-1741807
	19/08	The Inishowen 100	173k, 1960m	Derry	Foyle Cycling Club Contact: Terry Donnelly Phone: 028 71 267006
	19/08	Billy Butler Cycle	50k, 100k, 130k	09:30 at Birr Rugby Club, Sign-on 09:00	Wolftrap CC Contact: Gary Bracken Phone: 086-3580978 Email: gbracken@esatclear.ie
	19/08	100 in 8	160k	Popes X	IVCA
	19/08	Sean Kelly Tour of Waterford	45K, 100K, 160K	08:00am Grattan Square, Dungarvan	www.theseankellytour.com
	24/08	Tour De Torlaugh Leisure League		6.30pm Ballyhaunis Rugby Club	Connacht Cycling Contact: Michael Ceary Phone: 094-9630123
	25/08	Sheeffry Challenge Leisure Cycle	100k	12 noon @ Wyatt Hotel Westport	Mayo Wheelers Contact: Joe McGuire Email: joe@mayowheelers.com Phone: 086 8702062
	26/08	Lap the Lough (Lough Neagh)	140k	TBA	Lap the Lough Event Details
	26/08	Tour of North Coast (Marie Curie Charity Leisure Cycle)	100k	10AM @ Portglenone Community Centre	Bann Valley R.C. Contact: Lawrence McGuire Tel: 077 43155889
	TBA	Diarmuid O'Regan Memorial Challenge	100k	10AM in Clonmel	Clonmel CC Contact: John Ryan Phone: 086 8240647
	TBA	Pat Colgan Memorial Cycle	30k, 80k, 100k	Harriers Club House, Birr Rd Tullamore. Starts at 10am, Registration from 9am onwards.	Tullamore Cycling and Touring Club Contact: Paula Tynan Phone: 087 7856915 Email: paulacok@eircom.net
	TBA	Lakes Challenge	200k	Connacht	Galway Bay CC Contact: Nigel Forde Phone: 091 563356
	TBA	Mizen to Malin	640k	Mizen Head	www.mizen-malin.org
	TBA	Tour of the Antrim Glens	80k, 120k	Ballymena	Michelin Team Bib Sport Contact: Stuart Phone: 02879659507 (H)
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2007	Date	Event Name	Distance	Start	Contact
Sep	02/09	Tour of Malin Head	100k	10AM @ North Pole Bar, Drumfrees (near Buncrana)	North Pole Cycling Club Contact: Carl Fullerton Email: carlfullerton@hotmail.com Phone: 086-2788497
	02/09	Castleisland Cycling Tour	60k, 30k	11AM @ Castleisland Rugby Club	Currow Cycling Club Contact: John Breen Email: johnbreen@p-h-d.info Phone: 087 7849879
	08/09	~~Mayo Coastal 300K~~ Event Cancelled	~~300K (2 day)~~	~~Sat 10am, Sun 9am. Western Lakes cycling centre, Kilmaine Road, Ballinrobe~~	Western Lakes CC Contact: Padraig Marrey Phone: 087-7992857 email: padraig@marreytrainingsystems.com
	08/09	Into the West Cycle Challenge	300k (2 day)	TBA	Lakeside Wheelers Contact: Joe Duffy Phone: 086 8181919
	09/09	Polka Dot Challenge	120K	8AM sign at Western Lakes Cycling Centre Kilmaine Rd Ballinrobe	Western Lakes CC Contact: Fergal O'Neill Phone: 087-1211047 email: westernlakespolkadot@eircom.net
	09/09	Loop Head Tour	80k	11AM @ The Square, Kilrush	West Clare CC Contact: James Marsh Phone: 065 9051769 Email: jmarsh@iol.ie
	09/09	Tour of Omagh	112k	9:30AM @ Omagh Youth Sport	Omagh Wheelers Contact: Enda Harpur Phone: 028-82251960
	09/09	Castlebar - Belfast	320k (2 day)	TBA	Mayo Wheelers Contact: Joe McGuire Phone: 086 8702062
	15/09	Malin Head to Mizen Head	670K (7 days)	Malin Head	Marie Curie Cancer Care Malin to Mizen Event Page
	16/09	Comeragh CC Leisure Cycle	100k	10:30 @ Waterford City Hall	Comeragh CC Contact: Pat Power Phone: 087-6662431
	16/09	The Poison Glen Tour	95k	TBA	Four Masters CC Contact: Liam Tinney Phone: 087 2902515
	16/09	West Wicklow	100k	Tallaght	IVCA
	16/09	Minnie Clarke Memorial Tour	80k	10AM in Crossmaglen Rangers GFC club	Slieve Gullion Wheelers Event Details
	16/09	Joe Loughman Randonee	80k, 120k	9:30AM Bray Wheelerrs Club House, Bray	Bray Wheelers CC Bray Wheelers Events
	16/09	Martin Healy Memorial Tour	100k	9:30AM in Banteer	O'Leary Stone Banteer CC Contact: Cormac Cahill Phone: 085-1252570
	16/09	Tour of Strangford	100k	10AM @ Flying Club, Portaferry Rd	Ards Cycling Club Contact: Alastair Martin Phone: 028-820540
	23/09	John Lindsay Memorial Torr Head Challenge		Ballygalley Co. Antrim	Team Madigan Contact: Davy Ross Phone: 028 9336 7703
	30/09	Tour of Monaghan	30k, 100k	10AM @ Emyvale Leisure Centre (N.2)	Emyvale CC McQuaid Tyres Contact: Michael McKenna Phone: 086 3298860
	TBA	Ruby Oil Leisure Tour	90k, 130k	TBA Connacht	Donamon Dynamos Contact: John Concar Phone: 090 6662776
	TBA	Currow Cycle	60k, 100k	TBA	Currow CC Contact: John O'Connell Phone: 087 2591435
	TBA	Suir Valley Tour	100k	Rathgormac Hiking Centre	Carrick Touring Club Contact: Paul Murphy Phone: 052 21016
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2007	Date	Event Name	Distance	Start	Contact
Oct	07/10	Tour of Meath	60k	11AM at The Balreask Arms, Navan	Navan Road Club Contact: Larry Clarke Phone: 041 9824460
	07/10	Dungannon Mountains Cycle Challenge	80k	10AM @ Dungannon Park	Castle Hill CC Contact: Eugene Hamill Phone: 07717353268 Email: EugeneHamill@aol.com
	14/10	Kevin King Memorial Tour	80k	10AM @ Thatch Bar Drogheda	Drogheda Wheelers Contact: Gerard Campbell Phone: 086 8192205
	14/10	Joe Hoare Trophy	TBA	Popes X	IVCA
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2007	Date	Event Name	Distance	Start	Contact
Dec	26/12	Cycle for Cairde	30k	11AM @ The Village Inn, Slane	Navan Road Club Contact: Larry Clarke Phone: 041 9824460