Appleby Women's Evening Stage Race 2021

Details: Written by Louise Keane; Published: 28 July 2021

Orwell Wheelers Cycling Club

presents the

EDIT 12th AUGUST: FINAL GC POINTS AFTER MONDELLO

B RACE

Ellen Murray 20

Cleo Jensen 19

Jo Lynch 16

Vicki Nicholson 15

Ciara Rooney 14

Louisa Bruck 14

Marrion Holland 9

Bridget Reilly 8

Emma Chatham 7

Olivia Cannon 6

Hannah Gibney 6

Shannon Murray 4

Aoife Malone 4

Indre Lukosiute 3

Marijke Beltman 3

A RACE

Catherine Mahoney 23

Claire Ni Reachtagain 22

Eva Brennan 18

Elia Tutty 17

Kate Earlie 13

Gráinne O'Callaghan 10

Aideen Keenan 10

Aisling Barry 8

Emma Smith 8

Cleo Harvey 5

Amy Kinsella 5

Aine Kelly 3

Beata Golczak 3

Aoife Kelly 3

Karen Robinson 3

Orla Hendron 3

Helen White 2

Clodagh Allen 2

Gabriele Glodenyte 1

Keela McHale 1

EDIT 12th AUGUST: Stage 3 Mondello results

1. Catherine Mahoney

2. Eva Brennan

3. Claire Ni Reachtagain

4. Elia Tutty

5. Aideen Keenan

6. Emma Smith

7. Ellen Murray

8. Gráinne O'Callaghan

9. Kate Earlie

10. Louisa Bruck

EDIT: 11th August 22:10 - GC STANDINGS AFTER STAGE 2

B RACE (position/name/points)

1. Cleo Jensen 18

2. Jo Lynch 15

2. Ellen Murray 15

4. Vicki Nicholson 14

5. Ciara Rooney 13

6. Louise Bruck 12

7. Marrion Holland 8

8. Bridget Reilly 7

9. Olivia Cannon 6

9. Emma Chatham 6

11. Hannah Gibney 5

12. Aoife Malone 3

12. Shannon Murray 3

14. Marijke Beltman 2

14. Indre Lukosiute 2

A RACE (position/name/points)

1. Claire Ni Reachtagain 12

2. Catherine Mahoney 11

3. Kate Earlie 10

4. Elia Tutty 9

5. Eva Brennan 8

6. Aisling Barry 7

7. Gráinne O'Callaghan 6

8. Cleo Harvey 5

9. Amy Kinsella 4

10. Aiden Keenan 3

11. Aine Kelly 2

11. Beata Golczak 2

11. Emma Smith 2

11. Aoife Kelly 2

11. Karen Robinson 2

11. Orla Hendron 2

17. Helen White 1

17. Gabriele Glodenyte 1

17. Clodagh Allen 1

17. Keela McHale 1

PROVISIONAL!

EDIT 11th August: TT RESULTS

Rank....	Name	Club	Group...........	Actual time
1	Claire Ni Reachtagain	Sundrive Track Team	A1	09:49
2	Catherine Mahoney	UCD Cycling Club	A1	09:51
3	Kate Earlie	St. Tiernans CC	A1	09:52
4	Elia Tutty	Velo Performance	A1	09:59.20
5	Eva Brennan	Deenside Wheelers	A1	09:59.78
6	Aisling Barry	Dunboyne CC	A1	10:07
7	Grainne O'Callaghan	Orwell Wheelers	A2	10:12
8	Cleo Harvey	Dublin Wheelers	A1	10:14
9	Ciara Rooney	UA	B1	10:37
10	Amy Kinsella	TC Racing	A2	10:43
11	Aideen Keenan	Dublin Wheelers	A1	10:45
12	Aine Kelly	Orwell Wheelers	A2	10:47
13	Beata Golczak	Orwell Wheelers	A1	10:56
14	Vicki Nicholson	Bray Wheelers	B1	11:04
15	Emma Smith	Navan Road Club	A1	11:09
16	Louise Brook	UA	B1	11:16
17	Cleo Jensen	Orwell Wheelers	B1	11:23
18	Josephine Lynch	Orwell Wheelers	B1	11:25
19	Aoife Kelly	Greenmount CA	A2	11:33.11
20	Karen Robinson	Bohermeen	A2	11:33.30
21	Bridget Reilly	Orwell Wheelers	B2	11:34
22	Orla Hendron	Orwell Wheelers	A1	11:36
23	Olivia Cannon	Usher IRC	B2	11:43.32
24	Hannah Gibney	UCD Cycling Club	B1	11:43.99
25	Ellen Murray	TC Racing	B1	12:03
26	Aoife Malone	Rockabill Roadies	B1	12:07
27	Marijke Beltman	Orwell Wheelers	B1	12:19
28	Marrion Holland	Velo Club Balrothery	B1	12:28
29	Sharon Murray	UA	B2	12:29
30	Indre Lukosiute	Ashbourne Wheelers	B2	12:39

edit - 10th Aug:

GC AFTER STAGE 1

Current GC standings for the B race after stage 1 of thr Appleby Women’s Evening a stage Race -

GC Stage 1:

Ellen Murray 12

Cleo Jensen 10

Eva Donovan 9

Jo Lynch 8

Marrion Holland 7

Emma Chatham 6

Liz Hanley 5

Vicki Nicholson 4

Louisa Brooks 3

Shannon Murray 2

As the A race was stopped before the finish the GC will run on 2 stages only - the TT & Mondello stages.

SCORING SYSTEM:

Stage 1 Corkagh Park

A race top 10 score points 11 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

B race top 10 score points 11 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

Everyone who races that stage gets 1 point for participation.

Stage 2 TT

A Riders top 10 to score 11 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 B Riders top 10 to score 11 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

Everyone who race this stage get 1 point for participation.

Stage 3 Mondello

The final race is scored as one race top 10 to score 11 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

Everyone who races this stage gets 1 point for participation.

In the event of a tie break in either category the fastest TT will be the decider.

EVENT INFORMATION

To register please use the following link: EVENTMASTER SIGN UP LINK

Unfortunately the Orwell Women's Crit Series had to be cancelled for 2020 and 2021 due to the Covid restrictions in place at the time but we are now delighted to announce that Orwell Wheelers will be hosting a new event for 2021 and the overall pizes will be sponsored by our loyal friends Appleby Jewellers

The APPLEBY WOMEN'S EVENING STAGE RACE welcomes all levels and abilities of women racing from absolute beginners to experienced veterans from all clubs and interested parties. We aim to offer women new to the racing scene an introduction and foundation upon which to develop, while giving more experienced riders a solid platform to progress their racing. There will be races and prizes for the A and B groups as used in Corkagh Park for the women's racing series.

The three race series will commence with the Orwell hosted round of racing in Corkagh Park on Tuesday the 10th of August. Prizes for this nights racing will be sponsored by Joe Daly Cycles, Dundrum.

Round two of the series will be a short but testing TT on the Pine Valley course on Wednesday the 11th of August.

The third and final round will take place on the race track in Mondello, Caragh, Co. Kildare on Thursday the 12th of August. This will be one race but with handicapped groups - with the hope that the B group will get a chance to test themselves against the A group while giving the As the challenge of the chase

The overall prize giving will follow the Mondello Race. Appleby Jewellers are very kindly donating vouchers to first, second and third place in each category.

LEAGUE DATES AND LOCATIONS

10th August: 7pm Crit Corkagh Park

11th August: 7pm TT The Glencullen Adventure Park

12th August: 7.30pm Crit Mondello

LEAGUE DETAILS:

League Sponsor: Appleby Jewellers

Corkagh Park race sponsor: Joe Daly Cycles

To register please use the following link: EVENTMASTER SIGN UP LINK

Entry fee €5 per round

Cycling Ireland Full Competition or Limited Competition License is required

Senior and Junior riders only - no youth entries

ROUND 1 DETAILS

Part of the Corkagh Park Women's Race series

Corkagh Park track location: Map to Corkagh Park Track

The B race will start at 7pm - duration to be decided on the night, depending on the weather.

The A race will follow the B race at approximately 7.45pm - duration to be decided on the night, depending on the weather

Prizes thanks to The Women's Comission and Joe Daly Cycles. Prizes will be presented to 1st, 2nd & 3rd in each race plus 1st unplaced B2/A2 and 1st Masters in each race.

Pre-registration only - no late entries.

ROUND 2 DETAILS

TIME TRIAL - The course is just short of 5K, and rises gradually for the first 4 of that before kicking up sharply in the final kilometre. Segment on strava.

We will be using online registration for the Time Trials. The first rider will be off at 19:00. A start list will be published the night before giving your start time, so you should show make sure you know when your own start is, and show up to the start line at least 3 minutes before your start time.

There is to be no warming up on the course, so when you are ready to go you should spin down to the start, and do any further warming up in the area of Glencullen village.

TT bikes/wheels and aero kit are all allowed, though they won't provide a massive advantage on this course. We strongly recommend using a rear light, as it may be getting dark as later finishers are returning.

If you catch another rider (good for you!) check that there is no traffic coming up behind you before pulling out, and give them loads of room as you pass. Remember they may have no notion that you're steaming through until you have actually passed them. On the other hand, if you are caught, keep on going at your own pace, don't be tempted to try sit on to the rider who has passed you.

When you cross the finish line roll on through, pull over further down the road and don't turn around before checking that it is safe to do so. Anyone doing a U-turn in the vicinity of the finish line will be disqualified. Please don't hassle the timekeepers for your time- there's no problem asking, but make sure to do it at a time when there aren't any riders coming in.

Our Friends at Glencullen Adventure Park are very kindly allowing us to use their car park as there is no other parking in the area. Parking is €2 - you will need a coin for the barrier when you are leaving. if you would like a good warm up why not park down the hill in Kilternan or Stepaside and ride up?

ROUND 3 DETAILS

Round 3 of the Appleby Women's Evening Stage Race is in Mondello. This will be a single race with up to 4 handicapped groups with the B2 group off first at 7.30pm

Parking - there is plenty of parking at Mondello and it is on the "infield" section of the track. To access the parking you must drive across the finish straight. Please arrive in plenty of time so that you are not interfering with the warm up laps or race. Please stop and check the course is clear before crossing the track. Under no circumstance are cars allowed to drive the course.

Directions: www.mondellopark.ie/directions/
Circuit: www.strava.com/segments/7307331

SOME COACHING TIPS FROM LEVEL 2 COACHES ORLA HENDRON & GILLIAN McDARBY FOR RACING IN MONDELLO:

1. Change gears before coming into corner/bend - use easier gears so you can sprint out of corner. Mondello has a kick up out of many of the bends - try and arrive in time to do some warm up laps and get used to the course.

2. Keep the inside pedal up as you go around the bend if it’s too tight to pedal through

3. Feather your brakes going into corner. Again warm up laps to get to know the course will help here

4. Go wide entering corner/bend and approach the corner/bend at the apex

5. Sprint out of corners and once on top of gear then start changing gears

6. Hold wheel as close as you can when approaching bend as will give you better chance of staying on wheel exiting

7. Keep your head up and look where you want to to especially as you ride through the corners.

8. keep your line as you ride through the corners.

9. many people don’t wear gloves in training but we always recommend them for racing as a layer of protection in case of crashes.

The overall league prizegiving will take place immediately after the race.