Clonakilty Cycling Club

14/09/2026

Its been a super busy week for Clonakilty Cycling Club.

Midweek spins on Tuesday and Thursday.
Club member tour in the Dolomites.
A rather damp Tour De Beara
Recovery in Ealú
Weekend Club spins
National Masters Race 2026.

Midweek spins are coming to a gradual wind down. We had some fabulous summer evening spins. Thanks everyone.
The Club leaves Clonakilty start location Universal tyres at a earlier time of 6pm and front and rear lights are compulsory.
Winter strength and conditioning classes commencing soon.

Well done to club member Shane who clocked up some decent kms and savage elevation on a recent 6 day Tour of les Dolomites 👏

Well done to club members who brought their waterproof gear outa their dusty storage boxes after being in their for quiet some time thankfully. They were well tested out on the Tour de Beara route last weekend. The route was shortened due to the weather warnings. Persistent heavy rain fell for hours as they completed the tough course.
Hope ye enjoyed the well earned relaxation therapy sauna in Ealú Clonakilty
Well done guys 😃

With ever changable weather conditions the weekend club spins went ahead. The Red group pictured on the merry Sunday spin and Green group out for the Sunday ride looking for quality over quantity approach 😃

Last but not least. Well done to Billy Crowley competing in the National Masters Road Race in Dungarvan yesterday.
A very demanding circuit. He finished 4th in his category. Well done 👏

11/09/2026

04/08/2026

Very best of luck to club member Micheal Mccarthy who is doing the his 7th Tour De Munster.
This is a massive fundraiser event and an event that is superbly organised and supported and all funds raised go directly to the Munster branchs.
Any donation would be greatly appreciated. Best of luck Mike 💪

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23/07/2026

The dust has truelly settled and the 3 tired bodies have now recovered from .

Thankfully all 3 of us finished this truelly gruelling stage.
What a day of climbing and speedy decents overall an unbelievable experience.

As we 3 of us started finished at different times unfortunately theres no photo of the 3 amigos at the finish line.
Buts here's a few snaps that were taken along the way around the route.

Now its nearly time to watch the professional cyclists do what the do best. They are racing the exact same stage on this Saturday the 25th July.

19/07/2026

Very best of luck to our Club PRO Gearóid Beamish and club members Sean Allis and Camen Murphy in today in the French Alps.

With over 5400mtrs of elevation gain over the 170km route its gonna pack some punch.

Starting in Bourg D'oisans and taking in legendary climbs including Col de la croix de Fer ,Col de Télégraphe, Col du Galiber and finishing on the Alpe d'Huez via the Col du Sarenne.

An event not for the faint hearted. Drive it on guys. And the very best of luck to you.

11/07/2026

Sun cream blue skies and craic was a plenty on the Wild Atlantic Mizen Cycle today.

We had Great numbers out today on the road to support this fantastic charity cycle.

Thanks to all who marchalled those who helped at the food/water stops and the emergency services all along the route.

Great day was had by all.

14/06/2026

Hard to believe the Summer Solstice is nearly upon us already.
Weather has been so mixed in the last week or so .
What to wear when we cycle.

Overshoes jacket or gilet ? it'll be ok just a jersey will do. Ill put rain jacket in pocket just in case. 😃

Last Saturday Killarney cc hosted a great event. The 3 peak challenge an event that was well organised a 100km plus a bit route 😃 Thanks Billy Crowley for flying the club colours on the kingdom roads.

On Sunday the Wicklow 200km was on the the garden county. We had 2 club members take part in that event. Well done to Sean Allis and Gearoid Beamish who competed in that event.

On Tuesday and on Thursday we had our midweek club spins. They start in Clonakilty town center at 6.30pm both evenings
Great numbers out again thanks all.

Yesterday Saturday!
Sun was out in all its glory at last
Fort 2 Fort charity cycle was on in East Cork we had 3 club members Eoin Deasy Stuart Sloane and Billy Crowley attend this great event thats growing every year in popularity.

Micheal Mccarthy headed West along to The Tour de Munster VC training cycle.
Don Keohane took off out to the goats path and had a solo peninsula peddle in some lovely sunshine 🌞.
Gearoid Beamish also headed west and checked out the roads for the upcoming coming Ring of Kerry. Reports has it thats theres a Few potholes around it but no doubt they will be filled by July 4th 😉

Today we had out Sunday club spin.
Every sunday morning we meet in Clonakilty town center at 8.30 am and depart sharpish. A different route every Sunday .A great crew out again todays ride towards the picturesque old head of Kinsale.

We also had two more members attend another event The 4 counties Charity cycle which started and finished in Kilbeheny. Thanks to Jerome Deasy and Jim Hennessy for flying the club colours at that great fundraising event.

All in all a great week of cycling was had.

12/06/2026

Weather looks to be very favourable for tomorrow's festivities in Clonakilty tomorrow. Well done to all who organised it and hope its a great success.

05/06/2026

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01/06/2026

Huge Congratulations to club member Liam Crowley on completing his 4th Rás Tailteann Cycle Race.

And also winning the King of the Mountains competition.

Rás Tailteann would like to extend a sincere thank you to Irish Independent for their valued sponsorship of the King of the Mountains Jersey at the 2026 Rás Tailteann. ⛰️

The KOM competition rewards the riders who show determination, resilience and attacking spirit on some of Ireland’s toughest climbs, making it one of the most prestigious jerseys in the race.

We are proud to have Irish Independent supporting Irish cycling and helping to celebrate the riders who light up the mountains throughout the week.

Thank you for your continued support of the Rás and Irish cycling. 🚴🇮🇪