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Tyrone - Fermanagh Tour

The Omagh Wheelers 70-mile Tyrone and Fermanagh cycle tour takes place on Sunday at 10am from Youth Sport Omagh, Cookstown Road.  Sign on is from 8.30am and the cost is £10 for members of a cycling club or £15 for non club members.

 

It is hoped that club members will support this event and cycle some of the route. All riders must wear a helmet, and members should wear club clothing. For details contact organisers Fran O’Doherty 028 8167 9679 or Terry McCabe on 028 82243493.

 

To view the route click on the link below:

Tyrone - Fermanagh Tour

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Time Trial - 13th May

Tuesday 13th May saw the 3rd TT of the Wheelers Club Racing Championship sponsored by Curran Optometrists.  It was a 10 mile Time Trial on the Dromore Road.

 

Results are as follows:

Name Time
Paul Mulligan 23:58
Brian Mimnagh 24:18
Richard Lyons 24:35
Mickey Gallen 25:06
Seamus Keenan 25:10
Austin Mc Grath 25:13
Gavin Callaghan 25:18
Mark Sweeney 25:46
Mark Mc Aleer 25:54
Joe Morris 26:23
Eugene Power 26:32
Michael Bond 26:39
Tommy Burns 27:12
Stephen Burns 27:40
Sean Doherty 27:58
Rachel Withers 28:02
Philip Caldwell 28:06
Ed Casement 28:16
Brendan Kelly 28:19
Joe Mc Laughan 29:23
Ivor Smith 28:30
Kevin Mc Daid 28:55

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Condolences to Colin Boyle

Omagh Wheelers members would like to offer sincere sympathy to Colin Boyle whose father recently passed away.  You are in our thoughts Colin at this difficult time. _______________________________________________________________________

InterClub - Emyvale 6th May

The first inter-club road race took place on Tuesday last, involving five local clubs - Omagh, East Tyrone, Lakeland, Fintona and hosts, Emyvale.


Omagh Wheelers’ newcomer, Eugene Power did brilliantly to win the B race, while three other Wheelers finished in the top five in the A race - JP Connolly, second; Sean McLaughlin, fourth; and Gavin Callaghan, fifth.


Omagh will host the next round on Tuesday 20th May at 7.30pm.  All riders are to meet at Youth Sport on the Cookstown Road

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Important InterClub News 

The InterClub league has become a victim of its own success in recent years with large numbers turning up every night for a slice of the action. However this year, with the numbers allowed to take part in a road race greatly restricted, it was clear that the league could not continue in its original form. 

At a meeting held on Friday 2 May 2008, with two representatives of each participating Club in attendance, following lengthy debate, it was agreed that two races will be introduced for the 2008 season.  

The races will be split depending on rider ability with the top riders from each Club taking part in the A Race, and those less accomplished riders taking part in the B Race. 

In order to reduce delays and any contentious issues on the night, those present at the meeting agreed to the split in riders as listed below. There can be no deviations from these groupings other than in very exceptional circumstances. Any such changes can only be made through your club racing representative (in the case of Omagh Wheelers, this is Mark McAleer 0797979 6911). 

In the lists below, Omagh Wheelers would like to point that if any of their ICF members are not listed, this is not intentional and if you wish to participate, please contact Mark McAleer. 

Organisers also agreed to the following:
A Race time gap: Scratch to Second Group – 1 minute 45 seconds for each 10 mile, (ie 10.5 seconds per mile).
B Race time gap: Scratch to Second Group – 1 minute for each 10 mile, (ie 6 seconds per mile).
Entry Fees will be £3 or 5 Euro.
Please Note that NO CLUB JERSEY-NO RACE  
This year’s team time trial event will be hosted by Emyvale CC (Tydavenet course)
 

The first race will take place on Tuesday night (6th May) at Tydavenet (Emyvale circuit, as used last year). The A Race will commence at 7.30pm sharp, followed by the B Race at 7.35pm. The race consists of two laps of an 11 mile circuit. 

Good Luck to all Omagh Wheelers members!

 

For a full list of the groups please click on the link below.

 

InterClub Groups

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Gort na Drum Tour
Well done to the six Omagh Wheelers' members (Tommy, Fran, Gerry, Margaret, Terry and Ray), who travelled to Dungiven and cycled 60-miles through the Sperrins in aid of Marie Curie Cancer Care last Sunday, April 27.

 

 

For a full report check out Cycling Ulster.
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Second Wheelers TT

Tuesday 29th April saw the start of the Wheelers Club Racing Championship sponsored by Curran Optometrists.  It was a 10 mile Time Trial on the Lack Road.

 

Results are as follows:

Name  Race Time 
Kenny Boylan 23.32
Brian Mimnagh 24.36
Peter Martin 24.48
Mickey Gallen 25.13
Richard Lyons 25.32
Seamus Keenan 25.40
Austin Mc Grath 25.55
Mark Sweeney 25.59
Sean Mc Laughlin 26.12
Vincent Mc Carron 26.14
Mark Mc Aleer 26.21
John Paul Connolly 26.41
Joe Morris 26.51
Eugene Power 27.37
Ernie Sproule 27.41
Declan Mc Girr 27.50
T Mc Quaid 27.55
Ed Casement 28.15
Stephen Burns 29.02
Kevin Mc Daid 29.05
Brendan Kelly 29.06
Ivor Smith 29.24
T Burns 29.37
Joe Mc Laughlin 29.40

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MC CANN CUP

The 6th annual McCann Cup Road Race, promoted by Omagh Wheelers Cycling
Club, took place Sunday 13th April, with over 100 riders signing on for the racing it has been deemed a great success.

 

The 'A' race was won by Paul Kane, Northern-Dave Kane Cycles who won the sprint on the 5 man break away.  Omagh Wheelers scored points with Paul finishing a fantastic 5th and for his hard work in the early part of the season he has been upgraded to Cat 1 status.  This has been just reward for his aggressive riding this season.  Lets hope he can continue his rich vein of form in the Cat 1 ranks.

 

 

The 'B' seen 2 Omagh Wheelers in the points with John Paul coming strong in the sprint and taking the race and maximum points by the smallest of margins, so a big congratulations to JP.  Brian was also in the points where he came in 4th, this gave Brian the required points to be upgraded to the Cat 2 ranks.  Again this has been just reward given his aggressive riding this season.  Lets hope he can make an impact on the Cat 2 ranks.

 

 

 

Omagh Wheelers would like to extend a huge thank you to all riders, marshals, organizers and anyone who helped out on the day.  A huge thank you is extended to Hugh McCann, McCann Building and Maintenance Contractor for his continued support on the event.

 

Results

McCann Cup ‘A’ Race
1 Paul Kane (Northern-Dave Kane Cycles)
2 Ryan Bankhead (Ballymena-Scott Tiles)
3 Shaun Gray (Juiced Orchard)
4 Alaister Steele (Science in Sport)
5 Paul Mulligan (Omagh Wheelers)
6 Sean McGreevy (Phoenix CC)

Unplaced Vet Sam Craig (North Down)
Unplaced Junior Dane Dunlop (Lakeland CC)

McCann Cup ‘B’ Race
1 John Paul Connolly (Omagh Wheelers)
2 Stephen Hutchinson (East Tyrone)
3 Glenn Cobain (Team Madigan)
4 Brian Mimnagh (Omagh Wheelers)
5 Danny Hylands (East Antrim-Audi)
6 Darren Weir (Dromara CC)

Unplaced Vet George Graham (Juiced Orchard)
Unplaced Junior Richard Alexander (Team Madigan)

 

For a full race report check out Cycling Ulster.

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North/South Trial

OMAGH Wheelers Cycling Club members had a busy weekend with the running of their first official cycling event of the year - the annual 50-mile North-South Trail.
All those who entered seemed to enjoy and complete the cycle at a controlled and leisurely pace, while a few hardcore racing cyclists used the event as preparation for the upcoming McCann Cup road race.


The Trail took riders on a scenic tour from Omagh, through Beragh, Eskra, Fintona onto Dromore, where they were generously re-fueled by Eugene Montague at his shop.
Regrouped and revitalized the cyclists made their way over Dooish through Drumquin to Envagh crossroads where they turned right up the Drumlegagh Road and back to Omagh Leisure Complex for much needed showers, soup, sandwiches, tea and coffee.


Noteable performances on the bike were from Mark Sweeney, who was first home along with Seamus Keenan, Enda Harpur and Austin McGrath. Paul McMenamin also did well to cycle the 50-miles on his mountain-bike and keep pace with the racing bikes.


Laura McAleer and Terry McCabe proved their stamina too by cycling the entire 50-miles after they had both completed the Omagh Half-Marathon the previous day.
2007 leisure cyclist of the year, Daniel Whyte rode the course at his ease and gained valuable leisure points as he bids to retain his title.


The club wishes to thank all 50-plus cyclists who signed on to support the event, especially those from various cycling clubs across the west of the Province. They have much appreciation to leisure event organisers Fran O'Doherty and Terry McCabe who both put in a tremendous amount of personal effort to make the Trail such a success.


Thanks are also extended to Gallen Vehicle Hire, Leo McKenna for providing back up and to the tea ladies, Carmel, Holly and Tara.

 

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The maps for all the club races for the 08 season has just been completed.  To view the complete list then please click on the link below:

 

Omagh Wheelers Season 08

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Club Sponsor's

Title

Sallys Bar & Nightclub, Omagh

 

2nd

Gallen Vehicle Hire, Omagh

T: 028 82246966

 

3rd

Caldwell Motor Factors, Omagh

T: 028 82242731 

 

4th

Blue Sky Ltd

T: 028 9260 2777
M: 078 3469 6191
F: 028 9260 3084

 

Racing League

Curran Optometrists, Omagh

T: 028 8224 2137

F: 028 8224 9330
 

Leisure League

Natural Touch, Holistic Therapist, Omagh

T: 028 82244788

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Up and coming Omagh Wheeler Events

Sunday 18th May 2008

Tyrone & Fermanagh Tour

 

Saturday 1st November 2008

Omagh Wheelers Dinner Dance - guest appearence by Sean Kelly

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