Phoenix GP 26th February

This year the PhoenixCC sponsored by Lease Options and McConvey’s Cycles will host the Phoenix GP on Sunday 26th Feb.

Here is the link to the entry form: Click Here

Sign-on will be in the Crumlin Community Centre ( BT29 4UP ) from 9:00. The sign-on fee is £10 for everyone except juniors who pay £5. All riders must have the appropriate licence, one day licences can be bought on the day at an additional cost of around £10 which goes to Cycling Ireland.

Course details:

The course will be the usual Nutts Corner > Seven Mile Straight > Long Rig Rd course finishing at the top lay-by. For a circuit map : Click Here

There will be five races:

A race.

For A1, A2. This race will be handicapped and will be 6 laps in distance, approximately 50 miles overall. There will be spaces for entry on the day. Sign-on closes at 11.50.

A3 race.

There will be a separate A3 race over 5 laps, 42 miles. This race is not yet full and it is anticipated that there may be a few places for entry on the day. Please watch the Phoenix CC message board for any further information. Sign-on closes at 11.50.

A4 race.

For A4 riders. This race will be a scratch race and will be 4 laps in distance, approximately 34 miles overall. This race is now full so entry has closed, there is a list of riders on the Phoenix Message Board.

Women’s race.

Phoenix CC is again proud to host the first round of the Ulster Woman’s Road Race League. This race will be handicapped and will be 3 laps in distance, approximately 25 miles overall. There will be spaces for entry on the day. A club competition licence is sufficient for this events and sign-on will close at 10.20.

Over 50s race.

Phoenix is also proud to be offering a race to A4 and club licence riders over the age of 50. A4 riders over the age of 50 can choose to ride this race or the A4 race. These races had a very successful introduction in 2011 and we wish to build on that success. The race will be 3 laps in distance, approximately 25 miles overall. There will be spaces for entry on the day. A club competition licence is sufficient for this events and sign-on will close at 10.20.

Licences and Race Numbers

Hopefully most riders will have received their licences and race numbers before Sunday but if not, please print off your licence details from the Cycling Ireland website or obtain a covering letter from your club secretary. If you have not obtained your race number, it would be a great help if you could bring an old number with you.
Wishing everyone a safe and enjoyable days’ racing.
Geoff Hewitt

Johnny Bogues wins the Irish Veterans Cyclo Cross Championships

Johnny Bogues won the Irish Veterans Cyclo Cross Championships at St Anne's Park in Dublin on Saturday January 8th. Stephen Moffit was 5th in the same race. Joe Henry came 9th in the Senior B race followed by Marty Henderson who finished 12th in a great day for the Phoenix off road contingent.

Thinking about doing a club run?

People who enjoy cycling are sometimes reluctant to join clubs because they feel that they will be left behind. Come along on a Saturday or Sunday morning, and we will ensure that there is a run to suit your ability. You will learn so much from experienced cyclists in a very short time. Furthermore you will enjoy the banter as you go along. You should also read this excellent post on our message board about what it is like to be in a club like Phoenix.

As well as learning about cycling, joining a club will mean that you are insured through Cycling Ireland - most of your club fees go to Cycling Ireland and not to Phoenix. Membership covers a calendar year so the sooner you join on or before 1st January maximises your cover for the year.

The fees are:

Introductory - £33 (for new members who want to ride with the club but not compete)
Cycling member - £50 (non competition for existing members)
Club competition - £80 (for those who want to do club races and time trials)
Restricted - £107 (those who want to race with the club but also do all clubs' MTB races and/or Time Trials etc)
Open Competition - £138 (allows you to compete in all claub races and TTs but also any other 'open' race or TT anywhere in Ireland U 14 - £5 [no Phoenix levy]
Full comp U 16 - £30 [no Phoenix levy]
Junior comp (U 23) - £44 [no Phoenix levy]
There are no Phoenix fees for those in full time education plus cycling Ireland allow 50% reduction for such riders
Overseas Authorisation - £18

The Secretary's Address is
B McCartan
3 Timbey Park
Belfast
BT7 3BT

Club runs this month

Every Saturday and Sunday we have club runs which cater for different levels of ability. The runs start at 9.30am at the House of Sport car park Upper Malone Road. Newcomers are very welcome and enquiries can be made to Billy or Larry (phone numbers on this page). On Saturdays there are normally runs catering for all abilities A, B1, B2 and C. From October to December the A and B runs make their way to Oxford Island where everyone enjoys a scone and tea or coffee. The Sunday runs split up depending on the amount of riders who turn up.

On Tuesday evenings there are mountain bike runs that leave the Shaws Bridge car park at 6.45 pm. There are usually two groups (depending on numbers) and each group usually contains two experienced riders who know the routes and can explain the make up of the trails as the runs progress. The B group is ideal for those new to mountain biking and is a great way to introduce yourself to this discipline. It should be stressed that these mountain bike runs are not official Phoenix club runs, though many of the participants do belong to the club. To do these runs it is essential to have good lights and as they are mainly attended by club cyclists, a reasonable level of fitness would be expected.

For more details on all these runs keep an eye on the club message board as threads are always started in advance of the runs with last minute details posted etc.

New Members Welcome

Phoenix Cycling Club is a club for cyclists who enjoy many different types of cycling activities. These include weekend club runs, leisure sportive type events, mountain bike runs (every Tuesday evening), club road races and time trials aswell as open road races and time trials. Phoenix Cycling Club is the home club of David McCann who competes internationally for Ireland and is in the Giant Asia Professional team. He holds the British 25 mile TT record after breaking the 16 year old British 25 mile Time Trial record originally held by Chris Boardman.

We are eager to encourage new cyclists to join the club and through the governing body, Cycling Ireland, have a special introductory offer of £33 for membership.

The club organises training runs at the weekend for road racers and leisure riders. These runs leave the House of Sport, Malone Road, Belfast, on Saturday and Sunday mornings at 9.30 am.

If you are interested in joining Phoenix Cycling Club please come to one of our runs or contact us via the phone numbers shown on the right.