Tallaght Wheelers

Pedal into Camaraderie: Joining Tallaght Wheelers – What You Need to Know

By Robbie Woodcock on 12th January 2024 Tallaght Wheelers

Interested in joining Tallaght Wheelers? Here’s what you need to know. To become a member, you’ll need to complete a new member course, spanning three days in a safe and controlled environment. The best part? The course is free, and participants are covered by the club’s insurance. Each new member also receives a handy club handbook. But why the new member course? It serves two essential purposes. Firstly, it imparts the basics of cycling in a group and teaches cycling etiquette. Secondly, it allows the club to assess new members’ capabilities and identify the group that best suits their needs.…

Unleashing the Pedal Power: The Irresistible Allure of Cycling Clubs

By Robbie Woodcock on 11th December 2023 Tallaght Wheelers

Looking to achieve your cycling goals in 2024? Have you considered joining your local cycling club? Joining a cycling club can offer numerous benefits, including: Community and Social Interaction: Cycling clubs provide a sense of community and camaraderie. You’ll have the opportunity to meet like-minded individuals who share a passion for cycling, fostering new friendships and social connections. Motivation and Accountability: Being part of a club can help keep you motivated and accountable for your cycling goals. The group atmosphere encourages regular participation, making it easier to stay committed to your fitness routine. Skill Development: Cycling clubs often cater to…

Tallaght Wheelers Mná on Tour

By Robbie Woodcock on 10th May 2023 Tallaght Wheelers

For most of us, our cycling holiday in Port De Pollenca was a new experience, and we knew there would be a lot to learn. We had to pack light and be ruthless with what we brought in our 10kg suitcases, prioritizing our cycling gear above all else. As soon as we landed, we grabbed a taxi and arrived at our accommodation in Port De Pollenca just 50 minutes later. After settling in, we picked up the bikes we had rented for the next four days. Over the course of our stay, we completed a series of challenging rides, including…

Women, We Need You! Get On Your Bikes For Equality!

By Robbie Woodcock on 26th August 2019 Tallaght Wheelers

Men do nearly three times as many cycling journeys as women, and travel more than four times as far. What makes the Irish roads so hostile towards women on bikes? Why are we lagging so far behind our European neighbors in gender parity? Not only do the Netherlands, Denmark, and Germany have high and growing levels of cycling, but their cyclists comprise virtually all segments of society. Women are just as likely to cycle as men, making 45% of all bike trips in Denmark, 49% in Germany, and 55% in the Netherlands. While cycling is gender-neutral in those three countries,…

Tallaght Wheelers Mna Show Your Stripes Women’s Spin

By Robbie Woodcock on 21st August 2019 Tallaght Wheelers

IF SHE CAN’T SEE IT, SHE CAN’T BE IT 20 x 20 is asking everyone to #ShowYourStripes by pledging one action to support girls and women in sport in 2019, By all doing something we can make a genuine shift across the country. We can make give more sport to a nation of sport lovers, as well as the gift of sport to more girls. Currently the female membership of Tallaght Wheelers sits at 17% The women of Tallaght Wheelers will host a women’s only spin on the 21st September. The route will be approximately 60km with a coffee stop…

Couch To 60Km with Tallaght Wheelers

By Robbie Woodcock on 25th July 2019 Tallaght Wheelers

Tallaght Wheelers are delighted to announce the launch of their Couch To 60km program. It will start in early August and will culminate with the Great Dublin Bike Ride on the 29th September. The program will take place every Sunday and is suitable for cyclists who are new to the sport or looking to get fit What Are We Offering? By taking part in the program you can avail of the following 10% discount on your entry to Great Dublin Bike Ride A 7 week training program with coaching and rider leaders Learn basic cycling skill The opportunity to take…

My Wicklow 200 Experience

By Robbie Woodcock on 21st June 2019 Tallaght Wheelers

**Full disclosure** My 200 experience turned into a 100 experience. Not due to any major injury or bike issues, life just simply got in the way, training didn’t go fully to plan due to work commitments and if I’m honest the weather forecast for the day was not very enticing!!! I choose to enjoy my 100km… And enjoy it I did, From route to food, drinks, mechanical assistance and more, the people behind this cycling extravaganza ensured that the only thing we had to do was pedal whilst enjoying / challenging / torturing ourselves. What luxury! Neuroscience tells us we…

The More You Ride The Stronger Your Desire Becomes

By Robbie Woodcock on 4th June 2019 Tallaght Wheelers

It’s not that cycling is inherently difficult, (stay upright pedal in a circular motion…) Or that devoid of pleasure…. (Amen for padded shorts) It’s just that some of us harbor a desire to conquer new challenges and can’t help but push ourselves that little bit further. I’m very new to cycling but my determination has led me to sign up for really tough endurance events like the Wicklow 200. The motivation to intentionally cycle up ridiculously steep hills that make my leg scream is often lacking, but the hardest challenge …. Overcoming the negative talk in my head!! I put…

Strength in Numbers, Wicklow 200 Training Journey

By Robbie Woodcock on 23rd May 2019 Tallaght Wheelers

I’m standing in my kitchen with a mug of warm coffee in my hand, watching some dark rain clouds stubbornly refuse to be blown away… I’m due to leave the house for a club training spin but every inch of my body wants to go back to bed, and I’m clearly not eh only one…the what’s app group begins to ping with messages that resonate my exact thoughts. My finger hovers over the phone ready to send my ‘I’m out’ message but then a message appears .. ‘Training miles = Race smiles’…. That’s it helmet on off I go. This…

Tallaght Wheelers Spainish Tour

By Robbie Woodcock on 12th April 2019 Tallaght Wheelers

Last week, three members of Tallaght Wheelers, Niall, Eddie and Jonathan with their friend Phil Smith headed down to southern Spain to do some warm weather training around the hills of Barcelona. Departure Day We had an early departure from Dublin arriving in Barcelona mid morning. We had a one hour transfer to their hotel. At the hotel we were greeted by blue skies and light winds. After collecting our bikes we headed off on a 40 km cycle to help us get acquainted with the bikes we would be using, with our route including a lunch stop. We then…

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