Rs na mBan

Entries invited for Irish race

9th 10th September 2006 - novices welcome

From - Women's Commission of Cycling Ireland

Riders are encouraged to enter the RS NA MBAN, a women's international road race series in Balbriggan, Co. Dublin, on 9th and 10th September 2006. Now in its 11th year, it attracts around 50-70 female riders (of all levels) each year with teams from Germany, Holland and the UK invited to take part. Its one of two women-only international road races in the country and wed like to see it being well supported by home riders.

This year the format has been changed to encourage more novice riders to take part. Race distances are short, points will be awarded to every rider who starts a race in the series, and riders can start the next race without finishing a previous one. The Sunday race will be a 'Divided Mass Start' so riders will be racing in a group of their own ability.  

Rs na mBan is a 2 day event with 3 races:

Race 1 - 9th Road Race, 36 mile/60km (9 laps of a 4 mile circuit)

Race 2 - 9th Time Trial, 1.3 mile/2km

Race 3 - 10th Road Race 45 mile/72km (1 lap)

If you are training over these distances, you will be fit enough to compete in this event it promises to be very enjoyable and a great opportunity to try racing.  

In addition to the prizes, which will be awarded for each event (1-8th place), points will also be awarded to each rider. Those riders who enter all three events will be included in the Overall Points General Classification.

Lunch will be provided free of charge for all riders and their support crew on both days. Well provide any assistance we can with accommodation and transport. Riders can enter as individuals or as part of a team.

An entry form is available from:

Roisin Kennedy,

112 Beech Park,

Lucan,

Co. Dublin.

roisin.kennedy@esbi.ie

Race entry deadline is: 28th August 2006 and costs for entering are: €45 per senior rider, or €40 per Junior.

Race circuit maps and details of race headquarters and sign on times will be posted over the coming weeks on www.womenscycling.info. 

For further information, please contact us:

Valerie Considine (086 382 5842 / valerieconsidine@eircom.net)  or

Louis Moriarty (086 838 7342 / bmori@esatclear.ie)

We look forward receiving your race entries.

Kind regards,

Valerie Considine, 

Chair

Women's Commission

Cycling Ireland