Club Rides Week 18th September
| Meeting | Ride Detail | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday @10:30 Old Tech Car Park, Newcastle | Mocha Group: Social 20+ miles with coffee stop. Suitable for beginners. No drop ride. | John Green 07775757278 |
| Tuesday@18.30. Lower Square Castlewellan | Mocha Group: MTB Group Cycle - Suitable for beginners No drop ride. | Hugh Gallagher 07793983552 |
| Wednesday @18.30. Lower Square Castlewellan | Mocha Group:MTB Grpup Suitable for beginners. No drop ride. | Hugh Gallagher 07793983552 |
| Wednesday @18.50 Lower Square Castlewellan | MTB Group 6 peak Challenge | Adrian Kinley 07715136284 |
| Thursday @10:30 Old Tech Car Park, Newcastle | Mocha Group: Social 20+ miles with coffee stop. Suitable for beginners. No drop ride. | John Green 07775757278 |
| Saturday @ 9:00 Old Tech Car Park, Newcastle | Espresso Group: Social Road Bike Group Ride. 50 Miles (no drop ride) Newcastle. Dundrum. Dromara Rd. Spa. Dromore. Coffee....Katesbridge. Rathfriland. Lacken Rd. Castlewellan. Newcastle | Neil McLaughlin 07595 903618 |
| Sunday @10.00 Loughinisland GAC | All SWCC:Supporting Paul McKibbin Memorial Cycle Hosted by La Lantern Rouge CC. SWCC meeting @8:30 Old Tech car park. and @9:00 Clough | Eugene Carville 07752063183 |
The club rides are the backbone of Shimna Wheelers, there is a ride to suit all levels and abilities. Our ethos is everyone gets looked after and no one gets left behind. Of course coffee and cake in various cafes throughout the county / country is also essential!
Helmets are compulsory on all club rides. Cycling Ireland / CTC Insurance Cover is essential on all Club Rides. New members are entitled to TWO rides before Cycling Ireland / CTC and Club Membership is required. If any member is interested in adding or taking a ride or has any suggestions on the rides please contact our club chairman.
Below is an overview of our weekly rides
| Mocha Group Ideal group for new cyclist - relaxed pace with coffee stop. No drop ride. Old Tech carpark Newcastle |
| Latte Group MTB/CX (Autumn - Winter) Road Bike (Spring - Summer) 15-17 mph pace. No drop ride Castlewellan Lower Square |
| Espresso Group 16-18 mph pace Route is generally more challenging. Usually 50/60 miles with a coffee stop. No drop ride. Old Tech carpark, Newcastle |
| Americano Group More advanced experience group who train for time trials and road race. 19-22 mph pace This IS a drop ride! |
