Ice Cream win primes Quinn for Laragh Classic

JAMES QUINN primed himself to represent St. Tiernan's in Sunday's Friends First Laragh Classic with victory in the ParcelZone Ice Cream Hill Climb on Friday night. The course took the riders up from Kilternan to Glencullen, a short pedal away from reward at the Ice Cream Van - and hot whiskeys in Johnnie Foxes. Alan ... More

Riders speak out on new club spin duties

ST TIERNAN'S riders have spoken out against controversial new roles being shoe-horned into Saturday club spins. Last weekend a small group set out for a small ride at a small pace and expected their only stressful moment to be choosing which cake to eat at the coffee stop. However, it soon became clear that the ride ... More

‘Twas the spin before Christmas…

Training? Training is for January! On the last Saturday spin before Christmas, throw a bit of tinsel on the machine and a Santa hat over your helmet and hop on board the St. Tiernan's train to coffee shop land. It's a bun run! With a Christmas vibe. Sing-songs will be obligatory.   Saturday, 20th of ... More

Sally Gap seven finish Happy Pears

August 9, 2014 - Saturday was a Sally Gap kind of day, which is good, because that's where The Routemaster wanted to steer his ship, as reporter-rider David Corr found out.   SEVEN headed out from Parkvale at 9am and we were down to five at Enniskerry. The five left Enniskerry for Powerscourt but ... More

‘The nine suffered nightmarish ICL Hill TT flashbacks’ – Saturday’s spin earned memorable status

July 26, 2014 - The suffering began almost immediately, writes Ruairi Ferrie. Nine club members turned out at the Maldron Hotel on Saturday morning for what was to be a much hillier spin than expected, thanks to our guide Kevin McNamee, who, apparently, had decided to punish us all. The pain began with the ... More

Fashion: Spiderman vs Retro

July 22, 2014 - It was only a matter of time before it happened. It was only a matter of time before someone attempted to mix the different generations of jersey in the one ensemble. On Saturday last it was Alpine tourer Peter Rush who made the bold move to base-layer Spiderman under the retro Le Maillot Violet, as the ... More

Important Club Updates & Review

Dear Fellow Tiernan's Member, We are coming to a little bit of a natural break in the cycling season- (I'm sorry ) with the Easter break upon us. It is a good time to reflect upon what has been a busy winter period for club members. The Saturday training spins have run pretty smoothly and a big thank you is necessary ... More

Wexford Training Weekend Report

by Brian Kilbride We had a well attended weekend of cycling and socializing down in Carrigbyrne, this weekend gone by with 18 down for the Saturday spin 11 for the Saturday Night and the hard core of 6 who headed out into the wind and cold on the Sunday morning. Saturday was a stunning day. All assembled in our ... More