Maynooth Cycling Club
Celebrating 10 Years of Cycling
About Us
Maynooth Cycling Club was founded in 2016 to cater for adults with a passion for road cycling. Now in our tenth year, the club is very active and runs numerous weekly leisure spins to cater across a range of abilities.
Club spins are held on Saturday and Sunday mornings with evening spins on Monday & Wednesday between Spring and Autumn.
The event highlight of the year is the club sportive, the Dave Mulready Memorial Cycle, held in September in honour of Dave who was one of the founding members of the club. The Dave Mulready Memorial Cycle is our way of celebrating and remembering his life with us.
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For membership enquires, email us:
maynoothcyclingclub@gmail.com
Club spins are held on Saturday and Sunday mornings with evening spins on Monday & Wednesday between Spring and Autumn.
The event highlight of the year is the club sportive, the Dave Mulready Memorial Cycle, held in September in honour of Dave who was one of the founding members of the club. The Dave Mulready Memorial Cycle is our way of celebrating and remembering his life with us.
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/maynoothcyclingclub
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/maynoothcyclingclub
For membership enquires, email us:
maynoothcyclingclub@gmail.com
New Members
Maynooth Cycling Club is looking forward to welcoming new members to the club in the Spring and Summer. We are an inclusive and friendly club and we aim to accommodate a range of leisure cycling ambitions, goals and abilities. As the weather improves, the Spring and early Summer is a great time to join us! If you are interested in joining the club and are wondering about the level of fitness required, if you can cycle between 35km to 50km on your own at an average speed of approximately 22-23 km
I have done some cycling by myself, which spins may be best for me to start with?
The Monday evening spins, running from late April until mid-September, are relaxed spins ideal for getting used to riding in a group and developing your fitness and confidence.
The relaxed blue spins on a Saturday morning are also a great entry point to build fitness and experience in preparation for the rest of the summer!
If you are a more experienced cyclist, you probably already have a good idea of where you might slot in!
The relaxed blue spins on a Saturday morning are also a great entry point to build fitness and experience in preparation for the rest of the summer!
If you are a more experienced cyclist, you probably already have a good idea of where you might slot in!
I have done some cycling by myself, but am not sure if I am ready to join a club?
Please do not worry if you have not had experience riding in a group, we will provide guidance on the basics and soon it will be second nature! Group riding has many benefits, including social aspects, increased efficiency, and technical and moral support out on the road!
If you are wondering if you have sufficient fitness, a rough rule of thumb for joining the Monday or Saturday relaxed spins are if you can clock up about 40-50km at an average speed of about 22-23Kmph when out by yourself (remember that riding in a group is easier and you will go faster for the same effort in a group than when out by yourself). This is meant as a rough guide.
If you are wondering if you have sufficient fitness, a rough rule of thumb for joining the Monday or Saturday relaxed spins are if you can clock up about 40-50km at an average speed of about 22-23Kmph when out by yourself (remember that riding in a group is easier and you will go faster for the same effort in a group than when out by yourself). This is meant as a rough guide.
Do I need to join the club before coming out on spins?
No, you can come out with us on a trial spin before you decide to join the club. The annual membership fee is €40, and you will also need to be a leisure cycling member of Cycling Ireland. If you decide to join us, we will send you the links for membership.
What type of bike and equipment will I need?
You will need a well-maintained and road-worthy road bike to join club spins, and you should have a reasonable level of competence to deal with basic and common mechanicals on the road (eg. punctures). We would strongly recommend having your bike serviced before first joining club spins to help ensure the roadworthiness of your bike and to increase your confidence on, and enjoyment of, club spins.
You will need a good quality helmet (no helmet, no spin), rear lights and a basic repair kit. During the winter, rear mudguards are required for all members. You will also need an appropriate water bottle (bidon) to keep yourself hydrated on the road, and we always recommend bringing some food as well (bars, snacks etc).
You will need a good quality helmet (no helmet, no spin), rear lights and a basic repair kit. During the winter, rear mudguards are required for all members. You will also need an appropriate water bottle (bidon) to keep yourself hydrated on the road, and we always recommend bringing some food as well (bars, snacks etc).
Contact Us
If you have any further questions or queries, please do not hesitate to contact us on maynoothcyclingclub@gmail.com.
We look forward to seeing you out on the road soon!
We look forward to seeing you out on the road soon!
Club Spins
We run a number of different spins each week. Most of our spins are in Kildare, Meath and north Dublin although some of the longer spins take in the hills of Wicklow. All our spins depart and finish in Maynooth.
Monday evenings (from the end of April until mid-September): "Leg Spinner" relaxed spin over 35km, aimed to include all club members.
Wednesday evenings (from the end of April until mid-September):
Black Group:
For experienced cyclists wanting to go "full gas", 50km at an average of 32-35 km/h.
White Group:
For regular cyclists looking to push themselves, 40km at an average of 28-30 km/h.
Blue Group:
For regular cyclists, 40km at an average speed of about 25kmph.
Saturday mornings:
Early Bird Group:
For experienced cyclists starting at 7am, typically 100km distance at average speed of 30km/h.
Blue Group:
A relaxed spin, ideal for cyclists starting out riding in a group or wanting to get back into the habit. Typically 50 km distance at average speed of 25km/h.
White Group:
The mainstay of the club spin calendar, a general group spin typically 70km distance at an average speed of 27 km/h.
Sunday mornings:
Black Group:
For experienced cyclists starting, typically 100km distance at average speed of 30km/h.
Monday evenings (from the end of April until mid-September): "Leg Spinner" relaxed spin over 35km, aimed to include all club members.
Wednesday evenings (from the end of April until mid-September):
Black Group:
For experienced cyclists wanting to go "full gas", 50km at an average of 32-35 km/h.
White Group:
For regular cyclists looking to push themselves, 40km at an average of 28-30 km/h.
Blue Group:
For regular cyclists, 40km at an average speed of about 25kmph.
Saturday mornings:
Early Bird Group:
For experienced cyclists starting at 7am, typically 100km distance at average speed of 30km/h.
Blue Group:
A relaxed spin, ideal for cyclists starting out riding in a group or wanting to get back into the habit. Typically 50 km distance at average speed of 25km/h.
White Group:
The mainstay of the club spin calendar, a general group spin typically 70km distance at an average speed of 27 km/h.
Sunday mornings:
Black Group:
For experienced cyclists starting, typically 100km distance at average speed of 30km/h.