The Killorglin Cycling Club has produced many champions, Gene Mangan is one of these champions. The following is the report from the 1955 Rás courtesy of the anpostras.com website. Over the next few months we hope to follow up with stories of other club members that have excelled in our sport. In the spring of 1955... 

On a day that looked as if was going to be absolutely miserable, 68 hardy souls braved it to ride the Killorglin CC Christmas Hamper Rides.  Yet in spite of leaden skies and the dire prophesy of Met Eireann the morning brightened as soon as the event got underway. Thanks to the following sponsors Ring of Kerry Lamb Kerry... 

Killorglin Cycling Club will host their annual Christmas Hamper Rides on Sunday 11th December. Sign on will take place in the Killorglin Rowing Club from 9:00am. The rides will get underway at 10:00am. There are two courses to choose from – a 55km ride that is largely flat and an 80km run that includes the climb... 

The Kerry Road Race Championship for the Michael Blackwell Memorial Cup was won on his own by Matt Slattery, Killarney CC. The event promoted by Killorglin Credit Union Cycling Club on the testing 3 mile circuit in Kilgobnet was held in perfect racing conditions and attracted a field to match the day. Fifty nine... 

The Chain Gang Cycling Club, Tralee is happy to announce the 2011 Chain Gang Sportives! This year we will once again be hosting, with the support of our event partners, a set of classic challenge cycles taking riders over the most scenic terrain offered by the Dingle Peninsula with two routes to test the legs and... 

Saturday, 20th August, 2011 at 4.00pm in Kilgobnet near Killorglin. Sign on at Kilgobnet National School from 3.00pm to 3.30pm. Mass Start event over 36 miles (12 x 3 mile laps) All cyclists from Kerry or with a Kerry club are eligible. Championships Medals for the first 3 in the following categories – First 3... 

Join Cycling Legend Sean Kelly on the 16th Annual Trip to Tipp Weekend of Cycling in aid of the National Council for the Blind of Ireland 6th & 7th August 2011 5 Different Routes over Two Days to suit every level of Cyclist For more information: www.bikerschallenge.com blazingbikers@gmail.com or call: Billy Shanahan... 

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Bike Week: National Schools Skills Training Monday 20th June Douglas National School Killorglin, 10:00 to 12:00 Cromane National School, 13:00 to 15:00 Tuesday 21st June Coars National School, Caherciveen 10:00 to 12:00 Scoil An Fhaill Mor, Caherciveen 13:00 to 15:00 Wednesday 21st June Kilgobnet National School Beaufort,... 

Overall Standings after 3 events   1st Pio Boyle, Earl of Desmond 27 pts 2nd Kevin Griffin, Currow CC 25 pts 3rd Trix Schwebler, Cycling Pursuits 11 pts =4th Cathal Moynihan, Muckross RC 10 pts William O’Connor, Cycling Pursuits 10 pts Patrick O’Connor, Killorglin Credit Union CC 10 pts =7th Jason...