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There is no excuse for getting cold while out on a bike ride this winter. Preparing the night before and correctly layering will make your winter cycling just as comfortable and enjoyable as those amazing summer days we all love.

Are you passionate about getting more women and girls cycling? Cycling Ireland is looking for individuals to take up the mantle of a Bike Like Me Advocate and inspire other women and girls during 2022 to ‘Bike Like Me’. Cycling Ireland will support six females on their journey and this year we are also inviting applications from girls to join our current twelve advocates from 2020 and 2019.

A new BMX section was developed in conjunction with the commission containing a full club and facility database, events calendar, gear guides, track build guides, latest news and a race number application process.

The group will provide advice and recommendations to the Authority from the perspective of both transport users as well as those engaged in active travel.

The Cycling Ireland Off Road Commission has organised a training / coaching / tips sessions with Enduro World Series Rider Gavin Carroll for two dates in December.

Department of Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon has launched a public consultation to seek views from cyclists on her proposal to make careless driving a fixed penalty notice offence. The consultation paper will also invite views on the introduction of Operation SNAP in Northern Ireland.

The Cycling Ireland Off Road Commission is staging a cyclo-cross training day aimed primarily at Junior and Under 23 riders

Errigal Cycling Club have taken the decision to pass on the mantle of hosting the 2022 International Youth Tour to a new host.

Cyclocross places significant demands on the body’s energy stores to perform at high intensity for the duration of the race, which can last up to 50 minutes. So, what are the key nutrition areas to focus on and what products should you think about when you want to take your performance to the next level?

Cycling Ireland has today confirmed that the inaugural Cycling Ireland eRacing National Championships will take place on Saturday, 15th January.

Cycling Ireland and Cycling Ulster in partnership with the Department for Communities and several local councils have launched three new Cycling Hubs in Ulster. The hubs will be utilised for the development of cycling within the province and have been funded by the Department for Communities.

The Cycling Leinster AGM will take place on Wednesday 15th December 2021 at 7.30pm in the Springfield Hotel, Leixlip, Co. Kildare.

Expressions of interest are being sought from clubs who would like to host a round of the Irish Cross-country MTB National Point Series (NPS) and the 2022 XC National Championships.

Cycling Ireland has appointed Anthony Mitchell and Gary McKeegan as Cycling Performance Leads for the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

Matteo Cigala, head coach at Cigala Cycling has designed a 6-week beginner programme on the turbo specifically for Cycling Ireland members. The programme is available free of charge to members on the Training Hub.

Liam Collins was elected President of Cycling Ireland at today’s annual general meeting, held in Tralee, Co. Kerry.

Cycling Connacht will host a training day for all cyclists in Westport, Co Mayo on Saturday December 4th. The event which will cater for cyclists of all abilities across a variety of disciplines will see some well known names and faces take to their bikes to lead and deliver the insightful day of training

The European Cyclists’ Federation (ECF) and a global coalition of 80 pro-cycling organisations, including Irish member Cyclist.ie have issued an open letter calling on governments attending COP26 in Glasgow to commit to significantly increasing the number of people who cycle in their countries in order to reach global climate goals quickly and effectively.

A research study is being carried out on endurance coaches and the environment in which they operate, namely those who conduct some (or all) of their work in an online space. If you are an endurance coach complete the survey in the article.

Fixed capacity limits will no longer apply for spectators or participants at outdoor events