Traders Cup

Time to dip your toes into a bit of cycle racing. The famous traders cup is making a reappearance after a number of years hiding in Juan Carey's house. The cup is handicap event so great chance for everyone to race with people of equal abilities. Already a big entry has been confirmed and this is event is especially aimed at trying to encourage some of the ladies and newcomers to try a cycling race in a safe environment. Nice social way to end the season. Will see you all next weekend

After a long season of racing the Eire Og Cycling Team will be running the Traders Cup cycle race on Saturday October 8th at Carraroe, Sligo. Sign on will be from 2.30 with the first riders away at 3.30. The race will be run as a handicap event with riders of equal abilities starting together in order to give everybody a chance to be competitive. All levels of riders will be catered for on the day.

The Traders Cup has been running for over 30 years but has been sidelined the last few seasons because of inclement weather conditions. Some notable riders who have won the race in the past are Mark Scanlon, Michael Higgins, Gary Rooney, Brian Sexton, Francie Middleton, Turlough Mooney, Philip Mc Caffrey, Sean Callagy and Alan Egan. The current holder Alex Carey is training hard at the moment and is very confident that he can retain the Cup. Riders looking to foil Careys plans will be Basil Freeman and Time Trial legend Michael Devins.