| 7th | NCBI Blazing Saddles Shannon Side Cycle - A 50 mile leisure spin from the Hodson Bay Hotel, Athlone at 10am to the Hill of Tara. Phone the Sean Kelly hotline at the National Council for the Blind of Ireland on 1850 334353. |
| 14th | CTC Dublin - Start form the Botanic Gardens at 10am to the Hill of Tara. For further details contact Club Secretary, John Fearon. |
| 21th | CTC Dublin - Start from Crazy Prices, Dundrum at 10am to Six Mile Point. For further details contact Club Secretary John Fearon. |
| 21th | Irish Veteran's Cycling Association - 50 miles tour from Popes Cross at 9am. Contact is Donal O'Connell. |
| 28th | CTC Dublin - Start from Kimmage Cross Roads at 10am to Glending. Contact Club Secreatary, John Fearon, for details. |
| 30th | "Amazing Thailand" Cycle Challenge Easter - NCBI Blazing saddles head for a 1000km charity cycle in Northern Thailand. For details of our 2000 cycle projects, phone the Blazing Saddles hotline at 1850-3344353. |
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| 2nd - 5th | CTC Dublin - Armagh special weekend with Belfast. Details can be got by contacting John Fearon. |
| 11th | CTC Dublin - Start form the Yellow House, Rathfarnham @ 10am to Woodend. Contact is John Fearon. |
| 11th | Covey Wheelers 80 Kms - Scenic Tour around Louisburg & Leenane. Entry £5, refreshments. Contact is Tom McGran. |
| 11th | Clonmel CC Tour of Tipperary (Munster CF League Event) - Start form Clonmel Óg G.A.A. grounds, By-Pass Road, Clonmel, 10am. Sign-on fee £5, includes certificate and refreshments. Contact John Clarke. |
| 18th | CTC Dublin - Start form the Phoenix Monument at 10am to Bective. For further details contact John Fearon. |
| 18th | Fermoy CC (Munster CF League Event) - Tour of Knockmealdowns 10am. From Fermoy along the Blackwater Valley, crossing the Knockmealdown Mountains through the Vee Gap and returning to Fermoy. Contact is Michael O'Connor. |
| 25th | CTC Northern Ireland Tourist Trial- 50 in 4 hours. Start Albert Clock, Belfast at 10am. Contact Billy Lewis for further details. |
| 25th | Safaris Duhallow Wheelers (Munster CF League Event) - Duhallow Tour. 100kms Sign-On at Dick's Bar, Strand Street from 9:30 am. Start at 10 am. Entry fee: £5. Refreshments afterwards at Dick's Bar. Details can be got by contacting John O'Donoghue. |
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| 1st-3rd | Eagle CC, Bank Holiday Leisure
Spin - Start and finish in Palmerstown. Further info from Alice Sherratt. |
| 2nd | Navan RC - 100km in aid of Navan "Meals on Wheels". Assemble @ Beechmount Hotel, Navan 10am. Tour takes in Kells, Virginia, and Oldcastle. Refreshments. Further details from Larry Clarke. |
| 2nd | Carlow Road Club - Holy Angels Slieve Bloom Challenge, 80kms. Entry: £8, Refreshments and plaque. In aid of Holy Angles Day Care Centre. Assemble @ Barrack Street, Carlow. Info from Michael Keating. |
| 2nd | Belfast Belvoir Road Club Tour of The Glens 200km -Takes in the beautiful Glen of Antrim. Very hilly, not for the fainthearted. For 16+ only. Entry £5, refreshments and medals. Assemble @ City Hall, Belfast, 7:30 am |
| 8th | Swords CC Mid-Summer Tour - 50k & 100k. 10am start. Assemble @ St. Cronan's National School, Brackenstown, Swords. Info from Eamon O'Murchú. |
| 9th | Barrow Wheelers, Hook Head 100 Kms - Beautiful scenic route along the coast and easy spin, all flat route. Refreshments stop. Entry: £5. Start 10am. Details and map by contacting T. McLoughlin or P. Somers. |
| 9th | South Tyrone Touring Club, 70 miles - Tour of Four Counties. In aid of local charity Entry £5, Cert and Refreshments. Assemble @ Dungannon Square, 10am. |
| 9th | Banteer CC Leisure Tour (Munster CF League Event) - Assemble @ Millstreet Community Centre, 10am. Entry: £5, includes refreshments adn awards. Contact Mick Cahill. |
| 16th | Dromara CC, 100km Tour of a scenic undulating route, around the coast of Co. Down. A fun event, all levels of cyclists will be catered for. Refreshments at half-way and finish. Assemble @ Dromara Square, 9:30 am. Contact Trever Annett. |
| 16th | CTC Dublin - Start from Phoenix Monument @ 9am sharp. A challenging day out that will test your fitness for the Wicklow 200. This is a flat 200 km at a steady pace. Details from John Fearon. |
| 16th | Navan RC Tour of Meath & Westmeath -
In aid of "Slane Meals on Wheels" Route: Slane, Kells, Delvin, Athboy, Navan, Slane. Assemble @ The Poet's Rest, 10am. Refreshments. Info from Larry Clarke. |
| 16th | Killorglin CC (Munster CF League Event) - Alternative Ring of Kerry. 125 miles. Assemble @ Gleneagle Hotel, Killarney. Entry: £5, includes refreshments and showers. Info from Paddy O'Callaghan. |
| 23rd | CTC Northern Ireland - Tourist Trail - 120 in 12. Start @ Albert Clock, Belfast 9am. Details from Billy Lewis. |
| 23rd | IVCA - 75 miles randonée from Merrion Square at 9am. Contact Donal O'Connell. |
| 23rd | Dungarvan CC (Munster CF League Event)
- Assemble @ Dungarvan Soccer Club, Kilrush 10am. Entry: £5 includes showers & dressing rooms. Contact Claire Baumann. |
| 29th | Sperrins Cycling Festival - Loads of activities including 50 mile Cycle, 10/15 mile cycles, BMX demonstrations etc. Kids Obstacle Course - open all day. Bouncing castle, ice-creams, cycle stands, etc. Further info from Glens Development Group, 08016626-47998. |
| 30th | Sperrins Cycling Festival -
Challenge Cycle 60 miles @ 11am. Active Cycle 40 miles @ 14:00-17:30. MTB Orienteering Challenge, £10 entry fee. Prizes. Contact Glens Development Group. |
| 30th | CTC Dublin 50-in-4 Phoenix Park to Phoenix Park. Complete 50 miles in 4 hours and get a certificate to prove you can. This is not a racing event, and will be led at a steady measured pace. Contact John Fearon. |
| 30th | Annagh Wheelers Tour of Mayo - Assemble @ Ballyhaunis Swimming Pool 9am. 200km & 100km. Entry: £5, Refreshments and Certificate. More info from John Cleary. |
| 30th | O'Mara Motors Limerick CC - Assemble University of Limerick, 10am. Entry: £5, refreshments and spot prizes. |
| 31th | Sperrins Cycling Festival - Challenge cycle 50 miles, 18:00 - 21:00. Cycling Proficiency Championship - History Park, (Event that primary school children can attend). Further info from Glens Development Group. |
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| 5th-7th | Carrick Wheelers Road Club - Randonee to Wales, from Rosslare to Fishguard. Cycle to Holyhead Ferry to Dun Laoghaire, Dublin. Details form Jim O'Keefe. |
| 6th | CTC Northern Ireland - Cranny Falls, 80 miles. Start Grove Baths, Shore Road, Belfast @ 9am. Contact Victor Douglas. |
| 6th | Carlow Road Club, 100 & 200k - Two interesting and challenging events. Entry £8, refreshments and certificate. Barrack Street @ 8am. Details from Michael Keating. |
| 6th | Drogheda Wheelers 50k & 80k- Donations £5, in aid of Cancer Research. Refreshments, certificates and spot prizes. Assemble Thatch Bar, Donore Road @ 10:30 am. Details from Kevin King. |
| 6th | Midleton CC (Munster CF League Event) - "Mid Summer Tour" Sign on @ 9:00 am in the GAA Pavillion, Midleton. Entry: £5. Further info from David Ryan, Midleton. |
| 12th | Characycle 99 - A 50 & 100 mile cycle in aid of the Malcolm Sargeant Cancer Fund for children. Starting venue: Lough Moss Leisure Centre, Carryduff, Co Down. Entry: [100 miles: £15] {50 miles: £10} |
| 13th | Éire Óg
"Tour of Three Countries" - Assemble Bruree Pub, Manorhamilton Road @ 12 noon.
Entry: £5, refreshments, certificate. Details from Martin O'Hara. |
| 13th | IVCA Wicklow 200 - 200kms tour from Dundrum @ 7am. Contact Donal O'Connell. |
| 13th | Tralee Bicycle Club (Munster CF League Event) - Conor Pass Challenge 110k. Start at Denny Street, Tralee @ 10am. Sign-on fee: £8. League sign-on: £2. Contact Anthony O'Halloran. |
| 18-20th | Friends of Childline "Ring of Kerry Challenge" - 18th: Dublin to Cashel (96 miles). 19th: Cashel to Killarney (90 miles). 20th: Join in the Ring of Kerry Tour. Mon 21st: Return to Dublin by train. Entry: £150, includes refreshments, cert., trophy & social evening. Raise minimum of £100 for Childline. This is a highly organised three day event. Details from Hugh Byrne or Barry O'Toole. |
| 19th | Focus Ireland, Dublin to Kilkenny
"Mid-Summer Cycle" - In aid of Focus Ireland, Raise £100 due by end of May. Assemble: St. Bridget's Nursing Home, Crooksling, Brittas, Co. Dublin @ 9am. Refreshmnets on route, reception and finger food at Kilkenny. If required, trtansport back to Dublin on the 20th can be arranged. Contact Geraldine McCarthy. |
| 20th | John Cahill Cycles CC Tour - Assemble: Finian's Car Park. Entry: £5, refreshments and cert.
Contact Donal Buckley. |
| 20th | I.M.B.R.C. Liffey Valley MTB Trek - 50k. Suitable for beginners. Assemble Cycle Inn, Greenhills @ 10 am. Entry: £5, certificate. Contact Mike Jordan or Steve Merriman. |
| 20th | Kingdom Cycling Club (Munster CF League Event) - Kingdom Tour - 200 kms Ring of Kerry route. Entry: £5, refreshments and certificate. Details from John Sheppard. |
| 26th | CTC Northern Ireland - A2 run Derry to Belfast Coastal route. Start from Oakgrove Youth Hostel, Magazine Street, Derry @ 8:30 am. Approx 130 miles. Contact Billy McCormack. |
| 27th | "The Paul Malone Blazing Saddles Cycle Tour" - Dublin comedian & Blazing Saddles' Paul Malone will co-ordinate a 50 miles leisure charity spin from the Lucan Sports & Leisure Centre @ 10 am. Call NCBI cycle hotline @ 1850 334 353. |
| 27th | Carrick Wheelers Road Club Ltd. (Munster CF League Event) - Randonnee 10am, Tour of the Burren and North Clare. Start and finish in Ennis. Sign-on fee: £5, refreshments and cert. Details from Jim O'Keeffe. |
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| 4th | CTC Northern Ireland - Parkmore Old Station 80 miles, start 9am from Chicester Park, Antrim Road, Belfast. Contact Victor Douglas |
| 4th | North Tipp Whls (Munster C.F. League Event) - Ely O'Carroll Country Rugby Club 10:30 am. 115kms. Entry £5, refreshments and showers. Contact Pat Griffin. |
| 11th | Carrick Whls Road Club Ltd, (Munster C.F. League Event) - Ride Stage 2 of the 1998 Tour de France, 130 miles. Strat Enniscorthy (10 am) to Cork. Entry £10. |
| 17th | CTC Northern Ireland Round Lough Neagh 100 miles- Start Albert Clock, 9 am. Contact Cathy Francis. |
| 18th | Mid Tipp CTC - League Event starts at 10am. Contact David Connor. |
| 18th | Barrow Whls "Tour of the Blackstairs" - This event takes in Mount Leinster and the Corrabut after 120 km. Low gears recommended. Assemble: Irishtown Clubhouse, New Ross @ 8am. Entry: £5, refreshments and certificate. |
| 18th | Lee Strand Tralee - 10 am start. Sign-on Duchas House, Edward House, Tralee. Sign-on £5. Details from Peter Landy |
| 25th | Lakeside Wheelers, Mullingar - "Tour of The Lakes" 34k, 100k. Scenic route around Lough Ennell, Lough Lene, Lough Derravaragh, and Lough Owel. Start Penney's Carpark @ 10am. Fee: £5, refreshments. Details from Michael Reynolds. |
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