Wanna be a Cyclist?

What will I need to get to Galway?

Equipment

• Road bike (in good condition – incl brakes, tyres/tubes, gears)
• Check out buy/sell your bike
• Contact Training@galwaycycle.ie if in doubt or for advice
• Helmet (no helmet, no cycle)
• Water bottle & cage

Training cycle info: 

• Saturday & Sunday mornings, 10am at the south NUIM campus gates (check out our training plan)
• Short distances in early January building up to 110km in March
• Attendance is taken at each training cycle
• For each training cycle, bring an isotonic drink, bananas, chocolate and some shopping money (€3)
• For insurance purposes through Cycling Ireland, cyclists are asked to bring €10 to their first cycle

Cyclists need to raise:    

• Student Cyclist - €250
• NUIM Graduate Cyclist - €370
• Cyclist - €420

If there are any difficulties in raising this total, please contact Donnacha on president@galwaycycle.ie or 0857353391.

Or checkout our fundraising ideas page .

What do I want?

Additional Extras

• Padded shorts - especially if you want to sit down again... ever.
• Gloves & warm footwear
• Light rain jacket

Do I need to do much cycling training?

• Yes... if you want to make it to Galway!
• But. There are always support van ready to pick you up when you need a rest.
• Compulsory attendance at the 3 mandatory training sessions, as well as fitness, it is important for our safety that everyone is familiar with cycling in a group.

If you have any questions about anything contact Conor (training@galwaycycle.ie) or Shane (president@galwaycycle.ie)

So, how do we get there?

We cycle... Maynooth -> Kinnegad -> Moate -> Ballinasloe -> Lough Rea -> G-G-G-Galway!!