Club Talk on Accident Procedure .

Thanks to club member Peter Moloney, Mctc will be running a talk on Accident procedures arranged for January 14th at 8:00pm in the Midleton Park Hotel

A talk/advice will be given by professionals on what to do if your club mate(s) have an accident while out on a spin.

The agenda will be:

1. Assessing the situation .

2. Making the accident area safe .

3 Contacting the emergency services with the relevant info..(contacting family)

4. Information on how to deal with unconsciousness , concussion , broken bones etc.

5. Medical kits.

6.Organising a first aid course for members.

7. Cycling insurance .

8. Bike lighting and high vis clothing.

9.Group Cycling Etiquette .

This is an all too real senario that many of us will face at some point in our cycling lifes so we ask all members to attend for their own saftey as well as your club mates.

Please let us know via the Event listed by Peter on the club social Facebook group of your attendance.

The Club would like to put on record its thanks to Peter Moloney for organising this event.

Midleton CTC Invites Beginners

Midleton Cycling and Triathlon Club would like to again invite people to join us this January 17th at the Midleton Courthouse at 9:30am for a series of beginners spins.

Road Bike and Helmet are compulsory.

We also recommend you bring some Money (€5ish) as we generally stop for a coffee/ refreshment during the spin.

Last years beginners group saw the beginners completing the Earthquake charity 70km spin in March and are now well established as their own group and have regular sunday spin known as the Green group.

On the spin you will be accompanied by beginners from last year as well as Long term club members, so you will be in safe hands.

We will help you learn the rules of the road as well as group riding etiquette and above all how to enjoy your riding with some mighty craic.

The beginners spin will continue until March then you are free to join one of our many organised spins with pace's to suit everyone.

There is no need to join our club straight away however if you catch the bug after the first few weeks we would ask that you join through Cycling Ireland.

Membership of Cycling ireland and Mctc has added benefits of rider insurance as well as many other benefits.

We hope to see you there on January 17th.

Alanna Bags National's Bronze

The weekend before last Alanna Drennan rounded off her successful first year of racing with a trip to Westport for the National Youth cycling champs.

She is only 13 but was competing in the U14 girls category.

The 8km time trial was held on Saturday morning and this was Alanna’s weakest event. With a very high standard of cyclists it all came down to experience but nonetheless Alanna pushed herself and warmed up her legs for the road race.

The road race took place on Saturday afternoon and the U14 girls raced 27km: 3 laps of a lumpy 9km circuit. Alanna stayed with the main bunch for the full race and worked well with the other girls, maintaining a fast tempo. The juvenile sprint training payed off at the finish and Alanna crossed the line as 3rd girl in her U14 category!

The criterium was held on Sunday morning and was a bit of a baptism of fire. It was her first crit and the pace was fast, with very technical corners and a sharp pull up adding to the excitement. It was a brilliant experience though and Alanna out sprinted a couple of her rivals on the line. Overall it was a fantastic weekend of racing and Alanna was delighted to come home with a bronze medal in her first nationals. Alanna completes her season with the juvenile Moby Dick triathlon in Youghal at the end of the month.

**Well Done Allana and good luck at your last event of the season from all the MCTC commitee