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The Cycling Ireland Off-Road Commission is seeking expressions of interest from riders who are interested in representing Ireland at the World Cyclocross Championships in the USA.

Cycling Ireland excepting expressions of interest from riders, male and female, over 18 years old, seeking consideration for further engagement and potentially trialling alongside our High Performance Programmes during 2022. All disciplines are of interest from Paralympics events, Track Sprint/BMX, Endurance (Road and Track), MTB and Cross.

Applications for membership to the 2021-2024 Olympic Federation of Ireland Athletes’ Commission are being sought. Olympians from any of the last four Olympic cycles, winter, or summer, can apply for a position on the commission, in the role that runs through to 2024.

A membership levy motion proposed at the Cycling Munster AGM on November 1st was passed and will see an additional €5 charge applied to adult Leisure and Competitive members within the province.

Entries are now open for the Provincial Cyclocross Championships which will take place on Sunday 12th December in each province.

Cycling Ireland has launched the Training Hub on Android and iOS for 2022 Members. The Training Hub contains cycling-specific, on-demand expert training in yoga, pilates, strength and conditioning, indoor cycling and more.

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.