Cycling – Route 66k Cycling Program SylsCC

Route 66k Cycling Program SylsCC

Run in conjunction with Syls Cycling Club Malahide www.sylscc.ie

Course Description:

If you’re looking to get back in the saddle, sign up to this 6 week  Route 66k  training program.

It is an ideal opportunity for you to make new friends, get out into the fresh air and open spaces and enjoy the social dimension of Group cycling. For an inexperienced group cyclist, starting back can be a scary prospect. This easy-to-follow plan will have you confidently undertaking spins of 50k, with the goal of completing a route of 66K in a single spin by the end of the course. It’s easier than you think !

This program will carefully guide you through the training plan.

It is aimed at those who are looking to re-start or continue cycling for health, fitness, recreation, commuting or to tackle a challenge or charity ride.

If you have any health issues we recommend that you consult with your doctor before beginning this structured training plan.

What is involved?

The program is given in conjunction with Syls Cycling Club and will start in class in Malahide Community School

The first 4 classes will involve introducing participants to:

• Overview & Cycling Safety
• Detailed Bike Maintenance talk and demos
• Cycling Nutrition – how to fuel your body on- and off-road
• Group cycling techniques – the benefits of wind drafting
• Gearing, cadence and pacing
• Cross Training exercises for your cycling

Leaving the classroom you take to the roads and begin to cycle increasing distances over the coming weekends.

We aim to start with a spin of 33k, so you should already be undertaking some short cycles – as pre-course material 😊

We aim to put the theory into practice with cycle spins

• Week by week you build your fitness and cycle for longer
• Our aim is for you to finish the program with a Route 66k spin
• … while having a leisurely coffee break mid-route to refuel. Previous participants really enjoyed our programs and continue to cycle actively.
• On the 6th week, we will enjoy a celebratory club spin – the 1st of hopefully many with one of the regular club groups (Casino,Castle,Coastal, Estuary, Diamond) 😊

Equipment Needed

Pen and paper for the theory/talks sessions. A reliable and roadworthy bike and cycling helmet, spare tubes, tools, appropriate cycle clothing

Course Day & Times 

Classroom: Monday 7.30pm to 9.00pm

Cycling:     Saturday 9am from Malahide Green

Start Date: Monday 15th September 2025 for 4 consecutive Mondays

1st Cycle: Saturday 20th September 2025 for  6 consecutive weekends

Cost: 20 Euros payable to Syls Cycling Club(+ handling fee)   PLUS  €65 Insurance payable to Cycling Ireland.

How to pay: log onto www.cyclingireland.ie, select Leisure Membership, and state your affiliated club as sylsCC   …  an email goes to sylsCC   … you receive the club constitution to sign & return, then log back onto Cycling Ireland to complete … all done ready to go, and insured …

This course fee of €20 gives you free membership of SylsCC to the end of Calendar Year 2025. The Cycling Ireland (Leisure category) Liability Insurance fee of €65 is a pre-requisite for course participation.

Note: The course has limited availability. The pricing is subsidised by Syls Cycling Club Malahide, therefore we recommend you book soon to avoid disappointment

Course Format and Duration: 4 classes in Malahide Community School, and 6 weekends of tailored spins running in parallel … with a natural follow-on for any of the range of Syls CC cycles.

Contact: For more information ring 01 8460949

Enrolment: Please email [email protected] to register

Tutor: This course is run in conjunction with Syls Cycling Club Malahide – Click on logo below to see their website www.sylscc.ie

Syls Cycling Club currently have  spins on Saturday and Sunday morning starting at 9.00am from  The Green, Malahide.

The spins are approximately 30km & 40km midweek and 60km, 80km, 100km at weekend and typically head out in one of the following directions:

The Naul  / Garristown
Howth Hill
Skerries / Laytown
Ashbourne / Ratoath
Remote Start Wicklow – 100k Loop

Route 66k  2025