Maintain your bike!
What does every cyclist need? A bike – obviously! Padded shorts If you’re just planning on very short cycle rides, to the office or college, for example, you can get by just fine [...]
Reservoir Cogs Recky the Pyrenees ahead of Le Tour 2019
On the 15th of June 2019 a group of 10 Reservoir Cogs journeyed to cycling utopia, the Pyrenees for a trans-Pyrenees trip; Atlantic Ocean to the Med; over 710 KMs with 11,000 meters of [...]
The Mountain Bike Cogs
Hi Lads & lassies, Upon club membership renewal Noel suggested that I cobble together a few words that could offer a look into the murky worlds of off-road cycling – Unlike the organised roadies, [...]
Pat Nolan’s 2018 Míle Fáilte1200
Míle Fáilte 1200 2018 My memories of the Míle Fáilte 1200 (June 23rd to 27th 2018) was 1232 Kilometers with 92 hrs time allowed and 14000 meters of Climbing organised and run by [...]
Reasons to join the Cogs
There are lots of reasons that I can think of to join the Reservoir Cogs cycling club. Before I joined I also found quite a few reasons not to. The usual things... I don’t [...]
Diary of an Epic Cycle Journey
Tom Cleary - 2018 I can’t say why I decided that I wanted to take this particular journey on but I have a recollection of digging through my mothers record collection as a child [...]
Celtic Knot 1000
Fear and Loathing at the Obama Plaza (2016) Tom Cleary & Lorcan Stack - Reservoir Cogs) Our first proper audax and to say I enjoyed the experience in full would probably be an exaggeration. [...]
Cogs on Tour – Clonakilty
The Committee would like to see as many Club Members and their Partners in Clonakilty from 7th to 9th September for what will be a very sociable and enjoyable occasion. There's so much [...]
Regular Routes incl links to .gpx
45- 50 KM 46km route on undulating roads. Down the N81, turn left for Baltyboys, Humphreystown, Hollywood glen, right onto Chaney's Lane, N81, Sparrow Road, Dunlavin, Tober, backroad to Ballymore, Bishopshill, Home https://ridewithgps.com/routes/18400256 48km [...]
Health and Wellbeing
Know your numbers - Physical Well being High blood pressure has no symptoms – that’s why it’s called the silent killer, so the only way to know if you are at risk from a [...]
Majorcan Musings
312... how far is that Ted? Far enough Dougal. Far enough. 2018 saw another batch of masochistic marauders make the pilgrimage of pain to the wonderful island of Mallorca for the 312. Of course a [...]
Club Overnight May 2017
The Cogs will have an over night trip to Glenadalough on Saturday the 20th May. Watch this space for more details.
Gearing Up For The Wicklow 200
Training tips to ensure you have a great WW200
Why Not Come Out With One Of Our Groups
We Have A Group To Cater For All Levels Of Interest