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Cycling , as we all know, is a bit of passion sport, \u00a0with the majority putting in the hours and the mileage simply because they love it \u2013 irrespective of hectic work schedules, and 47-year-old Yvonne Neeson is no different.<\/p>\n

Yvonne, in addition to cycling the length and breadth of the country in her spare time, works as a senior product manager with pharamaceutical giant Teva Pharmaceuticals in their generics and OTC section.<\/p>\n

Like many others as well, cycling was something that she fell in to \u2013 but in it she discovered a lifelong passion, describing joining Clontarf Cycling Club as \u201cthe best thing she did.\u201d<\/p>\n

She told We Love Cycling Ireland:<\/p>\n

\u201cI switched from hiking to cycling a few years ago due to an injury. Joining Clontarf Cycling Cub gave me the confidence to ride in a group, take part in club rides and learn from other experienced members.\u201d<\/p>\n

Once she had done the necessary learning and training, there was no stopping her, and she passes on some stellar advice for those heading in to winter training season.<\/p>\n

She said: \u201cOne tip that has always stood to me was \u2018winter miles, make summer smiles\u2019, basically meaning that if you keep the training up during the winner, for example a Sunday club spin, you can maintain a level of bike fitness all year.\u201d<\/p>\n

After spending her time within the club ranks doing the necessary learning and training, Yvonne took the plunge into cycle sportifs all over Ireland, including a number of the Skoda ones.<\/p>\n

She says: \u201cI love taking part in sportifs, they give you a goal to work towards and taking part is rewarding as well as fun and very sociable, you often meet the same familiar faces.<\/p>\n

In addition to the challenge that the cycling presents, when it comes to cycling in Ireland, a huge draw for everyone is the scenery that it presents, even in the middle of a heaving climb, there\u2019s always time to stop and admire the view from below.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a great way to see the beautiful countryside we have, my favourite sportifs are The Tour de Burren, Ring of Beara, Tour de Clare and the Giants Causeway.\u201d<\/p>\n

Yvonne\u2019s already had a busy summer of sportifs, tackling the Tour de Clare, Italy\u2019s stunning Maratona Dles Dolomites and the Skoda Tour De Boyne Valley, while she\u2019s also planning to take part in August\u2019s Tour De Boyne Valley.<\/p>\n

With the summer come and gone (in fairness, we didn\u2019t really get much of a summer) it\u2019s almost time to start winding the long spins and the training down for Yvonne \u2013 but she\u2019ll be out again at the first opportunity.<\/p>\n

Again, like other fellow cyclists,\u00a0 it\u2019s not just for the physical benefits that she chooses to hop on the saddle after a busy day in the office.<\/p>\n

She says: \u201cI train in the gym during the winter months\u00a0 but once the clocks go back, I\u2019m out most evenings after work. It\u2019s great to get some fresh air and head space after being indoors in an office all day.\u201d<\/p>\n

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