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Last Updated: Apr 24th, 2008 - 18:19:19 |
The K-Capital Cup may have just finished but the MTB action keeps on coming. This weekend Irish MTB fans are spoilt for choice, with two events taking place in one of Ireland’s most beautiful counties, Wicklow. On Sunday the opening round of the Irish XC league takes place at Ballianstoe while close by at Carrick Mountain,Glenealy round two of the Irish DH League will be base.
Promoted by Sorrento CC, the MTB XC event takes place in the vicinity of the new Coilte MTB Trails at Ballinastoe. The course will use most of the old trail network. With car parking very much restricted it is advisable to get to the venue early, especially with other riders using the new trails. This year the XC NPS will be over 6 rounds with the best 5 to count, the final round must be started.
The remainder of the rounds are:
2. 11th May – Carlingford Forest
3. 25th May – Magheramourne Quarry
4. 15th June – Djouce Woods
5. 6th July - Tymon Park
6. 17th August- Moneyscalp Wood
Sorrento have sent out the following programme of events:
Sign on will open at 10:00am and close at the following times:
11:00am U-14 and below
11:30am U-16 and Sports
12:45pm All other categories
The racing will take place as follows:
11:30am U-14 and below
12:00am U-16 and Sports
1:30pm All other categories
Entry fees for the event are, Senior €20, Junior €10, U-14 & U-16 €5 ,Under 12 Free.
Directions:
From the M50: Proceed south on the M50 to join the M11 which becomes the N11 at Bray . Leave the N11 after 1 mile by taking the slip road at Kilmacanogue. Cross over the N11, following the signs for Roundwood. Proceed towards Roundwood for approximately six miles. Turn right at the crossroads at Djouce Golf Club and continue to the T-junction at the top of this road. Turn left. Ballinastoe is a short distance from here on the right hand side.
DOWNHILL NPS Rd 2
Round 2 of the Irish DH NPS tkes place this weekend at Carrick Mountain near Glenealy in County Wicklow, promoted by the new Flow Racing club. The following info has been received from the promoters.
Carrick Mountain, is located in the eastern foothills of the Wicklow Mountains. It rises directly above the village of Glenealy on the R752, midway between Rathnew and Rathdrum. The mountain is, bar a few large rocky knolls, completely covered in forest. There is a network of forest roads on the hill, with long straights, steep slopes, hair-pin bends; the forest roads, with their sand and gravel surfaces, ascend to within 100 m of the summit.
Race organisers would like to point out that Coilte have instructed us to inform everybody that this Forest is not a mountain biking forest, we have been granted special permission on a once off basis pretty much to run a race here.
We would also like to stress that any form of motorised vehicles (i.e.) Quads, Minibikes etc…are banned from this race event. Failure for riders to adhere to this rule will put the possibility of holding future events here in serious jeopardy, if anyone is found with any motorised vehicles in the woods it will result in rider disqualification from the event. Uplifts will be provided on Saturday and Sunday, providing plenty of time for practice under Ambulance cover.
Please note that riders who don’t have a complete licence , a valid receipt from cycling Ireland or a letter from their club secretary that their licence has been paid for, will need to buy a day licence . All under age riders (under 18) must ensure that a parental consent form has been completed and either sent to Cycling Ireland or given to the race officials on race day
Flow Racing would like to remind all riders and spectators that the race is on Forestry Service land and as Downhill Mountain biking relies heavily on the Forestry Service for race venues it is important that the positive relationship that has been built up by the race organisers is not jeopardised by leaving litter in the forest.
Please note the day licence fees for U14/U16 and Junior riders. U14/U16 riders must pay a €5/£3.50 fee and juniors a €15/£10 fee rather than the €5 previously charged. Please note that this is consistent with day licence fees in other cycling disciplines. All riders are also asked to provide details at sign on of any club, sponsor, team that he/she is representing so that the details can be included in the race reports and give the clubs, sponsors, teams a well deserved mention.
SATURDAY
Sign on: 9.30am – 12.00pm and 1.00pm – 3.00pm
Practice: 10.00am – 4.00pm
SUNDAY
Sign on: 9.00am -10.00am
Practice: 9.00am – 11.30am (10.30am – 11.30am full runs only – no sectioning!)
Course inspection: 11.30am – 12.00pm
First race runs: 12.00pm approx. onwards
Entry fees – (Standard at all DH NPS events this year)
Elites/Seniors/Masters/ Vets/Super Vets/Sports/Ladies - €50/£35
Juniors/U16/U14 - €30/£20
Guidance on age categories –
Elite/Senior/Sports (aged 18+) Masters (30+ in current year) Vets (40+) Super Vets (50+)
Junior (born in 1990/1991) U16 (born in 1992/1993) U14 (born in 1994/1995)
** If you need help or advice on what category you should be in either by age or ability please speak to the Flow Racing Team on race day and they will advise.
Race licence - (day) €15 or £10 (price set Cycling Ireland). U14/U16 €5 or £3.50*
If you intend to race regularly consider an annual licence – it can work out cheaper, particularly for younger riders. The licence fees are available on the Cycling Ireland WEBSITE
Uplifts
Uplifts will be provided on both Saturday and Sunday. Riders are reminded that they need to have a race number before they ride the course. Any rider caught riding the course without a number plate will be disqualified from the event. NO sign on means NO number board, NO uplift, NO authorised course use and NO MEDICAL COVER!
Parking - With regards to parking, it is being cleared up at the moment as to where cars can park, it will be posted on the forum as soon as we clear it up.
There is no camping permitted.
* Because riders are passing residents’ houses on the way to the track you are kindly asked to respect these people and their environment, they have been kind enough to allow us to run this event, one objection from them and access to the Forest to run races would never be allowed again. So please, don’t make excessive noise, throw litter anywhere, or cause any problems with the residents of the lane that you will be walking up to get to the track. Thank you.
Walking the course
All riders are welcome to walk the course. Riders are however not permitted to push their bikes up the course and risk disqualification for doing so – this is applicable to all practice/race sessions. Please stay outside the tape if pushing up the course.
Directions:
From the N11 take the Rathnew turn off head into Rathnew. When you get to the stupid small roundabout (little white one painted on the road). Take a right and head for Glenealy. When you get to Glenealy there is a right turn signposted for Ashford. Take it Go up the road about 200m and there is a GAA Club on the left park there for now unless its the race weekend. There will be other parking available then. Get your bike ready and then start to pedal back towards Glenealy there is a small road/lane on youre right which will bring you to the forest entrance. Go to the very end you will end up in the driveway of a house its a right of way so just head straight on into the woods. The track is fairly easy to find.
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