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Race report: XC Development series Round 2!

Mar 10

Posted by irishxcmtb in Announcement, Development, Offroad Commission, Report, XC racing, Youth | No Comments

Report below thanks to Richie Byrne from EPICMTB:

Last weekend saw the penultimate round of Irelands most Successful Cross Country Race Series.
It was dry in Ballyhoura, Co Limerick, dry, sunny and a little bit chilly. A fabulous start to a fabulous race.
I was never expecting as big turnout in Ballyhoura as the previous race in Wicklow as a lot of people won’t stray too far from DunDrum Town Centre in case theirs a sale on in H&M !!

First up was the under 8′s , lucky for EPICs Caoimhe May had the race to herself. The rest of the under 8s obviously saving themselves for Galway she completed the Under 12′s course in record time with no help whatsoever from her Mum !!

Boyne MTBs Superstar Jamie Grifferty won the Under 10 race with EPICs Cian May just behind him in 2nd, and next up was Kristoff Rael !!

Jamie

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XC Development Racing: Round 1

Jan 31

Posted by irishxcmtb in Announcement, Offroad Commission, Regional racing, Youth | 1 Comment

The first of the developmental XC Race Series events commences on 21st Feb. in Ballinastoe, Wicklow.

This series is sponsored by WheelWorx and the Cycling Ireland Offroad Commission, and managed by Richie Byrne from EPICMTB.

While you have the option of registering on the day, you are requested to register online for this event in order to speed-up the sign-on process and also because our generous sponsors Wheelworx will be providing prizes via a raffle for online registrations!
So register online and be in with the chance to win yourself some cool biking goodies.

Online registration will be closing at 3pm on Friday 19th Feb so make sure to register in time!

This 3 race series is aimed at the beginner/novice and underage categories (no Senior categories) and there won’t be any savage climbs, everything will be rideable.

There will be an A and  B category for Sports:

  • A for riders who have reasonable experience on a bike
  • B for complete beginners

Other categories will be:

  • Ladies
  • Under 16
  • Under 14
  • Under 12
  • Under 10
  • Under 8.

Entry fee will be minimal (all underage will be free entry) but one day licences will be compulsory.

It is planned that Under 8/10/12 races will start at 10am with Under 14/16/Sports A & B/Ladies at 12 midday.

The Offroad Commission will be providing the trophies and additional support along with senior racers from various clubs – big thanks to those who have volunteered to help with this series!

Kids MTB Intro Course Part 2

Oct 8

Posted by irishxcmtb in Coaching, Youth | 1 Comment

Another fun session for the parents and kids as they zipped their way around the Ballinastoe trails on the 2nd kids-intro to MTB course. By all accounts, the young at heart and the slower oldies had a great time.
Big thanks to Richie Byrne from EPIC for organising and running the series – as well as the other riders and parents who helped him!