National Trails Day! All Welcome MTB update :-) 28th September

Drapper

Hi Guys !

FYI :- http://www.nationaltrailsday.ie/events_ww_mountainbikingintro.html

This event will introduce people to off-road mountain biking on purpose-built trails with guides.

All abilities will be catered for with cyclists grouped together according to ability to provide the best experience for all involved.

There will be brief demonstrations of how to cycle on off-road trails and also tips on bicycle maintenance.

You can bring your own bike (and you must also have a helmet) or bike hire (including helmet) is available for the day.

Would be great to see some cross over roadies give it a bash and support the growing sport in Ireland!

Drapper

ps I wanna see Blorg there on his fixie attempting b/stoe!

blorg

Would be interested in giving this a go. Fixie may go as far as the entrance to the wood but won't be going off the tarmac I can assure you!

sean_d

Blorg, do you have a mtb?
Talk to me about it next time we run into each other.

Drapper

bump

blorg

I don't have a MTB, yet. May change or alternatively I would be looking to rent one. Boards superspin is planned for that weekend though so not sure if I'll make this one.

Drapper

dumpy bump

paddyb

I mailed the bike rental guys to see what the story is. Once I have a bike, Im in - see whats its like on the other side!

Drapper

ask on the mad site for someone to borrow you one!! :-)

some have shed loads of mtbs!

kenmc

if i get knobbie tyres in time, I'm in.
seeing as how I rebuilt an MTB sure I may as well use it!

Drapper

kenmc wrote: »

if i get knobbie tyres in time, I'm in.
seeing as how I rebuilt an MTB sure I may as well use it!

get a set of maxxis advantage :-) good tire and cheap too!

Gavin

kenmc wrote: »

if i get knobbie tyres in time, I'm in.
seeing as how I rebuilt an MTB sure I may as well use it!

Any other folks going along ? I'll probably be there with brother and possibly 2 or 3 others. I shall be sporting my nice new boards.ie training jacket. Hopefully it doesn't get torn up

Drapper

Verb wrote: »

Any other folks going along ? I'll probably be there with brother and possibly 2 or 3 others. I shall be sporting my nice new training jacket. Hopefully it doesn't get torn up

its a very durable trail! man built! so don't worry!!

Gavin

Drapper wrote: »

its a very durable trail! man built! so don't worry!!

My clothes, not the trail !

spurscormac

I'm annoyed I'm going to miss this.:mad:

Got a stag in London this weekend so won't be back til Sunday afternoon.

Would have been nice to get some tips and the Oughterard course is only 20 miles away.

Drapper

Verb wrote: »

My clothes, not the trail !

mtb is a very clean sport ! what made you think we get dirty!

maco

Hi,

I want to try this but not available on 28th, is there any other dates planned ?

Thanks

Drapper

maco wrote: »

Hi,

I want to try this but not available on 28th, is there any other dates planned ?

Thanks

ask on the mad forums?:p

kenmc

my bike is together. whats more I had it up around three rock this evening, and it (and I) is still in one piece! Bit of trimming to do on the gears but that's to be expected. Passed a load of lads with helmet lights on just before it got dark, one or two were wearing Epic gear - that anyone here by any chance? there were 2 of us coming down as ye were going up kilmashogue
looking forward to sunday.

blorg

I think I will try to give this a go, have emailed the bike rental guys- unless some nice 6ft0 boardsie wants to lend me their spare bike

Enduro

Blorg, where do you live? Sizing is less critical with a MTB than with a road bike, and some people (myself included) prefer to use a slightly smaller sized bike for more manoeverability and "throwability" when MTBing

blorg

Live in Ranelagh/Donnybrook, work in Sandyford.

Gavin

It's lookin good for the weather

http://met.ie wrote:

SUNDAY: Any rain or drizzle will die out, to leave a dry day with a mix of cloud and sunny periods. Winds will be light and variable and temperatures will be in the mid to possibly the high teens.

Enduro

Blorg, You can borrow one of my bikes. I (and the bikes!) live in the Rathfarnham/Ballyboden area. I'm 5'10, but its usually OK to ride MTBs that are sized smaller. Will send you a PM with contact info.

blorg

Cheers Enduro, I reckon I'll take you up on that offer.

Drapper

see you all sunday and take your cameras for the fun! Coilte is giving a €500 euro voucher for the best photo of the day!!! so wethers its blorg on the switchbacks or verb heading over the bars! there might be a few quid in it!!




you never know MTB1 may pay a visit!:D

ps all you roadies goes easy on the lycra!!! the sheep get real afraid!!

Gavin

There are to be no comments about my excess of safety wear. Crap cyclists require extra protection. Looking forward to it

TinyExplosions

Anyone got a spare bike I could use to embarass myself? I promise to fall off spectacularly

Drapper

try the lads at www.madmtb.com forums!! they'll help you out!!

btw that mtb bush has is one of a kind make by Trek USA and was used by him in China before the Olympics and used on his private trails in Texas! he loves the sport! (is this a good thing.................)

Drapper

a vid to get yis interested :-)

http://ie.youtube.com/watch?v=H4CKvh8IKnE

Morgan

Bring your cameras if you're coming on Sunday - Coillte are offering a €500 outdoor gear voucher in their National Trail Day photo comptition:

http://www.nationaltrailsday.ie/photo_competition.html