XC Development Racing: Round 1

MTBRacing

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


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.

Full details including online registration are to be found on the Irish XC website!

RobFowl

Any events suitable for 8 year olds ?

So young Fowl and young BCMF can renew their rivalry

blorg

Cool, hope to give this a go. Any idea on what the loop is? If anyone wants to offer me a lift from Dublin I'd gladly accept.

I have experience as a roadie but have never raced MTB before, should I be A or B? I'm pretty fast on fireroads climbs or otherwise but atrocious on singletrack. My MTB experience extends to looping around Ballinastoe a few times and a lot of falling off. I'm very good at that one, I brought my extensive road skills to bear on it.

zil

I believe the race will be a figure of 8 consisting of the last single track of the normal ballinastoe loop and the end of the epic blast course.

More info here: http://www.epicmtb.com/forums/showthread.php?p=79671#post79671 which seems to indicate an under 8 category.

Greyspoke

blorg wrote: »

I have experience as a roadie but have never raced MTB before, should I be A or B? I'm pretty fast on fireroads climbs or otherwise but atrocious on singletrack. My MTB experience extends to looping around Ballinastoe a few times and a lot of falling off. I'm very good at that one, I brought my extensive road skills to bear on it.

I'm sure you'd be absolutely fine in the A race - your level of fitness will more than make up for any technical deficiencies. Chances are there will be a stretch of fire road from the start, most likely climbing, so if you start fast you'll be well ahead by the time you hit the singletrack and as it's being designed for newcomers, it's unlikely to be too technical. I'd imagine the majority of those taking part will be regular mountain bikers so they'd be reasonably proficient but most will not be super fit.

blorg

Greyspoke wrote: »

I'm sure you'd be absolutely fine in the A race - your level of fitness will more than make up for any technical deficiencies. Chances are there will be a stretch of fire road from the start, most likely climbing, so if you start fast you'll be well ahead by the time you hit the singletrack and as it's being designed for newcomers, it's unlikely to be too technical. I'd imagine the majority of those taking part will be regular mountain bikers so they'd be reasonably proficient but most will not be super fit.

In other words my level of fitness will get me onto the singletrack first where I can block everyone

Seriously though I make sure to stay out of people's way when being lapped as a cross newbie; there is less opportunity to do this in Ballinastoe and I don't want to be frustrating people!

The few spins I have gone on I am generally towards the front on the uphills and the back on the downhills.

billy.fish

You'll be grand, its a beginners race, and everyone will be in the same boat.

Not like Robin is going to come up and sandbag it anyway.

I however.... *rubs carbon steed*

sgriffin

im gonna give this a go aswell . more as a bit of a spin than a race ! should be good fun , hopefully it aint anything like last years nps :rolleyes:

lazy-biker

it will be nothing like last years Nps

if you have any questions get yer selfs over to the epic forum and ask Richie will have no* problems answering them

*don't ask dumb questions

davey101

shall be at this myself gonna bring the youngfella too make a day of it should be good crack.

sgriffin wrote: »

im gonna give this a go aswell . more as a bit of a spin than a race ! should be good fun , hopefully it aint anything like last years nps :rolleyes:

you best be starting at the back ye feckin cheat:D

petethedrummer

Whats the etiquette on overtaking on single track?? Roar and shout at the guy in front or muscle your way passed?

I won't be entering, I'm just curious.

nomadic

petethedrummer wrote: »

Whats the etiquette on overtaking on single track?? Roar and shout at the guy in front or muscle your way passed?

I won't be entering, I'm just curious.

First A then B if necessary I'd imagine.

blorg

nomadic wrote: »

First A then B if necessary I'd imagine.

I was sort of hoping on patiently waiting... it is then a race to the top of the fireroad, as God intended.

>also interested

Enduro

If you're being lapped, then let them through. Otherwise its racing. I'm usually kind to everyone though (unless they get shouty/agressive).

boomdocker

petethedrummer wrote: »

Whats the etiquette on overtaking on single track?? Roar and shout at the guy in front or muscle your way passed?

I won't be entering, I'm just curious.

'Rider Up' - as loud as you dare

Diarmuid

Put the deposit on a Scott Scale. So this could be one of my first times out on a mountain bike in 5 years!

MTBRacing

sgriffin wrote: »

im gonna give this a go aswell . more as a bit of a spin than a race ! should be good fun , hopefully it aint anything like last years nps :rolleyes:

It will definitely be much better than the Sorrento NPS race last year!
This course is designed for fun and to be fully rideable, no ridiculous swampy rivers or mud chutes!

adzer086

This is going to be a great series of races. Anyone interested in racing at this level should be there. The course is perfect . There are no creasing climbs or mud baths, just lots of fast flowing single track and fun technical sections. The amount of effort going into this is massive and you will not be dissapointed when you get there!!!

SO COME ON PEOPLE...GET SIGNED UP!!!


It will make you deadly!!:D

cipo

im there also.

takin a trip to ballinastoe this weekend for the craic.

should be hilarious..... to watch !!!

Gavin

Great fun, good course. Short and sharp. Any others boardsies in attendance ? Fenris was there, suffering from a dodgy wrist.

A few photos at
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gavinogorman/sets/72157623480977470/
http://picasaweb.google.com/Arek.Gogojewicz/DevelRace#

Morgan

And more:
http://picasaweb.google.com/morgan.oconnell/XCDevelopmentRaceRound1#

The state of you Gavin:

Gavin

I don't know what's going on with my lips, it's a bit... unpleasant. Crud catcher from now on.

lazy-biker

crud catchers are for wimmin and goobers

Gavin

lazy-biker wrote: »

crud catchers are for wimmin and goobers

If it keeps from me from drinkin sheep sh1t, I'm all on for it !

lazy-biker

eh its deer shoite

Gavin

I was going with the alliteration for effect

davey101

I was there also great fun, painfull but really enjoyed racing. I quickly realised when i got there that i had registered for the wrong catergory. But must say the five laps was great! Glad i did it.

Also had my fair share of dear shoite, actually its not as bad as one might think when mixed with sports drink.