Stevens Supercross Cup - Round 3

mtbireland

Sign on open.... limited to 75 riders.. 22 signed on already so be quick.. Corkagh Park in Clondalking, just off the Naas road is the venue. Another fast course but hopefully we will get a little rain for this one... spice it up a bit... I hate not having to clean the bike after a race...

Feels like months since the last race... I think next year we'll have to get some more Dublin clubs running events....

http://mtbireland.com/cyclocross/news.php

Caroline_ie

sorry - can you post date and time? I wouldnt mind going to watch. Thx

mtbireland

Saturday the 13th of November, Corkagh Park in Clondalkin.... race starts 12 noon on the dot... You'll find a map in the link above..

markdrayton

mtbireland wrote: »

Sign on open.... limited to 75 riders.. 22 signed on already so be quick.. Corkagh Park in Clondalking, just off the Naas road is the venue. Another fast course but hopefully we will get a little rain for this one... spice it up a bit... I hate not having to clean the bike after a race...

Feels like months since the last race... I think next year we'll have to get some more Dublin clubs running events....

http://mtbireland.com/cyclocross/news.php

Damn, trying to register for this but the site hasn't sent my registration confirmation email. Argh!

I don't have a license in Ireland, nor am I a member of CI. Can I get a day license or race on a UK license? (Will Google this, too)

Raam

I'm in.

mtbireland

It doesn't send a confirmation email.. names already registered...if you're not on that list just fill in the form again. You will get an online confirmation that the form was completed.

and yes a UK license is fine to race with...

David Gill
Gareth Gormley
COLM AHERN
Dylan Rafter
Niall Quinlan
Wayne Doolan
Peter Rimmer
Ronan Kearney
Graeme Kidd
Keith Meghen
Mark Yandle
roland bosbach
Chris Grieve
Stuart Galloway
Mark Kenny
Hugh Byrne
Malcolm Prince
Mark Yandle
Noel Carr
Ciaran Byrne
greg campbell
Colm Bracken
Arkadiusz Gogojewicz
Ryan Sherlock
Jason O' Callaghan
Paul Elliott
Evan Ryan
Peter Doyle
Philip Roche
David O Neill
Richard Close
kevin shelly

markdrayton

mtbireland wrote: »

It doesn't send a confirmation email.. names already registered...if you're not on that list just fill in the form again. You will get an online confirmation that the form was completed.

and yes a UK license is fine to race with...

Ah, I see where I went wrong now. As for license: sorry to nag, but do I need a day license with the UK license? Thanks :~)

RobFowl

markdrayton wrote: »

Ah, I see where I went wrong now. As for license: sorry to nag, but do I need a day license with the UK license? Thanks :~)

From my limited knowledge of commisairing is that if your UK licence is approved for international competition (for CI holders this means you have to get it approved by CI and have photo ID on the licence) then you can use it. If not then you'll need a one day licence.

Raam

If any tall chaps want to try a bit of CX, I'm still selling this.

Raam

Is anyone driving out to this from the greater Raheny/Swords area who could offer me a lift?

Michelin

RobFowl wrote: »

From my limited knowledge of commisairing is that if your UK licence is approved for international competition (for CI holders this means you have to get it approved by CI and have photo ID on the licence) then you can use it. If not then you'll need a one day licence.[/QUOT

Quite a few foreign nationals race in Ireland while on holidays and just use their own fed licence, I have raced abroad a bit myself and never needed anything more either.

RobFowl

Michelin wrote: »

Quite a few foreign nationals race in Ireland while on holidays and just use their own fed licence, I have raced abroad a bit myself and never needed anything more either.

I only know the CI regs in detail and the licence has to be pre-approved for international use (entails photo ID and some more paperwork).

Depending on the Comm's mood on the day is not a good strategy !!

I've seen teams refused entry to the RAS due to licence irregularities.

mtbireland

No problem with UK licence on the day... just ask for MTBIreland if you do...

66 signed on so far.... only a few places left...

Ireland's biggest ever cross race.... would be great to see lots of boards fans out on the day to see what it is all about....

mtbireland

League standings now updated, also start list published and gridding order for top 20 riders. 73 signed on so only two places left. The course tomorrow has changed a bit from previous years. From the start area you will be able to see 90% of the course so it will be a good one for spectators. The course also doubles back on itself quite a bit so great for the riders to see time gaps to the guys in front or the chasers behind. Race start time is midday sharp.

Dave

http://mtbireland.com/cyclocross

jimm

Went up to have a look at this as I live nearby. Conditions seemed excellent for it (from my limited knowledge of the sport). Met Dirk and friends but couldn't tempt anyone with tea/coffee (brought a flask).
Too cold to hang around for long though.

Pics. of Ryan & Richie (the only Boardsies I recognised). Where was Raam?

Raam

I had to work

mtbireland

Results online now... http://mtbireland.com/cyclocross

Great conditions for the race today.. bit of damp made the corners very testing (helped by making them as off camber as possible..!!!).. some great battles right down through the field... Jiim you should have hung around for the sambo's and brownies afterwards..!

markdrayton

Great race, with some good fighting for position all the way through. Surprised I stayed upright the for whole race as some of those corners were very sketchy. Who set the first barriers? They weren't quite a whole number of strides apart leading to some embarrassing shuffling/trotting between them

Next time I'll try to get there before 11:53.

mtbireland

Great ride Mark.... hmmm first set of boards...nothing to do with me... didn't even see them... perhaps you need longer/shorter legs..!!

Straatvark

Well done everyone! - My first live attendance as spectator and some impressive stuff!

A selection of images of today here:
http://picasaweb.google.com/gert.conradie/20101113_Cyclocross_export#

The full album here:
http://picasaweb.google.com/gert.conradie/20101113_Cyclocross#

edit: The upload size is small because of the volume. If someone want a original image, they are welcome to send me the exact url to the image.

mtbireland

some really good photos there Straatvark.... You've a good eye for finding the right places to take pictures.....

Diarmuid

I wussed out today, not enough training (ie none) the past 3 weeks put me off. However I did drop in on my way past. Caught the action with 3 laps to go. Robin Seymore is some man..... Congrats to mtbireland et al for organising another very successful event!

Dirk's mate was doing some seriously impressive bunny hops over the obstacles(?) Anyone get a photo of that?

mtbireland

Philip is some man over the boards... also through the corners.... a natural on the bike.... pity he's so fat at the moment though..!

DirkVoodoo

mtbireland wrote: »

Philip is some man over the boards... also through the corners.... a natural on the bike.... pity he's so fat at the moment though..!

He was complaining about his "excess" weight alright, the bunny hops were super impressive alright.

I have to say that was supremely entertaining, as someone with no real exposure to cross it was great to watch, lap after lap of guys (and girls) strung out on the limit, some great technical skils on show. And then Seymour opens it up and hits the throttle!

Really well organized, well done mtbireland and co.!