Free MTB event - Rendezvous

mtbireland

Howdy all...just some info about a free MTB event. This isn't a race it's basically a free lunch..! This is open to everyone and not just clubs. You can just arrive in Knockree on the day. You select your own route and just Rendezvous at midday with all the other mountain bikers. The link the Facebook page is down the bottom of this. If you're interested in coming please click yes on the Facebook event page...


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"Lock all your doors and windows, take the most valuable possession you cherish (your mountain bike), leave the family to fend for themselves and head for the hills……..

The biggest mountain bike ride and social spin of the year is coming to the Dublin and Wicklow hills near you. Ride out with your club or your regular cycling buddies, this spin is open to everyone.

Whether your super fit and can ride 2, 3 or 4 mountains, or happy just to ride Ticknock or Balinastoe, don’t miss this ride.

Start anywhere you want, anytime you like, ride any distance your legs will take you and meet up in Knockree Youth Hostel at 12:00 to be fed and watered along with hundreds of other likeminded mountain bikers. ALL FOR FREE!!!

Supported by EPIC MTB, Mountainbike Association of Dublin, IMBRC, Team WORC, Racing 795, Rocky Mountain and other local MTB clubs and non-club riders, get on your bike and join us for MTB Rendezvous 2012.

For updates, see us on

http://www.facebook.com/bikerendezvous"

Tenzor07

Just heard this has been cancelled.

mtbireland

Yep afraid so.... for now anyway.

We are in the unfortunate position of announcing the cancellation of the MTB Rendezvous 2012, due to take place in Knockree Youth Hostel this coming Sunday, 23rd September.
We have received tremendous support for this new format of socialising on a bike, which encompasses all the good things about cycling. Both from the cycling industry in Ireland, the many individuals and cycling clubs looking to participate to the local businesses who welcome cyclist through their doors every weekend.
Unfortunately the success of this novel idea has been its down fall and has brought concerns from the forestry state body Coillte regarding access to their lands and the byelaws covering this. Due to these concerns we will not be continuing with the Rendezvous.
As organisers of the Rendezvous, our sole objective was to provide a social lunch for all who arrived at Knockree by which ever means they wished. It has never been to organise the routes anyone cycled.
Keen cyclist as we are, we are not members of any Cycling Ireland club, nor was this a competitive event. However the threat hanging over future Cycling Ireland events on Coillte land has been too great. We respect Coillte’s concerns and the byelaws governing their forests and access and do not want to jeopardise any future MTB events with the possibility of substantial numbers of cyclists on their land.
So I would ask all cyclists to do what you do every Sunday and enjoy your biking in designated trails. Thank you again for the interest you have shown in Rendezvous.
Safe riding.

Tenzor07

Sad to hear this, it represents a part of what is wrong with this country!

Well done Coillte!

mtbireland

Yep.... we were just providing a free lunch for those out on the hills that day. Those riders will still be out there regardless... just not as well fed...!

Tenzor07

Bikers watch out for Bill and Dathi on Sunday if you are out: