The Muddy Cup - CX in Tipp (18/01/15)

Harrybelafonte · 07-01-2015 3:13pm #1

So, The Muddy Cup is on this year again with new course and even more mud. A week after the Nationals, it's one of the last chances to get the CX bike dirty while taking in views of the Rock of Cashel.

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Details can be found on the FB page here:

https://www.facebook.com/SOUTHTIPPCX

Entry is online here: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/the-muddy-cup-2015-tickets-15177844341

Harrybelafonte · 14-01-2015 8:57am

Reminder that this is on Sunday guys

Caroline_ie · 15-01-2015 11:40am

BUMP!!
Who is going? It would be silly to miss it. Them there will be nothing left and you will regret not having raced it.

nak · 15-01-2015 12:42pm

I'm going.

Alek · 15-01-2015 12:46pm

I can't

The tax man · 15-01-2015 12:47pm

I'm going. Can't make Punchestown so last of the season for me.

alanucc · 15-01-2015 1:08pm

Going. Its my first CX race so I presume the B race is the one for me?

Peterx · 15-01-2015 1:14pm

alanucc wrote: »

Going. Its my first CX race so I presume the B race is the one for me?

Probably the B, it does depend on how much sand is your bag though.

nak · 15-01-2015 1:41pm

alanucc wrote: »

Going. Its my first CX race so I presume the B race is the one for me?

B usually, depends how confident you are; my husband started out in the As and doesn't do any other bike racing. Depending on numbers, there might only be enough for 1 race.

Caroline_ie · 15-01-2015 5:12pm

Did I read there will be one day licences on the day?

Harrybelafonte · 15-01-2015 8:40pm

Yes, think it says so on FB page

Harrybelafonte · 20-01-2015 2:11pm

How did everyone get on? Lots of smiles in the FB photos

on_the_nickel · 20-01-2015 2:15pm

Peterx wrote: »

Probably the B, it does depend on how much sand is your bag though.

Oh, just this much

The tax man · 20-01-2015 6:09pm

Harrybelafonte wrote: »

How did everyone get on? Lots of smiles in the FB photos

I found the course tougher than the nationals, although that could've been down to my fittness. Just found very little recovery time on the lap. Great event and facilities, proper toilets, bike wash and some lovely food and coffee put on afterwards. Oh and plenty of mud!!

The tax man · 21-01-2015 12:14am

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPCxlLor8oc

Apologies for the mud on the lens,was too tired to wipe it.

Alek · 21-01-2015 1:06am

Very flat compared to Swords.

Lost of muddy wet grass? My favourite terrain. NOT.

The tax man · 21-01-2015 1:17am

No mental climbs but plenty of leg sapping drags.

dvntie · 21-01-2015 11:18am

alanucc wrote: »

Going. Its my first CX race so I presume the B race is the one for me?

I think you did well enough in the b race alright
;-)

alanucc · 21-01-2015 12:18pm

Really enjoyed the course. I think the photos don't do justice to the elevation difference across the site and all the little obstacles and mud patches etc that were dotted around the lap. That sharp step down from the upper field into the lower field scared the crap out of me the first few laps! I had visions of being thrown straight over the handlebars. :P

Mr. Grieves · 21-01-2015 2:15pm

Yes, great race, I'll be back next year. Food, showers, bike wash, scenic location, all really made it worth the trip. I'd encourage more people to travel next time, it's only 1.5 hrs from Dublin.

I thought the course was interesting and well thought out - of course it was easier and flatter than Swords, all races are! The pictures don't show the hill or the headwind too.

The Muddy Cup - CX in Tipp (18/01/15)

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