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OldCastle CC Adventure-X 2022 Date?

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  • 24-11-2022 6:48pm
    #1
    Gerry
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    Missed this last year. I see it was on December 29th. Does anyone know of the date for this year? Would like to get it pencilled in around work/holidays.

    Thanks



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    fat bloke
    Registered Users Posts: 5,849 ✭✭✭fat bloke


    What is it?



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    Seth Brundle
    Moderators, Politics Moderators Posts: 39,560 Mod ✭✭✭✭Seth Brundle


    It lo9ks to be a cyclocross spin. Nothing mentioned about it in the facebook page but here's an old route...

    https://ridewithgps.com/routes/11623649?lang=en




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    fat bloke
    Registered Users Posts: 5,849 ✭✭✭fat bloke


    Looks cool. I'd fancy that if it was on again this year. I've acquired a CX bike that's far, far too clean. :)



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    #5
    meercat
    Registered Users Posts: 4,744 ✭✭✭meercat


    It’s scheduled for 29th December again this year



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    pairofpears
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    There are some slight route changes on the off road this year from talking to one of the guys from Oldcastle. It will be a good hard slog like last year.



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    CramCycle
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    Is it MTB only or would a CX bike get around?



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    fat bloke
    Registered Users Posts: 5,849 ✭✭✭fat bloke


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119934571#Comment_119934571

    I thought on their facebook it explicitly said cx and mtb? I hope I'm right cos it's a cx bike I'd be bringing!



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    CramCycle
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119934794#Comment_119934794

    Haven't even looked, thanks for googling that for me .



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    fat bloke
    Registered Users Posts: 5,849 ✭✭✭fat bloke


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119934799#Comment_119934799

    Well the facebook notice I looked up for it was actually from 2021 and it was a 50km event "suitable for gravel, cx and mtb bikes". So unless they've changed tack altogether we should be alright. I think there were other notices for different/longer distances as well so maybe they're not all cx-able. Presumably they'll put out an updated notice at some stage. - I can't access FB currently here at work.



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    pairofpears
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    I did it last year on a CX bike an no issues. One guy tried it on a steel Colnago with road cleats which was very brave.

    The overall idea isnt changing so CX, MTB or gravel bike will be perfect but I believe they have access to some more land so the route may change slightly.



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    Gerry
    Registered Users Posts: 4,431 ✭✭✭Gerry


    I'll stick with my hardtail mtb for it. its reasonably quick on road and should do well off road.



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    pairofpears
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    Hardtail MTB will be well able for it. For some descents an MTB is the best job as one lane was just a rocky bumpy mess that a MTB would sail down with no issue.



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    Bikes1234
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    Hi All

    Yes will be going ahead this year again just waiting for the permit to come back from cycling Ireland

    Small changes to the route but Gravel CX or MTB Bike will do the job

    On the 29th Dec at the show hall in Oldcastle leaving at 10am



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    meercat
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    https://eventmaster.ie/event/xzrxhPyS91?fbclid=IwAR1im522pRmw6vCaQHVhkctAUlKTDI6FwZwvGVIrBFbP4uXEDQm8dPjz9kE


    Entries open



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    Weepsie
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 20,327 Mod ✭✭✭✭Weepsie


    Get to ride with cyclocross world cup series rider Frank McDermott!



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    #17
    fat bloke
    Registered Users Posts: 5,849 ✭✭✭fat bloke


    Is there sign-on on the day?



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    #18
    Gerry
    Registered Users Posts: 4,431 ✭✭✭Gerry


    well, really enjoyed this. first bike event in a long while, hurt my back before christmas so wasnt even sure I was going to get to do it.

    course was great, almost all the road was quiet. really enjoyed the off road bits, the wall of death was managed. expected a field at some point, the uphill boggy field was a real kicker to the legs at the end. brought a few club mates, all will be back. Thanks to the organisers, very well run event, great fun.



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