Mountainbiking Association of Dublin

Cycling Ireland’s High Performance Unit will work with the MTB Commission and MTB managers and coaches to identify and establish development MTB squads in XC and DH during the spring of 2010. This process will include the identification of MTB athletes who can attain and have the potential to reach HP Elite level. More information and an invitation to a testing/identification/training camp will be on the Cycling Ireland webiste later this month.

To set the process in motion MTB riders of any discipline who are interested and have the ambition to achieve Eilte level and represent Ireland at major championships should complete the form below and email it to Bev Chamberlain (bev@cyclingireland.ie).

http://www.cyclingireland.ie

MTB XC-DH Development Application Form

Entry Criteria
There has been some recent discussion about licence requirements for this race. We would like to assure riders that both 2009 and 2010 licences will be accepted at sign-on. You can see the full entry requrements here.

Online Sign-On
An Online Sign-On form for the event is now available. We encourage all participating riders to pre-register for the event here. Please enter your details and pay your entry fee on the day. This will greatly speed-up sign on before the race.
Online Registration Form

Short Track XC
In addition to the championship race there will also be a Short Track XC race earlier in the day.
This race will be on a modified course (no dismounts required!) providing an exciting race for riders and spectators alike.
It will be suitable for mountainbikers of all abilities, and cyclocross riders who do not qualify for the Championship event are also welcome to enter.

Event Website
For all event details, please visit:
http://sites.google.com/site/irishcxchamps

The Irish Cyclocross National Championship has been rescheduled for the 7th of February 2010. The original event was postponed due to extreme weather conditions.

Check out the new event information website for further details of the race.

Registration is now open for the 2010 European MTB Masters Championship in Praloup, France.

The event website is now online, providing all the rules, news and a list of all the riders who have registered so far.

European and French Championships MTB Masters

From Greg May, Dublin City University Cycling Club:

Folks,

With great regret I have to announce that we will be cancelling the National Cyclocross Championships this coming weekend. A provisional date has been set as the 31st of January in the same location, however this is provisional to the park letting us use their facilities again. A second date of the 7th of February is also being looked at as a fall back.

As we all know weather conditions have deteriorated and it has made it near impossible for public and private transport for many of us throughout the country and the county. Many riders have been in personal contact letting me know that they would not be able to travel to the race due to the weather.

A decision made between the organisation committee, Off Road Commission, and College of Commissars to postpone the event today in light of conditions and a similar decision in the UK, and as we want to promote this race to all CI riders we needed to make this decision.

However the clouds do have a silver lining. If anyone is interested in riding the course in what can only be described as pristine cyclocross conditions, I would invite you to join me at the sign on area at 11am on Sunday morning. Plan is to do a few laps, then retire for coffee and cake. No licence required. I’ll be wearing DCU kit and looking eager.

Yours in sport,

Greg May, Dublin City University Cycling Club

From MAD Photos

The Mountainbiking Association of Dublin are celebrating our 20th Anniversary with something a bit special. It all started in 1989 with a spin from the Yellow House, and over the years the Sunday Spin has become famous in mountainbiking circles. At one time or another most mountainbikers have been on a M.A.D. Sunday spin, many of whom went on to form clubs of their own. And so to mark our 20th year we are going back to where it all began.

Due to the weather at the moment we’re shortening the spin. On Sunday January 3rd 2010 we’re going to ride to Fairy Castle, meeting at the Yellow House pub in Rathfarnham at 9:45am, leaving at 10:00am. All are welcome, but you must be self sufficient, and a member of a club.

We are meeting up in Lamb Doyles for tea/sambos after the spin, whatever time that may be.

Conor Conneff.
MAD Club Chairman

From MAD Photos

Event: St Anne’s Cyclocross Race

Hosted by: Dublin City University Cycling Club & Team WORC

Sponsors: Bike-Pure (http://bikepure.org/),

Schlamm Clothing (http://www.schlamm.uk.com/schlamm/)

Date: January 10th, Course open from 11am.

Sign on: From 10:30am.

The Irish National Cyclocross Championships 2009 will take part in the scenic St Anne’s park in Raheny. The Park, the second largest municipal park in Dublin, is part of a former 500 acre estate assembled by members of the Guinness family, beginning with Benjamin Lee Guinness in 1835. But on the 10th of January will see fast racing to decide who will become the National Champion of Ireland. Read the rest of this entry »

Oakley are having a special open-day for all Cycling Ireland members (licence required as proof of membership).  The date for this open day in Mullingar is Sun 20th of December from 13:00 – 17:00. The models being offered are M-Frame/Half Jacket/Enduring and a limited Radar stock. They’re are offering a 40% discount off retail. It will be a first come first serve basis. Cash only will be accepted as they do not have CC or laser facilities. Also for directions, if you follow the signs for NCT centre Oakley are on the right hand side, three buildings up from the NCT.

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