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Richie
22-10-2008, 09:17 AM
Following on from our beginners course I'll be leading an improvers spin out onto the awesome 3 Rock this Saturday morning. We'll meet at the lower car park in Ticknock at 10am. For those of you who are feeling frisky, I'll be starting from Taylors 3 Rock (http://www.madmtb.com/maps/map_ticknock_carpark.htm)about 9:40.

It'll be a easy (http://www.madmtb.com/clubrides/ride-grades/) level spin, so it’s all about getting to know the trails a bit better and working on technical skills (hmm, track stand competition is coming to mind :rolleyes:).

We'll finish up around 12:30, but I'll be sticking around for hour or 2 afterwards for some high octane MTB action :D if anyone is interested.

I'll be looking for some beautiful MAD assistants to help out.

If you fancy joining MAD, bring along your application forms and subs also.

As usual, Helmet, pump, a couple of spare tubes, water and a bit of food are required… and a bike.

Stick a post up if interested.
paddyobrien
22-10-2008, 09:49 AM
nice one richie, i'll be along too, though beautiful i ain't
Liam
22-10-2008, 09:55 AM
Sorry, have to work this Saturday.
Gavin
22-10-2008, 09:58 AM
Nuts. 3Rock is dead handy for me, but off surfing this weekend. I can even half trackstand.
Alex
22-10-2008, 10:22 AM
My Giant and miself will come along,

Nice One Richie....thanks very much...

Arnaud,

Let me know if you are coming we will meet and go together.

Alex (The Portuguese-French Dude)
Richie
22-10-2008, 10:27 AM
My Giant and miself will come along,

Alex (The Portuguese-French Dude)

The Canyon is still in Drogheda?!!?!?
paddyobrien
22-10-2008, 10:34 AM
she must really be worth it!
Alex
22-10-2008, 10:56 AM
yes the bike is still in Drogheda :(

It's just to make sure that i will come back....... :)
Oisin
22-10-2008, 12:30 PM
I'll try and make it along too
Jarek
22-10-2008, 12:40 PM
definitely there
Agata
22-10-2008, 01:02 PM
I'm in.



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djcromie
22-10-2008, 01:37 PM
deadly i'm in

see you there folks

mark
damianm
22-10-2008, 03:18 PM
Hi Richie,

I will be there.
jackieo
22-10-2008, 03:49 PM
i'll b there too! :)
Niall
22-10-2008, 06:56 PM
Hi Richie, I couldn't make the beginners courses earlier this month but would it be OK to head along on Saturday?
Morgan
22-10-2008, 07:38 PM
Hi Richie, I couldn't make the beginners courses earlier this month but would it be OK to head along on Saturday?

Sure Niall, come along and give it a go. At the very worst you'll be terribly injured or horrifically disfigured.

In case people are wondering what's the difference between a beginners spin and an easy spin, you can read all here:
http://www.madmtb.com/clubrides/ride-grades/

Basically there won't be as much stopping...
Richie
22-10-2008, 09:03 PM
Hi Richie, I couldn't make the beginners courses earlier this month but would it be OK to head along on Saturday?

Yep, as long as you have the bits listed in the first post you're grand. Don't led Morgan scare you - for the record, no beginners have died on a spin I've led - came close on the DH run at the back of 3 rock last week, but we all had a good laugh about it afterwards...:o
blackkrusty
22-10-2008, 09:34 PM
Hi there,

one more for 3rocks ! I know the place this time ;-)

see u
yohan
Morgan
22-10-2008, 09:35 PM
Yep, as long as you have the bits listed in the first post you're grand. Don't led Morgan scare you

Quite right - he might only be maimed.
Arnaud
22-10-2008, 09:54 PM
I'd love to... actually I even really need that: I bought clips and keep on falling when it gets tough ... ;-)
But my family comes over this weekend... however, I might be ok for a night ride in the week, or at definitely next weekend!

Thanks

Arnaud


My Giant and miself will come along,

Nice One Richie....thanks very much...

Arnaud,

Let me know if you are coming we will meet and go together.

Alex (The Portuguese-French Dude)
paddyb
23-10-2008, 12:21 PM
ill be there
Phil
23-10-2008, 12:28 PM
Bring your rain gear!!

Wet windy weather spreading from the Atlantic LATE FRIDAY NIGHT or DAYTIME SATURDAY - up to 15 - 30 mm of rain in places (mainly over the western half of the country), strong southwest winds gusting over 90 km/h locally. Clearer drier weather following SATURDAY EVENING/SATURDAY NIGHT, winds veering west and easing a good deal
BenF
23-10-2008, 01:20 PM
Don't care about he weather. After nearly 8 months off - I'll be there too.
Anyway - mud makes for softer landings
Richie
23-10-2008, 01:26 PM
Don't care about he weather. After nearly 8 months off - I'll be there too.
Anyway - mud makes for softer landings

Thats the attitude Ben!

Folks, as Phil said - bring out the water proof or quick drying gear for Sat. We might miss the showers, but if not, a drop of rain never killed anyone :D
BarryA
24-10-2008, 11:54 AM
I am definitely interested! Will be my first spin with Madmtb and look forward to it.
damianm
24-10-2008, 12:31 PM
Hi Richie,

Can't make tomorrow - visitors arriving. Will there be another improvers spin soon again?
Liam
24-10-2008, 01:22 PM
Good man Ben, haven't seen you in a while.

Won't make Saturday myself but you have to come out on more spins man!
Martin
24-10-2008, 02:07 PM
Good man Ben, haven't seen you in a while.

Won't make Saturday myself but you have to come out on more spins man!


let me guess, but this is a long shot, are you working by any chance? :p
Liam
24-10-2008, 02:45 PM
let me guess, but this is a long shot, are you working by any chance? :p

Yep, why, you making a return on Saturday aswell?
Martin
24-10-2008, 04:45 PM
Yep, why, you making a return on Saturday aswell?

early mon morning a shane lavelle style visit to b/stoe! leaving home at 7am with the brother and steve hopefully for a lap
Richie
24-10-2008, 05:32 PM
Hi Richie,

Can't make tomorrow - visitors arriving. Will there be another improvers spin soon again?
Yep, they will be happening for the next 3-4 weeks at least.
Richie
24-10-2008, 06:04 PM
Last minute reminder - 10 am in the Lower Ticknock car park, or 9.30ish in Taylors pub. Be prepared for some rain...
Richie
25-10-2008, 03:26 PM
20 plus hardy souls braved the inclement weather today for our improver's spin around 3 Rock. Turned out it was the wind - not the rain that made things more challenging.

Once in the forest - out of the wind and rain, the spin picked up. Took in most of the trails - Satellite run, Rock and Roll, the t junction, Blue oyster (about 5 times!), old mad club course, no dabs, the DH course (where Oisin showed us how to take a big jump on a hardtail), rip ride, and a few other odds n' sods.

Afterwards myself, Oisin, Gene, Chris and Paul headed back up for a bit more, pretty much taking in the same loop again.

Thanks to everyone for coming out, and hope to see your out at our improvers spin next week.
Fergal
25-10-2008, 04:43 PM
nice one lads and ladies, looks the 'summer' has us pre-hardened for the 'winter', people will go out in any conditions now.....
Sean
25-10-2008, 05:02 PM
There was a serious "hardcore" element to the spin today - seems like all the new members are fitting in perfectly!
Agata
26-10-2008, 08:25 AM
Thanks for yesterday lads, it was great fun (as I think about it today) though the weather wasn't funny at all. When I saw that rain and heard that wind yesterday morning I wasn't sure if I wanted to go out and make my bike catch a cold. And when I couldn't see the road while driving I kept telling myself that I must be mad... But we all survived - somehow ;) And the satisfaction afterwards was priceless.
Anyway, it seems to be easier every time so I have the feeling that the real fun will just begin.
Sean
26-10-2008, 03:39 PM
Well done Agata, you got it right - It seems to be easier every time.
They were some impressive cartwheels you were trying too :-)

See you again...
soconnor
26-10-2008, 11:04 PM
I didn't get there until about 10.15 yesterday and spent the next two hours looking for everyone...oops:rolleyes: Still had fun though on a few trails and saw a tree falling onto the back of someones merc!! The wind was mental!!
I'll arrive early next time:)
Agata
27-10-2008, 08:43 PM
They were some impressive cartwheels you were trying too :-)


Glad you liked them. My chainguard didn't.

CU
bazz
28-10-2008, 09:21 AM
... saw a tree falling onto the back of someones merc!! The wind was mental!!...

Yes, that was my car :( Did you see it happening? I came back from the spin and the tree was across the back of the car. Fortunately, the trunk missed and it was only the lighter branches that landed on the car, so no damage done. Gave me a bit of a start when I saw it from a distance though!

Also, that was the toughest spin I was on yet, didn't think I would make it to the end. Cycled/walked up the tarmac at the start and had the strange experience of freewheeling uphill... I need to work on my fitness a lot.

Barry
soconnor
28-10-2008, 10:52 AM
Yes, that was my car :( Did you see it happening? I came back from the spin and the tree was across the back of the car. Fortunately, the trunk missed and it was only the lighter branches that landed on the car, so no damage done. Gave me a bit of a start when I saw it from a distance though

Seen it happening alright, I was parked beside your car. I had just started cycling up the hill, turned round to check the car was ok and saw the tree falling....if it fell a few feet to the right it would have squashed my car:eek:
Glad to hear there's no damage done tho!