K-Cap Round 2

[Liam]

So, is everyone going to 'Tollymore Forest Park Co.Down Saturday 22nd March'?


Was thinking of staying up there on the Sat night and making weekend of it.


Anyone know what the course is like??

[shane]

its in moneyscalp not tollymore so get yar route planner out

[ollietrex]

Yep will probably go up on the saturday and have a pre-ride good chance to ride somewhere new and check out the course before the race.

[Scrivo]

Apparently it is in Moneyscalp and Tollymore forests. They are fairly close so think they are linking them up somehow.

[ryan]

Nahh, it is in Moneyscalp which is 'owened' by Tollymore. Few climbs, nothing major, and good singletrack is the word on the street...

[PeterPolish]

I will most probably go there but only for a race.

Is it the location near the place where Irish XC Championships were last year?

:) Hope to be a little bit fitter in tow weeks ;)

[Fergal]

Liam, you'd get up there in 1 hr 15 or so from the Northside, so bear that in mind - motorway all the way to Newry!

I think I'll head up early Sat for practice, and head back after a few laps, then I can take my time on Sunday not having to rush a practice lap

[Martin]

how does the location rate in relation to Killruddery?

[Fergal]

well, I don't think anyone we know has ridden the full track up there, so can't really say, if the dh track is anything to go by it's going to be good

[Fergal]

Information about round 2


March 23rd 2007


Tollymore Forest Park Co.Down


Timetable:

Saturday 22nd March

1pm-3pm

Entry and Pre ride - Course will be closed at 3:30pm and no later, so come early to pre ride.

Riders Must enter before preriding and must wear Helmets and have number attached to the bike.


Sunday 23rd March

10.00am Sign On

11.00am Under 10

11.01am Under 8

11.30am Under 12

12.00pm Under 16

12.01pm Sports MenWomen

12.02pm Under 14

1.30pm Elite Men

1.31pm Junior Men

1.32pm Expert Men

1.33pm Master M en

1.34pm Veteran Men

1.35pm Elite Women


Course info & details to follow

[Barrydanzig]

just letting all you savages who drink millions of bottles during races, i'm available for bottling duties for round two if anyone needs them done.

[Howie]

Yeah bob, you can sign me up for that. i'll fill you in with my intense hydration plan on race day!

[ryan]

Mel and I will be using your kind services Barry :)

[Barrydanzig]

sweet! done deal guys, except for you howie! damn sports riders....i'm gonna put kopparberg cider in liams bottles, it will make him act like i am now...i wish kopparberg cider made you savage at cross country cycling...because if it did i'd be savage right now


get some nuts!! argh!!!

[Howie]

hey if you want to give me free kopperburg it's all good! i'll just save it for after the race and absorb it quicker! can you be arrested for drunkingly cycling a bike?... only one way to find out!

[Barrydanzig]

liam ya mad bastard ya!


hahahahahaaaahahahah


too much drink....shots of whiskey,,,here's a post for fergal to edit....


FIDDLESTICKS TO YOUR MOTHER!

[Howie]

leave my mother out of this!!!

[paddyobrien]

to bring this back to a little bit of sober sense (damn this work lark).


Anyone goign to this race who'd have space for a bike and a body? Petrol money, food etc will be brought. Based in terenure but can go places to meet.


Cheers,

Paddy

[Martin]

can't make it due to wedding plans, but I'd encourage anyone to give this stuff a go!


I'll be back on the 6th of April for the final rounds and nps....

[paddyobrien]

martin would you ever get your priorities sorted!

[Fergal]

tuh!

you said it Paddy!


where are ya off to on your honeymoon Martin?

I hear Co. Down is quite tropical this time of year......

[Martin]

lol, off to Greece, Seoul and NZ!

[Barrydanzig]

yeah i need a lift aswell, but its just me sans mon velo, so if i could squeeze in with you racer chaps that would be great!

[ollietrex]

Paddy, should have space for you and a bike as long as you promise not to over take me on this race... Can discuss tonight...

[paddyobrien]

Cheers ollie .. i swear i won't .. honest like .. never .. well maybe

[Howie]

oh and if there's another lift available for the saturday pre-ride and race day, could i grab it? it'd be me and one bike.

[Martin]

i thihnk those being lifted should offer towards the old petrol........... its getting fecking expensive and a packet of jaffa cakes does not cover anymore ;-)


(i'll be slated for saying this, but it very fair)

[Richie]

I'll have a spot or two in my motor for Sunday also.

[Howie]

oh yeah it's definitely fair and i'll chip in for petrol and raid the cupboards and see what i can grab for the trip as well! oh i couldn't grab one of those seats off you richie?

[Barrydanzig]

and richie if you take me along for the trip think of the cash you'll be getting, you won't even have to bring a bike for your troubles!


well worth it i say...

[Richie]

Right so lads, ye have pulled. Howie, where abouts are you based?

[Barrydanzig]

he's in the same estate as me richie, so its very handy altogether!

[shane]

has anyone got any directions to this place or a town village it is placed in

[Howie]

if ya just throw tollymore into google maps you can see where about it is and it'll give you a route there if you tell it where your coming from

[Howie]

Thanks for the lift Richie and unfortunately i live near Mr.Barrydanzig, constant speed metal coming from his house i tell ya. most likely due to Fergals cd!

[Fergal]

Check it out - all the details plus pretty pictures:


http://www.irishxcmtb.com/

[ciaranc]

speed metal isn't bad , its nearly as good as harcore punk ,but not quite :D

[ianog]

Lads is it possible to head up on the sunday and register and then race,

im not around on the saturday

[Morgan]

That's fine - just leave yourself a bit more time in the morning to get signed on.

[ianog]

Thats fine Morgan would 10am be early enough?

[Morgan]

Probably - I wouldn't leave it any later though. It's amazing how quickly the time before a race goes. You'll have to arrive, sign on, get you and the bike ready, pre-ride the course, eat, chat etc. and before you know it the race will be starting. I nearly missed the start of the K-Cap the other week (and it went downhill from there...)

[ianog]

Ok i will get there early so, Thank man.

[Scrivo]

hmmm. Sounds like a 5lap affair. "wintery showers" - Deadly... I love them I do

[paddyobrien]

5 laps? jaysus i hope its only 4 for the masters, i'll be dead by the end of 4 anyway

[Fergal]

nah - pretty sure it'll be 5, it's only 5km, though the wintry showers will make it feel like 10km

time for a tyre change you reckon Steve?

might run the 'marks for Sat and see how it goes, though I'd say kobbly side-lugs will be the order of the day to handle off-cambered wet-rootyness......

[Morgan]

Hang on just a minute. I just bought a pair of Crossmarks yesterday and now you're telling me they don't have kobbly side-lugs? That's the last time I ask you for advice.

[Cormac]

it's part Fergals dastardly plan to scupper you chances on sunday Morgan.


I have just put on some conti Vapours and Racing Ralphs, so it had better dry by the weekend.........

[Oisin]

kobbly side-lugs are overrated.

[Fergal]

hang-on - did I say kobbly? what the hell does that mean?

Morgan, did you go into the Superstore and ask for 'kobbly' side-lug tyres?

were you thrown-out?

ha-hhhaaaaggghhhhhh!!!! ahhhh Ted, ya big eejit!!!


you're dead right though Oisin - 'kobbles' make you feel like your tyres will grip more but it's all in the head


Morgan, bring those tyres back, the Crossmarks are fine, they flex really well and deform to the profile of the roots, kinda like an octopus tentacle, I watched them do it, amazing.....

"OctoGrip" or "TentacleLug" tyres - now I'd definitely buy tyres with that name, I think I'll start a rumour, yeah, on MTBIreland - that lot will wet themselves with excitement, they love the tyre-talk...

Oh, I forgot, I can't post there anymore...

Morgan! - start the rumour on my behalf - though don't tell them I told you....

[paddyobrien]

you were banned from mtbireland?

[Fergal]

yeah, can't re-register on the forum, my life is falling apart....

[paddyobrien]

you're destined for a life of non-interactive reading now


Not that much gets posted there anymore mind you

[Richie]

Can some kind Gent give me a lend of a L/XL Club jersey please? BTW, what's the deal with the new club gear?

[Fergal]

well I'll sort you out - but you better arrive this time!!!!

[Scrivo]

Funny, it wont let me re-register on the mtbireland forum....

[paddyobrien]

did you try the 'forgot your password' option? I have a feeling i had to use this. Think the original accoutn was still there but the password had got messed up or something.


Or i could be talking nonsense as usual

[Oisin]

Didn't work for me either so I emailed Dave Gill and he set me up. There must be something wrong with the software.

[paddyobrien]

i just had to do the forgot my password option on the epic site too, despite never changing either of them.


once i had done that the epic site still had all the old PMs etc there

[Liam]

[OFFER]

Sorry guys, meant to say earlier...


Have room for one more on Sat, not sure about Sunday yet though.


let me know if you want a lift.


talk2liam@gmail.com

[Richie]

OK, I'll own up. It was not a tummy bug that kept me away from Kilruddery, it was the fear of Fergal's sleeveless jersey and the shame of showing my gun show - WITH farmers freckly tan! Oh the shame!

[Liam]

Anyone have directions to Tollymore??

[Fergal]

Liam - check it out: www.irishxcmtb.com

[Morgan]

<blockquote>

Please be aware that the Circuit of Ireland Rally will be based in the Newcastle area over the weekend so it is advisable to plan your route to Moneyscalp avoiding both Newcastle and Castlewellan.

The favoured routes would be Banbridge/Rathfriland, following the Castlewellan Road to Kilcoo and veering right up the hill, a road which will bring you directly to Moneyscalp.

Travelling from Newry the best route is to Hilltwom then follow signs for Castlewellan.

This route will proceed to Kilcoo, again take the road off to the right which goes uphill.

Another route is exit Hilltwon and follow signs for Newcastle/Killkeel/Spelga Dam.

Approx 4 miles out of Hilltown a left turn is made onto the Newcastle road, this leading to Moneyscalp.</blockquote>