anything good going on may 7-12??

[Bull_D]

anything good going on (biking and other) in the dublin area 7-12 may?

[ryan]

Ehhh: http://www.madmtb.com/wordpress/2009/04/18/madmtb-presents-max-xc-2009/

:)

[Bull_D]

schweet! now for the stupid questions......how far is this from downtown dublin? i am going to be staying at the westin downtown. i have been on the fence about bringing my own bike over from the states. this just might clinch it! anybody have extra space in their transport for a tag-a-long?

[Morgan]

It's a manageable cycle (figure 1h20m) but there will be plenty of lifts available on the day. Of course if any of us give you a lift you might be roped in to help mark the course or make tea or inflate the GIANT ARCH! :)

[paddyobrien]

there's gonna be a giant arch?? :eek:

[Richie]

GIANT ARCH! :)

Did someone say GIANT ARCH?!?

Not one of those Red Bull do-hickies?

[Morgan]

I've already said too much....

[Bull_D]

i assume the inflating will be done with a mini-pump?? :-O

[shanethepainter]

Eh, No, It'll have to be done orally!

[RichardL]

Bull - The Beacon or Bewleys Hotel would be a lot closer if moving is an option - 10 minutes cycle!

http://thebeaconhoteldublin.com/

http://www.bewleyshotels.com/leopardstown_sandyford_hotel_dublin.asp

[Bull_D]

yeah, that would be good, but the company is footing the bill and their contract hotel is the westin. how long a drive to get from downtown to the 3rock? may look at renting a car for the day, then spend the night close. sense there could be the possibility of pints after the spectacle???? regarding the inflation......fortunately, i do not possess the skills to inflate an arch orally!

(anybody got a link that would point me to a map to get oriented?)

[shane]

here ya go

this be the carpark map

at end of text

http://www.irishxcmtb.com/#maxxc

[Big Red]

Go the Durham Bulls!!

Hit Bull win steak.........!!!

[Del]

I'd say a fat man could cycle from the Westin to 3rock in 20 mins, so don't bother with car hire. As for spending the night close to the event, I'd knock that idea on the head too. Hire a cab if your going on the beer.

[Bull_D]

Go the Durham Bulls!!

Hit Bull win steak.........!!!

WOW! you are THE first person to ever recognize the avatar........on various forums! i'm impressed. :D

[Bull_D]

I'd say a fat man could cycle from the Westin to 3rock in 20 mins, so don't bother with car hire. As for spending the night close to the event, I'd knock that idea on the head too. Hire a cab if your going on the beer.


ok, good to know. figure that means 40 mins for an idiot getting lost;)
it's not so much the fat....it's the one leg.:eek:

[Big Red]

WOW! you are THE first person to ever recognize the avatar........on various forums! i'm impressed. :D

Brother went to Duke!!