MAD Beginners Course 2008

[Morgan]

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Our first MTB beginners course (http://www.madmtb.com/mountaincode/mtb-beginners-course/) of 2008 begins on May 10th. This will be an easy introduction to mountainbiking for first-timers or a chance for people to return to the sport. Please ensure your bike is in good working order and don't forget your helmet. Check out our Beginners Page (http://www.madmtb.com/mountaincode/how-to-start/) for more details on what to wear and bring.


If you have any questions, or if you just want to tell us you're coming along, drop an email to the committee (committee@madmtb.com?subject=I'm coming on the beginners course so I am). The course is open to riders over 16 years of age. Riders under 18 must present a parental consent form (http://www.madmtb.com/docs/2007_Underage_Rider_Consent.doc) to the club committee. Riders under 16 may attend on the condition that a parent also takes part and stays with the group at all times - please discuss this with the committee beforehand.


The first day will be around the Hellfire Club and Masseys Wood on Saturday May 10th. Meet at the Merry Ploughboy Pub (http://www.mpbpub.com/location.html) at 9.45am, departure at 10am. We'll aim to finish about 1pm or so.


Dates and locations

Date Location

10th May Hellfire Club

17th May Kindlestown

24th May Ballinastoe

[Liam]

I swear I had a bike just like that one!


I'm going to drag a few mates along on at least one of those dates.


PS: Maybe we should have a social night out for the club around that time to mingle with the newbies and keeps people interested. Just a suggestion but I'm sure Paddy will be up for it. :-)

[Scrivo]

Yeoooo MAD lash. Might be able to coax Tom back into action for this..

[paddyobrien]

good idea liam,


but am booked up already those last three weekends so won't be around

[Gavbot]

Ello ! Planning to head along to this with two friends. Hopefully my mountain bike is fixed up before Saturday or I'll be attending with a battered, suspensionless single speed.


Anyway, Is it ok to drive to the pub and park the car there, or do people drive up to hellfire and park there?


Should anything be brought along for the guides, jaffa cakes etc?!

[Morgan]

You're better off parking at the pub these days - the Hellfire car park is still closed AFAIK as there have been numerous break-ins.


Oh yeah, forgot to mention the biscuits.

[Gavbot]

Ok grand, will do. Cheers. See yee on Sat !

[mongoose]

I want to go this saturday but I have a few questions.What time would it be finished? Would a hardtail be ok to use? Is there any other spot or date in dublin for beginners and what will we be shown exactly and what will we be doing there?

[oisinfitz]

A hardtail is perfect, it's xc not downhill. As for what you'll be shown i don't know exactly but i'll guess some basic bike maintainance, some riding skills and fergal might show how to do a rolling endo. Your questions re time and places are answered in the original post.

[blackkrusty]

Hello,

i'll try to join you if i have the time to get a tube to fix my bike ;-P


see you tomorow i hope!

yohan

[paddyobrien]

well no one died today so that was good, pity about the weather though, pouring rain earlier but thankfully it stopped before the start.


Hope everyone enjoyed it and ye'll be back out next weekend!

[Gogs]

Hi,


Thanks to everyone for a great morning's outing, especially the guys in who looked after The Ladies! I'm dirty, soaked and sore but it was definitely worth it!!


Thanks again...already looking forward to the next one!

[Martin]

gogs! is that grainne?


was a great morning and allot of people out! myself, ash and oisin took the ladies and it was good laugh! think all did very well!!


hope to see you guys next week!


martin

[Liam]

Hey! I want the job of looking after the ladies!


Should make it to Kindlestown this Sat, got day off work!

Can we do GOTD as well?


PS: Can give lift to someone, preferably in exchange for a lend of a MAD jersey (L).

[Ladymarmalade]

Thank you!

Just a quick word of thanks to Martin, Aisling and Oisin for looking after us beginners last Saturday... for going at a slow pace... for changing my tyre... and for all the craic. Had a brill time!! Unfortunately won't be able to make it next week, but will look forward to the next time. Mairead

[Maresa]

Hi Folks,


Yes indeed thanks so much to Martin, Aisling & Oisin for leading us "newbies" on Sat -it was great fun! Look forward to seeing you all again on Sat!


Cheers!

Maresa

[liddletigermoth]

Yep - thanks to Martin, Ash and Oisin for their endless patience!! ;) Who'd have known that adrenaline junkies could be so patient!! Will work on my wussiness (when I get a bike!)and try some downhill before the next time;)Unfortunately can't make the next couple of weeks, but hopefully will be along later in the summer.

Was great fun..... and couldn't believe how well organised it all was... great job guys!!

Lor