NPS 2010

The Mountainbiking Association of Dublin presents the final round of the 2010 cross country NPS on the 4th of July on Three Rock Mountain, Dublin.

Event Sponsors

	We’re delighted to announce that as one our race sponsors is the  Wheelworx Sport Lab. The 1st place Elite, Elite Woman and Junior will win a Labworx Test in the new Sports Lab! And in the spirit of competition, the fastest winning time of Experts or Masters with also win a test in Labworx. The Sports Lab have also extended a discount for the Lab to ALL competitors at the MAD NPS race!
	James from OC Tuning will be at the race to provide technical support to all riders. OC Tuning will also be providing a number of prizes on the day.
	We’ll also have plenty of goodies from McVities and Club Energise to keep your energy levels topped up throughout the day.

Course Description

The course is approximately 6.2 km long, taking about 28 minutes on a test lap for a fast Master (as ridden by test pilot Oisin ‘Bomber’ Boydell from Pronghorn Racing in dry conditions).
Start out on a short section of fireroad up from the carpark, then left and up the wide track and weave through the rooty short forest section and out onto the main ‘Strada Bianca’ fireroad. Hammer along this in the big ring, thinning-out the pack and trying to get a good lead on your opponents before slipping right and down the chute to ‘MX’.
Along MX, up the sharp short kicker and down the super-swoop, pop off the little jump at the bottom and on the gas again through ‘Back Breaker’ (digging this section nearly broke us!). Blast through the wide path and boost up the bank and into Rock n Roll!
Weave your way through this twisting fast & very dry forest, then out and up the short kicker of ‘Blue Oyster’ and onto the main fireroad climb. Crest the climb then left at the barrier and over the large slabs, left and along and down through the super-fast ‘T-Connector’ and warp down the sandy singletrack into upper ‘Rock n Roll’.
A quick zip through this section then sharp on the brakes a hard right up over the bank, then out and up the sandy path. Left at the fork, along and right at the fireroad, short shallow climb then left up the access road, across the linker, and blast down and right into ‘Sprint’ and continue across to ‘Turf Surfer’ – rip along this superfast & exciting double-to-singletrack, and drop down the gnarly root-step sections and out and right onto the fireroad.
Out of the saddle and hammer on to ‘Something Funky’ carving and ripping your way through the loose forest floor with plenty of mini-bermed turns and humps and pop out into the Start/Finish area.

Registration

We strongly encourage all riders to use the online registration facility – this will speed things up on the day. Registration at the event will open at 9.30am. Priority will be given to riders who have registered online.

We have two vouchers for the Wheelworx Sports Lab to give away to online registrants. These will be raffled among users of the online sign-on at the race on Sunday.

Registration will close at the following times:

• Online registration – 8pm on Saturday
• Youth – 10.45am
• Sport/U16/U14 – 11:30am
• Senior Categories – 1pm

Start Times

NOTE: Number of laps may change on the day depending on the condition of the course.

NOTE: If this is your first time entering a cross-country mountain bike race please note that there will be club members on hand on the day to give you any advice you might need about the event. If you want more information as to which category to enter then please email Mark Cromie MAD Club Secretary

Entry Fees

Race Licences

All competitors are required to produce their Cycling Ireland licence in order to receive their race number. Day licenses will be available to purchase on race day. Details below.
Participants fall into one of the following three scenarios:

1- Rider has a Cycling Ireland (CI) Race Licence: You will need to produce your licence at sign-on, there is no requirement to purchase a 1-day race licence.

2- Rider has a Cycling Ireland (CI) non-Race Licence Rider will need to purchase a 1-Day Race Licence. Cost is: Senior/Junior/Veteran €10/£9, Youth (born after 31st December 1993) €0/£0 If you have either a CM (Club Member), NC (Non-Competition) type licence, then you will need to purchase a 1-day race licence (details shown at the bottom of your Cycling Ireland licence card).

3- Rider does not have any type of Cycling Ireland (CI) Licence Rider will need to purchase a 1-Day Race Licence. Cost is: Senior/Veteran €20/£18, Junior €10/£9, Youth (born after 31st December 1993) €5/£5

Refreshments

Tea, coffee, water and snacks will be available from 1pm onwards. There will also be a coffee-van on site for the duration of the event.

Car Parking

There is ample car parking in the main event field. Please park with consideration for other riders and follow the instructions of the car park attendants.

Toilets

Portaloos will be provided in the main event field.

Tents / Marquees

There will be space within the main field to erect tents / marquees. Please email race organiser in advance for further information.

Directions

The race venue is on Ballyedmonduff Road, near Stepaside in south County Dublin. The event will be signposted on race-day.

From junction 15 of the M50 (View Larger Map):

1. Coming from the North, take Exit 15 of the M50
2. At the roundabout take the third exit
3. Go through two roundabouts
4. Continue straight onto Glenamuck Road
5. Turn left at Enniskerry Road
6. Take the next right turn (at Ambrose Glass Motors)
7. Continue along Ballybetagh Road to Glencullen
8. Just after Johnny Foxes pub, turn right at the crossroads.
9. The venue is about 1km along this road, on the left.