MAD Club Champs 2006 and MAD AGM
We’re finally ready to release details of the 2006 MAD Club Champs. This years race will be an unprecedented extravaganza of xc racing, feats of skill, reckless riding and compulsory mince-pie eating.
The race will take place in Slade Valley, scene of the MAD Dash and now with startling new additions. There is an elaborate points system in operation so the outcome of the champs is hard to predict. Like last year anyone racing in fancy dress will be rewarded, as will anyone who’s started biking in the last year. Other points will be awarded at the whim of the race organisers.
The event of the year kicks off at 10.30am on Saturday December 2nd at the Slade car park. Bring mince pies (we don’t want to run out mid-race) and festive cheer - it’s the start of the MTB Christmas Season.
This years AGM will be held in Minnowbrook Terenure at 7pm. We’ll review the past year, make some plans for the year ahead, elect a new committee and most importantly raise a glass to the 2006 Club Champion, recipient of the MAD Perpetual Trophy. You can put yourself forward for a position on the committee in advance or at the meeting. We’d encourage our new club members to get involved too.
November 28th, 2006 at 8:49 am
possibly the longest comment ever?
Let’s hope Morgan finds and deletes it before the children set their eyes on it…..
November 28th, 2006 at 2:23 pm
I’ve just had a thought - anyone who does the race on a cyclocross bike, bmx or something else inappropriate will get muchos points.
Here’s what went on last year:
Video
November 28th, 2006 at 2:39 pm
a cyclocross bike eh? now you’ve got me thinking!!!
November 28th, 2006 at 3:31 pm
Do i get extra points for giving up smoking?
17 days and counting!
November 28th, 2006 at 4:00 pm
damn shame my bmx is out of action after xmas
anyone have alone of a bmx?
November 28th, 2006 at 4:01 pm
I really realy want to go to this
but unfortunatly I’ll be at a wedding in Limerick so won’t be able to make the Champs or the AGM.
Can I keep my extra points, for starting riding this year, for next years Champs??
Also, what are the committee positions and are there any nominees for them at present?
November 28th, 2006 at 5:07 pm
does this mean there is no beginner run on saturday? or is everyone just heading up to slade and buzzing around there?
November 28th, 2006 at 5:50 pm
Mr Elvis-of-heavy-metal, yes there will not be a beginners spin, however, if you turn-up with an application form:
http://www.madmtb.com/docs/2007_MAD_Member_Registration.doc
and 20 euro membership fee you will not only be joining Irelands Premier MTB Club, but will also be eligible for prizes in the Club Champs on the day- it’s going to be a lot of fun.
What’s your favourite Danzig album by the way?
November 28th, 2006 at 5:53 pm
Morgan, do we have a volunteer with camera to film this years fun?
November 28th, 2006 at 5:59 pm
i enjoy all danzigs work, especially the misfits, they are brilliant! they would probably be my favorite band, along with beck. so would cycling in slade be off limits to non club members? maybe i’ll just head up to massy’s instead.
November 28th, 2006 at 6:06 pm
oh and that link doesn’t work by the way.
November 28th, 2006 at 6:12 pm
Anyone is welcome to come along and race but only club members will be eligable for prizes.
Mind you, I can’t imagine anyone not wanting to be part of Ireland’s Premier MTB Club®.
Membership Form
November 29th, 2006 at 6:26 pm
hey any lifts going on saturday morning?
call me with info.
0876449353
November 29th, 2006 at 6:54 pm
17 days Paddy, there must have been a lapse in there somewhere…..surely that means a lose of points. How many points do i get for giving up in February?? Actually how many points will i get if i still reck of booze from Friday night, although i wouldn’t condone that kind of behaviour, but i’m out on the work party friday, anyways i’ll be huffin and puffin round the race due to a serious lack of cyclin at the minute, its my time of rest before a big effort in the new year to get race fit…..
November 29th, 2006 at 10:04 pm
Tell me people, is it going to be similar as last year, i.e. a hill climb and a full out XC race or is it just to be an XC race?
November 29th, 2006 at 11:04 pm
No hill-climb this year. There will be a mostly-downhill xc race as well as some daring feats of bravery/skill.
November 30th, 2006 at 8:36 am
Good luck guys this weekend! I’d love to be there but am a little far away to make it… (18,457km last time I checked the GPS)
NZ is going great - Rotorua is just an amazing feat of man made trails. I’m looking forward to seeing the Slade Monster when I get back.
Ryan
November 30th, 2006 at 1:37 pm
feats of bravery and skill sounds intriguing…..how many mince pies should everyone be bringin for the fun and festvities??
i think our fergal is going to be sick by the end of the day
November 30th, 2006 at 3:11 pm
sorry mark .. no lapses yet!! despite several boozy weekends and weeks
November 30th, 2006 at 6:09 pm
so is there any lifts going on saturday from the knocklyon/rathfarnham/tallaght area?
me and oisin fitzgerald badly need a lift!
thanks.
November 30th, 2006 at 11:00 pm
you can cycle out from there, takes 30mins.
If you ask nicely, I may even join you, though I’ll be intending to be out there quite early.
Get Oisin to mail me his number tomorrow evening and I’ll give him a shout if you want to ride out.
Sean
December 1st, 2006 at 12:05 am
i have a sack of things that are good. oh yes.
you shall see.
muhuhohohohoho
merrrrrry madchamps!
December 1st, 2006 at 10:22 am
Unfortunately, due to last minute problems (and an unhelpful south Dublin pub) the venue for the AGM has changed. It will now be held in the MAD treehouse in Minnowbook at 6.45pm.
Although the bar was well stocked the last time I checked you should still BYOB just in case.
December 1st, 2006 at 10:28 am
The stocks have dwindled enormously since the last time so BYOB is a good motto for the night!
December 1st, 2006 at 4:41 pm
Hi guys,
have a wonderful time this weekend! I want to see lots of photos! Unfortunatly I won’t be around for the Champs and AGM, but let me know what happens! See you next weekend for Martin’s winter uphill boot camp!
December 2nd, 2006 at 3:27 pm
that was a savage day!
December 2nd, 2006 at 3:50 pm
that is so true what a class day (i hate fireroads)
December 2nd, 2006 at 4:01 pm
that was brilliant, thanks for being so welcoming MAD people.
i hate fire roads…my poor legs…
December 2nd, 2006 at 6:08 pm
i love a good fireroad.
I hate gears, and micne pies, though….
December 2nd, 2006 at 8:39 pm
i never usually like mince pies, but today they were the best things ever!
December 3rd, 2006 at 2:44 am
mincers are an ‘athletes friend’, the course held up really well, I hope it’ll resist the wrath of the loggers…
December 3rd, 2006 at 2:45 am
I’m admiring my medal while drunk in TV3, it looks great….
December 3rd, 2006 at 9:08 am
Results people… I’m waiting for them over here.
I need more then a “that was savage”!
Ryan
December 3rd, 2006 at 3:36 pm
i’ve got two more things to add to the list of hated items:
1) the wind
2) vicious dogs
i was cycling today in massey’s and the wind was terrible, to add to my enjoyment, a dog bit my leg and i had to get a Tetanus shot, then i hit a tree and fell over…all in a days mtb-ing…
December 3rd, 2006 at 5:16 pm
Hi guys,
yeah.. waiting on results too.. and pictures, oh, and videos….
December 3rd, 2006 at 9:42 pm
Unconfirmed results: overall
1. Nigel Sheckleton
2. Oisin Boydell?
3. Fergal Kilkenny?
December 4th, 2006 at 12:54 pm
Those results are actually confirmed results given that they now have the medals and everything.
Thanks again to everyone who made it out for the champs, the agm and pub afterwards. It was a great day and 2007 should be a cracking year for MAD.
December 4th, 2006 at 1:35 pm
yeah, sorry I just couldn’t remember who got it between Oisin and Fergal…..it was pretty close though
December 4th, 2006 at 1:56 pm
while you’re waiting for the report Ryan, the pics are in the gallery:
http://madmtb.fotopic.net/c1151473_25.html
December 4th, 2006 at 4:52 pm
Irelands premier club..yeah..great turnout guys..impressive report..
we’ll have an interclub race after Christmas to see who is the Actual premier Club..