Comments on: Rides this weekend (December 9th, 10th)

By: Mark C

Mark C — Wed, 13 Dec 2006 08:36:00 +0000

i thank you, thankfully my car passed the NCT so has redeemed itself somewhat…..deadly spin, some of those tracks are sweet, dude

By: Paddy

Paddy — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 13:40:00 +0000

That was some wild weather there yesterday but a brilliant spin around Djouce and Powerscourt including a quick go on the slides and diggers in the kids playground!!

The sheer relief after we finished that killer climb into the wind and rain and got to start goign downhill again (especially after waiting for Oisin and Mark with their synchronized punctures).

And special points for next years championships to Mark for managing to get a puncture not only in his bike but also in his car!

By: Sean

Sean — Sun, 10 Dec 2006 22:02:00 +0000

The “MAD Cross Team” placed 13th in the Leinsters today, on a cool short-track (3min/lap)course.
Pictures from Peter on http://www.irishcycling.com

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 10 Dec 2006 09:39:00 +0000

lads the section from the bridge s ruined! was very disapointing considering the work done!

However, the good news is sexy toms jump is still in tact (but is in the line of felling :-(), golf ball berm is holding out and the lower section is untouched……..

By: TH99

TH99 — Sat, 09 Dec 2006 19:50:00 +0000

nice one coillte, make sure and damage any amenities, Especially ones near the capital where the highest concentration of people are,…god forbid the irish would take up a hobby asides from drinking!

By: Rachael

Rachael — Sat, 09 Dec 2006 15:53:00 +0000

Carsten, those photos are fantastic!! Looks like a wonderful place to go!

Unfortunatly, the forest section is not much of a racing section any more as Shane said. Those trees a really in the way! Hopefully we will be able to revive those sections tho soon, as it certaintly is a great place to go! I didn’t get a chance to ride there, having missed the club champs, but it is a really good venue. Hopefully the logging won’t destroy too much of our new trail!

By: Nigel

Nigel — Sat, 09 Dec 2006 15:26:00 +0000

that’s quite unfortunate. As soon as we find a great location for races, it gets torn to pieces within a year

By: shane_g

shane_g — Sat, 09 Dec 2006 14:27:00 +0000

yes the bridge is still there as i didn't notice until i went over it

when they clear the logs away we might be able to revive the trail

but we will have to wait and see

By: Sean

Sean — Sat, 09 Dec 2006 13:41:00 +0000

IS sexy Tom’s jump still surviving?
I’d say its so well constructed that it’d take the punishment?

By: shane_g

shane_g — Sat, 09 Dec 2006 13:40:00 +0000

the loggers have now noved up as far as the bridge up in slade and the place is in a bit of a jock. another tree has fallen next to the one we made a trail around on friday.
i don’t think the new trail will be there for much longer at this rate