Upcoming beginners rides - day and night
We’ll be running our first beginner night ride next Wednesday (10th). It’ll be very easy - just around the Phoenix Park - but it’ll allow people to get used to riding in the dark and make sure their lights are up to scratch. We’ll meet at White’s Gate entrance (near Farmleigh) at 7.30pm.
We’ll also be having a quick blast around the park this Sunday (7th) to determine a route for the night spin. This will be suitable for everyone - even those who have just received a MTB for Christmas and never ventured offroad before. You should read our beginners information and get in touch if you haven’t been out with us already. Meeting at White’s Gate, 10am.
January 4th, 2007 at 6:34 pm
great stuff! will be there to show off me new lights!
martin
January 4th, 2007 at 10:55 pm
you might want to fix the calender as the night ride is before the the sunday spin it is on the 14th
January 5th, 2007 at 11:50 am
Hi there,
would it be possible for me to borrow lights? I’d love to go on this but don’t have a set of lights and the chances of me getting some before the ride are slim and none!!
Let me know!!
thanks
January 5th, 2007 at 3:54 pm
Rachael, I’ve a spare set for ya
January 5th, 2007 at 8:31 pm
Hey guys. I’ve just moved up to Dublin from Cork. I went to college in Limerick and cycled with MBUL, so I’ve probably met some of you at the races.
I’ll be along on Sunday, if that’s alright? Prob not for the night cycle though, I’ve work at half eight!
January 5th, 2007 at 9:48 pm
that’s cool Ciaran.
see ya then!
January 6th, 2007 at 11:41 am
Watch out for the deer at night in the park
January 8th, 2007 at 10:14 am
Hi there,
good spin in the park on Sunday, and great to see some newbies out, especially some new girls! Pity about our ‘run in’ with the park wardens!
Hopefully the beginners night ride on Wednesday will go as smoothly and will be as enjoyable!
See you all on Wed
January 8th, 2007 at 2:01 pm
Hey guys,
Had a brilliant time on Sunday in the park. Loads of fun! Cheers to everyone for all the advice and encouragement.
See you next week.
January 8th, 2007 at 2:27 pm
good stuff CLaire! keep an eye on the front page for this weeks spin and shout real loud if you need a lift!
January 8th, 2007 at 3:56 pm
Pity about our ‘run in’ with the park wardens!
What happened?
January 11th, 2007 at 12:32 pm
No wardens, rent-boys or benders to disturb a good spin in the park last night
there’s was a lot of step-descending done, especially from full-suss Scrivener who punctured
on one set of steps going so fast, his bike doing a bit of buckin bronco in the process, a real sweet machine I gotta say….
Martin got himself dirtier than a mud wrestling tramp in a fall, that lovely reflective jacket ruined….
Shane had approx 146 lights on his bike, the lad just needs more carrots, he’d save a fortune on batteries…
We said special mtb prayers at the cross where we asked God to curse all mtb clubs except Ireland Premier MTB Club in this years NPS…
then we tackled those unholy Papal steps, Cormac-you need to say more prayers to get down them safely,
just got home before that mad storm started too….
we’re just so cool……
January 11th, 2007 at 4:58 pm
Ah fergal, …we should be paying you for these articles!
January 12th, 2007 at 11:57 am
some people pay me NOT to write about them Tom!
January 13th, 2007 at 12:56 pm
just postin anonymous because i cant set up an account atm, but wow, didnt no there was anyhitng like this around! 6th year this year, but would love to get out for some spins, is full suspension neccesary?(judgin by the steps id say yes??) cheers, nlc
January 13th, 2007 at 2:50 pm
full sus is not neccesary as many people have hardtails
martin organises beginner/easy pace spin most weekends so you are welcome on them