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Saturday – All,

Sat spin is back following the beginners course, this is the fun spin of the weekend and involves 3 – 4 hours of a cycling with a few breaks and taking in a variety of trails.

As for the spin:-

Meeting the Yellow House, Rathfarnham @ 10am http://www.madmtb.com/club_rides.html
Heading to :- Masseys – HF – Maybe Cruagh – Masseys – YH
Duration 3 -4 hours
Rem:- http://www.madmtb.com/begin_code.html

Again this spin is not set around savagery but more of a social spin! set for all levels. New members please take your application http://www.madmtb.com/docs/2007_MAD_Member_Registration.doc form to join mad for collection after the spin!

See you there!

Martin Lynch

Sunday – Taylor’s Threerock pub at 10am. Destination to be decided on the day. Likely to be fastish and long (4-5 hours). It’s not suitable for beginners, but if you think you are up to it then contact the committee first.

Nigel
0879335403
committee AT madmtb DOT com

Hello all,
We are back to the regular weekends of no official racing, but we have a few things in mind for those of you with the racing bug!

Saturday – Morgan’s Saturday spin. Meeting at Taylor’s Threerock Pub at 10am. We are going to spin up to the Bluelight pub and do a timed climb from there all the way to the top of Fairy Castle. Steve suggested that we set up a section on the website with records of certain trails and this is the first one. We will follow that with laps of the club course in preparation for the National Championships next weekend.

Sunday – Regular Sunday spin. Meeting at the Yellow House Pub at 10am. We’re going for a nice long spin starting with a timed run of the Kilmashogue Hillclimb! Ryan has set the bar for us – 13mins 30secs. Destination after the climb is yet to be confirmed but expect the spin to last 3-5 hours
Alternate Sunday Spin. Shane Lavelle and Ciaran Clissman are taking a spin down in Glendalough. Meeting at Glendalough Visitor’s Carpark at 9am. Contact Shane with any questions on 0863195936.

Any other queries, contact the committee at committee AT madmtb DOT com

Nigel
0879335403

Howdy,

Martin’s Saturday spin – This is a nice easy spin to easy into the post exam blues!
Meeting:- Hellfire Carpark
Time:- 10am Sharp
Level:- Level is fun
Route:- Two laps of Hellfire to warm up the old leggs, head up Edmundstown road, past the joyriders and aloong br the back of Cruagh wood in the direction of Kippure, accross the back of cruagh and down the rocky decent (this is class !!) into the top of Cruagh Wood, down throught the wood (IMBRC trail) and over and accross into Masseys and a few loops there.
Duration:- Keep it to about 2.5/3 hours
Contact:- Martin 087 0515057

Fergal’s trailbuilding continues on Saturday morning as well. He will be in the usual place at 9am until about 1pm.
Map Link
Try to bring -

• Rake and shovel
• Gloves
• Plenty of water as it will be hot!
• Insect repellant
• Long Sleeve t-shirt

Contact Fergal with queries, or if you get lost on the way! 087 7927730
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Sunday – Two spins this Sunday!

1) Downhill fun in Ballinastoe with Martin and Shane Lavelle -
Meeting:- Ballinastoe Carpark
Time:- 9am Sharp
Level:- Fun with added DH
Route:- to be decided on the day
Duration:- 3 hours or so!
Contact:- Martin 087 0515057 or Shane Lavelle 0863195936

2) XC spin from Taylors Pub to Powerscourt/Djouce and home via Enniskerry
Meeting:- Taylor’s Threerock Pub
Time:- 1015am – Leaving no later than 1030am.
Level:- Awesome to Savage
Route:- Ticknock, Fairy, Wocca woccas, Prince Willies, Crone, Powerscourt/Djouce, home via Enniskerry
Duration:- 4-6 hours depending on who is out! We’ll be stopping in Enniskerry to re-fuel anyway.
Contact:- Nigel 087 9335403

Weather forecast is good this weekend folks! Let’s make the most of it!
Usual rules apply -

• Bike in working order
• Helmet compulsory – no helmet, no ride
• Bring plenty of water and food for all spins, especially the longer ones
• Spare tubes, pump and puncture repair kit are essential.

Nigel

Hey folks,

Plenty of action for The MAD Crew over the next few days.

Thursday - 1) Shane Lavelle’s Evening/Night Spin. Destination – Helfire Club, Craugh, Masseys Wood. Meeting point – 7/7.15pm at Helfire Carpark. Parking space is limited as they have closed the carpark up there until further notice! If you must drive, then continue up the road to where there is a small area on your left hand side (200metres up the road). Bring Nightlights just in case. Contact Shane on 0863195936 for further information.
2) EPIC Summer XC League continues at the Leadmines in Kilternan. Meet at 7pm in Palmers Pub on the Enniskerry Road. If you are driving please park here. There is STRICTLY no parking up at the Leadmines. Everyone cycles up to the tower for a 730pm start

Friday - Christian is having a farewell drink in the Duke pub just off Grafton Street. Meet sometime between 8 and 9pm.

Saturday - 1) The Return of the Ever Popular Sat Spin
Location :- Yellow House
Time:- 10am (for 3 hours +)
To:- Will be decided on the day
Level:- Fun
A Volunteer is required to lead this spin. If somebody has a good knowledge of the locality then send me an email
2) Trailbuilding – We’re extending our new trail even further on Saturday morning. Meeting at 10am on the new trail. I will be passing through Ticknock Carpark at around 945am, so if you are unsure of the way there then call me.

Sunday -
I was going to do a poll for this, but I don’t think there is enough time for everyone to vote, and then to organise transport.

Destination - Crone Carpark.
Time - 1030am.
Route - Crone – Djouce (Board Walks) – Lugalla (POG) – Ballinastoe (Blast course) – Djouce (XTC etc.) – Powerscourt (icecream!!).
This will probably take 5hours or so, but it is a fantastic spin. Lunch and PLENTY of water is required for this spin. The usual equipment also – a bike in working order, tubes, pump, Multitool, Puncture repair kit etc. Some kinda energy food would be very handy also

Check out this video on Youtube to see for yourself! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDxxsC-ZfS4

Transport may be required for this spin, so it would be great if anyone can offer a lift. It takes 30-45mins to get there.

Crone Wood is about 5 km south west of Enniskerry on 3rd class road to Glencree on south side of Glencree River. It can be found on discovery map number 56, grid reference O-193 142 .
http://iol.ie/%7Eimra/map_location_crone.html

Nigel
0879335403
poloholemint@gmail.com