• Saturday September 24th
• Saturday October 1st
• Saturday October 8th

There is no charge for the course but everyone will have an opportunity to join MAD afterwards. We require everyone to register for the course beforehand – please use this form:

Registration Form

and ensure your details are correct. We’ll email locations and times to registered riders a few days before each spin.

These spins are suitable for everyone – although a basic level of bike-fitness will really help. See the information on our Beginners Page for details on what to wear and bring. Helmets are compulsory for all riders – no exceptions under any circumstances. Also Check out the information on the site and if you have any further questions please email committee@madmtb.com.

What to bring?
There are a few essentials which you should have with you on every ride:

• Water – at least one bottle
• Food – you use up a lot of energy while mountainbiking so it’s important to refuel regularly. Bring whatever you like to eat:.bananas/Mars bars/ Fig Rolls are always popular.
• Spare tube (or two) – You’re sure to get a puncture eventually so it’s wise to have a spare tube with you. It’s faster to change a tube then to patch an old one (you can patch it at home later)
• Pump – You won’t get far if you can’t inflate your tyre after a puncture. Don’t assume someone else will have one
• Basic tools – at a mininum you should have tyre levers and allen keys for the bolts on your bike. If you’re unsure about working on your bike just ask someone in the club.

The 3rd and final installment of our Intro Series will be this coming Saturday 16th April. The location will be Ballinastoe Mtb Trails, the same location as Rd.2.

Meeting @ 9-45am. Ready to go @ 10-00am.

As before people need to be properly equipped with food/water plus a spare tube (or 2) and a multi tool of some sort. A rain jacket is be advisable also.

Be there and ready to cycle at 10am!

Details here.

Full details here.

Round 2, Limerick Blitz

More info here, www.biking.ie/limerick-blitz

Our Autumn MTB introductory series is drawing to a close this weekend. You can still register if you’d like to come along on this spin – details will be emailed mid-week. Anyone wishing to continue riding with MAD afterwards will be invited to join the club – we’ll be available to answer any questions you may have on the spin or you can email committee@madmtb.com.

• Saturday September 11th
• Saturday September 18th
• Saturday September 25th

We require everyone to register for the course beforehand – please use this form and ensure your details are correct. We’ll email locations and times to registered riders a few days before each spin. There is no charge for the course but everyone will have an opportunity to join MAD afterwards.

Check out the information on the site and if you have any further questions please email committee@madmtb.com.

Registration Form

Forum Discussion

MADmtb is running the third and final beginners spin of the year on Saturday 15th May at Three Rock, which is here

http://www.madmtb.com/maps/map_ticknock_carpark.htm

We will aim to leave the carparks at 10am sharp, so aim to be at the venue for about 9.45am to give yourself enough time to get ready for the off. The spins should last a couple of hours, but can vary depending on the riders in the group. The group will go as fast as the slowest person, so no one will be left behind. If there is a big difference in the groups ability we can split it up to suit.

These spins are good craic and are all about showing you around some of the good trails that we have access to. There will be plenty of MAD members on hand to help out and ask questions, but this little guide will be of help
http://www.madmtb.com/mountaincode/how-to-start/

If you have any questions, or if you just want to tell us you’re coming along, drop an email to the committee. The course is open to riders over 16 years of age. Riders under 18 must present a parental consent form to the club committee. Riders under 16 may attend on the condition that a parent also takes part and stays with the group at all times – please discuss this with the committee beforehand.

You will need to bring a minimum of a working mountain bike, helmet, water and some spare tubes. No helmet no spin.

Post here if you are interested in comin along so we can get an idea of numbers

Kippure Estate invites you to join their Development Summer Series Mountain Bike Races to be held over the next few months on the estate.

The races are open to beginners and intermediate racers of all ages.

Entrance fee will be €10 (€5 for a one day race licence and €5 to cover costs) and any additional money raised will be used towards developing such things as a skills course and bike wash facility at Kippure to enable them to better host events for clubs in the future.

After the success for the XC Championships in 2008 and K-Capital Challenge Race Series final stage in 2009, Kippure Estate has entered into talks with Coillte, Wicklow County Tourism and Wicklow Rural Partnership to develop permanent mountain bike trails in the Athdown woods opposite the entrance to the estate. Coillte are very open to the idea and in conjunction with all parties a feasibility study is to be commissioned to look into the routes available, costing, etc.

Development series flyer

Kippure Estate Adventure

MAD is running its second beginners spin of the year on Saturday 1st May in Kindlestown and Glen of the Downs.

We will aim to leave the carpark at 10am sharp, so aim to be at the venue for about 9.45am to give yourself enough time to get ready for the off. The spins should last a couple of hours, but can vary depending on the riders in the group. The group will go as fast as the slowest person, so no one will be left behind. If there is a big difference in the groups ability we can split it up to suit.

These spins are good craic and are all about showing you around some of the good trails that we have access to. There will be plenty of MAD members on hand to help out and ask questions, but this little guide will be of help

If you have any questions, or if you just want to tell us you’re coming along, drop an email to the committee. The course is open to riders over 16 years of age. Riders under 18 must present a parental consent form to the club committee. Riders under 16 may attend on the condition that a parent also takes part and stays with the group at all times – please discuss this with the committee beforehand.

You will need to bring a minimum of a working mountain bike, helmet, water and some spare tubes. No helmet no spin.

Post in the forum if you are interested in comin along so we can get an idea of numbers

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