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Introduction to XC Racing

EPIC_intro_poster_1EPIC will be running an Introduction to XC racing in Djouce Woods on 12th july 2009.

Its one lap of the NPS course.

Its approx 7k long, technical and extremely enjoyable.

It will kick off at 12.00 along with the Sports racers. Its €5 to enter, but you must get a one day licence on the day which is €15.

 

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World Cycling Centre in Larne approved by Environment Minister

Environment Minister Sammy Wilson today approved ambitious plans to build a £100million harbour eco-village on the site of a derelict cement works and quarry near Larne which includes the development of a world class off road cycling centre.

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2009 Irish NPS League Tables (round 4)

The 2009 league tables have now been updated following the fourthround of the Irish NPS 2009

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2009 Irish NPS Round 4 Results - Cahir

2009 Irish NPS Round 4 Cahir -  Results hosted by 021 Racing

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Irish NPS Round 4 Preview

Saturday & Sunday 20th & 21st June 2009

021racing is proud to bring you round four of the 2009 Irish Downhill National Points Series, to be held just outside Cahir, Co. Tipperary.

 

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Uberdog - Issue 2

As promised, here's the second edition of Uberdog Magazine, printed in March 1997.  The second edition included loads of Mountain Biking, reviews, previews and pictures.  I hope you enjoy it!

 

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2009 Irish NPS League Tables (round 3)

The 2009 league tables have now been updated following the third round of the Irish NPS 2009

 

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Second time round in Cahir

As a rider kicked the ground on Sunday morning and uplifted some dust, followed by the question ‘Is this Ireland?’ it was a true testament to the weather the weekend brought to go along with the fourth round of the 2009 Irish DH NPS

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European DH Championships 2009 – Kranjska Gora – Slovenia

The town of Kranjska Gora is situated just over the border from both Italy and Austria in what can only be described as picture card perfection. A lot of big european events tend to take place in winter ski resorts and you often find that the locations are relatively dead as far as entertainment and facilities are concerned. Not KG! There is no doubt that this town made the effort and by Thursday morning the town was buzzing with ezee ups going up everywhere and DHrs and their inevitable code of dress seen in all the local hooches.

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Irish NPS Round 5 Preview

The fifth round of the 2009 Irish NPS takes place in Rossacroonaloo Wood, Killarney, Co Kerry on 4th & 5th July 2009 hosted by Killarney Cycling Club.

 

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Master’s Gold & Silver at Downhill MTB European Championships

Kranska Gora, Slovenia!  Most people will never have heard of it, but on a sun splitting day, it was a memorable day for Irish masters rider’s as Revolution Cycle’s Maeve Baxter took home the gold in the women’s category and Chain Reaction Cycles’ Michael Cowan took home silver in the 30-34 age group.

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1st place at Italian National RD 1 for Ben Reid

Last season we made it to a couple of Italian national rounds and for the most of them, we had a really good time. So when Romano of the Playbiker team suggested that we race the opening round we were pretty excited about it. The weather is almost always great at the Italian races and there is usually a chairlift to get you to the top.
This was not quite the case in the village of Prarostino.

 

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2009 Irish NPS Round 3 Round-up

Irish DH NPS 2009 Round 3 – Rostrevor – 24th May hosted by – Chain Reaction Cycling Club

Driving along the Hilltown to Rostrevor road on Saturday afternoon, the wind and rain was whipping around the traffic and scattered buildings, and with all the rain that we’d had during the week I wondered just how many cars, vans and motorhomes I’d see in what is undoubtedly the best finish area of any DH track in Ireland. 

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