The final round of the 2007 Irish NPS kicks off on Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st October 2007 in White Horse Forest, waterford, a venue which has been used for a number of years. The organisers have offered 200euro for the fastest time of the day, and live timing will be provided by NACC events.
Track description
Off the start ramp, Peddle hard for the first double, hit a left hand berm drop into rock garden, into choice of 2 lines stepping down into big bomb hole that spits you out into switchback berms, hit a right hand hip over 2 rollers into rock garden, then into some nice technical 'S' bends over a roller into double, off a drop into tight left hander then right down steep rock slab wit a fast tough left hander to follow, over rock garden straight for a bit, off a small rock drop on right corner then left into drifty 'S' bends, into some rooty-rocky corners, out of the forest and peddle hard for few seconds, jump over bomb hole into very rooty section wich drops you into the finish line.
RACE FORMAT
The format of the 2007 Irish NPS is as follows:
Saturday
Sign On: 9.00-13.00
Practice: 1000-16.00
Uplift begins 10.00am
Sunday
Sign On: 0900-10.30
Practice: 0900-11.30
Course Inspection: 1130-1200
Race: 1200-1700
Prizegiving
Uplift begins 9am
COST OF ENTRY
Elite/Master/Senior/Sport/Vets/Ladies - 50Euro £35Stg
U14/U16/Junior - 30Euro £20Stg
+ Race Licence
RACE LICENCE
Riders must be able to produce a full licence or a day licence in order to race in the 2007 Irish Downhill NPS..
Full licence
You can choose between a full international licence or an MTB only licence. You get these from Cycling Ireland through a club or as a private member. Once you buy one of these you wont have to pay anything more than the race entry fee.
Underage riders may be entitled to a free race licence which should be acquired in advance from Cycling Ireland. For further information contact Cycling Ireland.
Day Licence
Any rider who does not hold a 2007 race licence needs to obtain a day licence. Day licences cost £10Stg or 15 Euro for all riders except youth riders (U14/U16) - A race licence for U14 and U16 riders will cost £3.50Stg or 5 Euro.
A day licence will not automatically make you a member of Cycling Ireland, and therefore, anyone wishing to compete in the national championships in Rostrevor in July, and who doesn't have a full licence will not be eligible for medal (and also your race place will not be counted).
If you intend to race in the national championships, it is recommended you purchase a full Cycling Ireland licence immediately as each day licence fee cannot be claimed back towards the purchase of a full licence.
MINI-BIKES
Mini-bikes are not permitted at any of the venues for the 2007 Irish DH NPS, therefore please do not put the event at risk by bringing one along. Riders using mini-bikes will be disqualified from the series.
UNWANTED WASTE
Part of the conditions set out by landowners for the use of the venues for the Irish DH NPS is that organisers leave the land in the condition they found it. When riders leave rubbish either at an event or prior to an event, they are putting the use of the venue at risk. Please take this into consideration when discarding unwanted waste.
WEATHER
A full 5 day weather forecast can be obtained from www.bbc.co.uk/weather or www.accuweather.com
ACCOMMODATION
Rhu Glen Hotel: Tel: +353 (0)51 832242
Diamond hill house: Tel: +353 (0)51 832855
Ashbourne House: 051 832037
Teach Faoi Carraig: 051 832367
A full list of Waterford accommodation can be found HERE
DIRECTIONS
From North or Dublin, Head to Waterford, when you hit the rounabout at the bridge at the city, go straight through the roundabout heading towards Rosslare, stay on the N25 for 3 miles then turn right onto the N29, and it will be sign posted from there.
From cork or kerry, Head to Waterford, Follow signs to rosslare, when you get to the bridge turn right and follow directions as above.
If you have GPS or the ould trusty map the closest village is Slieverue 52 17'25.52'N 7 01'19.67'W
