Just a bit of info on the whole event
 The rest is on the website http://www.westcorkbikefest.com as are the entry forms

Timetable for the Dirt X challenge
Sign on Saturday 29th 9am-10am
Stage 1: C2 (Downhill NPS 2003 track) 11-12.00
Stage 2: Motorway (DH) to middle ground (All mountain)12.30 - 2
Stage 3: C4 (Downhill NPS 2009 track) 2.30 -4.00
Stage 4: Motorway (DH)- upper C4 (DH)- green road (XC Climb)- middle ground(AM) 4.30-6
Prize Giving as soon as possible after the last rider down.
So you can take your time getting to the stage finish and rag the stages with time to spare, best combines time wins in 2 class’s senior and Junior (U-18) 

The Sheeps Head Raid Mountain Bike Marathon is sorted and it looks great. The overall length will be about 52km and 1500 metres of ascent, in one big lap, which is very similar to the figures for the brilliant Carlingford marathon.
So completion times would range from 3 to 6 hours. which is what a mountain bike marathon should be. There are very short sections of hike a bike but these really are short and in no way disrupt the journey. So we are very close, all we need now is a lot of signs and a good few marshals, nice weather (its always sunny down here) and bobs your uncle, we will have a quality mountain bike experience in West Cork.
The course may not have the pure single track (although large sections are surprisingly very good) of the man made small forest type XC tracks but it more than makes up for that with a true mountain feeling, a raw sense of nature, varied types of riding and unbeatable scenery which means that one is always entertained, interested and motivated to press on and see what lies beyond. I would suggest that riders are prepared for all types of weather and be self sufficient so that they can manage a variety of unforeseen situations. All the usual spares, plenty food and drink (we will have a feed point or 2) a survival blanket, sense of humour and spirit of adventure!



We are offering a FREE Bike Fest T-Shirt to those of you entering both the Dirt X Challenge & Sheep’s Head Raid. Entry for both is €70. 
So go on make a weekend of it!
T-Shirts are also available for ordering €10 each but we need to order the T-Shirts by Friday 21st August. Please see second page of entry form, email orders will also be accepted providing payment follows prior to the event.
Sizes S, M, L & XL all will be Black with white print as shown in the design above.

see ye there and get those entries in ASAP for the T-Shirt