Southern Cross DH Race

Munster Championships + Munster Series Round 3

Oilean Chleire, Baltimore, Co Cork

Saturday 18th June 2005

May 05

The Track

Track is taking shape with a few very tasty jumps going in including a step down with a car as the take off ramp, step up as well as a few very technical corners down low.

The DH course is going to be mostly on the same course but with a different, more technical start overlooking Roaring water bay.

Race Format

First up is the Munster champs DH race, 1 rider leaving every minute against the clock. 1 run and that’s that.

Following this, the heats of the Elimination Race begin.

Four riders drawn from an open draw race each other on a variation of the DH track for points.

5 for 1^st

3 for 2^nd

2 for 3^rd

1 for 4^th

The totals are then added up and the top 16 go into the quarter finals. Then top 2 qualify. Final results are then done by class and placed by points and if tied will be decided by their time in the DH race. The racing will be divided into U-14 & U-16’s as 1 class, vets and novices/hardtail as another and then everyone else.

Schedule

Saturday 18^th June - Open practice starts at 10 in the morning and finishes at 3 o’clock. Munster Champs starts at 4pm until finish and then the Elimination race starts at 6 until finish (approx). The Prize giving/Hawaiian beach party will then be held in Ciaran Danny Mike’s pub close to the Finish line at 10pm after the B-B-Q. Theme is Hawaiian so loudest shirt wins something

Sunday 19^th June - Get over the Hangover, go for a swim or do some Lake Jumping on the bikes provided (unless you want to soak your nice shiny bike in sea water) before heading home.

Where is it?

Oilean Chleire (Cape Clear island) is situated off Baltimore county Cork; the track itself is found simply by walking up the road from the Ferry up to Ciaran Danny Mike’s pub and is on the hill opposite.