Well done to all in Ballinastoe
Well done to all the MAD riders who took part in the NPS round two at Ballinastoe yesterday. The big highlight for the club was the second place finish by Steve Scrivener in the Junior category. This was a well-deserved result, after huge effort and phenomenal improvement over recent months. Special mention is also due to Ryan, who finished 8th in the Expert category.
A summary of the results is available on the Sorrento website, we hope to have a full set of results and pictures to follow soon.
NPS Round 3 takes place in Lumpers on Sunday, so we're straight back into the next race again. This will require a co-ordinated travel plan, we'll have updates on this in the next day or so.
Please also remember that the club league starts this Thursday, 11th May. We're doing this in partnership with the IMBRC, and they'll be hosting the first round. People should meet at the top of the Hellfire, by the old house, by 7pm sharp, the race will be about 40 minutes long.
posted by Mick O'Dowd @ 1:49 p.m.
8 Comments:
At 4:43 p.m.,
Ryan Sherlock said…
It was a fun race. Well done to everyone.
The jerseys looked great! Roll on Lumpers...
At 7:27 p.m.,
Anonymous said…
Cool race, I found it quite painful myself with all the horrible climbing and never as much desceding but it was a good learning event. The new "cmon MAD" chant was great to hear aided by our super cool jerseys.
Cant wait til Lumpers! Reports are coming back that the track is excellent so if your thinking about racing, this is the one!
At 12:07 p.m.,
Morgan said…
I found that race really hard - even before it started I just wanted to lie down and sleep. Breathing paint fumes all day on Saturday didn't help. After struggling through two laps I managed to get into it and laps 3 & 4 were enjoyable. I finally finished one lap down, happy just to have kept going. Hopefully Lumpers will be a bit better.
If anyone is put off by all this race-talk I'd recommend coming along to one just to see what it's all about. However we'll be having some more laid back rides next week.
There are photos from the race here:
MTBIreland.com
Andy Potts
More Potts
At 12:53 p.m.,
Anonymous said…
Twas a good day on Sunday, congrats to everyone who took part, delighted to just finish myself, roll on the next one.
Fair Play to Sean, Morgan and Ryan, 5 laps of that I aspire!!!!!!!!!
Will be missing Lumpers myself due to exams so good luck to all that go.
And well done to steve, may it be the first of many MAD podium finishes.
At 1:47 p.m.,
Paddy said…
well technically he finished last!! ;-)
Only messing steve, i don't think i could have even managed 4 laps to begin with. Don;t forget to come up wiht a plan to sabotage your arch rival before the next race.
At 10:47 p.m.,
Anonymous said…
Thanks Paddy! Was doing good at keeping that on the DL! ;)
I have a plan to beat the little *******! Im going to train my arse off and kick him off the track that way!
At 11:43 a.m.,
Mick O'Dowd said…
That's the spirit Steve! If that doesn't work, you can always try Doc Savage's trick : wait for people on a tough climb, then push them into the bushes as they pass.
At 10:46 a.m.,
Anonymous said…
Indeed..I could not help myself..but as you are well aware..you're hoodoovoodoo got me back..
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