Tuesday Evening spin

Myself and Alex are going for some training in preparation for Mountain Mayhem. We're meeting at 6pm at Taylor's Threerock pub. All are welcome, but there won't be much stopping.


Nigel
0879335403

Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday

Hey folks,

Plenty of action for The MAD Crew over the next few days.

Thursday - 1) Shane Lavelle's Evening/Night Spin. Destination - Helfire Club, Craugh, Masseys Wood. Meeting point - 7/7.15pm at Helfire Carpark. Parking space is limited as they have closed the carpark up there until further notice! If you must drive, then continue up the road to where there is a small area on your left hand side (200metres up the road). Bring Nightlights just in case. Contact Shane on 0863195936 for further information.
2) EPIC Summer XC League continues at the Leadmines in Kilternan. Meet at 7pm in Palmers Pub on the Enniskerry Road. If you are driving please park here. There is STRICTLY no parking up at the Leadmines. Everyone cycles up to the tower for a 730pm start

Friday - Christian is having a farewell drink in the Duke pub just off Grafton Street. Meet sometime between 8 and 9pm.

Saturday - 1) The Return of the Ever Popular Sat Spin
Location :- Yellow House
Time:- 10am (for 3 hours +)
To:- Will be decided on the day
Level:- Fun
A Volunteer is required to lead this spin. If somebody has a good knowledge of the locality then send me an email
2) Trailbuilding - We're extending our new trail even further on Saturday morning. Meeting at 10am on the new trail. I will be passing through Ticknock Carpark at around 945am, so if you are unsure of the way there then call me.

Sunday -
I was going to do a poll for this, but I don't think there is enough time for everyone to vote, and then to organise transport.

Destination - Crone Carpark.
Time - 1030am.
Route - Crone - Djouce (Board Walks) - Lugalla (POG) - Ballinastoe (Blast course) - Djouce (XTC etc.) - Powerscourt (icecream!!).
This will probably take 5hours or so, but it is a fantastic spin. Lunch and PLENTY of water is required for this spin. The usual equipment also - a bike in working order, tubes, pump, Multitool, Puncture repair kit etc. Some kinda energy food would be very handy also

Check out this video on Youtube to see for yourself! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDxxsC-ZfS4

Transport may be required for this spin, so it would be great if anyone can offer a lift. It takes 30-45mins to get there.

Crone Wood is about 5 km south west of Enniskerry on 3rd class road to Glencree on south side of Glencree River. It can be found on discovery map number 56, grid reference O-193 142 .
http://iol.ie/%7Eimra/map_location_crone.html

Nigel
0879335403
poloholemint@gmail.com

Auf Wiedersehen, Christian!

In a cruel twist of fate, soon after upgrading his bike to one from this century, MAD wunderkind Christian (with his accomplice and über-home-baker, Sonia) has to return to Germany to take up a new job. We'll be sorry to see him go, not to mention his endless supply of home-made cakes. He's having a final, farewell ride this Saturday, meeting at the Yellow House at 10am, so be sure to come along and wish him well.

On Sunday, round four of the 2007 NPS takes place in Magheramorne Quarry, near Larne Co. Antrim. This is a totally new race venue, part of the Magheramorne Works redevelopment (read about it on www.magworks.info). The venue and organisation sound promising - "Riders should really enjoy the set up, the course includes a bridge crossing, a tunnel, a lake splash and plenty of single track. Facilities at the venue are great, we will be using the Blue Circle Sailing Club as the race HQ, and this includes access to changing rooms and showers." This should be well worth the journey. Read more below.

Check out the MAD calendar for details of other spins this weekend.

MAD May weekend biking activities

Well now,
This weekend we have 2 spins on Saturday:

10am at Leadmines being organised by Martin, meet at:Palmers Golden Ball pub

4pm spin up 3 rock being led by Barry, meet at Taylors pub

I'll be foraging through the undergrowth once again searching-out new trails
at 10am up 3 rock until approx 2pm, anyone who wants to join me is most welcome,call me on 087-792-7730.

My plan is to create a longer/alternate route from the new section (christened "rock-n-roll"). This route will meet-up with an existing trail which in turn will lead to the large lower section of forest.
Tools required are mainly loppers and rake, Lidl may still have some cheap loppers in stock.

On Sunday we have the 2nd round of the NPS XCO league in Ballinastoe.
No details received as yet about the race, but once I do get any info, I'll post it at Irish XC MTB website.

Hope to see ye out at some stage

Fergal