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Title: NPS 2012 Rd2- Bellurgan Pk
Post by: Paul on April 18, 2012, 12:58:17 PM
NPS season kicks off on sunday 29th April presented by CuChualinn CC

Round one was canceled so thats why the first round is still called rd2

(http://www.bellurganpark.ie/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/33991_1410102305363_1616659213_967137_8112895_n1.jpg)

More info, directions and sign on can be found here (http://www.offroadcyclingireland.ie/wordpress/2012/04/18/2012-irish-xc-nps-rnd-2-online-reg-now-open/)

Note: They prefer you to pay online for this event.! You can still pay on race day subject to a €5 penalty.
Title: Re: NPS 2012 Rd2- Bellurgan Pk
Post by: DaveyD on April 24, 2012, 10:19:43 PM
Wohoo Paul your Famous  :)

(http://www.offroadcyclingireland.ie/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/NPS-2012-Poster-1-723x1024.jpg)
Title: Re: NPS 2012 Rd2- Bellurgan Pk
Post by: Paul on April 24, 2012, 11:05:17 PM
Infamous more like....lol  >:(

I seen a course preview video somewhere, meant to post it but cant find it now
Title: Re: NPS 2012 Rd2- Bellurgan Pk
Post by: Paul on April 26, 2012, 02:56:40 PM
Dont forget to sign up online..!! It closes tomorrow at 6pm..!!

See who has signed up here (http://www.offroadcyclingireland.ie/wordpress/offroad-racing/online-registration/)
Title: Re: NPS 2012 Rd2- Bellurgan Pk
Post by: Dave O Shea on April 28, 2012, 06:26:11 PM
Best of luck to all racing tomorrow !  ;)
Title: Re: NPS 2012 Rd2- Bellurgan Pk
Post by: pedalpower on April 28, 2012, 07:31:38 PM
just found this video of lap done this week, sweet dreams..

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csDyqTR00qg[/youtube]
Title: Re: NPS 2012 Rd2- Bellurgan Pk
Post by: S.Feeney on April 28, 2012, 10:08:51 PM
Sick to be missing it..
Good luck to the lot of you's racing tomorrow!
Title: Re: NPS 2012 Rd2- Bellurgan Pk
Post by: James on April 29, 2012, 12:01:03 AM
For those traveling down the race Senior 1/2/3 races is starting at the later time of 2pm.  Daft idea something that a committee man like Paul would come up with and vote for!
Title: Re: NPS 2012 Rd2- Bellurgan Pk
Post by: Paul on April 29, 2012, 06:08:31 PM
Did anyone NOT like that course today...!! What a brilliant and enjoyable loop..!! :)

The lads have done wonders with that place over the last 2 years and that was the best condition yet.!!
The rain held off so it was bone dry and flowly once you got over climb at the start.

Personally i had a bad start again while trying to get up the front on the start line it closed in on me and i found myself nearer the back, and with 70 odd riders thats not the place to be..! Then got caught up in a bit of crash in the grass....so was a bit back in the single track with a line of riders in front and no where to pass....got them all by the end of the lap so had a clear track for the next too  :)
Another great race from Glen in 5th, Greg, Davey, Laco and Micky C all in S3

Really enjoyed it, and the chicken curry at the end topped off a great day..! Well done to the lads Cuchulainn CC for another great event.
Title: Re: NPS 2012 Rd2- Bellurgan Pk
Post by: Glen on April 29, 2012, 06:13:38 PM
Yeah,echo that Paul,fair play to Chuculainn CC for putting on a great race today. Savage course,great racing and the rain held off, what more could you ask for. :)
Title: Re: NPS 2012 Rd2- Bellurgan Pk
Post by: DaveyD on April 29, 2012, 06:29:15 PM
Great days racing, they have a brilliant setup up there I was really impressed. Course wise, it was nice and fast not really technical bar 1 or 2 short sections. Overall it was a great day out and pleased with my result, where ever it was.

Who ever voted for that bloody 2 oclock start time should be made go to a youth race and then hang around all day for the senior race, God dam Dimwits... If it had of rained I think I would have headed home I was freezing by the time time i got on my bike.
life is too short to go through that again.

Anyway well done Chuculainn Brilliant day out.
Title: Re: NPS 2012 Rd2- Bellurgan Pk
Post by: Paul on April 29, 2012, 06:35:43 PM
not really technical bar 1 or 2 short sections

Dont know about that Davey....I think the fact we were going so fast it brought in the element of risk on some of the little tricky sections....i seen plenty of people have trouble with them and some on the deck...It you got it wrong, it would hurt at that speed  and you'd loose several places :D
Title: Re: NPS 2012 Rd2- Bellurgan Pk
Post by: Colt Seavers on April 29, 2012, 06:47:08 PM
Great race today. Started near the back and pretty much stayed there for the full race
Struggled on laps 2 and 3. Loved the track. Roll on next year and I'll try a bit harder  :)
Thanks lads for a really great day.
Title: Re: NPS 2012 Rd2- Bellurgan Pk
Post by: michaelc on April 29, 2012, 07:18:39 PM
Cool course, I really liked all those ride-able but tricky bits. Cool drops, bearms and table-tops, you don't get those often in a race. After 2 yrs without a proper race I couldn't keep any sort of pace though, roll on the club league and NPS 3!

Great job by Cuchullainn, I didn't have any curry but curry at a race is impressive and the best/biggest road signage I've ever seen!

Title: Re: NPS 2012 Rd2- Bellurgan Pk
Post by: Joe J on April 29, 2012, 09:47:40 PM
Well done to Cu chulainn CC Great days racing!!
 The course was bone dry , realy fast .Great to see so many IMBRC riders.Bad luck Jim breaking a chain on 3rd lap and you were flying.bummer.
Think I finished top 15 happy with that.
Title: Re: NPS 2012 Rd2- Bellurgan Pk
Post by: Paul on April 30, 2012, 11:24:57 AM
I've been on to the lads, they should have the results shortly... The hold up is with the chip timing company.!
Title: Re: NPS 2012 Rd2- Bellurgan Pk
Post by: Greg on April 30, 2012, 12:19:52 PM
off with their heads   >:(
Title: Re: NPS 2012 Rd2- Bellurgan Pk
Post by: Paul on April 30, 2012, 12:59:46 PM
provisional results (https://www.dropbox.com/s/iz43rpp1305xyf2/NPS%20Round%202%20results.xls)

No lap times it seems
Title: Re: NPS 2012 Rd2- Bellurgan Pk
Post by: Paul on April 30, 2012, 01:12:09 PM
Heres another link, somone was kind enough to convert to html

http://www.dromaracc.co.uk/J15UlsterXC/Results/NPS_Round_2_2012_Results_Bellurgan.htm
Title: Re: NPS 2012 Rd2- Bellurgan Pk
Post by: Greg on April 30, 2012, 01:14:48 PM
What happened with our Rose?
Title: Re: NPS 2012 Rd2- Bellurgan Pk
Post by: Greg on April 30, 2012, 01:17:37 PM
and Craig?
Title: Re: NPS 2012 Rd2- Bellurgan Pk
Post by: Greg on April 30, 2012, 01:19:27 PM
and Aidan ?
Title: Re: NPS 2012 Rd2- Bellurgan Pk
Post by: Colt Seavers on April 30, 2012, 01:45:53 PM
I finished ok. no 340  :'(  not my best days racing.
Title: Re: NPS 2012 Rd2- Bellurgan Pk
Post by: Greg on April 30, 2012, 03:30:51 PM
Ah right, your name is down as DNF near the bottom.
Title: Re: NPS 2012 Rd2- Bellurgan Pk
Post by: ColmK on April 30, 2012, 04:10:39 PM
Good placings there for James, Glenn, Anto and and a top 15 for Leo and Greg.

Bit of a shock that I'm off pace at 31st as I was aiming to nudge the top 20 near the Joe fella! It was a good course and venue so I've only myself to blame!

Title: Re: NPS 2012 Rd2- Bellurgan Pk
Post by: Paul on April 30, 2012, 05:11:11 PM
Good placings there for James, Glenn, Anto and and a top 15 for Leo and Greg.

Bit of a shock that I'm off pace at 31st as I was aiming to nudge the top 20 near the Joe fella! It was a good course and venue so I've only myself to blame!

I think it was just such a fast course that it was hard to make up any time in the single track
Title: Re: NPS 2012 Rd2- Bellurgan Pk
Post by: Jim Haide on April 30, 2012, 07:57:45 PM
Great course yesterday. Enjoyed the day despite mess up on start and then breaking chain on 3rd and dnf'ing. I have contacted the organiser to inform them of dnf cos in
 results I'm listed 8th.
Title: Re: NPS 2012 Rd2- Bellurgan Pk
Post by: DaveyD on April 30, 2012, 08:06:58 PM
Woohoo 13th  :-\
Well pleased with that.. best result ever. Must have been my new tyres ;D
Title: Re: NPS 2012 Rd2- Bellurgan Pk
Post by: Paul on April 30, 2012, 10:29:11 PM
Got some lap times now

Results with lap times (http://dl.dropbox.com/u/26765392/XC-NPS-Results-Laps.htm)
Title: Re: NPS 2012 Rd2- Bellurgan Pk
Post by: pedalpower on April 30, 2012, 10:47:45 PM
Savage trails, not a puddle to be ridden through  8).  When done to all.  All we needed was temperatures in the early 20's to match dry trails.

Thought I was Steve Peat on tight right hander and over the bars I went, they twisted and I spent 2 minutes re-aligning  :-[.

Still went like a donkey, hopefully club league will inject some needed speed.

Fair play to S3 riders catching S2:Davey and Greg, you can start with big Jim tomorrow   :)
Title: Re: NPS 2012 Rd2- Bellurgan Pk
Post by: GarySheils on May 01, 2012, 02:48:10 PM
Thank You everybody for all the Great comments, Our Team worked hard to ensure a Cyclist focussed event in terms of the enjoyment of the race course and the food and shelter.

I apologise for the delay regarding the splits, as it is out of our control, however the timing company has sorted out all the individual queries that have been recieved todate before final publishing.

In the mean time, check out all the photos being loaded up, and relive the buzz.

Gary Sheils MTB Rep. Cuchulainn CC

http://forum.epicmtb.com/showthread.php?17075-Good-Luck-!/page4
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a....20&l=d72fa7b80e
https://picasaweb.google.com/108510894750997038401/2012NPSRD2BellurganPk?authuser=0&feat=directlink

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.343439442389281.83351.329401127126446&type=1

David Deegan has done some terrific work with these photo's

The Drop - http://www.facebook.com/messages/1616659....70035782&type=1
Part Deux - http://www.facebook.com/messages/1616659....70035782&type=1
Rnd 2 - http://www.facebook.com/messages/1616659....01788529&type= -
http://www.facebook.com/messages/1616659....27126446&type=1



Title: Re: NPS 2012 Rd2- Bellurgan Pk
Post by: GarySheils on May 01, 2012, 05:46:11 PM
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.344366938963198.83507.329401127126446&type=1

winner pics
Title: Re: NPS 2012 Rd2- Bellurgan Pk
Post by: GarySheils on May 02, 2012, 10:09:12 AM
Official Results

Click here (http://www.offroadcyclingireland.ie/wordpress/2012/05/02/finalised-results-for-2012-xc-nps-rnd-2/)
Title: Re: NPS 2012 Rd2- Bellurgan Pk
Post by: Colt Seavers on May 03, 2012, 12:23:27 AM
Aidan Duffy down as a none starter. I was number 340 listed as finishing 58 th in s3
Will you fix it on the result sheets
Thanks
Ps great race and the curry hit the spot
Title: Re: NPS 2012 Rd2- Bellurgan Pk
Post by: James on May 03, 2012, 08:29:27 AM
Did anyone pick up and IMBRC Windtex I couldn't find it after the race:-(