General Category => Racing => Topic started by: DaveyD on April 04, 2015, 10:54:34 AM
Title: 2015 NPS Rd1 Sun 19th April - Djouce Woods, Co. Wicklow
Post by: DaveyD on April 04, 2015, 10:54:34 AM
Round 1 of the 2015 NPS kicks off in Djouce on the 19th April and is hosted by Team Worc
More information here (http://irishxcnps.ie/?page_id=20)
Sign up here (https://fs17.formsite.com/offroadeventsreg/XCNPS/index.html)
See who is registered here (https://fs17.formsite.com/res/resultsReportTable?EParam=B6fiTn%2BRcO5M%2F7N0oHpENJyVOhTxx49Y2CO%2Bcxzjbepc57jFWILtqkqU2%2Fm0O4y0fhMqESLozUA%3D)
I will decide Sun morning, really depends how I will feel. So much want to do this hehe but with cough it's hard to cycle :(
Probably best to let the body recover Mareks, but you can always do Pit support on the day theres enough racing so we'll need all the help we can get ;D
Title: Re: Re: 2015 NPS Rd5 Sun 19th April - Djouce Woods, Co. Wicklow
Post by: markII on April 17, 2015, 02:41:49 PM
Probably best to let the body recover Mareks, but you can always do Pit support on the day theres enough racing so we'll need all the help we can get ;D
I'll try to get out tomorrow and see. If no go ill get to Djouce and snap some pictures :D
Title: Re: 2015 NPS Rd5 Sun 19th April - Djouce Woods, Co. Wicklow
Post by: Paul on April 17, 2015, 07:23:06 PM
Signed up....bring on the pain >:(
Title: Re: 2015 NPS Rd5 Sun 19th April - Djouce Woods, Co. Wicklow
Post by: Jimmy Mr Excuses on April 17, 2015, 08:05:40 PM
I'm heading down for a shnake tomorrow about lunch if anyone interested. Have a strained calf so will be taking it handy just having a gawk. :)
Love a good shnake I do :)
Title: Re: 2015 NPS Rd5 Sun 19th April - Djouce Woods, Co. Wicklow
Post by: DaveyD on April 17, 2015, 10:03:14 PM
Was hoping to get a spin out there tomorrow too, If I can I'll give you a bell.
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Post by: Jimmy Mr Excuses on April 17, 2015, 10:29:20 PM
Good stuff
Title: Re: 2015 NPS Rd5 Sun 19th April - Djouce Woods, Co. Wicklow
Post by: Joe J on April 18, 2015, 04:43:12 PM
Rool on tomorrow! Great place to start this years NPS series :)
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Post by: Jimmy Mr Excuses on April 18, 2015, 06:53:40 PM
Its really tuff, savage course but Jesus I miss my full she's and dropper seat post. I've done enduros less technical. Can't wait for tomorrow
Title: Re: 2015 NPS Rd5 Sun 19th April - Djouce Woods, Co. Wicklow
Post by: Dave O Shea on April 18, 2015, 07:30:58 PM
Just back from Djouce...It's in amazing shape...bone dry ..fast tecky flowy ! Awesome course ! Roll on tomorrow !
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Post by: Flathout on April 18, 2015, 11:18:05 PM
I'll be there! Looking forward to it now. Didn't get to ride it though.
Title: Re: 2015 NPS Rd5 Sun 19th April - Djouce Woods, Co. Wicklow
Post by: Scott B. on April 19, 2015, 01:17:09 AM
Good luck to all racing I am raging I am missing it, :'(
Title: Re: 2015 NPS Rd5 Sun 19th April - Djouce Woods, Co. Wicklow
Post by: Jimmy Mr Excuses on April 19, 2015, 06:52:07 PM
Jasus that was some craic lads, Well done on the Podiums to Adam and Tayto. Was there anyone else ?.
Fecking loved that course really wasn't room to relax and you were forced to push to the end.
A lot learnt from my first NPS.
Lycra could be the way forward afterall ;)
Although after that I'm just bursting to get out on the big bike again
Title: Re: 2015 NPS Rd5 Sun 19th April - Djouce Woods, Co. Wicklow
Post by: Dave O Shea on April 19, 2015, 07:48:08 PM
Well done Jimmy on first NPS...been a few yrs since my last short course NPS and I'll defo need to learn and re learn too. Those podiums were v well earned today...a course that test all aspects of a rider...well done lads ! fantastic course !....got the start I wanted ..then made a few mistakes but was well happy with it till lap 4 when d combo of running out of gas on the last lap and d gear lever coming off made it a real struggle to the finish..can't remember being that tired at race end ...plenty room to improve...bring on Galway...anyone know anything about the course ?
Title: Re: 2015 NPS Rd5 Sun 19th April - Djouce Woods, Co. Wicklow
Post by: Dave O Shea on April 19, 2015, 07:57:43 PM
Title: Re: 2015 NPS Rd5 Sun 19th April - Djouce Woods, Co. Wicklow
Post by: DaveyD on April 19, 2015, 08:38:43 PM
Fantastic course again by the WORC'ies. loved every bit of. Too many mistakes on my part which made my race alot harder than it should have been, will have to do better for the next one but saying that really enjoyed the course.
Brilliant turnout from the club and a few podiums Adam McGarr won U16 Johnny Q came 4th in U16 with zero training Joanne came 3rd in S3 women Paul C came 2 in S2, Brilliant results folks
Special mention for Jimmy who had a belter of a race in s3, 8th place overall. well done Jim
It was really good seeing so many from the club there today racing or not! Cant wait to see everyone in the new kit for the next race (fingers crossed it's here on time)
Title: Re: 2015 NPS Rd5 Sun 19th April - Djouce Woods, Co. Wicklow
Post by: pedalpower on April 19, 2015, 09:14:19 PM
Fair play to all who entered and climbed the podium. Just started loading the car when illness struck the house and needed at home; that's family life.
Title: Re: 2015 NPS Rd5 Sun 19th April - Djouce Woods, Co. Wicklow
Post by: Paul on April 19, 2015, 10:09:21 PM
Real old skool course today and very typical Robin design..... Liked the course, but thought the sketchy bit was unnecessary.
Good to see so many there from the club and some great results as mentioned above. Fair play to Adam winning by a mile, Tayto chip and Joanne on the podiums. This time last year Tayto was wining S4 races and now 2nd in S2.!
Special mention to Jimmy The Savage Enduro XC on his first NPS.... Seems hes better at xc that enduro...Who knew.!! Great to see Turbo Trev back in action, its years since ive seen trev in a race and he passed me by just like the last time ;)
Not much to say about my own race, i had a good half lap then i was crap.
It was great to see Corney knocking about too :)
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Post by: Scott B. on April 19, 2015, 10:52:59 PM
Great results for all.... sure isn't it a great club..
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Post by: PaulC86 on April 19, 2015, 10:55:52 PM
Great results for all.... sure isn't it a great club..
I love my club! :-) It's only right that steady results started giving the club recognition instead of the good lads getting poached as soon as they preform. Big Anto was breathing down my neck for 2 laps before he got a flat. Another very strong rider on our hands which is excellent. I love wearing the colours and love the great vibe we have going. Sure isn't the craic of it all the reason we do it!?
Title: Re: 2015 NPS Rd1 Sun 19th April - Djouce Woods, Co. Wicklow
Post by: Jim Haide on April 20, 2015, 09:24:17 AM
Well done all I had a wedding over the weekend so had to give it a miss. Sounded like a good tough course. Fair play to Adam and Paul. Also too Jimmy seeing the light and Trev and Dave o Shea on return to xc racing after a couple of years. Would love to have been there. And will have another family wedding clashing with rd3 :'(
Title: Re: 2015 NPS Rd1 Sun 19th April - Djouce Woods, Co. Wicklow
Post by: Dutchy on April 20, 2015, 09:34:36 AM
Well done lads, some great results! Still showing the ML Syndicate colours, wishing I ordered one of them xc tops/shorts along with the normal top :)
Title: Re: 2015 NPS Rd1 Sun 19th April - Djouce Woods, Co. Wicklow
Post by: Paul on April 20, 2015, 01:25:45 PM
Still showing the ML Syndicate colours, wishing I ordered one of them xc tops/shorts along with the normal top :)
Blue makes you go faster Han the man ;)
How did you get on with the wide bars on the off camber?
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Post by: Dutchy on April 20, 2015, 01:30:27 PM
The wide bars were great for torquing up some of the punchy climbs. Did clip a couple trees, that section of flowing singletrack that followed the fire road was tight for sure. Happy I cut down my bars to 720 :)
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Post by: Flathout on April 20, 2015, 01:34:18 PM
Yeah good craic yesterday (was that cyclocross with the hike a bike?). I'd forgotten the pacing and intensity of the nps stuff. Little battered and bruised after my practice lap brush with a tree stump. Great vibes on the day with the club!
Title: Re: 2015 NPS Rd1 Sun 19th April - Djouce Woods, Co. Wicklow
Post by: Paul on April 21, 2015, 12:43:00 AM
Great photos here (http://www.adrianvanderlee.com/p852237016) from Adrain Van Der Lee
Title: Re: 2015 NPS Rd1 Sun 19th April - Djouce Woods, Co. Wicklow
Post by: Paul on April 23, 2015, 12:43:56 AM
Heres a video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=15&v=FTqawlLpsgk) of the S3 1st laps. Plenty of blue jerseys in there. Choppers arse features alot :)