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Title: 2015 Racing795 Mount Leinster MTB Challenge 30th Aug
Post by: Paul on June 19, 2015, 01:02:13 AM: Another event making its return again this year

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Registration is now open folks!

Here's the link: CLICK HERE (https://fs17.formsite.com/offroadeventsreg/form20/index.html) pay online or on the day

Just a few words on the course.....Its quite different to 2013...This year it will start and finish in Kilbrannish Woods - same place as our Leinster League XC races So no long tarmac drag at the start and finish...There will be a neutralised start for about 2k on tarmac road and then...singletrack heaven! The course is about 35k with about 1,300m of climbing. Most of that is in 4 climbs; consequently there are 4 long descents! With shorter singletrack climbs and descents in between.

Some of you know me - I'm a mid pack S3 rider of average fitness and ability (!) and it took me around 3 1/2 hrs yesterday. I can feel it today! The last 15 mins is solid technical descending, will leave you knackered at the end but with a big smile!

Hope to see a big IMBRC crew on the day!

David Furlong
Racing795
Title: Re: 2015 Racing795 Mount Leinster MTB Challenge 30th Aug
Post by: Dutchy on June 29, 2015, 01:33:58 PM: 40km, thats pretty much the majority of the trails they have out there. A really nice day out on the bike lads, great trails.
Title: Re: 2015 Racing795 Mount Leinster MTB Challenge 30th Aug
Post by: Paul on June 29, 2015, 01:47:14 PM: It was good fun last time they ran it
Title: Re: 2015 Racing795 Mount Leinster MTB Challenge 30th Aug
Post by: Jimmy Mr Excuses on June 29, 2015, 10:38:11 PM: Some of the best trails in Ireland in my opinion but now that I know them I don;t see the benefit in paying to ride them
Title: Re: 2015 Racing795 Mount Leinster MTB Challenge 30th Aug
Post by: PaulC86 on June 30, 2015, 07:23:07 AM: Quote from: Jimmy Mr Excuses on June 29, 2015, 10:38:11 PM
Some of the best trails in Ireland in my opinion but now that I know them I don;t see the benefit in paying to ride them

You know them? I know a few people that would beg to differ hahaha
Title: Re: 2015 Racing795 Mount Leinster MTB Challenge 30th Aug
Post by: Jimmy Mr Excuses on June 30, 2015, 09:07:16 AM: Feck you Tayto :-[

I brought you round on one savage day of biking we didnt get lost that day at all
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Post by: PaulC86 on June 30, 2015, 03:24:21 PM: Ah we had local lads guide us round in fairness

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Title: Re: 2015 Racing795 Mount Leinster MTB Challenge 30th Aug
Post by: Ian on June 30, 2015, 03:33:59 PM: Yeah Jimmy brought me and jk around on the same trail 4 times, sense of direction is nearly as bad as Scott's :P
Title: Re: 2015 Racing795 Mount Leinster MTB Challenge 30th Aug
Post by: Jimmy Mr Excuses on July 03, 2015, 09:24:59 AM: Again we had a savage day of biking and I showed ye come brillant trails, Jeez this is the gratitude I get
Title: Re: 2015 Racing795 Mount Leinster MTB Challenge 30th Aug
Post by: Paul on August 11, 2015, 02:49:38 PM: Registration is now open folks!

Here's the link: CLICK HERE (https://fs17.formsite.com/offroadeventsreg/form20/index.html) to pay online or on the day

Just a few words on the course.....Its quite different to 2013...This year it will start and finish in Kilbrannish Woods - same place as our Leinster League XC races So no long tarmac drag at the start and finish...There will be a neutralised start for about 2k on tarmac road and then...singletrack heaven! The course is about 35k with about 1,300m of climbing. Most of that is in 4 climbs; consequently there are 4 long descents! With shorter singletrack climbs and descents in between.

Some of you know me - I'm a mid pack S3 rider of average fitness and ability (!) and it took me around 3 1/2 hrs yesterday. I can feel it today! The last 15 mins is solid technical descending, will leave you knackered at the end but with a big smile!

Hope to see a big IMBRC crew on the day!

David Furlong
Racing795
Title: Re: 2015 Racing795 Mount Leinster MTB Challenge 30th Aug
Post by: DaveyD on August 24, 2015, 09:41:51 PM: So whos heading down Sunday?
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Post by: Chopper on August 25, 2015, 10:07:06 AM: I'll be heading down..

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Title: Re: 2015 Racing795 Mount Leinster MTB Challenge 30th Aug
Post by: Joe J on August 25, 2015, 10:49:30 PM: I hope to make this . Never raced there before so looking forward to it.
Title: Re: 2015 Racing795 Mount Leinster MTB Challenge 30th Aug
Post by: Ger on August 28, 2015, 08:06:17 PM: I'll be there.

Any advice on bike to choose, 100mm XC or 120mm with dropper post?
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Post by: Jimmy Mr Excuses on August 28, 2015, 08:57:12 PM: Take the 120mm with dropper. Will make the decents much better.
Title: Re: 2015 Racing795 Mount Leinster MTB Challenge 30th Aug
Post by: DaveyD on August 28, 2015, 09:49:08 PM: Was hoping to make its but looking unlikely now :(
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Post by: Paul on August 28, 2015, 09:53:05 PM: Whichever you prefer climbing on ger :-)

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Title: Re: 2015 Racing795 Mount Leinster MTB Challenge 30th Aug
Post by: Paul on August 30, 2015, 06:23:07 PM: Great day out. Very well organised and they always get triple the amount of helpers to any other event.

Some sweet single track and alot of hardship fireroad climbs. I even got to catch and whip chopper 20k after last seeing him ;) Sorry chopper :-*

Micko, leo, chopper, ger, adam, joe and myself were down (thats all i seen anyway)
Title: Re: 2015 Racing795 Mount Leinster MTB Challenge 30th Aug
Post by: Ger on August 30, 2015, 06:58:39 PM: Quote from: Jimmy Mr Excuses on August 28, 2015, 08:57:12 PM
Take the 120mm with dropper. Will make the decents much better.

Spot on Jimmy, even if I was questioning your words of wisdom on the first climb ;)

Trails were running well, slippery in some of the woods but everything was marked and sign posted.
Only point I got confused was passing the second feed station for the second time, but that turned out to be part of the route.

Very well organised and the coffee at the end was the best I have had in a long long time :)

Shorter and more technical than the Da Cooley, definitely recommend it.
Title: Re: 2015 Racing795 Mount Leinster MTB Challenge 30th Aug
Post by: Dave O Shea on August 30, 2015, 07:24:55 PM: Well done Ger...good warm up for the nationals in a few weeks !
Title: Re: 2015 Racing795 Mount Leinster MTB Challenge 30th Aug
Post by: Jimmy Mr Excuses on August 30, 2015, 09:41:37 PM: Well done lads Mount Leinster is probably one of my favorite spots in the country, actually will be down there in two weeks if anyone is interested. Less Climbs more Gnarr :P
Title: Re: 2015 Racing795 Mount Leinster MTB Challenge 30th Aug
Post by: Joe J on August 30, 2015, 10:21:39 PM: Great day out on mount Lenster. Wide variety of trails with some lung busting climbs!
Course was very well marshalled and sign posted. best 30 euro I've spent in a while :)
Even got back home to watch Dubs v Mayo!