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Cyclocross / Re: Rathfarmham Village Festival CX race 13th Aug

« on: July 31, 2015, 07:33:55 PM »

I managed to get someone to cover me inwork so im signed up now. If only to see how Mr XXL gets on and if Jimmy turns up 

Fair play to Ed and Jim in with savages in Vets 

Ok Id better sign up so 

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Cyclocross / Re: Rathfarmham Village Festival CX race 13th Aug

« on: July 31, 2015, 02:14:11 PM »

I heard a rumour that a certain XXL club member may be making an appearance at cross this year 

Oh yes, associated XXL cx bike should be landing next week. Nor sure I should be looking forward to this, I've been told to expect a world of pain 

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Enduro / Re: Djouce ENDURO.... Now lets get to it...

« on: July 26, 2015, 11:31:43 PM »

Yep totally different course in the wet, probably no point practicing at all yesterday as it was a shlompfest today. Really enjoyable day, myself rob Dave and Scott went around together, was great craic slipping/sliding around the stages. Unfortunately I punctured at the top of stage 5 so had to run down the rest of it but that's the way it goes. Got home and heard that Matt took a nasty fall up on stage 5, is currently in St Vincent's with a broken vertebrae. Luckily Gary took good care of him and got him safely into an ambulance. Very scary stuff I have to say. Will post as soon as I hear anything else

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Buy & Sell / 2015 Mavic Crossmax ST 29er wheelset

« on: July 20, 2015, 11:15:42 AM »

Nearly new tubeless wheelset. Very light and responsive only used 5 times. 15mm front, 135 qr rear, comes with 142 adaptor.
€500

0876833507

http://www.adverts.ie/bike-wheels/2015-mavic-crossmax-st-29er-wheelset/8461668

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/ie/en/mavic-crossmax-st-mtb-wheelset-2015/rp-prod126999

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Racing / Re: 2015 XCO National Champshipions - 19th July, Bike Park Ireland

« on: July 19, 2015, 10:52:30 PM »

Well done Adam, superstar! Congrats to everyone who raced, looked like a tough course

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Enduro / Re: Ballyhoura GE (accommodation)

« on: July 16, 2015, 10:53:49 PM »

Will do but I reckon they could be booked out at this stage. Kmbc stated in local houses last year, looked nice too.

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Enduro / Ballyhoura GE (accommodation)

« on: July 16, 2015, 09:17:41 PM »

Looks like there'll be a few of us heading down to ballyhoura for the Enduro on August 15/16. If we are gonna stay over we probably should be booking accommodation soon. I'll reserve the same hotel as the lads stayed in last year, can anyone that wants to stay please post here or let me know on Tuesday and I'll book it.

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General Discussion / Re: Slade Felling

« on: July 16, 2015, 04:14:00 PM »

They were removing/stacking outside curly wirly today, hopefully the end is in sight

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Racing / Re: 2015 Racing795 Mount Leinster MTB Challenge 30th Aug

« 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 

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Racing / Re: 2015 NPS Rd4 Sun 3rd May - Ticknock Woods, Co Dublin

« on: June 28, 2015, 10:04:40 PM »

Really enjoyed that today, fantastic course that had a bit of everything. Started at the back of the bunch and struggled to get past many. Had a great race with Paul Barry and we were dicing for 2 laps which was great craic (except for the climbs). The three lads ado jimmy and Hans were very unlucky, glad to hear jimmy is ok. Congrats to Adam and Paul for some great performances.

Great atmosphere as usual up there, MAD really did a great job

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Enduro / Re: Balinastoe GE Rd 2 20&21 June

« on: June 19, 2015, 11:20:20 AM »

I'll be there for 9 too. Don't forget your €20 timing deposit and €2 for the car park lads 

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Racing / Re:

« on: June 02, 2015, 10:18:46 PM »

S3 ian?

Sent from my GT-I9300

Yep

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Racing / Re: 2015 NPS Rd3 Sun 7 June, Glendalough House Co. Wicklow

« on: June 02, 2015, 02:29:43 PM »

I'm in 

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Enduro / Re: EWS Emerald Enduro

« on: May 26, 2015, 12:32:44 AM »

The names jiimmmy big Iano Scott and Tayto will be mentioned in the folklore of IMBRC for generations to come,the men that took on the world at the EWS and beat Fabian Bariel (on stage 4).
We will b telling the kids how they spent 3 long days in the saddle,battling fire (roads) jeering madmen and killer descents.. How jimmy nearly died from man flu but he never gave up and by race day his yellow wheels were glowing red hot he was going so hard and fast,or how big Ian,who was 8ft tall,fell off his bike again and again but got back up every time and it was the rocks and trees that came out second best.or how Masters Barkley raced every stage as hard and as fast as he could even though he was nursing a 4yr old broken shoulder and finished in the top twenty in the universe,or how the legendary red bearded pirate captain Tayto guided his giant rig through The 7 circles of hells inferno only to rise up and continue his odyssey through Scotland and France..
The mighty EWS IMBRC legends!!  


I may have had a few glasses of vino to celebrate their achievements !!!  

Hahaha Aido, you defo should start writing a blog for the club 

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Enduro / Re: EWS Emerald Enduro

« on: May 25, 2015, 10:48:50 PM »

Amazing weekend, never seen or experienced anything like it. Delighted to finish it as I was a bit concerned Id bitten off more than I could chew when I entered it. 7 times up that hill under a deadline was tough going, got quite tired at stage 6 and 7 and made a few mistakes as a result. Just concentrated on making my start times and avoiding any unnecessary added penalties. Great buzz around the place on practice but race day was absolutely electric. Didn't get to see much of Scott, jimmy or Paul as I started later than them but in fairness I wasn't doing much talking going up those climbs.

Congrats to Scott for getting a top 20 and of course Killian who is gonna be a superstar.

Thanks for all the support/heckling, was great to hear familiar voices heading down the trails.