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NPS 1 Slade Valley
« on: April 11, 2010, 05:53:00 PM »
Thanks very much for an unbelievably good race today, the track was brilliant with a good mix of everything, you can see how much work went into it, having the sun shining was a bonus.

Eoin

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Re: NPS 1 Slade Valley
« Reply #1 on: April 11, 2010, 07:26:59 PM »
Thanks a million to ALL at IMBRC for a fantastic day! Great track, marshals, organisation, and weather. You've done yourselves proud!!

Conor Conneff  (MAD)

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Re: NPS 1 Slade Valley
« Reply #2 on: April 11, 2010, 09:09:11 PM »
Congratulations IMBRC. That was a memorable day out. Brilliant course and organisation, and a real nice bunch of people too. You fully deserved your day in the sun.
David Conway, R795

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Re: NPS 1 Slade Valley
« Reply #3 on: April 11, 2010, 09:26:30 PM »
that was an excellent day altogether - really amazing course - couldn't believe that was Slade -total transformation from what I remember it
well done IMBRC - brilliant kick-start to the NPS!

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Re: NPS 1 Slade Valley
« Reply #4 on: April 11, 2010, 09:53:23 PM »
thanks gar for the day it was nice the trails were very good. I would like to  saw thanks to the marshall  ;)

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Re: NPS 1 Slade Valley
« Reply #5 on: April 11, 2010, 10:12:20 PM »
Well the was some event.

I don't have the final figure for the attendance but its looking like the region of 240 riders.
Possibly the biggest ever XC race in this country (please correct me if I'm wrong)

Great Racing, Great Weather, Great atmosphere.

The last time we held an event in Slade was July 2006. It was a very different scene. We were badly affected by the weather and we only had 40 adult riders. Despite this, we still managed to put on race, better than any we had before.

4 years later, we have kept the momentum, that coupled with amazing weather made today's event was the biggest in the clubs history.

Race's like this don't happen without the support & sacrafice of the members, sponsors, friends & family. So there's a few people we have to thank

Firstly the sponsors -
Mike Jordan & the Cycle Inn for prizes.
Dave o'Brien & Haribo for keeping the sugar buzz up
Ben Marchant & Columbia Sportwear for the super prizes
Michelle for the Yorkies & Randoms
Mark Kidd, Dominic Hegarty & RPM design for doing the signage around the course.
Sean Herlihy & Cycling for organising the Sign on Tent.
Fergal & the MTB commision for the timing, online sign on, registration (and everything else)
Shane Griffin & Eurocycles for the spot prizes.
Kev Stanley for the KS Construction Bridge :)

And then there is the members who put in the effort.

#1 on the list is Colm Keane, who aside from putting big efforts into trail building, organising the medic & number plates, had the worst job of all, managing the gate into the field.

Paul Barry & James McCluskey, the chief race directors, who were dedicated to the success of the race from start to finish.
Cian Mulligan for his super effort with building the trail and his expert knowledge of the forest.
His Mam Joan for organising the field.
Dave O'Shea for a great job in the weeks running up to the event.
Cornelius Duffy for the Carparking & Timing.
John Clarke for always being the man who gets things done.
Joe Jones for his fence building skills.
The entire Griffin family for their help
Shiela & Nicole Barry for the Tea and Sambos
Shay Barry for the photos.
Luke Manning for cracking the whip
Steve Merriman & Fergal for the sign on.
The rest of the sign on crew, Daragh Hanlon, Shane Griffin, Philip  Griffin, Sadhbh, Rob Tobin,
and of course,
Richie Byrne for Commansaire, PA, & Slagging.


And all the trail builders, Dave Askin, Dave O'Brien, Dave O'Shea, Davey Dunne, Kev, Luke, Trev, Adam, Jim, Chris, Tadhgs & his family, Rose, Cian, Paul Barry, James, Stephen Pollack, Michael C, Shane & Jason Griffin.


All the Marshalls
Dave & Philip Askin, Ger Grant, Gary Ahearne, Davey Dunne, Glenda, Dave O'Brien & Sue, Michael C., Ben Marchant, Rose, Sadhbh, Kev, Luke, Gary grimmes & Anne Keane, Shane & Jason Griffin, Tadgh & his family.


Also, a big thanks to all the riders who travelled from near and far to make the event a success.

There are so many people who made this happen, I am bound to have forgotten a few so I apologise in advance.

Time for a Beer,

Gar.



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Re: NPS 1 Slade Valley
« Reply #6 on: April 11, 2010, 10:37:17 PM »
Aines few photos from todays race.

http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/aineconneff/SladeValley2010#

Thanks again lads, today was a special one.

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Re: NPS 1 Slade Valley
« Reply #7 on: April 11, 2010, 11:03:11 PM »
Thanks Conor

And i thought the ramp was the short cut  >:(

http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/aineconneff/SladeValley2010#5458972055897916594

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Re: NPS 1 Slade Valley
« Reply #8 on: April 11, 2010, 11:58:59 PM »
gar you forgot yourself.. your a livin legend.. well done dude.. hail king gar ;)

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Re: NPS 1 Slade Valley
« Reply #9 on: April 12, 2010, 10:16:51 AM »
Second that, well done Gar, wouldn't have happened without you!

Well done to all, the sun really shone on IMBRC in so many different ways.  What a course, day could not have gone better.  Savage racing too from our riders and dare I say it some money in the kitty!  What a turn out. 

I know you don't want to think about it yet Paul but the club league is gonna be awesome up on Slade.  Trails were amazing!

Well done all, especially Colm!  Tough job especially for 2 days.

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Re: NPS 1 Slade Valley
« Reply #10 on: April 12, 2010, 11:08:33 AM »

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Re: NPS 1 Slade Valley
« Reply #11 on: April 12, 2010, 11:21:14 AM »
Great pictures davey...

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Re: NPS 1 Slade Valley
« Reply #12 on: April 12, 2010, 11:38:51 AM »
Also Great Results for the club at the weekend.

Killian 3rd in Sports,
Rob 3rd Masters,
Rose 2nd Sports,
Kev, Dave O'Shea & James 2nd in the Relay.
Cian won the u-14
Micko SingleSpeeding to 7th in the Vets

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Re: NPS 1 Slade Valley
« Reply #13 on: April 12, 2010, 01:18:30 PM »
Well guys,

brilliant turn out, approx 200 people racing;
09 elite
77 masters
06 Elite Women
04 Juniors
57 Sports
24 Vets
20 Experts
30 under age

Whens the last time we've seen that amount turning out, i'm racing 16 years and have only seen numbers close to that a couple of times at a nationals.
 Only thing, it shows the lack of underage coming through
« Last Edit: April 13, 2010, 02:41:36 PM by Rob Tobin »

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Re: NPS 1 Slade Valley
« Reply #14 on: April 12, 2010, 03:05:00 PM »
You forgot the 20 experts and the U16 Rob..... There was 201 chip times riders plus all everyone from U12 down who were not chipped..... fantastic turnout..!