XC Marathon Champs 2013 - Ballyhoura Sunday 29th Sept.

[ColmK]

Hey folks,

Anyone going to this?

I'm going to keep an eye on the forecast and decide last minute. Sign-on closes on Thursday.

http://www.biking.ie/marathon-championships

[Jimmy Mr Excuses]

I think Lako was talking about going

[DaveyD]

Hey folks,

Anyone going to this?

I'm going to keep an eye on the forecast and decide last minute. Sign-on closes on Thursday.

http://www.biking.ie/marathon-championships

Same here, hope to do it but will leave it till the last minute before I decide, According to CI website you can sign on on the day €5 extra so I may not decide until Sunday morning 
I'll pop an email to Niall to make sure CI details are correct.

[Paul]

Apparently the weather is to be good

[Jim Haide]

I'm not sure yet - had planned it all summer but got a virus the week after Cooley and then went on hols with family so was off bike for 4 weeks.  Back on it just over a week now and starting to feel a bit better but think this might be a week or 2 too soon.

[DaveyD]

I was on to Niall, Sign on is available on the day. 

[Dave O Shea]

Signed up just need to sort bike out !

[mickfarrell]

I'm on for this if I can grab a lift down off somebody?
I've not signed on coz I'm doing a canoe marathon race on saturday and was unsure if I'd be up for it but sure ya can't be not going to something like this.

[Paul]

Sign on is available on the day

[Paul]

I'll be heading down early to do the sign on and timing if you want a lift mick.
If its not too early for ya.

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[Jimmy Mr Excuses]

Best of luck tomorrow lads

[Joe J]

How did race go today lads ? Any reports.

[ColmK]

I'm only home now. A great day out..... a load of imbrc'ers down there including Paulie doing time keeping! Gareth and Smithers got podiums so well done to them. It was a tough one at 4.17 for me. I can't wait to see the times as I feel I was  up there (fingers crossed). Having said that, there were about 20 of the Epic crew in the race and I'd say 19 of them were ahead of me!

[Paul]

Well done today folks....good turn out in Masters and Vets.

Great results from gareth and smithers in the 35km support race coming in 2nd and 3rd.

I have sent the results to Niall, so im sure he'll post the official results when he gets a chance

[DaveyD]

That was by far the best course I've ever ridden, a proper tough course with a mixture of everything. think I finished at around 4.30, tried to keep it steady throughout but at 50-55k I felt done for until I realized I should just HTFU and get on with it  enjoyed it again after that. One thing that annoyed me tough, I've never ever had to stop during a race for a toilet break before but for some reason I had to stop 4 bleedin times and water the trees, very frustrating as each time I stopped I lost places. felt strong for the last 10 k and gave a good push to the finish, also took back a few positions .Anyway absolute fantastic course and a great day out.

Well done to Gareth and John on getting podiums, great stuff. Podiums in this and cross last week for both these lads! Brilliant stuff
And Ryan had a great race too, he jumped in at the deep end for this one but finished strong.