Bluegrass Tour (East Coast Ireland)

[Scott B.]

http://www.bluegrasseagle.com/index.php/en/component/content/article/83-events-bet-joomla/114-dublin-ireland-august-16th-2014

This looks great lads (and Lassie's) but limited to 50 Places..... I will be just back from holiday's but going to try to get an entry anyway I love riding blind....! 

[Jimmy Mr Excuses]

And paying over the odds for a race :-) 80 euro is a bit steep in my opinion

[Scott B.]

Six stages and up lifts not bad value (not great either) but it really appeals to me...

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[Scott B.]

Well Lads I took the plunge & signed up anyone else??

[Jimmy Mr Excuses]

Yes 79 other lads with more money than sense ;-)

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[Jimmy Mr Excuses]

Sorry 49 ha ha

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[Paul]

It's a bit of a funny event. It's billed as an international event but with limited numbers I doubt many (if any) international riders got places

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[Jimmy Mr Excuses]

Well it is part of an international series to be fair

[Ben]

The numbers are due to the logistics.  With two bused transitions they can only cater for 50 bikes on the trailers in order to make it around the 4 venues.  It's a tour de force of North East Wicklow with Killruddery, Kindlestown, Ballinastoe and Djouce.  Niall always puts on a good show, this is easily worth the money.  If he really wanted to cash in he'd run a normal Gravity Enduro type event in the Dublin/Wicklow area and get 350 riders.  This is about doing something a little different and boutique.

You want to talk about a race organiser ripping people off have a look at the UK round of the EWS.  600 riders on course per day!  Insanity.

[Paul]

Well it is part of an international series to be fair

My idea of an international series would be something like a world cup where the same riders travel to all events.... I these are more unique one off events in each country sponsored by bluegrass

Im sure it will be a great event. Im just saying that with the limited numbers it will most likely be all local riders who got the spots

[Jimmy Mr Excuses]

It was first come first served and there was plenty of spots available on Saturday when I checked it,  which was a while after opening for entries. I did consider it but just thought my money could be spent better elsewhere 

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[Paul]

The women only event might do alot for promoting the sport with the fairer sex. Its will prob run at a loss but could have long term effects.

We have never had the numbers racing here to justify the cost of a seperate event but it would be nice to see that change

[Scott B.]

Women and bikes why not....here Paul can you get IMBRC printed on kit like this. . I think it's perfect.

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[Scott B.]

Women and bikes why not....here Paul can you get IMBRC printed on kit like this. . I think it's perfect.

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Attached now...

[Paul]

I think there is just enough material there to fit the logo in Scott..! But id hate to be you cycling behind Jimmy wearing that gear