The rocky Mount Leinster course provided the sternest test of the series so far, with many riders struggling to find fast lines through the daunting looking rock garden and myriad other rocky outcrops. Race runs for the later riders were also made more difficult by rain which fell not long after racing started and gradually became heavier.

Greg Callaghan (OC tuning/Solid Bikes) took the win in the Elite category ahead of Karl O’Sullivan and Christopher McGlinchey (Team Nukeproof) with the second fastest time of the day coming from an on-fire Luke Cornforth (021 Racing) in the Youth category! Callaghan was fastest in the seeding runs by 0.137 from Plush MTB’s Ewan Doherty but the crowd were robbed of a race run finale when Doherty’s chain and mech jammed his back wheel early in his race run.

Callaghan was one of the very few later runners to improve his time; his 1:40.069 was over seven seconds faster than his nearest rivals O’Sullivan (1.47.147) and McGlinchey (1:47.887) and fourth place Elite rider Colin Ross (1:47.906).

As well as Luke Cornforth setting the second fastest time of the day to win the Youth category (1:44.377), his nearest category rival Jacob Dickson (Plush/Potato Bred) recorded the fourth fastest time of the day with a 1:47.213. One thing’s for sure – there’s going to be a fascinating battle between these two young riders who now have a category win each.

Erika McDermott (Team Moco with Biking Dirty) took the Women’s win (2:34.227) from fastest qualifier Silvia Gallagher (Bespoke Cycles) in 2:41.273, and in third place Abigail Hogg (Full Cycle) with a time of 2:43.421 on board one of the prize Nukeproof Scalps provided by series sponsor Chain Reaction Cycles.

The Masters podium was once again dominated by EpicDH riders with Mark Tiernan on the top step. Joe Ward (Potato Bred) beat CRC rider Ian McIntyre to the Veteran win, and Stephen McCormack (OC Tuning) again won in Juniors with Jack Crowley (Weldon) taking the Juveniles again as he did at the first round.

CLICK HERE for full results from the iDMS website.

The next round of the 2012 ChainReactionCycles iDMS takes place at Carrick Mountain on May 26th-27th and you can enter now via www.idms2012.com

Keep your eye out on the iDMS Facebook page with details on how you could be riding a Nukeproof Scalp at the next round…

A great track awaits and don’t forget there are some great prizes to be won including a week long holiday in Spain with Roost DH holidays!

021racing will be on site with the full team pit set up to support 021 riders.

To enter check out  www.idms2012.com!

See you there!

This is always a great event at the legendary venue and one not to miss, you can still enter at www.idms2012.com!

021racing will be there providing the full pit set up and support for all the team riders.

Good luck to everyone racing!

Sean Kelly is taking part in the Donal Crowley Memorial Cycle on the 19th February 2012 organised by the Blarney Cycling Club in Blarney Co Cork.

Please see attached a poster of the event.

Full details and registration on www.blarneycyclingclub.ie or you can register on the day.

Can you forward this email to all your members.

We hope that you and your members can attend this fun packed day with the following events;

100km (Leisure Cycle)
40km (Novice)
10km (Family Cycle)

Kind Regards
Kieran Twohig
Club Treasurer

The Kinetica Cross Country Mountain Bike Race Series 2012

Round 2 of the Munster XC Series is on in Corrin Woods, Fermoy, Co. Cork this Sunday the 5th of February.  A great track at this old skool venue awaits.

Kids are free and its only 10 euros for everyone else.

9am Registration opens and Course open for practice laps.
9:30am Kids Coaching hour begins. Note kids must register first!
10:30am Kids Coaching hour ends and course is cleared.
10:45am Under 8’s, 10’s & 12’s races begin.
11:15am Under 14’s & 16’s races begin.
11:45am Prizes for Youth categories at main start line.
11:45am Registration for Adult categories close.
12:00 Elite Category start.
12:01 Sports Category start.
12:02 Ladies category start.
1:30/45 Main prizegiving at registration tent.

Race licenses as per Cycling Ireland criteria are required. If you have a full or restricted license then just bring it along on the day or a copy of the confirmation email you received from Cycling Ireland.

If you do not have a license you can purchase one on the day at the race @ €20 for Senior, €10 for Junior and €5 for Youth. We do not set these prices, they are set by Cycling Ireland and they are necessary in order to cover you with insurance at the event.

There will be refreshments at the finish and medals for the kids and trophies for the Senior category.  There will be catering, music and great craic!

Keep an eye on MunsterXC.com or the facebook page for details.

Here is a link to how to find Corrin Woods on Google Maps.

See you there.

Service renews annual warranty and covers unlimited repeat servicing during 2012

Unlimited Fork servicing: €150
Unlimited Rear Shock servicing: €150
Unlimited servicing on Fork & Rear Shock: €250

3 day professional turnaround: race ready performance
P&P included for Ireland. €5 P&P to UK

FOX Racing Shox: ‘Shox need love too’  FoxRacingShox.com

OCTUNING FOX Service Center OCTuning.com

The Kinetica Cross Country Mountain Bike Race Series 2012

As we draw closer to the start of the series, excitement is building and many people are enquiring as to how it all works. Hopefully we can answer a few of your questions here.

The first round is being held at Tracton Woods on Sunday January 29th, just 10 minutes drive from Carrigaline of Co. Cork. It’s the home trail of the Mountain Bike club of Cork. Its a cracking venue for XC racing. This year it will also host a round of the National Points Series in May.

There is no pre entry! You can just show up and register and race on the day!

The event is open to all. Beginners, Improvers and Elite racers.

The timetable for the day goes something like this:

9am Registration opens and Course open for practice laps.
9:30am Kids Coaching hour begins. Note kids must register first!
10:30am Kids Coaching hour ends and course is cleared.
10:45am Under 8’s, 10’s & 12’s races begin.
11:15am Under 14’s & 16’s races begin.
11:45am Prizes for Youth categories at main start line.
11:45am Registration for Adult categories close.
12:00 Elite Category start.
12:01 Sports Category start.
12:02 Ladies category start.
1:30/45 Main prizegiving at registration tent.

There are no entry fee’s for all categories under 16’s. We are doing our best to make sure Youth rider development is given opportunity to grow.
For all other categories there is an entry fee of €10 per person.

Race licenses as per Cycling Ireland criteria are required. If you have a full or restricted license then just bring it along on the day or a copy of the confirmation email you received from Cycling Ireland.

If you do not have a license you can purchase one on the day at the race, we do not set these prices, they are set by Cycling Ireland and they are necessary in order to cover you with insurance at the event.

Rider’s who do not have any type of Licence: Rider will need to purchase a 1-Day Race Licence. Cost is €20 for Senior, €10 for Junior and €5 for Youth for 2012.

Medals / Prizes and refreshments will be awarded to Youth rider categories.
Trophies and prizes will be awarded for all Adult categories.

All current 2012 members of any Munster based Cycling / Mountain bike club are entitled to gain overall series ranking points if they finish in positions 1 through 20. You need to compete in a minimum 3 of the 5 series races in order to qualify for the overall title of Munster Champions in your respective category at both Youth or Adult categories. Overall series Champions will receive limited edition “Munster Champion Jerseys” and eternal mountain biking kudos!

Just to clarify, Mountain bikers from outside Munster are very welcome to come along and race and place on the day however they are not eligible for overall series titles. Please note Godfathers and Carbon fibre techo geeks are also welcome but may have to pay entry visa fee’s! You know who you are lol!

All competitors must present themselves with a safe good working order Mountain bike and Helmets are mandatory for all competitors!!!!!!

Parking is limited and we would ask people to car pool where possible and to park considerately and follow marshals advice on the day.

Teas and coffee’s will be available in the race area and there is also the Overdraught Bar and Restaurant at the entrance to the woods should you require a more substantial feed. We would ask people kindly to adhere to good outdoor practice and bring all rubbish home etc.

Spectators and Parents / Families are welcome. We recommend all young children are supervised and you should come with warm outdoor clothing / rain gear and boots / wellies. Bring your camera, cow bells, rattlers and cheering skills!

Here is a link to how to find Tracton on Google Maps.

Regards
Jon Hynes

Keep an eye on MunsterXC.com or the facebook page for details.

All are welcome.

See you there!

Meeting in the car park above Torc waterfall in Muckross, Killarney at 10am!

This is always a great spin at a handy pace, see you there!