On May 15th & 16th, 021 Racing is proud to bring you the fourth round of the 2010 Irish Downhill National Points Series, to be held just outside Cahir, Co. Tipperary.

Pre entry for this event can be completed HERE

Please use this as it is a huge benefit to the race organizers

Race Track

Starting on top of the hill with great views of the surrounding countryside there are a number rocky turns before entering the forest. Then a very fast flowing section featuring a right hand hip followed by a left hand hip (both rollable) into two huge berms leading up to the step-up (B line available). A large right hand berm brings you onto a rooty off camber section over a rock jump onto another off camber section with a tricky tight turn. A series of rooty turns brings you into the revised run-in to the road gap. The run-in is now faster with a jump then a berm shooting you into the take off (B line available). NOTE, the road gap will not be rollable this year! A choice of two parallel run-outs from the road gap bring you into a tricky section with a number of line choices, all leading into a nice right hand catch berm followed by a left hand berm. A rough section with a bit of off camber followed by a tricky right hander followed by another rough section after a right turn brings you into a brand spanking new road gap. Following the road gap the new section starts with a right hand berm shooting you straight into new section with a few different cambers and a gully back out onto the fire road. crossing the fire road brings you back into the woods and over a small jump carrying your speed for the finish its back onto a rough and rooty section leading into a fast open section and over the final berm and jump into the finishing area.

Event

As usual with an 021 event we will have catering, live timing and uplifts.

Timing will be provided by NACC.

Monster Energy will be providing energy for the weekend.

Top 5 prizes for U14, U16, Junior, Senior & Elite Categories will be sponsored by Transition Bikes and Dakine.

There will be toilet facilities available

Uplifts

Uplifts will be running on both the Saturday and Sunday. No race number = no uplift.  Riding the course without a number over the course of the event will jeopardise the event since you are not covered under the events insurance or medical support.

Venue Considerations

021racing would like to remind all riders and spectators that the race is on Coillte land. Downhill racing relies heavily on the kind support of Coillte for race venues and it is important that the positive relationship that has been built up by 021racing is not jeopardised by leaving litter in the forest or causing tension with locals through inconsiderate behaviour. You are also reminded that mini bikes and the like are not permitted under any circumstances.

Parking

Parking is at a premium so please park your vehicles sensibly and allow local traffic easy access so that the event doesn’t unnecessarily attract the attention of the Gardai or cause issues for Coillte or local residents.
The larger car park area at the bottom of the track is restricted to campers and larger vans – please co-operate with the race organisers on this matter so larger vehicles are not parked on the road causing blockages. Please park your car along the side of the forest road just after the camper/van carpark.

Directions

From Tipperary Town
As you approach Cahir, just before the new motorway flyover (overhead) take the right hand turn. Drive up the hill and past the houses and make a left turn at the next junction. Continue on past a number of other houses and go straight through the staggered crossroads and on to the parking area..

Link to location –       Click to see

From Dublin –         Click to see

From Cork     –          Click to see

There will be signs put up on all routes leading to the event.

Entry Fees and Categories
Entry fees
Elites/Seniors/Masters/ Vets/Super Vets/Sports/Ladies – €50
Juniors/U16/U14 – €30

Guidance on age categories –
Elite/Senior/Sports (aged 18+) Masters (30+ in current year) Vets (40+) Super Vets (50+)

Race licence (day) €20 (price set by Cycling Ireland)
If you intend to race regularly consider an annual licence – it can work out cheaper, particularly for younger riders. The licence fees are available on the Cycling Ireland website.

Schedule

Saturday
Sign on 9.00 – 15.00
Practice 9.30 – 16.00
Sunday
Sign on 9.00-10.00
Practice 9.30-11.30
Race 12.00 approx onwards
Podiums 16.00

Accommodation -
The Kilcoran Lodge is where its at  –  Click to see

more accommodation & info can be found here