Eamonn Ceannt Park Cycling Track

fixie

so who was it that i met today at the track? presume they are from here as they knew who i was..
anyway just wondering how many people here use the track and whats needed? one chap talked to me for a while about it but i cant really remember what he was saying! so do i need a liecence?whens it on?what exactly is on?
thanks

blorg

You need to get accredited, this is a simple process where you are taken around the track and general rules and procedures for cycling on it explained. I THINK they do this on Saturday mornings at this point in the year, it may change as the season gets underway.

The man to talk to is Hugh Byrne, Tel: 086 3488708, E-mail: trackcyclingireland@gmail.com

Beasty

Accreditation is currently 1st and 3rd Saturday of every month:
http://www.sundrivetrackteam.viviti.com/

From April they may reduce this to one Saturday a month, but may also add some Friday evening ones

Lumen

What is the correct pronunciation of "Ceannt"?

niceonetom

Kjant? with the j being like a y sound.

I think.

abcdggs

i'd go for a "key-ant" kind of noise

niceonetom

abcdggs wrote: »

i'd go for a "key-ant" kind of noise

Yeah, but it's more of a diphthong ee-ah sound than two separate syllables.

gimmeaminute

Lumen wrote: »

What is the correct pronunciation of "Ceannt"?

abcdggs

niceonetom wrote: »

Yeah, but it's more of a dip thong yee-ha sound that separates two syllables.

FYP

fixie

so...back to bikes!
do i need a liecence?
can i just turn up next saturday at 10.30 and go?(with my own bike,which has one brake and a bolt on cog)

Caroline_ie

I think you do need a licence + accreditation if you want to train there with the staff, however, everyone can use it at their own risk when it's free/empty (as i was told )
I have used my own fixie there to race and had to remove the front brake and switch my bars to drops (and switched cogs to a smaller one too ).
And unless you already wear one, you need a helmet.

Beasty

I understand the next accreditation session is the Saturday after next. I suggest you call Hugh Byrne at the number Blorg gave above. He will be able to fill you in with the details. They have hire bikes, and I would suggest you use these until you find your bearings.

RobFowl

Brakes are not allowed but they have track bikes for hire. Also the gears on regular fixies are a bit low for track racing (according to Hugh last time I was talking to him).
I think you'll need a licence but worth dropping Hugh Byrne above an email to see if you can get a 1 day.
He's as sound a guy as they come BTW.

Beasty

Lumen wrote: »

What is the correct pronunciation of "Ceannt"?

"Sun-drive"

fixie

right so thanks, il email hugh
wear a helmet
dont have a liecence
use risers,hate drops
use a brake,could take it off though
run 39-16,not exactly high gearing:D

just one more question!
can i get accreditation before i get a liecence?cause i just wanna try it out and if i like it il waste more money building a bike just for the track!...

Caroline_ie

i doubt they let you use risers, you will need to get drops.

Beasty

fixie wrote: »

use risers,hate drops

As Caroline says, I think you will only be able to use drops. Just hold on to the top of the bars. I have been doing this for 12 years or more riding the Manchester track

fixie wrote: »

use a brake,could take it off though
run 39-16,not exactly high gearing:D

Use their bikes to start off with

fixie wrote: »

just one more question!
can i get accreditation before i get a liecence?cause i just wanna try it out and if i like it il waste more money building a bike just for the track!...

Hugh can answer this one, but I have never needed a licence to ride in Manchester (where you need accreditation for some, but not all, sessions, and a licence to race)

blorg

Beasty wrote: »

Just hold on to the top of the bars. I have been doing this for 12 years or more riding the Manchester track

Not racing surely. You'll be told to get in the drops during your accreditation I imagine.