Biking Blitz

Niall Davis · 19-01-2011 10:31pm #1

So whos up for the Biking Blitz? There are tones of great prizes up for grabs- €650 worth of Green Oil goodies and a Trek 4300 mountain bike worth €680!

Any bets on the fastest one-full-lap time of Ballinastoe? I've heard rumours of sub 50mins...:eek:

new2biking · 19-01-2011 10:42pm

I'll be there, think i'll wuss out and do the baggy shorts version though:)

Niall Davis · 19-01-2011 10:57pm

The Baggy Shorts category will be good criac though! The Super Pro category is a lap and a half of ballinastoe for anyone wondering.

Drapper · 20-01-2011 9:18am

these look fantastic and are a must for an aspiring mtbr :-)

Bikerbhoy · 20-01-2011 9:37am

Oh Baggy Shorts for me too....looking forward to this, these events are great

Timmaay · 20-01-2011 11:38am

I'll be there also, will try make the charity race next wkend also.

chakattack · 20-01-2011 3:42pm

How would a roadie with more speed than skills get on at something like this? I'm not bad on the hills but still a p*ssy when it comes to single track.

Is it a mass start race or more like a time trial?

Timmaay · 21-01-2011 4:50pm

You should have no problem with this if you've do a good bit on the roadbike, single track isn't that bad, just man up and go for it!!

I don't know if its timetrial or mass start but would assume mass start in whatever group your in, Niall you able to answer this for us?

Niall Davis · 25-01-2011 10:07pm

It's a mass start event, so it will be a bit of criac. The first steep hill will be packed with spectators and should sort the placings before the singletrack.

If you need to improve your skills then take a lesson, same price as a trip to A&E, which would you rather pay for! ; )

Niall Davis · 27-01-2011 11:30am

Great to see local shops and sponsors being so generous in supporting these events especially when times are tough for business.

Some great prizes lined up, over €3000 worth!

Green Oil- lube, degreaser, bike brushes, bike washer plus lost more goodies.

Columbia Sportwear are supplying some backpacks (which don't hit you in the back of the head when your riding steep stuff or jumping!)

Trek Ireland- have given us a Trek 4300 mountain bike- what the hell! How good is that.

The Cycle Inn, Rothar and MBW are providing the youth prizes and free bike checks on the morning of each race.

There will also be medals for podium finishers too

Thanks so much. This is going to be deadly!

chakattack · 27-01-2011 4:29pm

Niall Davis wrote: »

It's a mass start event, so it will be a bit of criac. The first steep hill will be packed with spectators and should sort the placings before the singletrack.

If you need to improve your skills then take a lesson, same price as a trip to A&E, which would you rather pay for! ; )

So once you're on the singletrack the placing is in a sense decided until you get back onto a fire road? How does it work if someone is holding up another rider on the singletrack - tough sh*t?

Where could I get skills lessons?

Surely a good hard crash would teach me a lesson or two

new2biking · 28-01-2011 9:49am

Just signed up for this, looks like it will be a great event. What are the parking arrangements Niall?

Niall Davis · 29-01-2011 10:19pm

We are using the Golf Course for parking, expecting big numbers! The course is riding really well at the moment- so much dry weather!

Bikerbhoy · 30-01-2011 9:11pm

Hey Niall

Is the course open next Saturday for a loop or 2 ?

Niall Davis · 31-01-2011 6:51pm

Hey, yep course is open on Saturday so fire ahead! Entries close THIS FRIDAY at 8pm and places are limited.

You have been warned ; )

uberwolf · 31-01-2011 8:02pm

there's a few of us headed up on Saturday - is the loop different to the normal one?

Niall Davis · 31-01-2011 8:16pm

Baggy Shorts category is doing two half laps, Super Pros are doing a full lap and a half!

new2biking · 31-01-2011 9:14pm

Niall Davis wrote: »

Hey, yep course is open on Saturday so fire ahead! Entries close THIS FRIDAY at 8pm and places are limited.

You have been warned ; )

Are all entries closing Friday or just the Wicklow race??

Niall Davis · 31-01-2011 10:27pm

Entries for the Wicklow Blitz that is!

Lawdie · 31-01-2011 11:34pm

Hi Niall, is the laps the same for under 12 girls? Might have one entering! Do they start at the same time?

Niall Davis · 01-02-2011 6:53pm

Due to popular demand there will be and Under 8 and Under 10 race at 10am for the Wicklow Blitz. No pushing kids up hill parents!!!

No need to pre register U8 and U10 riders. U12, U14, U16 still start at 10.30

Entries close this Friday at 8pm and spaces are limited so don't leave it too late and miss out.

Niall

Lawdie · 01-02-2011 7:30pm

Niall, whats the Kids loop?

Niall Davis · 01-02-2011 7:34pm

Sorry never actually answered your question. Kids loops vary with age cat, Under 12 is first right from the carpark, up the climb, past the barrier and back into the descent to carpark, 3-4 times depending on conditions

markdrayton · 03-02-2011 11:26pm

Will entries be open on the line?

Niall Davis · 04-02-2011 12:01am

You gotta pre enter here, it closes at 8pm on Friday!

Baggy shorts do two half laps (average 1hr) while Super Pro will do one full lap followed by a half lap (average 2hr).

PS: anyone can enter the Super Pro!

davey101 · 05-02-2011 12:31pm

looking forward to going along to this tomorrow, wont be racing

but it will be great to see the new lap record! and with over 200 entries its gonna be cracking.
well done niall

Bikerbhoy · 06-02-2011 3:40pm

AWESOME Event today, Great turn out too .... Thanks to Niall and all the gang @ Biking.ie..GREAT JOB.

Tenzor07 · 06-02-2011 3:46pm

Great event despite the weather, huge turnout too...

The que's when everyone hit the singletrack was a nice rest after the climbs!

:D

Timmaay · 06-02-2011 3:53pm

Yeh savage event! The weather didn't dampen the atmosphere at all. I had an interesting race, saddle came f**king loose and I had no allen keys with me (schoolboy mistake!!), thankfully it lasted the whole race! The 2nd small lap was tough, but thank god it was short! That was my 1st mtb race and I am in bits now but looking forward to another 1 already!

Lawdie · 06-02-2011 4:51pm

Great work by Biking.ie, savage event. Looking forward to seeing the results. Glad I used an alias

davey101 · 06-02-2011 6:03pm

Great event, even for a spectator:cool: as far as i could make out it was 1st Greg O'callahan, 2nd Robert scanlon, 3rd Mick jordan..... now thats some spread! one of the countrys top downhill riders, a junior and a vet.
Class

Lawdie · 06-02-2011 6:58pm

Niall when will the overall field results be up on the biking.ie site?

Tenzor07 · 06-02-2011 9:48pm

Prov Results here: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/40769/MTB%20race%20results/2011%20results/BikingBlitz_Rnd_1_results.pdf

Niall Davis · 07-02-2011 12:14am

Great fun today! I had to laugh at the little dual mid-pack, mr Think Bike V's Mr Cycle Inn... there weren't even in the same Category!!! Classic.

Over 200 entered in the lashing rain... If you missed it you missed out!

Full results here
http://www.biking.ie/biking-blitz

Pic and chat here
http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Bikingie/139066222779824

Bikerbhoy · 07-02-2011 9:43am

Niall Davis wrote: »

Great fun today! I had to laugh at the little dual mid-pack, mr Think Bike V's Mr Cycle Inn... there weren't even in the same Category!!! Classic

Ah that was a class moment all right,as I came into the finish with a Cycle Inn rider on my tail I heard voices from the crowd ''Cycle Inn are better than Thinkbike''(was that you Niall ?) so I burnt the last bit of gas I had up the finishing straight and as the guy from Cycle Inn passed me ,with relative ease it has to be said, to go out for his 2nd lap he calmly states that we were not actually in the same race.... EXCELLENT

Niall Davis · 14-02-2011 2:46pm

For those looking to go to Round two of the Blitz Series in Limerick this weekend, here is an idea of the courses/race durations:

Super Pro: Starting at 12noon on the fire road up behind the carpark, heading out on the green, brown and some of the white loop and back in. Winning time estimated at 1 hour and 20, average 2 hours. (Gridding at 11.45)

Baggy Shorts: Starting 3-4 minutes after the super pro on the fire road up behind the carpark, heading out on the green, half the brown loop and back in. Winning time estimated at 40mins, average 1 hour. (Gridding at 11.45)

Youth: laps to be decided on the Saturday but expect good fun racing.

(See map for each loop) http://www.coillteoutdoors.ie/?id=53&rec_site=114

Lots of great prizes again thanks to Robbie at Rothar Tuning in Cork, Green Oil, Columbia and Trek Bikes.

Free Outsider magazine and haribo jellies also!

Bikerbhoy · 14-02-2011 5:26pm

Niall Davis wrote: »

Free haribo jellies also!

Hey..... where were the Haribo's at Ballinastoe ?

:(

Niall Davis · 15-02-2011 11:28am

If you snooze you lose!! Over beside the free Outsider mags... in the freebies tent... just sitting there on the freebie table ; )

Niall Davis · 17-02-2011 10:04am

Entires close for the Limerick Blitz tomorrow at 8pm.

This is the monster of the series with 1 big lap for each category! (details on facebook below)

http://www.facebook.com/?ref=logo#!/pages/Bikingie/139066222779824?sk=wall&filter=2

And if you entered the first round don't throw away your chances of winning the Trek 4300. You gotta do all three rounds to win.

Niall Davis · 07-03-2011 9:10pm

Looking good for the Galway Blitz!

We have casual mountain bike spins in Rosscathal woods on Saturday day time, along with a giant airbag with a launch ramp to try your first back flip or 360! There will be food and music running into the night with stadium flood lights so the biking can continue.

Sunday sees the Galway Blitz kick off at 10am for the youth races and 12noon for the Seniors. Its two full laps for the Super Pro's and one Lap for the Baggy Shorts! Once again there will be lots of top prizes up for grabs from Green Oil, Trek, Columbia, Moycullen Bike Works.

Entries close Thursday 10th at 8pm!

See you there

Biking Blitz

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