MAD vs EPIC

SuiteCheex

I've had the mountain bike for a few months now and have regularly been doing the trails around Ticknock and Ballinastoe with the odd trip to Ballyhoura.

I'm having an awesome time but I'm looking to improve my ability to ride the trails and think the best (and quickest) way to achieve this is by joining a club.

As I live about 2 mins from Ticknock, the 2 clubs that are the best options are MAD and EPIC.

So fellow boardies, what are the pros and cons of each club?

Cheers,

SC

Conneff

SuiteCheex wrote: »

I'm having an awesome time but I'm looking to improve my ability to ride the trails and think the best (and quickest) way to achieve this is by joining a club.

First of all, you're dead right.... the best way of improving and meeting other like-minded folk is to join a club.

As MAD chairman, I could'nt possibly comment as to which club!:D

easygoing39

MAD do fantastic introduction and beginners course's,a great way to improve youre skills from experienced mtb MAD riders.Then you can work your way up to racing in the NPS.A very friendly club,with a huge number of members.

Icyseanfitz

bought my bionicon form a lad on the mad site got banned from the epic site so im going with mad here

uberwolf

I was in MAD 14 years ago, if that sways you

SuiteCheex

uberwolf wrote: »

I was in MAD 14 years ago, if that sways you

So are you saying MAD is for kids?

Conneff

MAD is the oldest Mtb club in the country, having been formed in 1989. So there are plenty of former members around the place. As a club we are open to everyone from novice to savage, but generally our members are in the mid-20's to late 30's age group. We are also the largest MTB club in the country, with over 150 members!

Morgan

SuiteCheex wrote: »

So are you saying MAD is for kids?

He's 57 years old!

SuiteCheex wrote: »

So fellow boardies, what are the pros and cons of each club?

Forget about pros and cons, just head out for a spin with each and see how you get on. MAD has an easy spin this Saturday, I'll PM you the details. Most of the spins are listed here.

C3PO

Icyseanfitz wrote: »

bought my bionicon form a lad on the mad site got banned from the epic site so im going with mad here

Well there's one big plus for Epic!

instinct

I like the MAD buzz. The lads are good craic and there are plenty of spins to suit different levels at any day or time. My riding has progressed a lot this year with them and I have had some great days out thanks to the club.

Icyseanfitz

RPL1 wrote: »

Well there's one big plus for Epic!

feck off their site is dead handy for second hand stuff though.

Might re register as le mechanic extrodinare