Lenny, Alek and Rob's cyclo crossbromance

25sean

Just confirmed yesterday, one for the diary:

Bray Wheelers CX
GP Killruddery
November 27th

There will be mud!

More to follow!

25sean

DCCX waiting for confirmation of a date in October for Punchestown GP..

One stand-alone race this season

Again.. there will be mud.. and a big run up!

Alek

Signed in 12:02.

12:05 - 0 places available in B open.

Madness....

C3PO

I'm in! 2nd last 50+ B spot!

Peterx

lukegjpotter wrote: »

The remaining Fixx Round 1 Entries open at 12, mainly for Alek's Benefit.

https://fixxcx.wordpress.com/race-1/

Robin was overseeing some training in the park last evening.

https://www.facebook.com/861838950495588/videos/1264907866855359/

Evan/Robin do great work promoting CX skills. Super session yesterday, helped by the frankly stunningly beautiful low hanging setting sun.

I took away loads of homework;
cornering without braking on wide sweeping turns
The log/boards hopping technique
Re-mounting
Admittance to the pain cave!

all good though and thanks to Evan and Robin as it was absolutely brilliant craic, as well as bing focused training.

SuperSean

lukegjpotter wrote: »

The remaining Fixx Round 1 Entries open at 12, mainly for Alek's Benefit.

https://fixxcx.wordpress.com/race-1/

Robin was overseeing some training in the park last evening.

https://www.facebook.com/861838950495588/videos/1264907866855359/

Can't see that video, must be set to private.

Is this a training session open to everyone, will there be other nights?
I'd be interested if there's so training sessions going!

daragh_

Handy Tip.

Deer S**t looks like Mud sometimes.

It's not Mud.

lukegjpotter

This guy, CycleBoredom, was at the J-POW/CX Hairs camp in DC, some decent VLOGs.
Day One: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWLZwWQgMbQ
Day Two: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwwS-4LDJs0 -> Lots of good cornering advice from Jeremy Powers

CramCycle

daragh_ wrote: »

Handy Tip.

Deer S**t looks like Mud sometimes.

It's not Mud.

You eat mud?

Alek

Errm... me?

daragh_

CramCycle wrote: »

You eat mud?

I've been known to faceplant in sand if that's any use?

lizzylad84

Just thought I'd throw up a pic of my cross bike. Bit if a franken-bike. Built up with a mix of tiagra, ultegra and xt

Edit...need to figure out how to add link to pic on new phone

lizzylad84

2nd cross race tonight. Feckin love it.

RobFowl

lizzylad84 wrote: »

2nd cross race tonight. Feckin love it.

Where was it???

easygoing39

What,a CX race was run tonight?? Didnt see it advertised on the forums!!

The tax man

Roll on next Friday, can't wait......to find out I'm still struggling down the rear of the B race.:D

CramCycle

Does anyone here race single speed CX, if so how do you find it?

moonshadow

Cx tonight at the bike station Dundalk , photos on their Facebook page.

easygoing39

Another CX race for the calendar

http://forum.epicmtb.com/showthread.php?21923-ANNOUNCEMENT-EPIC-CX-Race-20th-November-Firhouse

ht9zni1gs28crp

Here it is, first date of our three CX in the Blackwater Park, Navan.

Revised course which runs really well and will reward the technical riders.

Registration available online through Cycling Ireland. At the moment we are advertising 'sign on' on the morning as well but that could change dependant on numbers. :cool:

:cool:

lizzylad84

Cx mini league starting next Thursday night at the bike station in dundalk. 8 races in total. Moving to Saturday mornings in a couple if weeks time. Dates on cuchulainn race group fb page.

lizzylad84

Need new cx tyres any recommendations

scott.s

Clement PDX: http://clementcycling.com/pdx-clincher

Great tyre. Feels pretty supple for a clincher. Runs very fast on smooth grass and tarmac sections but has the side knobs on the tread to grip in the mud and corners.

Expert Cycles in Rathfarnham sell them (http://www.expertcycles.ie/)

Alek

Do they have Clement BOS? I may need a spare tyreset for deer shoite mud.

Plastik

Who has been to any of the CX World Cup series before? Which are the easier ones to get to?

I've been having a look at all of them this morning but none seem to be particularly convenient to get to by rail once you arrive over there.

scott.s

Alek wrote: »

Do they have Clement BOS? I may need a spare tyreset for deer shoite mud.

Not sure, but I can check when I'm in collecting my new wheels next week

calistro

Plastik wrote: »

Who has been to any of the CX World Cup series before? Which are the easier ones to get to?

I've been having a look at all of them this morning but none seem to be particularly convenient to get to by rail once you arrive over there.

The easiest one is in Diegem (Superprestige Series), Belgium, it is right beside Brussels airport. The only issue is that it's usually on the 26th December or something close to Christmas. It's a night time floodlit race followed by an all night rave !!!.......so no need for a hotel, just stay up and sleep on the plane the following day:)

A few of us heading to the World Champs again this year, it's in Luxembourg, not the easiest to get to either, but flights to Belgium (onward with rental car) the flight were under €50 return.

Plastik

calistro wrote: »

The easiest one is in Diegem (Superprestige Series), Belgium, it is right beside Brussels airport. The only issue is that it's usually on the 26th December or something close to Christmas. It's a night time floodlit race followed by an all night rave !!!.......so no need for a hotel, just stay up and sleep on the plane the following day:)

A few of us heading to the World Champs again this year, it's in Luxembourg, not the easiest to get to either, but flights to Belgium (onward with rental car) the flight were under €50 return.

Yeah I saw that one on 26th December, no way I'll be able to swing that one! Ideally would like to go without the hassle of booking a car, but it might end up being the only way.

lizzylad84

Anyone have any links or idea when cx races are on the tv.... eed something to pass the time on the turbo

Mr. Grieves

Plastik wrote: »

Who has been to any of the CX World Cup series before? Which are the easier ones to get to?

I've been having a look at all of them this morning but none seem to be particularly convenient to get to by rail once you arrive over there.

Namur is 1 hour from Brussels on the train and I think the race is in the citadel which is very close to the city centre. It's also not too far from Charleroi.