Rob and Lenny's cross dressing 2018/2019 cyclocross season thread ,

RobFowl

Hope all of you have a happy and muddy cross season.
Will add races to this post as I get them


Fixx supercross cup

SEP1 Race 1 Sat 14:00 Kilternan
SEP3 Race 2Sun 10:00 Grange Castle
OCT2 CX Race 3 Sat 14:00 Greystones
NOV18 CX Race 4 Sun 10:00 Russborough House and Parklands
Blessington, County Wicklow,

Series entries Here is the link for entering:
https://fs25.formsite.com/twracing/2018bike7/index.html

Bray CC Killruddery GP on Nov 25th.

Ulster races

Date Event Location Host Club
Sunday 2 Sep GP Brian Kinning Orangefield Park, Belfast Kinning Cycles
Sunday 16 Sep Ulster CX Round 1 Lurgan Park Apollo CT
Sunday 23 Sep
Ulster CX Round X TBC Lakeland CC
Sunday 30 Sep Ulster CX Round X TBC Belfast VC Glendale
Sunday 7 Oct UCI race Mallusk Playing Fields Kinning Cycles
Sunday 14 Oct Ulster CX Round X Armagh Square Wheels
Sunday 21 Oct TBC TBC Phoenix CC
Sunday 28 Oct Ulster CX Round X St. Columb's Park, Derry Foyle CC
Sunday 4 Nov Ulster CX Round X Donard Park, Newcastle Shimna Wheelers
Sunday 11 Nov Ulster CX Round X Ormeau Park, Belfast Xmtb
Sunday 18 Nov Ulster CX Round X Delamont Park, Killinchy Killinchy CC
Sunday 9 Dec Ulster CX Championships TBC Island Wheelers
Sunday 6 Jan Omagh Wheelers event Ecclesville Centre, Fintona Omagh Wheelers
Sunday 13 Jan Irish National Cyclo-cross Championships TBC Munster TBC

2018 Munster CX League Dates
Round Date Event Online Entry Results
Round 1 16th September 2018 Killarney CC, Killarney, Co. Kerry Not Open
Round 2 23rd September 2018 St Finbarrs CC, Co. Cork Not Open
Round 3 21st October 2018 Burren Racing Team, Ennis, Co. Clare Not Open
Round 4 28th October 2018 Revolution CC, Mallow, Co. Cork Not Open
Round 5 11th November 2018 De Ronde van Cork, Cork. Not Open
Round 6 25th November 2018 Upperchurch Drombane CC, Thurles, Co. Tipperary Not Open
Round 7 9th December 2018 Clonmel CC, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary Not Open



Non League Munster Events
Date Event Online Entry Results
3rd November 2018 Sliabh Luachra CC Not Open
16th December 2018 Over The Hill CC Not Open
6th January 2019 Youghal CC Not Open

lennymc

Woohoo - my annual dose of pushing robfowl into a bush!!


Im going back to single speed this year cos derailleurs suck big time

thebouldwhacker

lennymc wrote: »

Im going back to single speed this year cos derailleurs suck big time

What ratio for you use?

lennymc

i think i used to use about 2:1, it was a slog, and i tended to do a lot of running up hills....

dooverylittle

Anybody got any information on the Navan CX races?

25sean

Bray CC Killruddery GP on Nov 25th... gears for this race...

thebouldwhacker

lennymc wrote: »

it was a slog, and i tended to do a lot of running up hills....

Hmmmmm, sounds tempting but I think I'll hang onto my gears until someone invents downhill CX....

RobFowl

lennymc wrote: »

Woohoo - my annual dose of pushing robfowl into a bush!!


Im going back to single speed this year cos derailleurs suck big time

What was our head to head record last year Mr No gears

RobFowl

Updated with Ulster races and Bray race

dooverylittle

RobFowl wrote: »

Hope all of you have a happy and muddy cross season.
Will add races to this post as I get them


Fixx supercross cup

SEP1 Race 1 Sat 14:00 Kilternan
SEP3 Race 2Sun 10:00 Grange Castle
OCT2 CX Race 3 Sat 14:00 Greystones
NOV18 CX Race 4 Sun 10:00 Russborough House and Parklands
Blessington, County Wicklow,

Series entries Here is the link for entering:
https://fs25.formsite.com/twracing/2018bike7/index.html

Bray CC Killruddery GP on Nov 25th.

Ulster races

Date Event Location Host Club
Sunday 2 Sep GP Brian Kinning Orangefield Park, Belfast Kinning Cycles
Sunday 16 Sep Ulster CX Round 1 Lurgan Park Apollo CT
Sunday 23 Sep
Ulster CX Round X TBC Lakeland CC
Sunday 30 Sep Ulster CX Round X TBC Belfast VC Glendale
Sunday 7 Oct UCI race Mallusk Playing Fields Kinning Cycles
Sunday 14 Oct Ulster CX Round X Armagh Square Wheels
Sunday 21 Oct TBC TBC Phoenix CC
Sunday 28 Oct Ulster CX Round X St. Columb's Park, Derry Foyle CC
Sunday 4 Nov Ulster CX Round X Donard Park, Newcastle Shimna Wheelers
Sunday 11 Nov Ulster CX Round X Ormeau Park, Belfast Xmtb
Sunday 18 Nov Ulster CX Round X Delamont Park, Killinchy Killinchy CC
Sunday 9 Dec Ulster CX Championships TBC Island Wheelers
Sunday 6 Jan Omagh Wheelers event Ecclesville Centre, Fintona Omagh Wheelers
Sunday 13 Jan Irish National Cyclo-cross Championships TBC Munster TBC

Does anyone know if bray is the Leinster championships? Its important to know, because nationals gridding places were based on the provincial championships last year. Leinster riders weren't assigned as many points as Ulster riders because the turnout for the Leinster champs were low. It would be nice to know in advance this year. To be clear, this was not brays fault, their race was only assigned as the Leinster champs a week or two beforehand.

Lusk_Doyle

lennymc wrote: »

Woohoo - my annual dose of pushing robfowl into a bush!!


Im going back to single speed this year cos derailleurs suck big time

Has there actually been any recorded incidents of RobFowl being pushed into a bush?

Peterx

dooverylittle wrote:

Does anyone know if bray is the Leinster championships? Its important to know, because nationals gridding places were based on the provincial championships last year. Leinster riders weren't assigned as many points as Ulster riders because the turnout for the Leinster champs were low. It would be nice to know in advance this year. To be clear, this was not brays fault, their race was only assigned as the Leinster champs a week or two beforehand.

To answer with a question, are the criteria for Januarys CX nationals gridding published anywhere yet?

No one knew (OK I didn't know) the gridding was based mainly on the provincial champs last year, The assumption was it was based on the relevant provincial league

RobFowl

Lusk_Doyle wrote: »

Has there actually been any recorded incidents of RobFowl being pushed into a bush?

I don't usually have to be pushed #BoomBoom

dooverylittle

Peterx wrote: »

To answer with a question, are the criteria for Januarys CX nationals gridding published anywhere yet?

No one knew (OK I didn't know) the gridding was based mainly on the provincial champs last year, The assumption was it was based on the relevant provincial league

http://www.offroadcyclingireland.ie/wordpress/2018/08/13/cyclo-cross-racing-organisers-appeal/

dooverylittle

dooverylittle wrote: »

http://www.offroadcyclingireland.ie/wordpress/2018/08/13/cyclo-cross-racing-organisers-appeal/

Grirding was based on provincial champs and UCI points I think. Fixx series etc had no baring on gridding.

Peterx

dooverylittle wrote: »

Grirding was based on provincial champs and UCI points I think. Fixx series etc had no baring on gridding.

Yes that is exactly what happened but I had understood beforehand that provincial leagues were going to be used and is part of the reason why there wasn't a date or venue for the Leinster provincial championships last year until very late in the day.

I only did the "Leinster championships" as I wanted to support the Bray Wheelers lads putting on a CX race, which in itself only became the provincial champs a few days before the event.

I must go and google fu the exact situation this year but last year the criteria were unclear (to me) until after the provincial champs were over.

Peterx

The cycling Ireland rules and regulations page http://www.offroadcyclingireland.ie/wordpress/offroad-racing/rules-and-regulations/

leads to http://www.cyclingireland.ie/documents/tr-r--2011-final-jan-11-v18.aspx

which returns a:

Server Error in '/' Application.
The resource cannot be found.
Description: HTTP 404. The resource you are looking for (or one of its dependencies) could have been removed, had its name changed, or is temporarily unavailable. Please review the following URL and make sure that it is spelled correctly.

Requested URL: /documents/tr-r--2011-final-jan-11-v18.aspx

In fairness the season hasn't started yet.

dooverylittle

Peterx wrote: »

Yes that is exactly what happened but I had understood beforehand that provincial leagues were going to be used and is part of the reason why there wasn't a date or venue for the Leinster provincial championships last year until very late in the day.

I only did the "Leinster championships" as I wanted to support the Bray Wheelers lads putting on a CX race, which in itself only became the provincial champs a few days before the event.

I must go and google fu the exact situation this year but last year the criteria were unclear (to me) until after the provincial champs were over.

100% agree. I think Leinster M40 was 1 or 2 people short of the number of competitors required to achieve double points(which Ulster achieved).
Ultimately not big stuff but important to a individual who has set goals for themselves.

ht9zni1gs28crp

dooverylittle wrote: »

Anybody got any information on the Navan CX races?

We are waiting on CI to confirm our two requested dates. We will advertise as soon as they get their act in gear. :cool:

RobFowl

2018 Munster CX League Dates
Round Date Event Online Entry Results
Round 1 16th September 2018 Killarney CC, Killarney, Co. Kerry Not Open
Round 2 23rd September 2018 St Finbarrs CC, Co. Cork Not Open
Round 3 21st October 2018 Burren Racing Team, Ennis, Co. Clare Not Open
Round 4 28th October 2018 Revolution CC, Mallow, Co. Cork Not Open
Round 5 11th November 2018 De Ronde van Cork, Cork. Not Open
Round 6 25th November 2018 Upperchurch Drombane CC, Thurles, Co. Tipperary Not Open
Round 7 9th December 2018 Clonmel CC, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary Not Open



Non League Events
Date Event Online Entry Results
3rd November 2018 Sliabh Luachra CC Not Open
16th December 2018 Over The Hill CC Not Open
6th January 2019 Youghal CC Not Open

lizzylad84

Any update on navan yet? Cuchulainn cc are holding their winter cx league. Bike station shop in Dundalk. Starts 6th Sept. Enteries capped at 50 and all info on club fb page

ht9zni1gs28crp

lizzylad84 wrote: »

Any update on navan yet? Cuchulainn cc are holding their winter cx league. Bike station shop in Dundalk. Starts 6th Sept. Enteries capped at 50 and all info on club fb page

Provisionally Sunday 14th October and Sunday 2nd December for Navan CX

25sean

dooverylittle wrote: »

Does anyone know if bray is the Leinster championships? Its important to know, because nationals gridding places were based on the provincial championships last year. Leinster riders weren't assigned as many points as Ulster riders because the turnout for the Leinster champs were low. It would be nice to know in advance this year. To be clear, this was not brays fault, their race was only assigned as the Leinster champs a week or two beforehand.

Bray CX race NOT the leinster champs this year... dates for Leinster champs to be 9th of December...

RobFowl

Details about the UCI ranked international cross race in Belfast

http://www.cyclingulster.com/bioracer-atlasssian-international-uci-cyclocross/


Bioracer – Atlasssian International UCI Cyclocross

Aug 16, 2018

The Irish cyclocross scene both north and south of the border has seen phenomenal growth in recent years and it takes another huge step forward this coming season with it’s inaugural UCI race, the Bioracer – Atlasssian International Cyclocross, promoted by Kinning Cycles, taking place in Belfast on Sunday October 7th. The event is also supported by co-sponsors McKinley Contracts.

The event, a UCI C2 graded race, is the first of it’s kind ever to take place in Ireland and will see witness to international riders from the USA, Italy and France so far as well as the best riders on the Irish domestic circuit.

The Bioracer – Atlasssian International Cyclocross boasts one of the highest prize funds for any single day bike race in Ireland, with almost 4,000 euro spread across the UCI events. Women will receive equal prize money to men, another milestone for Irish cyclocross.

With valuable UCI points up for grabs in the Junior, Women’s and Men’s elite events, the racing is sure to be exciting. The course in Mallusk, just outside Belfast has been used for previous Ulster Championships and is a mixture of fast straights, cambers and road sections to provide a diverse range of conditions for riders.

The event was born out of a conversation between Glenn Kinning and Cycling Ireland Cyclocross Coordinator Andy Layhe earlier this year. Layhe said, “Driving to the last World Championships, myself and Glenn saw no reason why we couldn’t organise a bigger event back home because it seemed like a natural progression alongside the huge growth of the sport here.” Layhe added, “I take my hat off to Glenn for organising so many events through the season alongside his own racing – if it were not for committed people like Glenn the scene wouldn’t be where it is today.”

Peter Van den Abeele, UCI Head of Off-Road and Deputy Sports Director echoed the progression of Irish Cyclocross that saw the largest ever team take part in last season’s world championships, “It is great to have a UCI cyclocross event taking place in Ireland for the first time. I thank Glenn Kinning – athlete, coach and event organiser – and his team for taking on the challenge of hosting an international event. This addition to the UCI International Calendar is in line with the continued globalisation of the cyclocross discipline, which is reaching an ever-increasing number of countries outside the traditional cyclocross nations. I have no doubt that the BioRacer Atlasssian International Cyclocross will delight the spectators and provide a magnificent showcase for our sport. I wish everyone racing in Mallusk, Belfast, the best of luck.”

The full day’s race schedule is yet to be finalised, but will include a series of supporting events including U14, U16, B race, M40 and M50 events prior to the official UCI races.

The organisers would also like to thank the passionate cyclocross community who have assisted in donating to a Crowdfunding page that was set up to help raise funds for the event. The £1000 fund target was met in just 7 days. Details of the crowdfunding page can be found here: https://www.gofundme.com/international-cyclocross-race-irl

The organisers look forward to welcoming everyone to the event which is hoped will generate a great atmosphere and some really exciting racing.

A dedicated web page for the event will be live soon. If you or your company would like to be involved or require more information please email info@kinningcycles.com

SuperSean

RobFowl wrote: »

The full day’s race schedule is yet to be finalised, but will include a series of supporting events including U14, U16, B race, M40 and M50 events prior to the official UCI races.

Really looking forward to this. Definitely going to do the B race and stay to watch the main event!

dooverylittle

25sean wrote: »

Bray CX race NOT the leinster champs this year... dates for Leinster champs to be 9th of December...

Hmmm. 9th just leaves EPIC, a new race organiser or ?????

Tenzor07

dooverylittle wrote: »

Hmmm. 9th just leaves EPIC, a new race organiser or ?????

I'm pretty sure there'll be another EPIC CX race in Dublin...

dooverylittle

Tenzor07 wrote: »

I'm pretty sure there'll be another EPIC CX race in Dublin...

On the 9th?

Tenzor07

dooverylittle wrote: »

On the 9th?

Not sure yet m8, the calendar is pretty busy so have to await confirmation..

mloc123

Any tyre (clincher) recommendations for racing?

JazzyJ

Well that was great craic! No idea where I came - somewhere between middle and back I'd say.

daragh_

That was good fun. Finished way back but having done zero training I was happy to survive.

Hard ground, dusty rather than mucky and fast. Much easier to corner at speed than usual and also to pick up speed on the grass sections.

Forgot to wear gloves and subsequently have a massive blister after hanging on to the bars too tight. Ouch.

Chumpski

Hi,

Im a road racer who has never tried cross before and id like to. Id love to improve my bike handling and Id like to add a bit of spice to the winter training as its a long time till March.

Should i try turning up at a cross race and racing? This is probably a bad idea on road racing, people usually say, do a few club races first? Is there club races? Id have to join a club for that i guess!

Can unattached riders, ride them?

I guess an entry level cross bike would be grand for trying it out?

Whats cross racing like? I hear its real fast and intense. I think theres an A and B category. A is i guess similar to A1/A2 level in road and B is kind of A3/A4 level?

Thanks!

ballyharpat

Savage racing, no high intensity done, so was definitely a leg and chest opener, rolled a tub halfway through the last lap, was comfortable around 20th before that, I love cx

Peterx

Chumpski wrote: »

Hi,

Im a road racer....Should i try turning up at a cross race and racing? ...Can unattached riders, ride them?......I guess an entry level cross bike would be grand for trying it out?

Whats cross racing like? I hear its real fast and intense. I think theres an A and B category. A is i guess similar to A1/A2 level in road and B is kind of A3/A4 level?

Yes to the first 3 questions.

Depending on where you live there are leagues in Ulster, Munster, Connacht and Leinster and one off races in Navan, Dublin, Belfast and so on.

Enter a B race and see how you go. If you go very well and win the B race you'll be upgraded to the A race for the following event (if in a league)
Cross racing is high intensity effort for about 50 minutes so you need to be sure that's a good thing for your training if the road season from March is the main goal.
It helps if you can corner as you can then get recovery in corners.
Enjoy!

25sean

Any dates up for racing in Connacht this year?

lukegjpotter

25sean wrote: »

Any dates up for racing in Connacht this year?

Just announced on Friday.

1. Sep 23rd  Castlebar CC
2. Oct  7th  Westport Convey Wheelers
3. Oct 21st  Ballina CC
4. Nov  4th  Eire Óg CC, Sligo
5. Dec  2nd  TBC

Source: https://www.facebook.com/connachtcx/photos/a.533160473454097/1413220535448082/?type=3&theater

SuperSean

Hey guys, any mid-week after work CX practice sessions going?
I'm around South Dublin area and was thinking of getting some training in on the way home over the next few weeks. I'll probably just hit the phoenix park but thought I'd ask to see if there's anything going on!

Matt Bianco

First CX race at Kilternan (B race) and a brilliant experience - good hard honest racing and happy to bag a good placing so caught hook, line and sinker now!

Are there any photos from Saturday night? There appeared to be a good few people taking pictures and wanted to see if there were any taken and posted online. I looked at the Supercross Cup FB and nothing yet and wanted to see if anywhere else.

Tenzor07

Add this to the calendar:


https://www.facebook.com/EPICMTBDublin/?fref=ts
EPIC CX Firhouse 21st Oct 2018
A , B, Ladies Races, u/a
Further updates on sign on 16th Sept

Matt Bianco

Very limited single race entries left for Supercross Cup in Grange Castle - missed B registration so in for the A race!

mloc123

Matt Bianco wrote: »

Very limited single race entries left for Supercross Cup in Grange Castle - missed B registration so in for the A race!

I think I'll have to give it a miss so... I wish more people were pushed into A race. I know somebody that has placed in the B races for the last couple of years and still enters them.

Peterx

I think about a third of the B field would be happy out doing the A race.
Look at the lap times from Kilternan - or any race from last year.

You'll still get a race with the additional brucie bonus of getting lapped by the leaders and getting to see how the top lads take the corners (for about 45 seconds)

And the A race doesn't seem to sell out so no last minute panic if you forget to hover over the internet at 9am on a Tuesday morning or whenever the race opens for entries..

RobFowl

Peterx wrote: »

I think about a third of the B field would be happy out doing the A race.
Look at the lap times from Kilternan - or any race from last year.

You'll still get a race with the additional brucie bonus of getting lapped by the leaders and getting to see how the top lads take the corners (for about 45 seconds)

And the A race doesn't seem to sell out so no last minute panic if you forget to hover over the internet at 9am on a Tuesday morning or whenever the race opens for entries..

There are a lot of handicap bandits in the B races ...........


They make Freds like me seem even worse

Matt Bianco

Peterx wrote: »

I think about a third of the B field would be happy out doing the A race.
Look at the lap times from Kilternan - or any race from last year.

You'll still get a race with the additional brucie bonus of getting lapped by the leaders and getting to see how the top lads take the corners (for about 45 seconds)

And the A race doesn't seem to sell out so no last minute panic if you forget to hover over the internet at 9am on a Tuesday morning or whenever the race opens for entries..

And 33% extra free in lap numbers!

lukegjpotter

Oldcastle have produced a "4 race league for local clubs", €10 per race for CI members, €20 otherwise.

CX League Announcement: from Oldcastle Cc on Facebook.

R1 Oct 21st
R2 Nov  4th
R3 Nov 18th
R4 Dec  9th

Events: https://www.facebook.com/pg/oldcastlecyclingclub/events/

I think "Local Clubs" means the list that the mentioned on Facebook:
Moynalty Cycling Club, Virginia Triathlon & Cycling Club, Team Cavan Racing, Trim Cycling Group, Sheelin Flyers Cycling Club, DB Cycling Club, Feel Good Bicycles, Navan Road Club and Bohermeen Cycling Club.


Oldcastle are also good for putting on a CX/MTB Sportive in very late December, no word on that yet.

calistro

lukegjpotter wrote: »

Oldcastle have produced a "4 race league for local clubs", €10 per race for CI members, €20 otherwise.

CX League Announcement: from Oldcastle Cc on Facebook.

R1 Oct 21st
R2 Nov  4th
R3 Nov 18th
R4 Dec  9th

Events: https://www.facebook.com/pg/oldcastlecyclingclub/events/

I think "Local Clubs" means the list that the mentioned on Facebook:
Moynalty Cycling Club, Virginia Triathlon & Cycling Club, Team Cavan Racing, Trim Cycling Group, Sheelin Flyers Cycling Club, DB Cycling Club, Feel Good Bicycles, Navan Road Club and Bohermeen Cycling Club.


Oldcastle are also good for putting on a CX/MTB Sportive in very late December, no word on that yet.

I'm involved in arranging the CX League, we ran it last year and had people from not so local clubs so to speak, Swords, Balrothery, Lucan etc. If anyone is interested just bang off an email to OldcastleCC@gmail.com and we'll see if we can accommodate you.
It's a varied course with grass/forest and not to be taken too serious, we try where possible to get everyone their lap times but don't want to add expense of chipped timing to keep the cost low for racers and encourage those new to the sport also.
The Adventure X sportif is also in the planning stages and details are usually released end of October.

Cheers!

Raam

I rode the Lurgan race today. First one in 4 years. I had forgotten how hard they are. That memory came back quick enough though. Such an intense effort. Course was non-technical and very dry... hence fast. I sucked at the cornering for the first couple of laps. Got better as I went on, but still not great. Too much time lost on them. Only the spiders in my shed have been using my CX bike for the last 4 years so I guess I'm pleased enough. Pizza and wine time now.

25sean

first step is the hardest... good to see you out again, now Pizza! :pac:

ballyharpat

Rode the first race of the Munster league today in Killarney, run by my own club. The weather was dry and warm, and the course fast and hilly with lots of technical hairpins and a spiral. Richard Maes from Killarney cycling club won, Niall Somers from Worc second and Richard Barry from St Finnbarrs in 3rd,Kevin Keane in 4th. I came in 7th overall, 3rd M40. the field has gotten tougher every year, but no CX race is never easy anyway.
St Finnbars are hosting next weeks race in Novartis in Ringaskiddy, should be a great race.

Bambaata

Hoping to do some CX this year, skipped last year, was woeful year before! Anybody any recommendations for non bank account bursting wheels/tyres. Have a Caadx (disc) with two concrete blocks for wheels that need replacing! Hoping to do Oldcastle & Navan races