CX World Cup round for Dublin in December

Richard Hillman · 13-12-2022 1:45am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119987143#Comment_119987143

I reckon we keep it niche. Otherwise we end up with companies rolling in, professionals at the gates (as opposed to volunteers, who were great btw) and health and safety strolling in to tell us that those hills are not safe to stand on, and you need solid walkways over the mud 😆

I was standing beside a 3ft ditch for the men's race at the top of a hill. If the chap beside me had have knocked into me I was gone 😂

cunavalos · 13-12-2022 12:11pm

A couple of observations or questions, when the transfer of the CI office from the North Circular Road to Abbotstown was announced there was also mention of a permanent cyclocross course on the sports campus. Did that ever go ahead and were aspects of that course in use at the weekend as the course itself was a bit underwhelming and saved by the weather which made a spectacle of the race.

Secondly if this was a Sports Ireland event and they are looking to make it a regular event,would this throw a spanner in the works of the possiblity of beer tents on the course for future events. I presume their anti alcohol policy would be at odds with applying / giving permision for an alcohol license.

retalivity · 13-12-2022 12:16pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119990647#Comment_119990647

A large part of the course used is the National Cross Country course, the boring side I think. So doubt the CX course would/could be permanent.

They could have made a distinctly Irish CX course, brought them through the halting site on the far side of the campus lands, dodging rubbish and kids throwing stuff at them!

cunavalos · 13-12-2022 12:31pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119990666#Comment_119990666

I knew I wasnt going crazy, there was a report on Stickybottle back in 2018 about a permanent course so I presume this didnt go ahead to the extent planned in the article.

https://www.stickybottle.com/latest-news/irish-cyclocross-course-abbottstown-dublin/

Tenzor07 · 13-12-2022 4:12pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119989554#Comment_119989554

Definetly needed more portaloo's if they sold beer onsite! :D

For the full "Belgian expeirence" I reckon that beer and frites is a requirement, it was torture looking at the advertisements for "Kwaremont 6.6% Beer" all over the course and not being able to buy one... :D

CramCycle · 13-12-2022 7:58pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119990721#Comment_119990721

It is there but it is more training bits and is tiny, some steps, a ramp, not sure what else but its very small. This said, you could easily incorporate it into the cross country track and put in a few off track bits and it would be a decent course for the national series.

daragh_ · 15-12-2022 5:30pm

https://youtu.be/ubIh3HYc-D0

Still no word on my Towel sadly.

breezy1985 · 15-12-2022 5:59pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120000481#Comment_120000481

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breezy1985 · 16-12-2022 10:42pm

Sorry that Boards doesnt let you turn pictures

morana · 17-12-2022 9:39am

I believe there was no beer due to the process of getting a licence being too onerous.

If they are going to have the worlds here it would be the ideal venue . I thought the organisation was great, great crowd and great races.

Hopefully it will return next year...

MyDarkArts · 17-12-2022 1:28pm

Indeed, anything to do with alcohol licensing in this country is an almighty convoluted, expensive and unnecessary shitshow.

There's moves afoot to overhaul and simplify the process that would be most welcome, (assuming the lobbyists and vested-interested don't derail or water-down the proposals).

Perfectly understandable why they made the decision to forgo trying to sell a few beers. Juice wouldn't be worth the squeeze.

Mr. Cats · 17-12-2022 2:13pm

To be honest, I thought the atmosphere was great as it was without beer tents. I brought my young fella and would be a bit worried that the thing could tip over into a booze fest if alcohol sales become too prominent. I saw plenty there with hip flasks, topping up their coffees or hot drinks from flasks. Continuing to turn a blind eye to that seems a better the way to go for me. Having beer as a really prominent part of the thing might take away from the family friendly atmosphere I think.

I get that it’s normal in Belgium - and is integral to the experience there - but no reason why we would have to follow. It’s a bit depressing for me that every sporting occasion is used as a piss up excuse by a minority, bringing the inevitable issues that follow.

breezy1985 · 17-12-2022 2:30pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120007161#Comment_120007161

I was more disappointed by the lack of chips and sauce but having a Belgian beer is kinda part of the experience for me. I don't drink much at these things because ide spend the day in the toilet or queueing for beer but 1 Kwaremont would be nice.

Tenzor07 · 17-12-2022 5:32pm

Give us a beer! We're not a bunch of unruly children! Fine to advertise beer all over the course but not able to buy one!

All part of the CX experience! https://youtu.be/XT2n4kyD5us

Richard Hillman · 22-02-2023 5:00pm

https://twitter.com/UCIcyclocrossWC/status/1628413689064742912?t=CVJyYQyv2_VQnOAPwmhufg&s=19

its back for next season 😍

Raam · 22-02-2023 5:23pm

Awesome :-)

cletus · 22-07-2023 10:56pm

I know I'm resurrecting this thread, but I was on the Cycling Ireland website looking for tickets. They had a link to the UCI website, but I can't see where to buy tickets.

If anyone has a link, I'd appreciate it

CramCycle · 22-07-2023 11:03pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120884858#Comment_120884858

Tickets weren't on sale till much later in the year last year, I had presumed this year would be the same

cletus · 22-07-2023 11:13pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120884897#Comment_120884897

You're probably right, it was just that the CI website said they were on sale now. Could be they've put the link in place, so that when they do go live, it's there.

Thanks for the response, Cram

JMcL · 25-07-2023 7:19pm

I think tickets were only released around start of November last year as I bought mine pretty much as soon as they were available, though it was a very last minute addition to the calendar in fairness, so I'd say they'll release them in a month or two