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  • 19-02-2019 4:07pm
    #1
    nqtfarmer
    Registered Users Posts: 184 ✭✭


    Hi all, I’m looking to start racing cross country in the coming year. I’m surprised there are so few races, leagues and events in comparison to road racing. Why do ye think this is so? Is it an area of cycling that’s likely to grow?


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  • #2
    prunudo
    Registered Users Posts: 7,018 ✭✭✭prunudo


    nqtfarmer wrote: »
    Hi all, I’m looking to start racing cross country in the coming year. I’m surprised there are so few races, leagues and events in comparison to road racing. Why do ye think this is so? Is it an area of cycling that’s likely to grow?

    What part of the country are you in? Saw a post on Facebook about a series called K cap cup. Racing in Kilruddery house Bray, Djouce and somewhere else which I can't remember.


  • #3
    nqtfarmer
    Registered Users Posts: 184 ✭✭nqtfarmer


    Living in Mitchelstown so the ballyhouras are on my door step. Surprised there isn’t a mad want for xc races around here. Road seems to dominate.


  • #4
    rizzodun
    Registered Users Posts: 2,598 ✭✭✭rizzodun


    There's the biking blitz, Irish XC NPS and the Connacht MTB League wouldn't be a huge trek for you.

    The reason it's not as popular as road is very simple.

    Less people MTB.
    More restrictive as to where races can be held.


  • #5
    nqtfarmer
    Registered Users Posts: 184 ✭✭nqtfarmer


    Thanks all, I suppose I was hoping something more local but would love to to get into the sport. Come from a competitive rowing background and xc always appealed to me more than road


  • #6
    Top Dog
    Registered Users Posts: 4,160 ✭✭✭Top Dog


    Ballyhoura round of Biking Blitz is on this Sunday if you wanted to have a look ;)


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  • #7
    QueenMTBee
    Registered Users Posts: 188 ✭✭QueenMTBee


    Did you contact any of the MTB clubs in your area? Most clubs hold some sort of league races during the spring/summer and you don't necessarily have to be a member of that club to join in. Off the top of my head, there's 021Racing (www.021racing.com) and MBCC (www.mbcc.ie).


  • #8
    Mr. Grieves
    Registered Users Posts: 781 ✭✭✭Mr. Grieves


    XC (and Downhill) has been diminishing in popularity over the last few years as Enduro has grown in popularity. Hopefully with the addition of the K Capital Cup this year we might see a reversal of this trend.

    XC courses, particularly in the NPS, can be very demanding technically and from a fitness point of view, which probably puts more casual MTBers off. The Biking Blitz is more beginner friendly.


  • #9
    boomdocker
    Registered Users Posts: 1,993 ✭✭✭boomdocker


    jvan wrote: »
    What part of the country are you in? Saw a post on Facebook about a series called K cap cup. Racing in Kilruddery house Bray, Djouce and somewhere else which I can't remember.

    The 'other' place is Bunclody, Co Wexford, race being run by Racing795
    Some of the best singletrack around - the race lap there will be approx 7.5km, most of which is singletrack
    7th April - don;t miss it ;)

    The event will be Biking Blitz style with prob 1 lap for B riders and 2 for A's


  • #10
    Shotgun Sister
    Registered Users Posts: 28 ✭Shotgun Sister


    I can't wait for the K Cap Cup! First race is next weekend (3rd) in Kilruddery. It's a great course, which you'd not be able to ride otherwise, so defo head along.

    Haven't raced in Bunclody in years so really looking forward to getting back there too.


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