Trailquest – Sunday 4th July 2010

With an extended Bank Holiday weekend and three days to choose from, it seemed a tad unfair that the weather chose not to co-operate only for the Trailquest.  On Saturday, when the remainder of the controls were put out, it was dry, sunny and warm.  And the same again on Monday when they were all gathered in again.

But on Sunday we were treated to severe gale force winds and squally showers that ripped across the exposed hills. Visibility was down to a few metres and, according to one team, it was like being hosed with a jet-wash!  From the event centre in Sulby, it was obvious that we were being treated to the kind of winds more usually associated with late autumn – not early July.  Reports came in of riders forced to walk across the fells with their bikes being blown into the air.  After months of dry sunny weather – could this really be happening in summer?

Given the state of the weather, the organisers took the decision to extend the start times to allow for a later start. With the winds set to moderate in the afternoon, it was clearly an advantage to set off as late as possible. In fact, when I ventured out after 5pm to start collecting the course, the wind was down to nothing more than a brisk breeze and it was once again clear and sunny on the hills.

Sunday the 11th July 2010

Starts at 9.30 from the Sea Terminal in Douglas and finishes in Peel

Tickets are on sale for £2.00

*** Includes Tea and Toast ***

Served at the Creek Inn, Peel

Ticket only event, Avalible from: Bikestyle, Eurocycles, The Artist and Outdoors Ramsey.

Sunday 13^th June the Manx Mountain Bike Club held the second in the series of the Summer XC Marathon events at a very damp Archallagan plantation.

With overnight rain the course was transformed from the previous days dry conditions, into very challenging and exciting course. This event was held on a new 12 kilometre track which included many new features never used before, and proved very popular with the 37 strong turnout of brave riders who were there ready to tackle the tricky technical sections.

Elliot Baxter set a blistering pace and remained out front to take the victory by over 12 minutes, next to finish saw the battle for second which was taken by Rob Sorby just 2 seconds from Julian Corlett. Forth place went to Eurocyles rider Rob Arnold, closely followed by Chris Watson in fifth. Nikki Lane, who designed the new course pushed hard throughout the 3 laps to take the win for the ladies.

A big thank you must go to those who helped on Sunday and gave up their time, a lot of hard work went into holding this event and without their dedication none of this would of been possible.

Full results can be seen at www.manxtimingsolutions.com 

2010 DOWNHILL SERIES ROUND 4 BALLAUGH PLANTATION 20TH JUNE 2010

CATEGORIES
Junior 12-17
Senior 18-29
Masters 30+ (if your presently 29 but 30 this year,your in the masters!)

JUNIORS MUST BE SIGNED ON & ACCOMPANIED BY A PARENT OR GAURDIAN

FEES
£15 members, £18 non-members, £10 first time racers

RACE SCHEDULE
Signing on 9.15 - 10.15am PROMPT (once signing in closes,we'll be practising,so you wont be able to sign in & race)
Uplifts 10.00 - 12.00
Lunch 12.00 - 12.30
Run 1 12.45pm
Run 2 1.45pm
Podiums 2.30pm

The next Summer Series XC Marathon event will be held on Sunday 13th June at Archallagan.
This will be the second event in the Summer XC Marathon Series, and another great oppurtunity to test your fitness in preperation for the 2010 End 2 End Challenge

The event will be a total of 3 laps, at approx 1 hour per lap.

Come give it a try.....this event is open to riders of all abilities

Sign on from 9am at the main car park, with the start at 10am

For moreinformation please contact Richard on 483111

19th and 20th June 2010
12 noon - 12 noon (that's 24 hours!)

Loaghtan Loaded Sponsored 24 hour bike ride to help Gary and Colleen raise much needed funds for their Great Wall of China Challenge in aid of The Children's Centre.

The registration fee for this event is just £25 per person with sponsorship being optional (all sponsorship money raised will go towards the Great Wall of China Challenge).

This is a fun event and not a race although there is likely to be a prize awarded for the person that raises the most sponsorship and it is hoped there will be other spot prizes up for grabs.

You can either enter this event as a solo rider or as a team. There is no maximum number for a team and no minimum number either. Further details will be released as and when they become available. For the most up to date info and details of this event please click here.
This event is strictly limited to 100 riders with places filling fast, so please register today to avoid disappointment.

Please spread the word and lets make this event a fun one and one to remember!

Sponsorship forms and Posters are available to download below (click on the icon)

Harvesting work is currently being undertaken at Stoney Mountain Plantation forcing the closure of the main ride running NW – SE from Barrule Cottage to Cordeman’s Lane, as highlighted in the map below.

CLICK HERE to see the map.

The work should be completed and track reopened by Mid-July.

The Department apologises for any inconvenience caused.

Many thanks

Regards

Graeme

Graeme Watson

Access and Recreation Officer

Hey,

Welcome to the new website which has the forum built in so now you will only need one username/password and login once :). If you registered on the old Manx Mountain Bike Club website site then simply Click Here to take you the forgotten password page so you can get a new password as your account has no password here.

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Regards
Tony