History 2007

Date: Sunday 25 March 2007Event: Round 2 K-Capital CupLocation: RostrevorHost club: Banbridge CC K-Capital at Rostrevor International Cross Country Mountain Biking came to County Down Riviera on Sunday, Rostrevor to be precise, as Banbridge Cycling Club promoted the second round of the K-Capital Cup. The venue was Rostrevor Forest with the caravan site in Kilbroney Park serving as the main arena. Weather conditions were superb and helped produce a sunshine…

Date: Sunday 22 April 2007Event: Round 4 K-Capital CupLocation: CastlewellanHost club: XMTB K-Capital MTB Final – Results Added The International K-Capital Cup series came to a superb end at Castlewellan Forest Park, the fourth and final round promoted by the XMTB Club attracting an entry of 190, the highest of the series. Once again the weather was kind with the forecasted rain thankfully staying away and following the recent dry…

Date: Sunday 24 June 2007Event: Round 3 Ulster MTB XC LeagueLocation: BangorHost club: XMTB ULSTER MTB XC LEAGUE AT CASTLE PARK Castle Park in Bangor was the setting for the third round of the Ulster MTB XC League, Sunday’s race organised by XMTB. The course was well laid out around the wooded and open areas of the park and as usual the venue lent itself to some superb racing.

Date: Sunday 22 July 2007Event: National XC ChampsLocation: Tollymore ForestHost club: Banbridge CC   IRISH NATIONAL MTB XC CHAMPIONSHIPS 14 IN A ROW FOR SEYMOUR Robin Seymour (Team Worc) confirmed his status as Ireland’s Mountain Bike Cross Country king by claiming his 14th Elite National title in a row on Sunday at Tollymore Forest Park in County Down. Promoted by Banbridge Cycling Club, the 2007 national champs attracted an entry…

Date: Saturday 23 September 2007Event: Ulster MTB XC LeagueLocation: CraigavonHost club: Apollo CT MTB Update – Sun Shines On ApolloThe penultimate round of the Ulster Mountain Bike Cross Country League took place on Saturday at the Craigavon Lakes course promoted by Apollo CT. The weather was superb, as was the course, what a pity some of Ulster’s mountain bike cross country community failed to support what turned out to be…

Date: Saturday 15 September 2007Event: Ulster MTB Championships Location: Dunmore MountainHost club: Dromara Cycling Club Dromara Cycling Club successfully promoted the Ulster Cross Country Mountain Bike Championships on Saturday at Dunmore Mountain near Ballynahinch. This was a new venue for MTB with the course being one of the best seen in Ulster for many years.

Date: 20 May 2007Event: NPS & Ulster MTB XC LeagueLocation: MagheramorneHost club: Team Madigan New MTB Venue Great Success : Rd 4 Magheramorne The Irish Mountain Bike Cross Country Series visited County Antrim for the second time in three weeks on Sunday, as Team Madigan promoted round four at Magheramorne Quarry on the edge of the port of Larne. This new venue brought a new dimension to Irish XCO, not a…

Date: Sunday 29 April 2007Event: First round of NPS and Ulster MTB XC LeagueLocation: GlenarmHost club: East Antrim   MTB Action at GlenarmSunshine Start To League -The 2007 Irish Mountain Bike Cross Country National Points Series got underway on Sunday in brilliant sunshine at Glenarm Forest in County Antrim, attracting an entry of 112 riders. The race was also the opening round of the Ulster XC League. Promoted by East…