Date: Sunday 19 June 2010 Event: Ulster Series Round 3 Location: Davagh Forest Host club: Carn Wheelers Carn Wheelers hosted the third round of the UlsterXC – cross country mountain bike series on Saturday 19 June 2010 at Davagh Forest near Cookstown, County Tyrone. The venue has not been used for mountain bike racing for approximately 15 years and permission and fee had to be arranged with the Forestry Service.
Round 1 2010 – Report
Date: Sunday 9 May 2010 Event: Ulster Series Round 1, Irish NPS Round 3 Location: Lady Dixon Park, Belfast Host club: XMTB McConvey Cycles Sir Thomas and Lady Dixon Park in Belfast was the venue of the first round of the Ulster Cross Country Mountain Bike Series and also doubled up as the third round of the Irish XC MTB National Point Series. This helped to attract a big field…
Round 2 2010 – Report
Date: Sunday 23 May 2010 Event: Ulster Series Round 2, Irish NPS Round 4 Location: Magheramorne Host club: Team Madigan Round 4 of the Irish National Points Series (NPS) mountain bike race took place on Sunday 23 May 2010 at Magheramorne Quarry between Carrickfergus and Larne in County Antrim. This event also doubled up as Round 2 of the Ulster XC series which was just launched in 2010.
Race Preparation
WEEK BEFORE THE RACE Check your bike: Check brakes, examine wheels for broken spokes, inflate tires, check gears all work, oil the chain & moving parts then take the bike out for a spin.(link to completing an ‘M’ check here) Pre-enter the event This will help with administration on the day making everything run smoother DAY BEFORE THE RACE Check directions Final check over the bike (link to completing an…
Craigavon
Date: Sunday 6 September 2015Event: Ulster XC Series Round 5Venue: Craigavon LakesHost club: Apollo CT Course Description: The venue and course layout offers interest to riders of all skill levels. The main circuit is approximately 5 miles with a mix of single track, open grass land (plus hill!), tracks through the trees and open trails. This year the course has had to be changed due to areas of the park…
Ulster XC Championships 2015
Date: Sunday 23 August 2015Event: Ulster XC MTB ChampionshipsVenue: Colebrooke Estate, Co. FermanaghHost club: Lakeland CC Course Description: The course will be similar to the one used by Lakeland CC at the start of the year and Caldwell Cycles in April 2015. Colebrooke Estate in Brookborough County Fermanagh is the home of the Brookborough family and is a vast 1,000 acre site which includes a spa, gym and accommodation where visitors…
Castlewellan Forest
Date: Sunday 2 August 2015Event: Ulster XC Round 4 – Irish NPS Round 5Venue: Castlewellan ForestHost club: Banbridge CCBanbridge Cycling Club is proud to host Round 4 of the Ulster Cross-country Mountain Bike Series at Castlewellan Forest Park. This event doubles up as Round 5 of the Irish National Points Series which should attract riders from across Ireland to this great venue. Course Description: This course was first used for…
Lady Dixon Park
Date: Sunday 31 May 2015Event: Ulster XC Series Round 3Venue: Lady Dixon ParkHost club: XMTB McConvey Cycles Course Description: Over the past six years, Lady Dixon has gained a reputation as a great cross-country race venue. The course, fast and flowing in nature, has produced some close, intense racing which will, no doubt, be better again this year . The Club is looking forward to welcoming folks that have previously…
Colebrooke Estate
Date: Sunday 12 April 2015Event: Ulster XC Series Round 2Venue: Colebrooke Estate, FermanaghHost club: Caldwell Cycles CC.Course Description: The course will be similar to the one used by Lakeland CC at the start of the year. Colebrooke Estate in Brookborough County Fermanagh is the home of the Brookborough family and is a vast 1000 acre site which includes a spa, gym and accommodation where visitors can do 4×4 driving, fishing, deer…
Rostrevor
Date: Sunday 8 March 2015Event: Ulster XC Series Round 1Venue: Kilbroney Park, RostrevorHost club: Dromara Cycling Club Dromara Cycling Club is proud to host round 1 of the Ulster Cross-country mountain bike series at Kilbroney Park in Rostrevor County Down. This is the third year that the club has ran a cycling race at this trail centre venue with the caravan park being used again as the event headquarters. …