Day: 23rd April 2010

Date: Sunday 1 August 2010Event: Ulster Series Round 5Location: Castlewellan ForestHost club: XMTB McConvey Cycles The beautiful Castlewellan Forest Park played host to the fifth round of the Ulster Cross Country Mountain Bike Series on Sunday 1 August 2010.  This round of the series was organised by XMTB McConvey Cycles who have been closely associated with Castlewellan forest for over a decade developing the trails and running races.  For this event…

Date: Sunday 26 June 2010 Event: Ulster Series Round 4 / Irish NPS Round 6 Location: Dunmore Mountain Host club: Dromara Cycling Club On Saturday 26 June 2010 Dromara Cycling Club hosted the Fourth Round of the UlsterXC Mountainbike Series at Dunmore Mountain which lies just beyond Spa Lake outside of Ballynahinch. This event was also Round 6 of the Irish National Points Series which attracted a large crowd from across Ireland…

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.

Date: Sunday 9 May 2010Event: Ulster Series Round 1, Irish NPS Round 3Location: Lady Dixon Park, BelfastHost 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 of 222 riders…

Date: Sunday 23 May 2010Event: Ulster Series Round 2, Irish NPS Round 4Location: MagheramorneHost 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.