Author: Martin Grimley

Date: Sunday 28 September 2008Event: Round 6 NPS SeriesLocation: Castlewellan ForestHost club: Banbridge CC The beautiful Castlewellan Forest Park in County Down played host to Round 6 of the Irish National Points Series for Mountain bike racing.  This round was organised by Banbridge Cycling Club and also doubled up as a  round of the Ulster MTB series.  Riders were greeted with warm autumn sunshine

Date: Saturday 13th September 2008Event: Ulster MTB ChampionshipsLocation: Dunmore Mountain, BallynahinchHost club: Dromara CC The Ulster Mountain Biking Cross Country Championships was hosted by Dromara Cycling Club at Dunmore Mountain near Spa, Ballynahinch (map).  This was the third year that Dromara CC have proudly held these prestigious championships but only the second time that the club have used the

Date: Saturday 6 September 2008Event: Round 2 Ulster MTB LeagueLocation: Craigavon Watersports CentreHost club: Apollo CT Today Apollo CT hosted the second round of the Ulster MTB XC league at the popular Craigavon Watersports Centre.  It was a damp day when the first competitors arrived to sign on but as predicted by the weather forecasters the day brightened, the rain stopped however the wind did not.  

Date: Sunday 25 May 2008Event: Round 3 NPSLocation: Magheramorne Quarry, LarneHost club: Team Madigan Sunshine MTB For Madigan Round three of the Irish Mountain Bike Cross Country Series took place on Sunday at Magheramorne Quarry near Larne in County Antrim, the event proving a resounding success for the MTB crew from promoters Team Madigan. First used in 2007, the venue again provided superb action, proving that

Date: Saturday 5 September 2009Event: Ulster MTB RoundLocation: Craigavon Watersports CentreHost club: Apollo CT On Saturday 5 September 2009 Apollo Cycling Team hosted a cross-country mountain bike race at their usual venue at the Craigavon Lakes.  Headquarters was set up in the excellent Watersports Centre which also provided showers, café and bike wash as well as ample car parking outside.  

Date: Sunday 31 May 2009Event: 6th round NPS Series Location: Lady Dixon Park, Belfast Host club: XMTB McConvey Cycles Summer finally arrived which coincided perfectly with XMTB McConvey cycles hosting the 6th round of the Irish Cross Country National Points Series at Sir Thomas and Lady Dixon Park in south Belfast.  This was a hastily re-arranged venue after the club was unable to run an event at the much loved

Date: Sunday 24 May 2009 Event: 5th round NPS Location: Magheramorne Quarry, Co. Antrim Host club: Team Madigan Team Madigan hosted the fifth round of the Irish Cross Country National Points Series mountain bike races on Sunday 24 May 2009 at their now established home venue of Magheramorne Quarry on the county Antrim coast. This was the third year that the club have used the venue and as in previous