As we are all aware the COVID-19 restrictions has meant lots of events being cancelled over the past 14 months. The Cycling Ulster Off-road Commission (CUORC) has been appealing for clubs to come forward to host cross-country mountain bike races in 2021. Cross-country racing is a sport for all ages. We have Under 6s racing right through to the over 50s. The commission has had some clubs interested but we…
The Cycling Ulster Off-road Commission is now looking for expression of interest from riders who wish to join their cross-country development squad. The aim of the squad is to improve riders through a set of coaching sessions. Inclusion in the squad would be very beneficial to those thinking of competing in the British Cross-country series. Age categories for the squad are Under 14s, Under 16s, Junior and Under 23 (male…
The provisional dates for 2020 are shown below. If any other club would like to run a race and have a venue in mind, please get in touch (secretary@offroadcyclingulster.com) 29 March 2020 – Apollo Ulster XC Championships – 26 July – Shimna Wheelers For other off-road dates see the calendar on www.offroadcyclingireland.ie
The Cycling Ulster Off Road Commission would like to create a Regional Coach Programme. We are looking for individuals to deliver a new initiative to help develop the fundamentals and skill level for the Under 12 to Under 16 age group. The Commission will provide opportunity for training and qualifications in coaching in return for volunteer time. There is no remuneration for these posts but expenses are expected to be…
The Cycling Ulster Annual General Meeting will take place at Seagoe Hotel, Portadown on Saturday 28 September 2019. This is an opportunity to find out about the work of the commission this year and the plans for 2019/2020. Meet at 12:45 with start time at 13:00.
The 2019 Ulster Cross-country (XC) Mountain Bike Championships took place at Sir Thomas and Lady Dixon Park in South Belfast on Sunday 28 July. Host club Xmtb has been running XC races at this venue since 2009 and had devised good courses for all age categories. Unfortunately the predicted weather front did arrive on the morning of the race. Racing in light to heavy rain for most of the day….
The Youth Camp returns this year with 5 dates. These sessions are for Under 8s, 10s and 12s. Dates are as follows:Monday 29 July, Monday 5 August, Monday 12 August, Monday 19 August, Monday 26 August. Time 7-8:30 pm. Locations given below.
Ulster riders headed over to Thickthorn, Norwich for Round 5 of the HSBC UK National Cross-country series over the weekend of 29/30 June 2019. There were 4 athletes riding for Cycling Ulster: Lee and Dean Harvey, Niamh McKiverigan and Darcey Harkness.
The third and final round of the Ulster Cross-country (XC) Mountain Bike Series took place at Castlewellan Forest Park on Sunday 23 June 2019. The event doubled up as the fourth and final round of the Irish XC National Point Series (NPS). Hosted by Banbridge Cycling Club, under the direction of Race Organiser Gareth McKee, this event also doubled up as Round 3 of the Ulster XC series.
The first round of the Irish Cross-country Mountain Bike National Point Series took place at Davagh Forest, Co. Tyrone, on Sunday 19 May 2019. This event doubled up as Round 2 of the Ulster Cross-country series. Course designers from the host club, Carn Wheelers, are well used to the venue but had to do some amendments this year due to construction of the Dark Sky Observatory due to open in…