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Post by manuel6b on Sept 7, 2011 13:38:12 GMT 1
We have not got permission to use the golf club at Aberdelghy for our cyclo-cross race this year  Now looking for other venues. Moira Park for example. Please let me know if you have any other suggestions for a good place to run a cross race, perferable in the Lisburn City Council area. Thanks |
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Post by adrian on Sept 7, 2011 17:08:41 GMT 1
What are the requirements/standards for a CX race? Obviously a flat open field is a bit pants but does there have to be an off-road tree'd section or anything like that? Somewhere with a few climbs etc..?
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Post by deek on Sept 7, 2011 22:24:04 GMT 1
I think we should leave it out this year....we do more than enough and should chill out over the winter...we have the trailquests anyway.Too much hassle in my opinion.
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Post by manuel6b on Sept 8, 2011 10:17:26 GMT 1
... chill out over the winter... I think we will all be "chilling" this winter Deek.  Pushing on through, I'll hopefully get down to Moira Park this weekend for a look. Keep your thinking caps on for other options. Adrian, a fairly flat course, an incline/hill of some sort or steps or sand or a bridge i.e. a feature or two would be good. The ideal would be a warm hall with attached showers, kitchen/café etc but that will be unlikely. |
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Post by adrian on Sept 8, 2011 14:57:05 GMT 1
There's Hillsborough Forest? The Google Car stops at the end of the driveway so I can't see how big the place is but it takes up a large piece of land on the map. There are plenty of other events here throughout the year...
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Post by manuel6b on Sept 8, 2011 16:14:24 GMT 1
Adrian, good suggestion but the problem is the lake which leaves only a narrow strip of land near the car park which the walkers will need. Also there are signs there for no cycling. And the walkers are not too shy about giving off if you are on your bike.
Keep the suggestions coming.
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Post by fritz on Sept 8, 2011 16:22:42 GMT 1
great racing the aul cyclocross , this event needs to be run , get moira , hillsboro or somebodys fields , whatever !!
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Post by ross on Sept 8, 2011 17:35:04 GMT 1
Delamont?
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Post by lisa on Sept 8, 2011 19:06:07 GMT 1
What about the area around Duncan's Dam? I don't know it well but it looks a decent size on Google Maps. Wallace Park? Wasn't this event run at the Civic Centre in the past? Also, there's a lot of land off that new road (Boomer's Way?) near the new developments. Not sure if it's privately owned or not. I often see kids on dirt bikes up there.
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Post by sammy on Sept 8, 2011 20:34:31 GMT 1
thon badger fella was sayin tonight that if u were to run it in the annihilt area we could use his house for the headquarters , changing rooms , showers etc
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Post by badger on Sept 9, 2011 11:39:22 GMT 1
Aye Sammy and we could do B&B for all your spanish mates as well!!!
Any truth in the rumour that you are buying the Leapogues Inn with this years prize money?? A snip at only 350 grand
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Post by sammy on Sept 9, 2011 16:02:06 GMT 1
ive already blew the 350 grand on drinkin & partying badger maybe u could lend me some as i need to get off on a holiday soon
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Post by manuel6b on Sept 11, 2011 21:43:49 GMT 1
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Post by sammy on Sept 11, 2011 23:46:53 GMT 1
lookin good martin get gavin & the badger round to it with the strimmers as soon as u get the permission !!
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