Next weekend sees the start of the Biking Blitz series run by Biking.ie with the first or 4 rounds on Sunday 19th in Ballinstoe Woods, Co Wicklow. This is a beginner friendly series as its run on trail center courses, so it would be a good introduction to XC racing in the Baggy Shorts category.

For the more experienced racer there is the Super Pro category which will provide a tough enough challenge with the added bonus of cash prizes for the overall series winner.

This would be ideal for riders who took part in our recent beginner spins and current club racers as a warm up to the NPS series.

Here’s a video from our recent beginner spin in Ballinastoe Woods, Co Wicklow shot and edited by Brian Cribbin. Bit of a showery day but everyone had good time and came back in one piece

Our beginner spin series is back for 2012 and kicks off later this month. This series proved very popular last year so this is your chance to get out on the trails with us for a fun spin in the mountains.

Beginner Spin 2011

Beginner Spin 2011

Beginner Spin 2011

Dates for the beginner spins are as follows:

• Saturday 21st jan/Ticknock 10:30am
• Saturday 4th Feb/Ballinastoe 10:30am
• Saturday 18th Feb/Hellfire Woods 10:30am

These spins are open to both men and women over 14 years of age. Riders under 18 years of age are required to print off and bring along a signed parental consent form and give it to the spin leader: click here

Registration

You must register for these spins, please use the form below and submit

These spins are suitable for all levels although a basic level of bike fitness would help.

You will need the following:

• A helmet (No Helmet = No spin)
• A mountain bike in good working order and working brakes
• Appropriate cycling clothing for cold, wet weather, gloves (no jeans or track suits)
• Spare tube, basic tools (Allen key set, tyre levers)
• Food (cereal bar, banana…etc)
• Water

For more information see the club forum or mail us on imbrcinfo@gmail.com