The EPIC Blast Update

[Doc Savage]

Hi guys I've updated some info about the Blast on our site, heres the link
http://www.epicmtb.com/forums/showthread.php?p=64735#post64735
if you are looking for accomadation, theres loads in the area.
Roundwood is only a stones throw away southwards, and Enniskerry is only a few miles back the way near Bray.
Enniskerry is a very nice Village, with a couple of good restaurants and Pubs, I'm not as familiar with Roundwood, Bray is only down the road, but its a grubby seaside town in my opinion.
Theres an official Campsite in Roundwood too..its a good one but i don't know if its still open in September.
Camping is not permitted in Coillte lands, they ( quite rightly so) have a fear of fires.
I will be up there every evening after Monday next week and i'll also be there on the Saturday 12th, so I can give you the gist of what the track is like. I like to keep it a surprise as I'll only build some of the features on the Saturday, due to the nature of Ballinastoe being a official trail centre, they'll all be pulled down that evening, we can't have goobers snotting themselves when we're not watching them.
Cheers Richie

[Conor]

Bring it on :)

[barry_kellett99]

So its only on the sunday? No practice day as such



Edit - Just read the epic posting where it says Practice is laughed at. Damn!

[Doc Savage]

hahha!! you can practice if you want...but you will be mocked..!!

[tinkerhil]

Enjoy it guys...
Richie your gona have to save up and make me a big trophy for next year ;)

[chucky]

Come down this year im sure they'll give you a set of crutches with some abuse written on them.

[tinkerhil]

Cant do Chucky , im back to work tomorrow after a month off. No chance of getting next weekend im afraid. :(
On a good note im going out on the HT today for the 1st time since my op....

[timH]

we are avoiding all the previous schlompzones....The emphasis is on speed........ and remember carnage is what we're after........this event is the closest thing to full contact mtbing.

Oh yeah!

[John_O]

Cool

See you there

[Kona Rab]

Richie

Is the entry just 25euro or do you have to pay for a day license up top of that.

Cheers

[Doc Savage]

sorry I just emptied my pm inbox it was full..yeah its €15 0n top of your entry..that goes to Cycling Ireland, not us!

[Doc Savage]

more info on the Epic forum guys

[Darran@BOMB]

Sounds good, do you have a tractor handy to tow people out of the field, Experience in motorbike paddocks tells me its usually required

[Conor]

Sounds good, do you have a tractor handy to tow people out of the field, Experience in motorbike paddocks tells me its usually required

Hmm.... Chucky.... I can change the MOT appointment and bring my car instead if we are parking in a field...

[chucky]

Hmm.... Chucky.... I can change the MOT appointment and bring my car instead if we are parking in a field...

Up to you lol. Bring a pair of footy boots for grip when your out the back pushing.

[Doc Savage]

the field will be fine..and we've reduced the entry fee to €20,don't hesitate to come along on the day and have the craic.
Richie

[kipper]

this sounds like great fun :D cant wait

[ciaran-77]

A couple of us have had to bail out of this. There's now a twin room available in Roundwood in a pretty sweet looking b&b right in the center of the town. Said to the lady I'd stick it on here to try and get it booked for her again since she sounded nice, and it was a bit late notice. There's a garage for locking up the bikes at night.

http://www.wicklowway.com/accommodation/roundwood-bed-breakfast-lake-house.php

[sulley]

the field will be fine.
Richie


Just seen the weather forcast, good for the next week, how'd you sort that Mr Byrne.....? :D

Popped me Ballinastoe cherry today, (only recently accquired an XC bike), thats some playground Byrner....

[Conor]

A couple of us have had to bail out of this. There's now a twin room available in Roundwood in a pretty sweet looking b&b right in the center of the town. Said to the lady I'd stick it on here to try and get it booked for her again since she sounded nice, and it was a bit late notice. There's a garage for locking up the bikes at night.

http://www.wicklowway.com/accommodation/roundwood-bed-breakfast-lake-house.php


Sounds familiar. Darren (A2theMFK), isn't that where you stayed last year? You there again?

[a2themfk]

Sounds familiar. Darren (A2theMFK), isn't that where you stayed last year? You there again?

Nope conor not going to make it this year, was all set for it, had the above place booked but somethings came up, looks to be a good weekend weather wise. Its not the place we stayed last year as that was booked out.
You lot staying over or just headin down sun morning ?

[Conor]

**** one mate, was looking forward to meeting up again down there.

Me and Chucky are heading down sat morn to do a lap of the trail centre then heading out for some Guinness in Roundwood on Sat night. Not booked a place yet. Gonig to ring the place we were at last year, did the job rightly.

[a2themfk]

do a lap of the trail centre then heading out for some Guinness in Roundwood on Sat night

that was the plan :(