Date: Sunday 24 June 2012
Event: Ulster XC Series Round 3, Irish NPS Series Round 6
Venue: Davagh Forest
Host club: Carn Wheelers
Sponsorship / Supported by: CP Hire, Kelly Landscape and Stone, Sizzlers Restaurant Magherafelt, Ciclisport.
Course Description:
In 2011 a lot of work went into making a better course in Davagh and with more singletrack than before, it became one of the best courses on the XC calendar so for 2012 we decided to improve on our course with some more technical features whilst retaining the fast flowing singletrack that Davagh is well known for.
The course is about 4 miles long and with about 20% fireroad there are plent of opportunities for passing and drinking. We will be using the start loop again this year but will turn the racers onto the main course at the end of it rather than coming through the start finish area. There will be a water splash to cool the legs, a rock garden section to catch the unwary and some technical feature to test even the most experienced mountainbikers.
Our first race of the day will be an Under 6 Fun Race, where the kids will get to enjoy a race of their own and maybe get a taste for competitve cycling. The Under 8 and Under 10 riders will use an improved mini course this year in the same location between the car park and start/finish areas, Under 12”s will complete a half lap of the main course and Under 14”s will race one full lap.
The course will be taped and ready for practice on the Saturday morning.
Race timing: Chip timing from ChampionChip Ireland.
Video 1: course introduction
Video 2: rider’s perspective
Race report from 2011: here
Race report from 2010: here
Directions: Davagh Forest
Located 10 miles north-west of Cookstown. The car park is located off the Davagh Road at the northern end of the forest. From Draperstown follow the Sixtowns Road through Straw Village. From Straw it is 3.8 miles to Davagh Road (sign posted East Sperrins Way), turn left and continue for 3.1 miles to the forest entrance on the left.
Click here to view in Google Map
Co-ordinates: N 54.719316, W 6.920485
Race Timetable: here
Race Fees:
Adults: £18 (€20)
Juniors: £9 (€10)
Under 16s: £5 (€5)
Under 14s & Under 12s: £4 (€4)
Under 10s & Under 8s: £2 (€2)
Pre-entry: From 11 June 2012 to 22 June 2012
Catering: There will be catering provided after the adult races as well as a hot food van.
Additional information:
A Garmin view of the start loop here
A Garmin view of the main loop here
Facilities: Davagh Forest
Car parking: Ample
Toilets: Portable toilets
Showers: No
Bike wash: No
Café: No, hot food van
Gazebos: Please contact host club should you want a gazebo at the start finish area.
Camping: Available at Shepherd´s Rest (website)
Host club website: Carn Wheelers
Race organiser: Barry Russell (email)
Contact number: 07595 319578
