Day: 23rd April 2010

Date: Sunday 26 May 2013 Event: Ulster Series Round 3 / NPS Round 4 Location: Lady Dixon Park, Belfast Host club: Xmtb McConvey Cycles Round 3 of the Ulster Cross-Country mountain bike series 2013 also doubled up as Round 4 of the National Point Series (NPS) which meant a large contingent of riders heading to Lady Dixon Park in Belfast.  Xmtb McConvey Cycles have been busy in the weeks leading…

Date: Sunday 5 May 2013 Event: Ulster Series Round 2 Location: Kilbroney Park Forest, Rostrevor Host club: Dromara CC Round 2 of the Ulster cross-country mountain bike series 2013 took place at Kilbroney Park in Rostrevor on 5 May 2013.  This race was part of the Rostrevor Mountain Bike Festival which included a round of the National Point Series downhill series hosted by ChainReaction Cycles and, on the bank holiday…

Date: Sunday 7 April 2013 Event: Ulster Series Round 1 Location: Ballykelly Forest, Limavady Host club: Strabane / Lifford CC The 2013 Ulster Cross-Country Mountain Bike Series kicked off at Ballykelly Forest near Limavady.  This was the second year that the host club, Strabane / Lifford CC, had put on an off-road event at this venue and they had been blessed with fine weather in the lead up to race…

Date: Sunday 2 Septembe 2012 Event: Ulster Series Round 6 Location: Craigavon Watersports Centre Host club: Apollo CT The final round of the Ulster Cross-Country Mountain Bike Series for 2012 took place at the familiar Craigavon Watersports Centre.  The race was organised by Apollo CT who, after running the race on a Saturday for the last 6 years, changed to a Sunday as this seems to be the more popular…

Date: Sunday 12 August 2012 Event: Ulster Series Round 5 Location: Garvagh Forest Host club: Carn Wheelers Not content with running one round of the Ulster XC series in 2012 Carn Wheelers offered to run a second event in a venue that has not been used for over 10 years, Garvagh Forest.  The venue was described as an ‘old school’ mountain bike course, mostly flat with lots of nice flowing…

Date: Sunday 19 August 2012 Event: Ulster MTB XC Championships Location: Castlewellan Forest Host club: Xmtb McConvey Cycles The superb mountain biking haven of Castlewellan Forest Park was the venue for the 2012 Ulster Mountain Bike Cross-Country Championships.  Host club Xmtb McConvey had been spending considerable amount of time in the forest in the lead up to the race preparing the track.  The club wish to thank the Northern Ireland…

Date: Saturday 30 June 2012 Event: Ulster Series Round 4 Location: Dunmore Mountain Host club: Dromara Cycling Club Round 4 of the 2012 Ulster Cross-Country Mountain Bike Series was held at Dunmore Mountain near Spa, Ballynahinch.  This was the only round of the 2012 series to be held on a Saturday which, combined with the end of the school year/start of summer, lead to a reduction in the numbers attending compared to average…

Date: Sunday 24 June 2012 Event: Ulster Series Round 3, NPS Round 6 Location: Davagh Forest, Cookstown Host club: Carn Wheelers Round 3 of the Ulster Cross-Country Mountain Bike Series took place at Davagh Forest near Cookstown, County Tyrone on Sunday 24th June 2012.  This event was also the last of the 2012 National Point Series (NPS) races where riders from both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland compete together…

Date: Sunday 27 May 2012 Event: Ulster Series Round 2, NPS Round 4 Location: Lady Dixon Park, Belfast Host club: Xmtb McConvey Cycles The sun was shining on Sir Thomas and Lady Dixon Park in Belfast on Sunday 27 May 2012 for the second round of the Ulster Cross-Country Mountain Bike Series.  Host club Xmtb McConvey Cycles had been working closely with Belfast City Council who are a great supporter of our…