Epic Blast

[DavidF]

Rudolf was the sole 795'er at the Epic Blast yesterday - one of Irelands biggest mtb events. Apparently it p***ed down all day turning the course into a mudfest, but our man sliddered his way through it to claim 3rd place in his final, standing on the podium beside Katy Curd, who just happens to be the current British 4X champion!

Here's some photo's to give you an idea of the mud:

http://picasaweb.google.com/ronan.mudsl ... irectlink#

results here:

http://www.epicmtb.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12015

[DavidF]

apparently if you closed your eyes it was easier

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=5 ... =fbx_album

[DavidC]

Fair play to you Rudolf, looks like the Blast was the place to be for the craic. You're lucky you missed DF's Sunday Spin - 4 hours of pure punishment.

[joy]

Fantastic result Rudolf, well done no doubt you enjoyed all that muck

[BrainY]

Fair play Rudolf. have to give it a go next year

[DavidF]

You're lucky you missed DF's Sunday Spin - 4 hours of pure punishment.

some pics:

http://picasaweb.google.com/racing795/Mtb_spin_100910#

[frankb]

Well done Rudolf - another great result

You're lucky you missed DF's Sunday Spin - 4 hours of pure punishment.

- It obviously wasn't that tough if they had time to stop and take photos

[DavidF]

[[/quote] - It obviously wasn't that tough if they had time to stop and take photos [/quote]

they were so far behind i had to do something to occupy myself..

[Rudolf]

There you go the podium
http://www.flickr.com/photos/liam_desig ... 990339676/

Super MTB event. the whole day was great and everything was rideble. some sloppy/muddy fast decending the uphils where painfull in the mud shifting through the gears was nearly impossible with all the mud on the drive train. the buzz on top of the hill was unreal. Big bikes, hardtails, DH bikes all pointed down towards the little gap into the rooty forest. brakes off and hang on!! some small and big jumps on the way drops, timber brigdges, roots, holes, and loads of riders around to race against. In bits today and the mud is still around, its everywhere. next year we need a few more boddies at the start of the blast its great fun.

Rudolf

[Gazpw]

Great result Rudolf mate, well done, shame you were the only 795'r there to represent the club, if i wasn't on my hols i would have been there with you.