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something a little different next sunday folks, a wander around 'the far side'.

this is the area on the south east side of mt leinster. we will approach from mullaun (where we do the hill climb) and head over through the red gate. then around the hill, up towards the turfcutters hut before heading down a gnarly rock garden to bring us to the pilgrims path. a bit of freeriding through the fields then to get back to the road at ballycrystal to lead us to clologue.

with the weather playing ball this is a great place for a spin. lots of sheeptrack through the open heather and the views are second to none. we wil go round in a big loop bringing us back to the ruined village.

this is likely to take about 3 hrs. pace will be steady and sociable. as we will be doing a loop there is plenty of scope to cut it short. if you think you would like to come along but not for the whole spin give me a shout and i will advise you.

Plan is to leave be in the saddle leaving the halfway house at 9 am

here's some photos from previous spins over there to whet the appetite

I'm in. Nothing terribly technical over there - might be a good one for all the fit lads who don't go mtb'ing very often in case they might like it!

and the hillrunners - deadly place for a bit of runnning - could cover 20k no problem

I'm up for that

DavidC wrote:I'm in. Nothing terribly technical over there - might be a good one for all the fit lads who don't go mtb'ing very often in case they might like it!

Can't wait for this
I'm working on the principle this could be our summer and am getting out at any opportunity

BarryB wrote:Can't wait for this
I'm working on the principle this could be our summer and am getting out at any opportunity

you won;t be disappointed, here's an opportunity to wind the pikes up to the max

so, we were late starting, we got lost, Brian broke his bike, Conway broke his chain

BUT

it's mountainbikling - in between all that it was a deadly spin!

here's some pics:

https://picasaweb.google.com/racing795/Spin270311#

Great spin well tought out short cut DF was really enjoying it too until i had to hike off the mountain wearing spd shoes with my broken bike .