So yet again another weekend where we didn’t get out on the road and had to resort to the dreaded turbos! Thankfully a few of us managed some outdoor cycling courtesy of the fun Mountain bike league held this week at Damien O’Brien’s, I went along myself and I must say it was an enjoyable experience… Here is what happened:

First to go off were the underage who completed two laps, they fought it out right till the end with fantastic rides from Shane Hughes, Evan Eivers, Ryan Sheridan, James Murphy and Brendan Keavaney all coming home very close together. The younger of the underage did a fantastic job of even getting over some of the tree roots, some determined cycling!

Next it was the turn of the ‘big kids’ who decided that 5 laps would be appropriate as we would be lapping in 9 minutes..ish!
Thank you to Conor Isdell who stood out in the cold to be our official starter and lap counter and of course the underage gang and spectators who cheered us on through the 40 or so minutes of riding.

There is no such thing as a fun race when this lot get going and the super strong cyclists showed their ability by pulling away from the word go. Well done to Damien Shaw, Peter Rimmer, Craig Sterrett, Dave Fagan and Paul Crowley (who rode a cyclocross bike making things a little more challenging for himself) making up the first five to finish. Oh and Damien thank you for your wise words ‘keep her lit’ as you lapped me with a big smile on your face coming to the finish although I don’t think she was lit in the first place!