Google maps directions to event HERE
Race route/trail description HERE
Race schedule/times:
There will not be any practice on the Saturday. Registration at the event will be open on Sunday from 9am.
If you have registered online, you will simply sign your name, show your licence (if appropriate), pay your fee (race fee and day licence fee if required) and receive your race number.
Event Timetable (provisional times):
09.00 Sign-On Opens and course open for practice
11:00 Sign-On for U8/10/12 closes
11.15 - U12
11.16 - U10
11.17 - U8
11.30 Sign-On for Sports, Ladies, U14 & U16 closes
12.00 - U16
12.01 - SPORTS
12.02 - LADIES
12.03 - U14
12.30 Sign-On for remaining races closes
13.15 - Prizegiving: Underage and Sports/Ladies
13.45 - ELITE MEN
13.46 - ELITE WOMEN
13.47 - JUNIORS
13.48 - EXPERTS
13.49 - MASTERS
13.50 - VETS
16.00 - Prizegiving: Senior categories
Refreshments: Free tea, coffee, water, sandwiches and snacks will be available from 13.00 onwards.
Car Parking: The event car park will be in a field approx 10 mins cycle to the start/finish area for U14 and up categories and will be sign posted on race day. The U8/10/12 course is adjacent to the car park/field.
Toilets: Portaloos will be provided at the event car park.
Race Fees & Lap counts etc.. tba
Race Licences All competitors are required to produce their Cycling Ireland licence in order to receive their race number. Day licenses will be available to purchase on race day, the cost of a day licence will be €15 for non-CI members and €10 for CI members.
More information on race licences can be found here.
Notes on NPS race format:
Category/Age/Approx. lap count/Race duration
Elite Men 18+ typically 7 laps of approx. 5km course, race duration approx 2 hours
Elite Women 18+ typically 5 laps of approx. 5km course, race duration approx 1:45 hours
Expert 18+ typically 5 laps of approx. 5km course, race duration approx 1:45 hours
Masters 30-39 typically 5 laps of approx. 5km course, race duration approx 1:45 hours
Vets 40+ typically 4 laps of approx. 5km course, race duration approx 1:30 hours
Juniors 16-17 typically 5 laps of approx. 5km course, race duration approx 1:45 hours
Sports 16+ typically 2 laps of approx. 5km course, race duration approx 1:00 hours
Ladies 16+ typically 2 laps of approx. 5km course, race duration approx 1:00 hours
Under 16 14-15 typically 2 laps of approx. 5km course, race duration approx 1:00 hours
Under 14 12-13 typically 1 laps of approx. 5km course, race duration approx 0:30 hours
Under 12 10-11 2 lap (short course)
Under 10 8-9 2 lap (mini course)
Under 8 1 lap (mini course)