Following the extraordinary success of the first round of the Leinster League last weekend, the second round follows hot on its heels in the Cooley mountains.

The new XC course is on private land at the foot of the Cooley Mountains, 6k of hand carved single-track in ancient broadleaf forest with 500m or so of farmer’s lane as a run in for the start finish.
On Saturday the 3rd the course will be open for practice and the club are working on permission for camping in the grounds on Saturday night, showers are the issue at the moment. There is a large dry flat field at the front of the Manor House that will be used for parking.
‘Chipit’ will be providing chiped timing and they will have a big screen tv at the finish with splits/placings and times instantly available.

From the organisers -
The finish Gantry, Clock, Crowd control barriers, and a Portacabin for registration and feed station marquee are also booked and confirmed. If any of the clubs have Gazebos or tents etc. they can be erected on the Saturday and left up as it is private property. It would be nice to get a village around the start/finish area.
When: Easter Sunday 4th April, Practice day Saturday 3rd April, underage races 11am, Sport 12noon, Main race 1.30pm
Where: Belurgan Park, off M1 Motorway, 2mins from Greenore/Carlingford exit.
How much: €20, one day licenses’ are available
Registration from 9am, Closes at 11am or online here (make sure and pick the correct race from the drop down menu!)

Directions: Take Carlingford Exit off M1 Motorway just north of Dundalk; go past the Bally Mascanlon Golf Club over the Flurry River, after the 80k sign there is a white cottage on the left and a set of white gate piers, turn in there.

For more info contact Tony at mtb@dundalkcycling.ie