Event FAQ

The following are directions from the town of Newport to the event site situated in the Nephin Beg Mountain range. From Newport take the N59 towards Mulranny. Take the second right on the way out of town sign posted Nephin Drive (Large brown sign). Continue on this road heading north, you pass straight through one cross road continuing on the Nephin drive. The campsite will be on the left hand side of the road.

If coming from Crossmolina, Bangor direction off the N59 there will be a right hand turn with a sign for the Nephin drive. The campsite will be on the right hand side approximately 10km down this road.

Registration takes place in the marquee at the campsite. Follow direction to the campsite detailed above.

Registration will be open on Saturday morning and will be open from 9am to 12.30p. At registration you will be provided with your race number, timing chip and goodie bag. Each team must register together and all members must be present. Each competitor should print and fill out  medicalform.doc which MUST be brought to registration.

It is the competitor’s responsibility to arrive at registration on time and failure to do so will result in you not being allowed to participate in the race.

The prize giving for the 2010 event will be held at Hotel Newport, in Newport town.

There will be a meal for all competitors (FOC to competitors), live entertainment and of course the prize giving!

There are special rates available to all competitors and their families if you wish to stay on the Sunday night, please contact Hotel Newport directly.

Get involved in the 24 hour road bike challenge as a soloist or with friends!

24 hour racing is a fairly new concept and we ran the first event of its kind in ireland in 2009.

Don’t be put off by the name, you won’t be literally cycling for 24 hours. If you’re not a fitness fanatic then why not think about joining as a team. Every team member must complete one lap as a minimum which is achievable for even the Sunday cyclists. 

The Road Biking Route for 2010 has been finalised!

The route for the 2010 road route is approximately 25km long. This route is mainly on small country roads so caution is required when going around corners.

We ask that all riders adhere to the rules of the road and ride in single file. Although there will be large signs warning motorists that the race is on and intersections will be marshalled the road is NOT closed to traffic so be aware of motorists.

As stated in the rules high visibility gear is a mandatory requirement and competitors who fail to adhere to this rule will be disqualified.

A map of the route can be found below. To download this map click on the following New_Road_route__2_.pdf

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24 hour Mountain bike challenges have been around for a number of years and are proving to be popular amongst riders of all descriptions, from the pro mountain biker to those just new to the sport. 2010 will be the second year this event runs in Ireland.

Don’t be put off by the name, 24hr Cycle Challenge. you won’t be literally cycling for 24 hours! If you’re not fitness fanatic then why not think about joining as a team. Every team member must complete one lap as a minimum which is achievable for even the weekend warriors.

Mountain Bike route This is the second year of this event. For 2009 we built some sections of single track through the forest and joining the Bangor trail and Western Way. We endeavour this year to create more off road sections for the mountain bike track and this has been the cause of delay with the finalisation of the route. The route takes in some amazing scenery, it has less uphill and at 15km it's a bit shorter than last year, we have decided to keep the hill climb as it added an interesting and sometimes welcomed element to the course. The new section of track we hope is going to be part of the Bangor way which involves fairly technical downhill, although not too steep. Another new element we are hoping to add into the race is a 500m section of board walk. We are currently waiting on the approval from the various governing bodies!         Please note NO spectators are allowed on the mountain bike track between 1pm Saturday 19th and 2pm Sunday 20th of June.   Ask questions and share your knowledge on our forum here.

We as the event organisers carry public liability insurance for the duration of the event. We would strongly encourage the competitors of the event to take out their own personal accident insurance. Such insurance can be taken out with any organisation of the competitor’s choice.

The weekend will feature two races, a 24hr mountain bike race or a 24hr road race, and is open to teams and soloists. The aim is to be the individual, or team, who completes the most number of laps within a 24hr period.

We have several categories within which you can race:

• Solo – Do you think you are fit enough to do this on your own? Why not find out!
• Duo .
• Teams of 3– 5 
• Masters – this team must have a combined age of 200+

Mini 8hr Challenge

• Duo
• Teams of 3 or 4

Inter Forces Cycle Challenge

• Teams of 5 only

Inter Companies Challenge

• Teams of 5 only

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Due to insurance reasons we cannot accept anyone under the age of 18 into any of our events. All participants must be 18 years old on the date of the event.