The Venue in leap is a new venue, on private land so before we start can I say that this is a RACE ONLY venue so no pre riding! The track was built by Richard Thornhill and the West Cork lads and is best described as a Jekyll and & Hyde track with a steep rooty forest into a fast rough field finishing into the best finish field in the country.
The track starts off in a field with a few fast grassy corners, and into the woods, over a few natural humps and into a great drifty corner out of that into a wall jump into a fast off camber section, hit a bank and into a set of multi line off camber sections bringing you into a tricky natural drop onto berm, out of that and into another few steep rooty corners that pop you into the road crossing.
Off the drop off the road and your into the field section which is just plain fast and rough with a fast traverse into a natural crest which brings you into some steep, off camber grassy corners that spit you into a ski jump before sprinting to the finish area which will have catering as well as mechanical backup from OC tuning and MBW as well as Southern Extreme with great deals on gear and tires.
Another bonus is as the finish field is next to Kilmacabea GAA club, we will have the use of the Clubhouse showers for Saturday and Sunday. This should be a major bonus for everyone that will be camping out and for those that have long drives ahead of them.
ACCOMMODATION
The Leap Inn is only 500m from the finish field and does good food as well so will be the hub for the weekend. We are laying on a band for Saturday night as well as showing a few bike movies at the same time. The phone number is 353 (0)28 33668 and places are short so get in quick.
If you miss out there Skibbereen is only 7miles west with plenty guest houses, bar hotels and plenty good food to boot.
Places worth staying there are
Sunnsyide B&B – Tel: 353 (0)28 21365
Ilenroy House – Tel: 335 (0)28 22751
Bridge House (strangest B&B in Ireland!) – Tel: 353 (0)28 21273
DIRECTIONS
Follow the N71 from Cork towards Skibbereen via Clonakilty, once you get to Leap village and the Leap inn on the left, Follow the signs for Kilmacabea GAA and turn right, take the first left from there and you should be there.
Here is a Google Maps link to the finish area.
Please NOTE there is a championship football match on in the GAA grounds on the Friday evening so there is no access to the track and pits from 6pm until 9pm Friday night. After that see ye there and we have the sun booked as well.
REGISTRATION
Riders will be able to register for the event using the Off Road Commission Registration system up until 9pm on Wednesday the 4th of May. Following this, for riders entering the event on the day a late payment charge will be applied.
Please use the link below to register for the event.
http://fs17.formsite.com/offroadeventsreg/DHevent/index.html
We would ask you to please not register unless you are going to pay (through paypal) immediately. It will not be possible to pre register and pay on the day at the reduced fee.
Online On the day
Seniors €50 €60
Underage (including juniors) €30 €40
Riders who have entered but wish to cancel their entry can claim a refund up to 9pm Wednesday the 4th of May by contacting register@021racing.com
Anyone wishing to enter please ensure you have your paypal details as these entries will not be accepted unless payment is received in full. Entering without paying is just creating additional work for the organisers and off road commission who administer the online entry.
ONE DAY LICENCES
If you require a one day you will be able to purchase this online while registering.
Seniors €20
Junior €10
Youth €5
CATEGORIES
Elite
Women
Senior
Sport
Master (30+)
Vets (40+)
Supervets (50+)
Junior (born 1993/94)
Under 16 (born 1995/96)
Under 14 (born 1997/98)
All under14 riders who are not aged 12 by the date of the event will not be allowed to compete at the event as per Cycling Ireland rules. Any Under14 rider who enters will be expected to show their birth certificate prior to or at the event. Refunds will not be offered to riders who enter the race illegally.
EVENT FORMAT
Saturday
9.00am – Registration
9.00am-4.00pm – Official Practice
Sunday
9.00am-11.00am – Official Practice
12noon – Racing
NEW UNDERAGE PROTECTION RULES
Parents and guardians of youth riders should take note of the NEW RULES FOR 2011 regarding YOUTH PROTECTION
SPINAL
All equipment used should have been designed and sold with the express purpose of being used as protective sports clothing.
Requirements
· Self fastening- does not require auxiliary fastening devices to secure to the body.
· Constructed of a solid material e.g. Plastic.
· Cover full length of back from between shoulder blades to tail bone.
· Can be fully, partially or non-articulated in design.
· Can be stand alone back protectors or part of a protective suit e.g. Full body, half body or vest.
Not permitted
· Soft protectors without solid inserts e.g. not foam or neoprene.
· Motocross style “roost guards” unless with a specific back protector, not just a rear roost deflector.
GLOVES
All equipment used should have been designed and sold with the express purpose of being used as protective sports clothing.
Requirements
· Gloves giving full finger coverage.
Not permitted
· Partially fingered gloves.
SHOULDER
All equipment used should have been designed and sold with the express purpose of being used as protective sports clothing.
Requirements
· Self fastening- does not require auxiliary fastening devices to secure to the body.
· Constructed of a solid material e.g. Plastic.
· Can be stand alone shoulder protectors or part of a protective suit e.g. Full body, half body or vest.
Not permitted
· Soft protectors without solid inserts e.g. Not foam or neoprene.
ELBOW
All equipment used should have been designed and sold with the express purpose of being used as protective sports clothing.
Requirements
· Self fastening- does not require auxiliary fastening devices to secure to the body.
· Can be stand alone elbow protectors or part of a protective suit e.g. Full body, half body or vest.
KNEE
All equipment used should have been designed and sold with the express purpose of being used as protective sports clothing.
Requirements
· Self fastening- does not require auxiliary fastening devices to secure to the body.
· Can be stand alone leg protectors or part of a protective suit e.g. Full body, half body or vest.
· Constructed of a solid material e.g. Plastic.
· Can be one piece knee/shin protectors or separate knee protector.
(Please note 6611 Kyle Strait/Troy Lee knee protectors will be permitted)