Post by Adrian on May 2, 2012 9:37:57 GMT
Tracton woods are located 6km south of the town of Carrigaline and is easily accessed from the M8/N8.
Course Info
The Adults course is approximately 4.5km long on some of the sweetest single track the south has to offer. The first 700m is a wide hardpack trail that climbs steadily and allows racers to find their place off the start line. After this the track turn to single track and descends 'the tunnel' for the 1st bridge crossing then winds its way up through 'Medusa' (No snakes, just roots!!) and onto 'fast flow' which climbs gently up to the 2nd bridge. From there you are into the open section and some switch back climbs to test the legs. There is plenty of space here for overtaking. You follow the perimiter as it carries you up to the last bridge crossing and into the start of the descent to the 'bomb hole'. Some more meandering single track takes you into the 'wibbly wobbly wall' and then a short sharp climb gets you to the top of 'TNT' and 'Dynamite'. This is 1km of sublime single track descending before you begin the next loop. In dry conditions we expect the S1s to be doing a 16min lap...most mere mortals (S3s) will probably take 20min.
MBCC Website
Course Info
The Adults course is approximately 4.5km long on some of the sweetest single track the south has to offer. The first 700m is a wide hardpack trail that climbs steadily and allows racers to find their place off the start line. After this the track turn to single track and descends 'the tunnel' for the 1st bridge crossing then winds its way up through 'Medusa' (No snakes, just roots!!) and onto 'fast flow' which climbs gently up to the 2nd bridge. From there you are into the open section and some switch back climbs to test the legs. There is plenty of space here for overtaking. You follow the perimiter as it carries you up to the last bridge crossing and into the start of the descent to the 'bomb hole'. Some more meandering single track takes you into the 'wibbly wobbly wall' and then a short sharp climb gets you to the top of 'TNT' and 'Dynamite'. This is 1km of sublime single track descending before you begin the next loop. In dry conditions we expect the S1s to be doing a 16min lap...most mere mortals (S3s) will probably take 20min.
MBCC Website
