Northern Ireland Outdoors Forum - Hiking, camping and more
Information => Introductions => Topic started by: mregan on January 06, 2012
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Hi all,
New to this forum and only heard about it through the Outdoors NI awards you just won. I was following the comp for other sites I use. Congratulations to all the users and admins for winning.
I am Mickey my main interest is in mountain bikes but I am a fairly active outdoors person. Adventure racing, trail running, endurance racing, mountain Climbing/walking, Climbing etc. Highlight in 2011 was the completing the Coast to Coast Ireland. The final stage was a run from Rostrevor to Newcastle through the Mountains. Truly amazing way to finish a multisport race.
I recognise a few names from other sites I use the rest you will probably get to know me through race reports or videos I do.
Racing Blog: www.acunamatadaar.blogspot.com
Vimeo Video Channel: http://www.vimeo.com/mtbmiketv
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Welcome to the forum!
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Welcome to the forum :)
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Thanks for the welcome guys!
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Loved that video, well made. Keep it up.
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Cheers Oisin. Which one did you watch?
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Welcome!
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welcome Mickey !the CCAR website is food for thought ! :D
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It is a brilliant wee series really good fun for all levels. A great way of combining a lot of peoples favourite disciplines in one action packed race.
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Welcome to the forum,looked over some of you're video's,nice job,what camera are you using,is it a GO-PRO.My brotheir does all these adventure race's like the Wicklow roar
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Thanks. Yeah the camera is a GoProHD Hero. Great camera for the outdoors.
The Roar events are multisport events as supposed to Adventure racing. The difference being multisport follow a planned route on a marked map with marshals at junctions etc. Adventure Races have orienteering and multiroute options. Both disciplines are great and anything that gets people into the outdoors is good in my eyes but there is a difference!
Cheers for viewing the videos.
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Good quality videos, liked them a lot :) my friend is big into the biking, his club is up cavehill about once a week training, then he does a race in france? Cant remember the name but its BIG apparently. You get around the world with it? Ps. Welcome to the forum ;D
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welcome to the site watched some of your vids before on mtbrider v good
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Roc D'Azur is a big one in France. Loads of other big races in the French Alps. I havn't raced competitively abroad but like to get away for events. Been dreaming of getting to whistler canada maybe one day!
I have a few possible races this year, ROC D'Azur France a 24 hour in Italy and the European Singlespeed championships. Just have to see dates and see if I can get away.
Thanks again for viewing.
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Thats the one! I knew i would recognise it. I was his apprentice so really should of knew this because he talked that much about it 8)
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It's a massive event 14,000 people over the week for all the different races. Obviously not all in one race but a total. Loads of pros ride the races as an end of season race.
Hopefully this year I will get over.
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Welcome lad
I been following your blog for a while now.
You got seriously considering the coast to coast my self, if i could get fit enough :o
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MG1 I started the blog to keep family living abroad up todate with races. Then a few people told me reading it give them an insight into races before taking the plunge so I kept them going. It's always my personal experience but if it helps people decide to get racing then it can only be a good thing.
I can't say enough how good the Coast to Coast is. Tough but it can be done with a good base fitness and a lot of will power.