ManxUplift.com launched
06/02/2010
Manxuplift.com has arrived, after running a couple of uplift days we have decided
to make things a bit more professional and easier for us to manage. Our next uplift
will be on the 28th Feb, details to be found on the site.
Please note that all bookings for the uplift will be thru this site from now on
by emailing manxuplift@manx.net.
The site is not fully functionally as we are still working on the locations
and video threads but this will be sorted soon, any photos or videos from previous
uplifts that anybody has wud be appreciated.
Big thanks goes to Richie C for all the work he has done to make this happen and
look forward to seeing him out with the "darkside" as soon as poss.
www.manxuplift.com
2010 Downhill Series
20/01/2010
Provisional dates for the 2010 downhill series are now available. Click below
for more details on what's to come!
Full Write Up
Round 5 - Ballaugh 2
23/08/2009
Ok,so sunday at Ballaugh was the final round of the 2009 series. The weather was
sh**e,but i know that most of the riders had such a good days riding,the track was
slippy as slippiness it was getting pretty churned up towards the end,but it was
so much fun!! Typically,saturday was really nice & fairly dry,but sunday was
far from it. A good number of riders turned up to brave the elements & a few
marshalls even braver sitting around in the wind & rain! Most riders managed to
get a few practice runs in,but i dont think it made much difference how many runs
you got in,as the track had different lines & ruts in it each time you went down!
Full Write Up
Round 4 - Junior National
03/07/2009
Due to the age restriction, round 4 also became the junior national, so it was
disappointing to see just three junior riders. Finn Cain took a deserved third
place with Cai Illingwoth in second. It was impressive to see how all the young
riders tackled the difficult conditions, however the most impressive rider of
the day was Mark Turner, who not only took first in the junior class, but would
have placed 10th in the senior class.
Full Write Up
Downhill Update
26/06/2009
As people may be aware or not, myself and russell have been working with DAFF
over the last six months to "legitimise" the DH Scene both races and the social
side of riding in the IOM. We had a meeting last week and have made good progress
and feel the time has arrived to put people in the picture.
Full Write Up
Brookdale Update
To Be Confirmed
As some of you may know, work has begun on an access bridge at the bottom of
Brookdale. This COULD mean we are able to race there for Round 5 of the 2009 season.
However, this is not defenite and does not give permission for any building work
to the trails, so please do not jepardise the event for everyone else by doing so.
Sam 22/06/2009
Round 4 - Junior National
Arrasey 12/07/2009
Due to Tholt-Y-Will being designated as an over 16s event, Round 4 at Arrasey will
now be classed as the junior national. More details will follow.
Directions to Arrasey
Round 3 - Senior National
Tholt-Y-Will 14/06/2009
After 2 years of heartache,Tom Skillicorn finally won the Manx National Downhill
title on sunday at Tholt y Will plantation. Crashes in 2007 & 2008 robbed him
of his chance to be crowned the Manx National Champion,but all that was forgotten
with a clinical display of downhill riding at its very best.
Full Write Up
Round 2
Ballaspit 10/05/2009
Round 2 went really well. It was a bit hectic to begin with trying to sort time
keepers out & waiting for the commissaire, but in the end we had 2, so hats off to
SteveK & Andy, thanx fellas!
Full Write Up
Round 1 - 2009 DOWNHILL SERIES
Ballaugh 01/02/2009
An excellent turn out for Round 1. The weather was on our side, and other that
the seeding and race run being slightly delayed, everything went smoothly. The
results are up for anyone who is interested
Round 1 results
Alpine Bikes Winter Series - Round 1
Innerleithen 01/02/2009
As you'll know by now,a few of us went away last weekend to do round 1 of
the Alpine Bikes Winter Series held at Innerleithen. We arrived friday
evening ,headed straight to the track to have a look,walk it see what
awaited us. But to be honest it was fairly dark by that time so we didn't
really get much of a look to check out lines etc... so we headed to the B&B
for tea & a few beers!.
Full Write-up
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