Off road action for local and visiting mountain bikers

Competitors at the starting line during last Sunday's races in Glenseskin Wood. (Pic: John Ahern)

Spectators were treated to some exciting action at last Sunday’s Irish Cross Country National Points Series Mountain Bike Racing Championship in Glenseskin Wood, Kilworth.

This was round 4 of a nation wide competition that brought mountain bikers from all over Ireland to the challenging Kilworth course. The event was a joint venture between Fermoy Cycling Club and Coillte, who have been very supportive over the years.

Saturday was practice day, as riders from U6s to seniors familiarised themselves with the course.

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