For the best MTB information you should check the site http://www.irishxcmtb.com which provides Cross-Country Mountainbike information, including Race Calendar, Results, News etc..

Details of all the races  can be found there.

For the ladies – the race categories are:

Sports(typically for beginners/ girls with limited MTB experience) – usually entails 2 laps of an approx 20-30 min course

Expert(more advanced than sports but not yet at Elite level) – usually 3-4 laps of an approx 20-30 min course

Elite Ladies (typically advanced riders with significant experience) – usually entails 4-5 laps of an approx 20-30 min course

…and there’s also the Under Age categories that the younger girls can race in.

For more information contact Fergal Kilkenny, Editor IrishXCMTB.com and Offroad Commission XC Race co-ordinator, Secretary http://www.madmtb.com

Check out our posts on mountain biking related news for women here