Challenging conditions for Round 1 of the 2022 NPS

Round 1 of the Irish Cross-country National Point Series (NPS) took place on Saturday 30 April 2022 at the Leadmines in Newtownards, County Down.  Hosted by Ards Cycling Club, this site has had a lot of mountain bike history with last national race being run here in September 2005.  The host club did run a…



Entries for Round 1 of the 2022 NPS are now open

Registration has now opened for Round 1 of the 2022 Irish National Point Series are now open.  The event takes place on Saturday 30 April 2022 at the Leadmines in Newtownards, County Down.  The race is being hosted by Ards Cycling Club.  For more details click here. Registration link is given here.  



2022 series

The dates for the 2022 National Point series have now been released



Expression of interest for 2022 XC events

Expressions of interest are being sought from clubs who would like to host a round of the Irish Cross-country MTB National Point Series (NPS) in 2022.  The aim is to have five rounds.  Round 1 has already been secured. The National Championships is a set date which is Sunday 24 July 2022 and we need a…



SCOTT Sports will sponsor the SCOTT NPS Series 2020



Expression of interest in hosting 2020 Cross-country NPS including National Championships

Expressions of interest are being sought from clubs who would like to host a round of the Irish Cross-country MTB National Point Series (NPS) in 2020.  The aim is to have five rounds. The National Championships is a set date which is Sunday 19 July 2020 and we need a club to host this event as…



A great spectacle of cycling at the XCO National Championships

The 2019 Irish National Cross-country Mountain Bike Championships were held at Tracton Wood in County Cork on Sunday 21 July 2019. Hosted by Mountain Bike Club Cork (MBCC) the club has been working hard to create a challenging course for all ages. Full report here.



National XC Championships – entry now open until Sunday 14 July

The Irish National Cross-country Mountain Bike Championships take place over the weekend of 20-21 July 2019. See details here.Entries to date here If you have any issues with registeringa) ensure that you have Ireland on your licence cardb) ask your club secretary to register for youc) contact secretary@offroadcyclingireland.ieBEFORE the closing date.



A great day at the final round of the NPS at Castlewellan

A great event by Banbridge Cycling Club to finish of the 2019 National Point Series (NPS) at the super venue – Castlewellan Forest Park. Report here.



Round 4 – Castlewellan

Registration for Round 4 of the 2019 XC National Point Series (NPS) opens on Wednesday 12 June 2019 at 8 pm. Gridding for the event will be based on the current league standing (for the first rows of riders) followed by riders based on time of registration. See details here.