With Red Bull Foxhunt fast approaching, we have compiled some key information to ensure your event experience is as enjoyable as possible.
Back with a bang for 2022, the Red Bull Foxhunt will take place on Slieve Croob, Ballyward Castlewellan, County Down BT31 9TA on October 15-16th.
The format of Red Bull Foxhunt is easy, but the riding is not! On a specially constructed 3km course, 300 riders will line up for the mass start. Approximately 5 seconds later we will release the two ‘foxes’ Gee Atherton and Greg Callaghan, hell bent on chasing down the field. As the foxes pass each rider, they are eliminated. The goal for each competitor is to beat our wily foxes before the finish in Slieve Croob camping site!
The winner of the last three Red Bull Foxhunt events has been former Downhill National Champ, Colin Ross. The Red Bull Foxhunt is known for being physically demanding, technical and lots of fun!
Event Timings:
Friday 14th
Pits & parking and camping is available from 5pm
Saturday 15th
- Registration open 8am -4pm
- Open practice 9.30am-2.30pm
- Individual timed runs, category races & seeding for the Foxhunt will take place from 3 pm, in 15-second intervals on the time you receive at sign-on
Sunday 16th
- Registration open 8-10am
- Open practice 9.30 - 12 noon
- Red Bull Foxhunt 2022 3pm.
The exact start time for the Foxhunt is weather dependent and may be changed by up to 90 minutes.
All timings are subject to change should weather dictate.
Uplifts
An uplift service will be in place for both Saturday & Sunday & will take competitors to the top of Slieve Crobb. There then there will be a 5 min push to the start of course. Helmets must be worn whilst on the uplift vehicles.
Filming
Rider’s will have the opportunity to submit their own onboard footage to be included in the 2022 Foxhunt edit.
Once you finish the race look out for our GoPro manager. He will collect your camera and tag it with your phone number. We will then take your camera away and off load footage into our edit suite. This could take a maximum of 1hr due to the high volume of footage.
We’re looking for the best angle possible, so here are some suggested mounts:
- Top of helmet
- Chest cam
- Back of helmet
- On bars facing face
- The Stickcam
- On side of helmet facing forwards
Also, it’s going to be difficult to use your footage if there is water/mud on the lens, so a quick wipe every so often can get around this issue. Remember - ride safe, and don’t do anything you are not comfortable with. That’s your responsibility, not ours.
Required Camera Specs:
GoPro 3+ or 4 Black preferred, others accepted if they can use these settings:
- 1080p Superview preferred, or 1080p
- Maximum FPS allowed: At least 50fps
- FOV: Wide
- Sharpness: Medium
- Lowlight: Off
- Spot Meter: Off
- Color encoding: PAL
- Pro-tune settings: On
- Colour: GoPro Colour
- What Balance: 5500k or closest
- Exposure: 0Maximum
- ISO: 1600
*** Please advise the collection staff at finish line if anything interesting happened during your race run. e.g big crash, being passed by Gee or Greg, etc. Remember, try to keep your lens clean. It will likely get splashed on the way down, so a quick wipe once in a while will let your camera have a clear view of the action.***
Social media information
Remember to tag @RedBullIRE and use #RedBullFoxhunt whenever you’re posting on social media. You can keep up to date on the event over the weekend by following our Facebook event page.
Licence
As this is a Cycling Ireland affiliated event, an off-road cycling competition licence from a recognised cycling federation is required to take part. Alternatively, a Cycling Ireland 'Event Licence' will have been available to purchase at online registration for £18 (as per Cycling Ireland Competition Regulations)
Event Camping
Camping for the event will be provided in the Slieve Croob Camping Park.
There is a limited number of hard standing sites parking areas for large campervans. There is also some soft standing and some grass tent spaces. The site will be equipped with toilets & shower blocks.
There will also be a catering unit on site
Please pre book camping for the Red Bull Fox Hunt Event
Contact Clodagh at redbullfoxhunt2022@gmail.com
Prices
- Hard standing caravan/motor-home/trailer tent/tent with no electric hook-up – weekend price £20 per night
- Non-electric tent spaces – weekend £20 per night
You can pay cash on arrival, and we will direct you to your area or slot on arrival.
Event Parking - Competitor
All Competitor parking will be in Slieve Croob Camping Park and in the overflow field beside it.
Vehicle passes will be allocated on arrival, and it is important that you display these on the dash boards of your vehicles at all times.
Please note - It is advised that you do not leave any valuables in your vehicle
Event Parking – Spectators
Spectators will be allowed to park in the overflow carpark (please follow signage)
Catering on-site
Tasties Food truck will be operating in the Caravan Park
Sat: 8am– 6pm
Sun: 8am– 6pm
They will have a selection of breakfast in the morning and hot dishes during the day and into the evening. They will also have a selection of sandwiches, salads, drinks, teas, and snacks that will be served all day.
Spares and repairs
Norms Bikes will provide a spares and repairs tent at the event area with mechanics working throughout the weekend. They can also provide an overnight repair service on the Saturday evening with secure storage in our lockups. Note: Spares, parts & tyres will be available to purchase but it is advisable that you bring a spare mech hanger as these are usually bike specific.
How to get there?
Put BT31 9TA in Google Maps
From the South
• Head north on the M1 for Belfast
• After Banbridge, take the right turn towards Dromara
• In Dromara ‘centre’ turn right.
• In approx 2-3 miles turn left at the crossroads (which is your 3rd road on left) onto Finnis Road.
• (Avoid Dree Hill & all other minor roads to site as they may be closed for the event traffic.)
• The event parking is approx. 2 miles up this road on the right, as sign posted.
How to get there? Put BT31 9TA in Google Maps
From Belfast
• Head South down the A 1
• At Hillsborough turn left towards Dromara
• (Alternatively you can approach Dromara from Ballynahinch)
• Pass straight through Dromara
• In approx 2-3 miles turn left at the crossroads (which is your 3rd road on left) onto Finnis Road.
• (Avoid Dree Hill & all other minor roads to site as they may be closed for the event traffic.)
• The event parking is approx. 2 miles up this road on the right, as sign posted.