MTB Rendezvous 2012 – Cancelled
Bad news from the organisers of the MTB Rendezvous: We are in the unfortunate position of announcing the cancellation of the MTB Rendezvous 2012, due to take place in Knockree Youth Hostel this coming...
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MTB Rendezvous – Important Notice
With regard to the MTB Rendezvous planned for Sunday 23rd September 2012, Cycling Ireland would like to advise riders that this is a not a Cycling Ireland sanctioned event and no permit has been...
Coillte Off-Road Strategy Published
Coillte have made their new off-road strategy available on the Coillte Outdoors website. You can view the document here.
This strategy has major implications for mtb access and development around the country so it’s well worth taking the time to …
Coillte Off-Road Cycling Strategy Approaches Publication
Coillte’s National Mountain Bike/Off-Road Cycling Strategy As you may be aware, Coillte are in the process of launching their National Mountain Bike Strategy. The strategy has been in development for quite some time and...
Ballinastoe MTB Trails – Forest Operations
An update from Coillte Outdoors: Forest operations of windrowing brash close to MTB Trails at Ballinastoe. Forest operations in the way of windrowing brash has started on a clearfelled section, this is to facilitate new planting that will be commencing shortly, please note there might be small section closures as a result. For your health and safety […]
Update from MBI
Following a recent call for submissions to the Coillte MTB Strategy, concerns have been raised in some quarters regarding the level of involvement of the mountain bike community in communications with Coillte, as well as other landowners, and also relating to the level of progress to date and the value of continued dialogue. While it is not practical […]
Trail Information Request for National Mountain Bike Strategy
The CI Offroad Commission is currently making submissions to Coillte regarding a draft National Mountain Bike Strategy. While we are confident we are aware of many of the key hotspot areas for mountain bike activity, there may be areas of Coillte lands being use that we are not aware of. If you are a local […]
Ballinastoe Trails – Upgrade Works
From Coillte Outdoors: Remedial work on the single track parts of the Ballinastoe MTB trail will commence on Monday the 26th September and will be ongoing for 3 weeks until the 14th October, please note there will be rolling section closures as a result. For your health and safety please respect these closures and do […]
Ticknock Trail Maintenance – Section Closed
Following feekback from trail-users, repair work and modifications will be carried out on Ticknock. The outward section of the Ticknock MTB loop (“Metro 2″) will be temporarily closed for maintenance from 19th-23rd September. Please obey signage and stay off this section of trail during the duration of the works. You can see a map of […]
