Category: Trails and Access

Deer Culling at Ballinastoe 0

Deer Culling at Ballinastoe

DANGER – Deer culling at Ballinastoe weekdays from October 5th to November 30th.
***FIREARMS IN USE***
Weekdays from October 5th to November 30th, between the hours of 11pm and 7.30am, deer culling will take place at Ballinastoe and ALL TRAILS A…

Ticknock Construction Contract Awarded 0

Ticknock Construction Contract Awarded

Coillte have awarded the contract to construct 8km of mtb trails at Ticknock, Dublin to Metro Building Contractors Ltd from Wexford. Paul Duffy, Managing Director of Metro expects the trails to be completed by the end of 2010.
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MTB Contacts Needed 0

MTB Contacts Needed

As you are no doubt aware our sport is growing rapidly.  There are a number of issues coming out of this rapid growth.  First and foremost there are increasing numbers of riders using the trails that are unaware of the various nuances of responsible biking.  MBI we will be trying our best to educate people […]

MTB Mournes Project Moves Ahead. 0

MTB Mournes Project Moves Ahead.

Things seem to be finally moving ahead on plans to put purpose built trails into both Rostrevor and Castlewellan Forest Parks. Route flagging has begun in Rostrevor and it is hoped both this work and the flagging in Castlewellan will be completed by September, with a view to project being completed in 2011. Checkout the […]

Ticknock Trail Information Update 0

Ticknock Trail Information Update

Yesterday evening, the DMP held a public presentation at Ticknock, Dublin to outline their plans for permanent, waymarked mountainbike trails in the area. A large number of mtbers, walkers and locals turned out for the unveiling of the plans. The trails, designed by Coillte Recreation Manager Daithi DeForge, are intended to provide a facility for the […]

Connemara MTB Development Plan 0

Connemara MTB Development Plan

A trail-development plan is being put together to assess opportunities for mountain bike trails and facilities in Derroura and Derryclare in the Inagh Valley, Co. Galway. A group of local riders have formed the Connemara Mountain Bike Alliance to develop trails in the area. Funding for the development plan has been awarded from the Forum […]

Coillte MTB trails plans meeting: Ticknock and Ballyedmonduff 0

Coillte MTB trails plans meeting: Ticknock and Ballyedmonduff

PUBLIC INFORMATION NOTICE The DUBLIN MOUNTAINS PARTNERSHIP and COILLTE are hosting a public information evening about the proposed mountain bike trail system in Coillte Ticknock and Ballyedmonduff forests. Details of the routes and plans for the area will be on show and managers will be available to discuss the project. Date: 22nd July 2010 Time: […]

Petition for BMX Track in Co. Meath 0

Petition for BMX Track in Co. Meath

The recently formed Ratoath BMX Club is actively campaigning for the construction of a permanent BMX track in Co. Meath. Please show your support for this development by visiting their website and signing the online petition.
www.ratoathbmx.com