Jul 13 2010
Great to see a new show being advertised on RTE that will show the trails for hill walking and mountain biking in Ireland. The Show is being aired on RTE 1 on Friday the 16th of June, 2010 at 19:30
The show will show Irish celebraties dicovering the wonders of the Irish countryside and I’m guess that they will travel to Limerick to visit the Coillte mountain bike trails in Ballyhoura.
More information is available on the RTE website here.
Dec 02 2009
Great to see the Ballyhoura mountain biking trails in Limerick on the TV tonight on RTE’s Nationwide Program. They got straight to the point and went to Ballyhoura and interviewed a number of people who says its is one of the best places in Ireland to go and it’s true. We’ve done it many times and even going this weekend.
On MountainBiking.ie we were one of the first websites in the country go specifically head to this Mecca of Biking to document the trails a number of years ago. We found a well structured trail and fantastic facilities.
It’s like driving into the car park of the local golf club, full car park and club house etc. They interviewed Mary O’Brien who is the recreation officer with Coillte who explained about their annual season pass costing 30 euro.
The show went on to talk about the Events and Races that are run there and they also talked to Chris from XTC mountain Bike hire who has a place there to rent bikes all year round.
Meave Baxter downhill European champion was also interviewed and told us its the best in Europe!
Well done to Nationwide for bring our sport to the masses. If you missed the show check it out on the RTE player website
Jul 01 2008
The lack of trails on the east coast is beginning to take its toll on Ballinastoe. The trail here is becoming more and more ragged as the summer season gets into full swing. The level of traffic up in Ballinastoe at the weekends is very high. The bikers arrive at 7:30 am and are on the trail by 8:00. A steady stream continues throughout the day. Certain spots along the trail are very ragged and in need of drainage improvements. There is not enough parking spaces and no other facilities available. But hey we can live with all that because we’re hardy bikers and we are used to having no facilities. However what caught our attention this weekend was that the trail on the outward loop near the summit, where recent felling had been carried out, was now completely obscured by fallen trees. Perhaps someone should write a report on this?
Jun 11 2008
Had my first spin up Mount Leinster yesterday, great venue, just wondering if there is anyone out there with info on the tracks as “yes” i did get lost! Sat Nav got me back to the car park but if I could get an idea from someone of the places to go up there it would be great.
Jun 03 2008
This is the start from the lower car park at Ballinastoe Mountain Biking Trail
