Ticknock MTB Trail

Ah_go_on

Went for a spin on the new trails over the weekend, is it just me or are they extremely fast in comparison to the likes of Ballinastoe?

Very good job by Coillte:)

TinyExplosions

Ah_go_on wrote: »

Went for a spin on the new trails over the weekend, is it just me or are they extremely fast in comparison to the likes of Ballinastoe?

Very good job by Coillte:)

I don't think it's just you... was up there a couple weeks back and it certainly seemed quicker/not as technical as Ballinastoe (but I think it was the easy trail we went down that day)

Ah_go_on

Yeah did both the upper and lower sections and found on the upper one that I just took off like a hot snot as soon as there was a bit of downhill. Really enjoyable and nice to see they've improved the parking arrangements there too.

Looking forward to the stretch in the evenings now...

dingdong1234567

I done both sections on Sunday and found it more technical than Ballinastoe tbh. The upper section takes of like a rocket! Done both sections twice and was bollixed!

Good stuff all round.

smok

When people say upper and lower - are there two trails?
I know there is one that starts next to where the bone shaker starts. Have I been missing a section?
Also I heard that there should be a figure of 8 trail when complete - are there any sections currently under construction?

C3PO

smok wrote: »

When people say upper and lower - are there two trails?
I know there is one that starts next to where the bone shaker starts. Have I been missing a section?
Also I heard that there should be a figure of 8 trail when complete - are there any sections currently under construction?

If you turn your back to start of the "boneshaker" and head up towards the highest part of the mountain, follow the fireroad around to the left, the entrance to the second section will be on your right! A bit of a climb to get started, then it gets very fast ..... watch out for all the pointy rocks!!

Mr November

This might help...

Ah_go_on

Mr November wrote: »

This might help...

Thats the one alright. There was some gob****e going the wrong way up the upper trail without a helmet, just wearing a bandana on Sunday. I seen him on the slower section however I wonder if anybody crashed into him???

Might be an idea for Coillte to put some decent signage up there asap:eek:

smok

Mr November wrote: »

This might help...

Thanks!
How did you capture that map?

zacmorris

Good work on the map- going to hit this trail at the weekend. I'm still a newbie, so not sure what to expect...

Ah_go_on

zacmorris wrote: »

Good work on the map- going to hit this trail at the weekend. I'm still a newbie, so not sure what to expect...

Make sure your brakes work :eek::eek::eek:

zacmorris

Ah_go_on wrote: »

Make sure your brakes work :eek::eek::eek:

Got myself one of these , so should be ok for now (glad I got hydraulic disc brakes now)

Tenzor07

zacmorris wrote: »

Got myself one of these , so should be ok for now (glad I got hydraulic disc brakes now)

Thats a nice bike, take your time on it and get used to offroading...the trails are fast and flowing on Ticknock, nothing too tricky at all, so relax and keep your eye out for other trail users both on and off bikes..

Ballinastoe would probably be the better choice for 1st time out, after the initial climb there's about 6 different sections so plenty of chances to pause and take a rest..

Ah_go_on

Nice bike, enjoy yourself:)

zacmorris

Tenzor07 wrote: »

Thats a nice bike, take your time on it and get used to offroading...the trails are fast and flowing on Ticknock, nothing too tricky at all, so relax and keep your eye out for other trail users both on and off bikes..

Ballinastoe would probably be the better choice for 1st time out, after the initial climb there's about 6 different sections so plenty of chances to pause and take a rest..

Thanks for the advice. Might do that so. went up to the hellfire at the weekend, but the trails were very short (don't even think they are MTB trails) just went for a few laps to christen the bike. Going to hit Ballinastoe this weekend-is there a map floating about?

Morgan

http://www.coillteoutdoors.ie/index.php?id=54&trail=135&no_cache=1

Tenzor07

zacmorris wrote: »

Thanks for the advice. Might do that so. went up to the hellfire at the weekend, but the trails were very short (don't even think they are MTB trails)

Best way to get to know the trails around Dublin is join a club like MAD, they are running introductory spins this weekend: Here

Mr November

smok wrote: »

Thanks!
How did you capture that map?

iPhone App - Cyclemeter

Ah_go_on wrote: »

Make sure your brakes work :eek::eek::eek:

Was up there the other week with two mates… lashin down one of the new sections, thinking we’re "deadly" and all that... then this little ten year old knacker comes buzzin down on a little kids bike with no front breaks …”JAYSUS, That was bleedin Rapid lads!!!”

studiorat

Up there meself on Sunday first time in ten years or more. Managed to pass two 8yr olds on baby mtbs on the lower trail with their dad.

Everybody having the craic! Well done Coillte et al.

zacmorris

Morgan wrote: »

http://www.coillteoutdoors.ie/index.php?id=54&trail=135&no_cache=1

Cheers Morgan!

zacmorris

Tenzor07 wrote: »

Best way to get to know the trails around Dublin is join a club like MAD, they are running introductory spins this weekend: Here

Hi Tenzor,

Looks great, not a bad idea at all. Might just head up on Sunday, seems like a great way to learn.

Cheers.

Tenzor07

Looks like the trails will be officially open and ready to race!!

http://www.biking.ie/dublin-blitz

Morgan

The Dublin Blitz will mark the "official opening" of the trials. They should be finished and signposted sooner than that though.

Morgan

Morgan wrote: »

The Dublin Blitz will mark the "official opening" of the trials.

And it even says that on the poster :rolleyes:

Gavin

Threads merged

studiorat

Tenzor07 wrote: »

Looks like the trails will be officially open and ready to race!!

http://www.biking.ie/dublin-blitz

Racing on those trails? They are practically all down hill and narrow as anything, never mind lined with rocks. It'll be a race to the trail head and a queue back down I reckon.

Tenzor07

studiorat wrote: »

Racing on those trails? They are practically all down hill and narrow as anything, never mind lined with rocks. It'll be a race to the trail head and a queue back down I reckon.

Make sure you sprint off from the start line, hit the singletrack 1st and hold onto that place until the finish line!

Its not road racing after all!! :rolleyes:

Tenzor07

Anyone race this yesterday, how did it go?

studiorat

Was going to before I heard Leo Vradkar was going to be there. Went to Ballinastoe instead. Nice picture on todays times though.

Morgan

Tenzor07 wrote: »

Anyone race this yesterday, how did it go?

There's a bit about it here:
http://www.offroadcyclingireland.ie/wordpress/2011/05/09/ticknock-trail-official-opening/

and here:
http://www.offroadcyclingireland.ie/wordpress/2011/05/09/biking-blitz-round-4-results/

Tenzor07

studiorat wrote: »

Was going to before I heard Leo Vradkar was going to be there. Went to Ballinastoe instead. Nice picture on todays times though.

Bah Humbug there Rat!

Morgan wrote: »

There's a bit about it here:
http://www.offroadcyclingireland.ie/wordpress/2011/05/09/ticknock-trail-official-opening/

and here:
http://www.offroadcyclingireland.ie/wordpress/2011/05/09/biking-blitz-round-4-results/

Looks like it was fun, not sure how suitable the narrow trails were for racing though...will await further pics! :cool:

studiorat

Tenzor07 wrote: »

Bah Humbug there Rat!

abso-bleedin'-loutely... Was looking forward to it, but I didn't trust myself not to hurl abuse at him.

Truth be told I prefer Ballinastoe, that bottom trail in Ticknock is a bit too rock garden for me. Went down it with a new front tyre last week, it was like a shopping trolley on the front, very entertaining. Back to the old ones please...

Tenzor07

Hmm...yea was thinking about converting to a 15mm QR Axle, will stop that sorta thing..

Grimpeur

Pic on front page of the Irish Times this morning but no report.

http://irishtimes.newspaperdirect.com/epaper/viewer.aspx

Tenzor07

Grimpeur wrote: »

Pic on front page of the Irish Times this morning but no report.

http://irishtimes.newspaperdirect.com/epaper/viewer.aspx

Would have to be a Cork man that gets into the pic of the 1st official Dublin bike trails! :rolleyes:

Lumen

Did the race at Ticknock yesterday. Very accessible in one sense. Haven't used a MTB before so rented one for €20 and went out in the Baggy Shorts category. Went incognito so as not to embarrass my club, but managed not to hurt anyone other than myself. Very polite bunch you truffle hunters!

Respect to the skills required for this stuff. The riders in that video make it look very easy. It isn't.

uberwolf

was up there myself.
Very well organised, good buzz to the event, nice family feel as well.

The trail itself is fairly technical in places, and would have to say that using large rocks as means of marking the trail is a recipe for trouble. Hopefully it's just an interim thing.

Other than that, great to have another facility available, and hopefully one they can expand over time and well done to Niall Davis/biking.ie for the event.

davey101

Was up there myself, i didnt race but the little fella did. It was also great to see so many of the dominating NPS riders there two, and yet another superb setup by Niall and Tarja (biking.ie).