ballyhoura MTB trail

LK KID

i went to ballyhoura yesterday and had great fun.some of the best views i have ever seen in ireland.the hardtail mountain bike were great fun but we went to the MTB shop in killmalock,and the bike werent maintained well.the gears on my bike kept slipping and were very tight,then the chain broke well over half way up the mountain.we had to wait 30 minutes then the guy came to fix it and we had to head back to the car park:(.my advice is to rent the bikes from the bike rental shop at the car park,alot less hassle and much better quality and only 5euro extra which is worth it.
we did most of the brown trail and never came across a boardwalk(wooden bridge) which i had been looking forward to.are they in the trails at all still? or are they on a different trail?
anyway great fun overall and will be going back and i would definitely recommend it.

RINO87

if you like your boardwalks get up to the trail in derroura, near oughterard in galway, theres flippin loads of em!!! Lots of places to rent in the city and surrounds.

Stark

LK KID wrote: »

we did most of the brown trail and never came across a catwalk(wooden bridge) which i had been looking forward to.are they in the trails at all still? or are they on a different trail?

Still there afaik. It's on the return leg after the white trail merges with the brown trail again.

LK KID

Stark wrote: »

Still there afaik. It's on the return leg after the white trail merges with the brown trail again.

aw right,we didnt get to finish the return bit of the trail,the chain broke at the log and had to head back:mad:

kingcharles82

ya boardwalks are all still there, great place alright, one of the best places this country has given us and its free, its kept so well and its great to see it being used so much, next time try the white loop its great stuff

LK KID

ya great fun,i must have went over the handlebars 4 times:Dtoo fast.
its a fiver to get in but if ya have yer own bike its cheap for the amount of laughs ya have.
i brought my motocross bike along and took it up the fire roads after but didnt know where i was goin.anyonee know where the best place to bring a dirtbike?

Tenzor07

Bring your Motorbike to a designated MX track, I am sure there are some you can pay to use in the Limerick area.

LK KID

theres only birdhill motocross track which is 5 minutes from me but its never open and cant use it apart from practice days,insurance and all that.
so mountain trails and stuff are the next best thing.

munsterbear

Any recommendations for accommodation near here? Heading down with the GF and looking for somewhere close so we can do the trails each day of the weekend.

Cheers in advance.

jiffybag

http://www.ballyhouraforestluxuryhomes.com/

Stayed here a few times . Very close to the trails and an excellent spot for some peace and quiet.

LK KID

jiffybag wrote: »

http://www.ballyhouraforestluxuryhomes.com/

Stayed here a few times . Very close to the trails and an excellent spot for some peace and quiet.

ya that looks cool.i might try get a weekend booked there.
is there a deal for the bike rental if you stay there?
how ,uch is it for a weekend normally?

fenris

Stayed there before, fantastic spot, there is a trail from the end of the houses (across the bridge and straight through the woods) that is a fantastic shortcut to the MTB trail, there is also a tap and hose to clean off your bike.