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mtb trails north county dublin

  • 12-07-2015 3:46pm
    #1
    zonular
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 114 ✭✭


    Hey guys, I'm sure the answer is nope but any recommendations on trails for mountain bike riding on the Northside?

    I realise I'm not looking for mountains this side of the liffey but more trails


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  • #2
    Tenzor07
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,158 ✭✭✭Tenzor07


    Nope! None... !

    Only thing even remotely close is around Howth head, but you'd want to know where you are going and be comfortable cycling beside a huge cliff drop off... and also go when's it's very very quiet as the cliff tracks have always got people walking.


  • #3
    arybvtcw0eolkf
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    Tenzor07 wrote: »
    Nope! None... !

    Only thing even remotely close is around Howth head, but you'd want to know where you are going and be comfortable cycling beside a huge cliff drop off... and also go when's it's very very quiet as the cliff tracks have always got people walking.

    So far as I know cycling is prohibited on the cliff trails on Howth.


  • #4
    Tenzor07
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,158 ✭✭✭Tenzor07


    With good reason! :D


  • #5
    Roguee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 72 ✭✭Roguee


    Bit far away but Townley Hall might be worth a spin, about 30 minute drive from Ashbourne.


  • #6
    Lusk_Doyle
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    Joslyn Cold Pentagon wrote: »
    So far as I know cycling is prohibited on the cliff trails on Howth.

    Since when?


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  • #7
    Lusk_Doyle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,338 ✭✭✭Lusk_Doyle


    Tenzor07 wrote: »
    With good reason! :D

    Such as?


  • #8
    munchkin_utd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,921 ✭✭✭munchkin_utd


    to be fair, north county dublin is possibly the flattest and unforested part of Ireland !


  • #9
    FunkyDa2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 254 ✭✭FunkyDa2


    How about the trails on Bull Island? Also, in nearby Saint Anne's Park there is a purpose built course (MTB?, BMX?) in the woodland opposite the Causeway Road.


  • #10
    Tenzor07
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    Lusk_Doyle wrote: »
    Such as?

    The slight drop to the side into the sea?

    3360591-The_Lower_Cliff_Walk_Howth.jpg


  • #11
    Lusk_Doyle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,338 ✭✭✭Lusk_Doyle


    Tenzor07 wrote: »
    The slight drop to the side into the sea?

    3360591-The_Lower_Cliff_Walk_Howth.jpg

    There is plenty of room between the trail and the side where the slope is. I've cycled there plenty of times without incident.


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  • #12
    Tenzor07
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,158 ✭✭✭Tenzor07


    Good for you, though is definitely not a track for the inexperienced cyclist..


  • #13
    Raam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,318 ✭✭✭✭Raam


    Lusk_Doyle wrote: »
    There is plenty of room between the trail and the side where the slope is. I've cycled there plenty of times without incident.

    Certainly one can cycle there without incident, but it ain't the safest place if you have a wobble.


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