Beginner MTB lessons Ticknock

rexsavage · 30-01-2014 12:22PM #1

Hello all,

I'm interested in getting into Mountain Biking and was looking at doing some beginner lessons with biking.ie in Ticknock. I've read a few people saying that Ticknock is not really a great beginner trail, but has anyone done these lessons? Any suggestions as to whether or not they're any good or where else to try?

I see that trackandtrail.ie, which was a popular alternative on here, is closed down so that's out of the question.

I'm also restricted in terms of where I can travel to as I don't have a car and I'm probably going to rent a bike/equipment for the first few times to see if I like it before I go buy anything. I'm a bmx rider (admittedly not a great one) so this would be completely new for me.

All advice is very much appreciated.

Thanks a million.

Tenzor07 · 30-01-2014 12:58PM

Ballinastoe near Roundwood is your pretty much the only option for bike hire and guided lessons.. Having said that, I would say they do Ticknock as well, although probably on and one to one basis..

Sure give them a call?

Dublin (Ticknock) +353 (0)83 414 7627
Email: info@biking.ie

rexsavage · 30-01-2014 02:05PM

Cheers, yeah I'll give them a shout. Just wanted to see if anyone had any other suggestions that I might have missed.

Thanks again pal

bogmanfan · 30-01-2014 02:22PM

I did a beginners session at Ballinastoe back in October and it was great. The terrain is very suitable for beginners. I did it with track and trail, but I'm sure biking.ie would be good also.

rexsavage · 30-01-2014 04:28PM

Cheers. Unfortunately track and trail shut down before the new year. Been in contact with biking.ie and they only do lessons in ballinastoe so now I need to figure how to get out there from Dublin on a Saturday morning.

Tenzor07 · 30-01-2014 04:31PM

rexsavage wrote: »

Cheers. Unfortunately track and trail shut down before the new year. Been in contact with biking.ie and they only do lessons in ballinastoe so now I need to figure how to get out there from Dublin on a Saturday morning.

http://www.glendaloughbus.com/timetable.aspx

rexsavage · 30-01-2014 05:12PM

Tenzor07 wrote: »

http://www.glendaloughbus.com/timetable.aspx

Cheers, I was looking at this but unfortunately the lessons begin at 10am so the bus schedule doesn't suit.

Think the only way I can work it is to get the dart to Bray/Greystones and fork out for a taxi from there. I'll stay in that weekend to compensate the costs

Tenzor07 · 30-01-2014 05:23PM

Would be cheaper to buy a second hand bike and pedal out from Bray Dart station...

rexsavage · 05-02-2014 03:58PM

Sorry, been away for a bit only seeing this now. Genuine question, can you bring a mountain bike on the DART? I assume there'd be minimal issues on a Saturday.

Scratch this question, just took all of ten seconds and googled it. Can bring them all day Saturday and Sunday. Nice one.

kuro_man · 06-02-2014 12:48PM

http://www.totalexperience.ie/activity/Mountain+Biking/1

Beginner MTB lessons Ticknock

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