MTB Photos taken on your cycle

Peter T · 12-06-2019 10:45am

Your photos never disappoint. Is that inch/ castlemaine in the background ?

xxyyzz · 12-06-2019 11:27am

Peter T wrote: »

Your photos never disappoint. Is that inch/ castlemaine in the background ?

Thanks it's taken on the top of Strickeen in the Gap of dunloe. The reeks are in the background. That's Dingle bay on the third pic

xxyyzz · 30-06-2019 9:32pm

This loop is 5 mins from my house. Requires a little hike-a-bike but good when you're caught for time.

rizzodun · 30-06-2019 10:42pm

xxyyzz wrote: »

This loop is 5 mins from my house. Requires a little hike-a-bike but good when you're caught for time.

Bet ya I could get there in 3.... :pac:

smacl · 01-07-2019 4:23pm

Lough Nadirkmore, taken from yesterday's Western Lakes MTB Audax.

rizzodun · 01-07-2019 6:17pm

What was the turnout like? Hadn't seen that advertised at all, would've been interested in that.

smacl · 01-07-2019 6:35pm

rizzodun wrote: »

What was the turnout like? Hadn't seen that advertised at all, would've been interested in that.

I only did the 100 (106k) which had about 30 odd at a guess, I saw the 200 crew leaving as I was coming in and I'd say about 15 of them give or take. I did it on a CX and my off road skills are crap, so I struggled badly* on some bits but it was fantastic craic. Course finished on the clubs BMX circuit for that final laugh of the day. Really friendly vibe, well organised and a great part of the country if you get a chance. Lots of bohereens and fire roads for the most part so not that technical for any regular MTBer, though a few bits of bog and rocky bits thrown in there too. I'll be back next year, hopefully with a few more skills.

(* cut off time was 6 hours, took me just under 9)

rizzodun · 01-07-2019 7:19pm

smacl wrote: »

I only did the 100 (106k) which had about 30 odd at a guess, I saw the 200 crew leaving as I was coming in and I'd say about 15 of them give or take. I did it on a CX and my off road skills are crap, so I struggled badly* on some bits but it was fantastic craic. Course finished on the clubs BMX circuit for that final laugh of the day. Really friendly vibe, well organised and a great part of the country if you get a chance. Lots of bohereens and fire roads for the most part so not that technical for any regular MTBer, though a few bits of bog and rocky bits thrown in there too. I'll be back next year, hopefully with a few more skills.

(* cut off time was 6 hours, took me just under 9)

Fair play. Will have to look out for it.

Also:
Mods, ban this heathen for talking about cx bikes in the MTB forum. :pac:

Large bottle small glass · 01-07-2019 7:57pm

rizzodun wrote: »

Fair play. Will have to look out for it.

Also:
Mods, ban this heathen for talking about cx bikes in the MTB forum. :pac:

You haven't long to wait for similar

https://www.audaxireland.org/events-calendar/gazetteer/200km-events/mayo-xtrm-200/

xxyyzz · 16-07-2019 10:38pm

Lemming · 16-07-2019 10:40pm

Some lovely shots there xxyyzz. Also digging the stem-cap

xxyyzz · 21-07-2019 10:35am

prunudo · 21-07-2019 3:57pm

Took a detour from the usual Ballinastoe trails yesterday.

iwillhtfu · 21-07-2019 4:09pm

Where is that xxyyzz?

xxyyzz · 21-07-2019 5:26pm

iwillhtfu wrote: »

Where is that xxyyzz?

Sliabh an Iolair back west of Dingle
Mt Eagle
https://www.komoot.com/tour/t80240136

iwillhtfu · 21-07-2019 5:28pm

xxyyzz wrote: »

Sliabh an Iolair back west of Dingle
Mt Eagle
https://www.komoot.com/tour/t80240136

Looks like a cracking spot for a wander

That bike has me counting down the weeks for the btw again

xxyyzz · 21-07-2019 7:18pm

iwillhtfu wrote: »

xxyyzz wrote: »

Sliabh an Iolair back west of Dingle
Mt Eagle
https://www.komoot.com/tour/t80240136

Looks like a cracking spot for a wander

That bike has me counting down the weeks for the btw again

Yeah my first time up there. It's a fireroads climb to the top and a singletrack descent down the other side. Fantastic trail.

Are you looking to get a remedy?

iwillhtfu · 21-07-2019 7:52pm

xxyyzz wrote: »

Are you looking to get a remedy?

I'm considering it alright they're a cracking looking machine.

xxyyzz · 21-07-2019 8:31pm

iwillhtfu wrote: »

xxyyzz wrote: »

Are you looking to get a remedy?

I'm considering it alright they're a cracking looking machine.

It's a great bike alright, the reach is probably a bit on the conservative side by today's standards but it's not meant as an enduro sled, it's an all day trail bike with enough travel to handle some very rough stuff. It actually climbs better than my previous bike which was a 130mm Whyte t130.

iwillhtfu · 21-07-2019 8:58pm

xxyyzz wrote: »

It's a great bike alright, the reach is probably a bit on the conservative side by today's standards but it's not meant as an enduro sled, it's an all day trail bike with enough travel to handle some very rough stuff. It actually climbs better than my previous bike which was a 130mm Whyte t130.

Yeah I'm in 2 minds as to what to get I like the slash also but not a big fan of 29r I find them awkward. I also like the moondraker dune r as the slack head angle is class in the corners.

A lad I know did the Megavalanche last weekend on a remedy he said it was grand and not a bother on it.

xxyyzz · 23-07-2019 9:39pm

Tuesday night is adventure night

saccades · 24-07-2019 12:13am

That last picture promises some awesome flow...

xxyyzz · 24-07-2019 9:19am

Yeah it was some of the best singletrack I've ridden.

covey123 · 24-07-2019 2:04pm

xxyyzz wrote: »

Yeah it was some of the best singletrack I've ridden.

Where is that?

xxyyzz · 24-07-2019 8:58pm

covey123 wrote: »

Where is that?

https://www.komoot.com/tour/81064974

covey123 · 24-07-2019 9:57pm

Excellent pics, really inspiring for getting out on the bike

steamsey · 25-07-2019 11:39am

saccades wrote: »

That last picture promises some awesome flow...

Lovely. How long is the descent in that last pic?

xxyyzz · 25-07-2019 9:50pm

steamsey wrote: »

saccades wrote: »

That last picture promises some awesome flow...

Lovely. How long is the descent in that last pic?

It's about 2.6km in total, there's a small climb in the middle

Plastik · 26-07-2019 10:11am

Slightly different take!

iwillhtfu · 26-07-2019 11:44am

Plastik wrote: »

Slightly different take!

The gap bbq&beers?

Plastik · 26-07-2019 11:53am

An ice cold ale and taco at The Gap after a few hours skirting between pedal ups there and around the other side at Ticknock.

prunudo · 04-08-2019 4:29pm

Dry trails at the moment, dare say they could do with a sup of rain. #neverhappy

Gerry · 04-08-2019 9:25pm

That's being sorted there now at the moment heading to ravensdale in the morning hope it's not too sloppy

iwillhtfu · 05-08-2019 4:22pm

#DONTsendit

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Biopace · 06-08-2019 10:56am

The Vee, Co. Tipp

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Plastik · 17-08-2019 7:43pm

Mega.

Some hoor of a pedal up though!

steamsey · 17-08-2019 7:51pm

Plastik wrote: »

Mega.

Some hoor of a pedal up though!

I couldn't do it! On the pulse was enough for me. Savage spot they have there. Did you find the Bins? Great unofficial trails.

iwillhtfu · 17-08-2019 7:53pm

Plastik wrote: »

Some hoor of a pedal up though!

It's an absolute bitch alright I'm still not sure if it's worth the down. Cool jersey

Plastik · 17-08-2019 7:58pm

First time up there so didn't do much exploring. Headed out on the black loop and then up for Mega Mission afterwards, we didn't do much other than a sighting lap on it TBH. I was clipped in for the day and I'm not too keen on jumping like that after a rear wheel over head scorpion move in Bike Park Ireland a few years ago!

rizzodun · 17-08-2019 11:34pm

iwillhtfu wrote: »

It's an absolute bitch alright I'm still not sure if it's worth the down. Cool jersey

If you can get a gang you can take turns to shuttle to the top car park, on the pulse is really only a short climb from there.

On the pulse is way more fun than mega mission imo, I prefer proper tech over jump trails.

Biopace · 21-08-2019 12:40pm

Millennium Cross & looking back at Tountinne, Co. Tipp.

El Vino · 23-08-2019 9:58am

First spin for my 11 year old daughter around the Ballyhouras, She loved it!

muckwarrior · 23-08-2019 4:39pm

Plastik · 25-08-2019 10:31pm

Djouce this evening.

El Vino · 27-08-2019 10:59pm

muckwarrior wrote: »

Is that the Dolomites? Great pic

xxyyzz · 11-07-2020 11:54pm

I came across this amazing trail today. I won't say where but I couldn't believe this berm when I saw it

Wanderer78 · 12-07-2020 10:07am

xxyyzz wrote:

I came across this amazing trail today. I won't say where but I couldn't believe this berm when I saw it

Be ta Jaysis, must have taken the lads years to build that thing, berms are a pain in the hole to make, a lot of energy required, particularly if it's manpower

iwillhtfu · 12-07-2020 3:07pm

Wanderer78 wrote: »

Be ta Jaysis, must have taken the lads years to build that thing, berms are a pain in the hole to make, a lot of energy required, particularly if it's manpower

Tree stump would've made things a lot easier

It looks like you've to pedal up into it though or am I looking at the exit?

xxyyzz · 12-07-2020 3:12pm

iwillhtfu wrote: »

Tree stump would've made things a lot easier It looks like you've to pedal up into it though or am I looking at the exit?

That's the exit, similar on the other side. It's more like a wall ride than a berm and it's a lot bigger than it looks in the picture.

Wanderer78 · 12-07-2020 4:07pm

its bloody impressive

MTB Photos taken on your cycle

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