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Suggestions plz 4 day MTB trip

  • 21-03-2019 11:08am
    #1
    paul mountainbike
    Registered Users Posts: 59 ✭✭


    Well folks i've got some extra leave to use up from work as recently got awarded employee of month .

    so looking to use it for a wee trip on the bike
    It can be in Ireland or abroad as long as low budget .

    Suggestions PLZ


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  • #2
    _Brian
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,617 ✭✭✭✭_Brian


    Kilbroney in Rostrevor?
    We use the campsite there, makes for a cheap break.


  • #3
    paul mountainbike
    Registered Users Posts: 59 ✭✭paul mountainbike


    Sounds good and got the Mourne's as area to explore .

    I've been up that way doing the Cooley Thriller too.


  • #4
    saccades
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,261 ✭✭✭saccades


    7 staines, peak District, Wales (north probably better than south).

    Then as it's out of season a pop over to Basque Mtb?

    Wicklow way?


  • #5
    Lemming
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,148 ✭✭✭✭Lemming


    saccades wrote: »
    7 staines, peak District, Wales (north probably better than south).

    Then as it's out of season a pop over to Basque Mtb?

    Wicklow way?

    The 7 Staines in Scotland is well worth a look; you can easily take your pick from one or more of them over a the spread of a few days given the proximity that several of them to each other too, for example Glentress & Innerleithen in the tweed valley, or the Forest of Ae, Dalbeattie, and Kirroughtree in Dumfries & Galloway. Certainly Glentress, Innerleithen and the Forest of Ae are well used as race venues too for both Enduro and DH racing so it's not like they're tame trail centres.

    Wales & Scotland in general will have you spoiled for choice. Trailforks UK map link


  • #6
    El Vino
    Registered Users Posts: 358 ✭✭El Vino


    Wales is pretty good, If you pick south Wales you can do a day at Afan, one at Bike Park Wales and a big mountain day out in the Brecons - something like the Gap. That would cover most bases. Plenty in North Wales also but I know that less well


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  • #7
    boomdocker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,028 ✭✭✭boomdocker


    https://www.sierramtb.com/

    Just back from there

    Flew out last Thursday, home Sunday (Malaga)
    3.5 days, lots of good singletrack

    Cost 500 quid including flights, accomodation, breakfast, bike hire and airport transfers

    Nothing like a bit of sun!


  • #8
    xxyyzz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,213 ✭✭✭xxyyzz


    Morzine :)


  • #9
    Quickpip
    Registered Users Posts: 50 ✭✭Quickpip


    paul mountainbike wrote: »
    Sounds good and got the Mourne's as area to explore .

    I've been up that way doing the Cooley Thriller too.

    Yeah, +1 for Rostrevor. You can camp/caravan at the site or another option is east coast glamping which is a few miles from the trails. Lots of man made/natural trails to keep you entertained for a few days.
    Also you are not far from Castlewellan, Donard, Tullymore and the Cooley trails. You could certainly fill 4 or 5 days.


  • #10
    prunudo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,625 ✭✭✭prunudo


    paul mountainbike wrote: »
    Well folks i've got some extra leave to use up from work as recently got awarded employee of month .

    so looking to use it for a wee trip on the bike
    It can be in Ireland or abroad as long as low budget .

    Suggestions PLZ

    Where did you end up going in the end and how did you get on? Thinking of doing something similar myself, not sure whether to stay in Ireland and travel around a few different locations over a few days or just head to Europe. Has anyone any recommendations for places that are good for solo travellers in the likes of the Alps, Pyrenees or even elsewhere.


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