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Coolaney National MTB Centre

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    #92
    rizzodun
    Registered Users Posts: 2,598 ✭✭✭rizzodun


    iwillhtfu wrote: »
    Apparently the lads from North West MTB club are using it, I recall seeing a member replying to a post on FB saying it was open to their members :confused:

    It's not open to their members.
    Officially it isn't open. People have been in on the trails though.
    It's not finished we're told, but no work has been done up there in a good number of weeks.


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    #93
    rustynutz
    Registered Users Posts: 788 ✭✭✭rustynutz


    I took a spin on one of the blue trails with the young lad a couple of weeks ago, looks very impressive so far


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    #94
    rizzodun
    Registered Users Posts: 2,598 ✭✭✭rizzodun


    It's open.

    https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=2517521521832481&id=1541297972788179&__xts__[0]=68.ARCxbl33Ik4Pxc_xbKdryBp5tZG8-jzkH4EXGrvQZuJT__qJKLeH7EOIA-FOES0Wyvv19q5wBp_5tObumdbIP1sWaG-HubUxr-wLowAMocqFyKthzv1Dq82u2izO-CYpeUXy4BPAsn7sz2o2B-vjzzjZYnufRmXSHROFASlrU_tzmyXlFOgk0Te5yNvhhSWuPBqWDdC7r4heLXvGZuMvL1hlAS03ALH5u9VaejmIj3TH6vz7tAbO3OeTKRxJwrYT46_BwmbCGHEj9vNAu5HfzwuWfxR7sQ-Fz9iyR6Gnoto0zZwMY0CNr5HbsHFRF6k5v6q6DWgytOHmX0CG4ka2Ol4V4dfh&__tn__=-R

    https://www.coillte.ie/site/coolaney-mtb/?fbclid=IwAR12iPm882RmbW0vb2X-lZRcaWkRsIqkV0XqZ6eoajUD345IrbULzwuXflw


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    #95
    covey123
    Registered Users Posts: 379 ✭✭covey123


    Excellent news


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    #96
    prunudo
    Registered Users Posts: 7,027 ✭✭✭prunudo


    Any reports or reviews on the trails? Similar style to other Coillte sites I presume.


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    #97
    iwillhtfu
    Registered Users Posts: 6,367 ✭✭✭iwillhtfu


    Great to see some progress but can't help but think there might have been a better time to open.


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    #98
    covey123
    Registered Users Posts: 379 ✭✭covey123


    Obviously works have taken on major delays at the moment,and could be a while until ok to visit,but has anyone heard what stage Coolaney is at?much time left for completion?


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    #99
    Biopace
    Registered Users Posts: 223 ✭✭Biopace


    covey123 wrote: »
    Obviously works have taken on major delays at the moment,and could be a while until ok to visit,but has anyone heard what stage Coolaney is at?much time left for completion?

    There's about a 16k loop fully finished, and there are 3 or 4 short loops near the carpark, trails are really well built and designed especially the red graded trails near the carpark which are proper good fun. They were making some changes to the access roads when I was there pre-lockdown in March but I don't think any further work will be done for a while.


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    #100
    justconrad
    Registered Users Posts: 12 ✭justconrad


    Hi lads, looking to visit here early September. Just wondering if there are any reports about progress? Is there enough open to spend a full day here? Looking at staying in Sligo for 2 nights & travelling out to it each day. Any advice/info would be really appreciated! Thanks


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    #101
    prunudo
    Registered Users Posts: 7,027 ✭✭✭prunudo


    justconrad wrote: »
    Hi lads, looking to visit here early September. Just wondering if there are any reports about progress? Is there enough open to spend a full day here? Looking at staying in Sligo for 2 nights & travelling out to it each day. Any advice/info would be really appreciated! Thanks

    Seems to a good bit open, check out singletracker on YouTube, he has a few recent vidoes up on it. I've seen people on fb mention its worth tying in with a trip to union woods when in the area.


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    #102
    tomc
    Registered Users Posts: 272 ✭✭tomc


    Coolaney is a bit short but great fun, the outer red at the top is really enjoyable and then the trails from the hub just above the car park offer plenty of thrills.
    To spend day/half day there you will end up going over the same trails multiple times but they are laid out so well and the view at the top are magnificent that you could go all day.

    All is lacking is a Coffee van :-), loved it.

    TomC


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    #103
    comete
    Registered Users Posts: 383 ✭✭comete


    I’m just back from there. I done 2 full laps from car park to the top and all the way back down again (red 1 first, then red 2), and then one inner blue loop, with minimal stopping, and strava tells me I was moving for 1.5 hours. I’m fairly knackered now. Certainly worth a visit if you’re in the area. The view from the top of the red is ace if you get a clear day.


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    #104
    justconrad
    Registered Users Posts: 12 ✭justconrad


    Thanks a million for the reply folks, sounds like we'll have great craic there for the day! One of the lads joining us is new to it so next on the list is finding a bike rental place! Thanks again.


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    #105
    tomc
    Registered Users Posts: 272 ✭✭tomc


    justconrad wrote: »
    Thanks a million for the reply folks, sounds like we'll have great craic there for the day! One of the lads joining us is new to it so next on the list is finding a bike rental place! Thanks again.

    Think you will be lucky to find a rental, we were in the area last week and didnt find anything on line. Sounds like a business opportunity for someone, mobile rental operation for Coolaney


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    #106
    prunudo
    Registered Users Posts: 7,027 ✭✭✭prunudo


    Just for anyone out nw direction, came across this crowd on Instagram, handy if you want to keep up to date with new trail developments in Coolaney.
    https://instagram.com/atlantic_singletrack?igshid=1s0u6qk8torxl


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    #107
    JosephMPlunkt
    Registered Users Posts: 5 ✭JosephMPlunkt


    I was up there a couple of weeks ago and unfortunately it's sh1111te. There's one half decent run from the top trail head down to the car park - probably a strong red at best. Apart from that the rest is boring and slow as fook. They don't let you carry any speed at all to be honest but the scenery is nice I suppose. It's defo not for advanced mtbikers as it stands but maybe there's more to be built.


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    #108
    iwillhtfu
    Registered Users Posts: 6,367 ✭✭✭iwillhtfu


    JosephMPlunkt wrote: »
    I was up there a couple of weeks ago and unfortunately it's sh1111te. There's one half decent run from the top trail head down to the car park - probably a strong red at best. Apart from that the rest is boring and slow as fook. They don't let you carry any speed at all to be honest but the scenery is nice I suppose. It's defo not for advanced mtbikers as it stands but maybe there's more to be built.

    Sounds like you did the Laois side (Red) The kinnity side is better a lot more flow on it (blue/red) No mad obvious drops etc but you can make some fun lines on it.


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    #109
    prunudo
    Registered Users Posts: 7,027 ✭✭✭prunudo


    https://youtu.be/HhxB61BhHvs

    Mixed surfaces by the looks of it. New section looks good though.


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    #110
    JosephMPlunkt
    Registered Users Posts: 5 ✭JosephMPlunkt


    Nah man I was talking about Coolaney. Sorry for confusion


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    #111
    JosephMPlunkt
    Registered Users Posts: 5 ✭JosephMPlunkt


    I was on it. It's a red at best and not too bad but it's the only one up there worth doing.....rest are for kids.....as in infants :-)


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    #112
    JosephMPlunkt
    Registered Users Posts: 5 ✭JosephMPlunkt


    prunudo wrote: »

    Mixed surfaces by the looks of it. New section looks good though.

    I did see diggers and jeeps up the other side doing some work.....might be a next phase maybe but can't be certain.


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    #113
    iwillhtfu
    Registered Users Posts: 6,367 ✭✭✭iwillhtfu


    JosephMPlunkt wrote: »
    Nah man I was talking about Coolaney. Sorry for confusion

    My bad I had only replied to another thread on slieveblooms :o


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