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  • 20-09-2021 7:17pm
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    melekalikimaka
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 10,686 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    Used to bike many many moons ago before these dedicated paths were built, have a new bike ordered and hoping to get back into things gradually. Is there any resources or youtube channels on the ticknock paths to get a guide of where to go and get started?



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    Plastik
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    Go up the main road climb to the mast and after the first hairpin right, on the right side you'll see a red trail marker pointing you into the woods on the right. You can't miss it. That's the start of the official coillte loop. Just follow that around. Loop is about 10km. Similarly easy trails at Ballinastoe, 14km loop.



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    prunudo
    Registered Users Posts: 7,338 ✭✭✭prunudo


    Ticknock wouldn't be my regular spot, but generally speaking there are always other mountain bikers around, so don't be afraid to ask and they'll see you right. Its not a complicated route but is slightly disjointed if you're unfamiliar with the layout of the mountain in general. There are signposts and maps around but, can be easy to miss some if you're looking the opposite way.

    And sure even if you get a bit lost isn't that part of the fun exploring new places, in reality you'll never be that far from where you started.



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    seamus
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    Yeah, no need to overthink it really. As above, head on up Ticknock and follow the first signpost to the barnstormer.

    In parts you'll wonder if you're still on the right trail because you haven't seen a sign in ages, but just keep going and you'll be grand. You have a phone with Google maps, so you'll never really be lost.



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    melekalikimaka
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    that settles that then



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    steamsey
    Registered Users Posts: 686 ✭✭✭steamsey


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117918128#Comment_117918128

    As said - easy to find your way around. You can find newish vids of the Ticknock trails on YouTube. Check vids within last 2 years as the trails changed around then. Check out trail advisor - he has some reviews of official and unofficial Ticknock trails. Full loop up there of official trails is 60-90 mins depending on your pace. You can obviously ask questions of any MTBers you meet and also at the the Biking.ie hut.



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    fatbhoy
    Registered Users Posts: 992 ✭✭✭fatbhoy


    This guy has a guide video on Ticknock that might help.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lih76PQ_hpc




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    saccades
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    Madmtb do regular intro spins (one this weekend), you can have 3 before you need to join the club.


    Ace way to socialise, meet like minded riders and get to learn loads of places to go for a spin.



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    melekalikimaka
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 10,686 Mod ✭✭✭✭melekalikimaka


    to follow up on this, thinking of pulling trigger on a  MX 29 50. can go higher price range but to get back into things it doesnt seem a bad option, any one any other suggestions, was looking at kona fire mountain also, but i feel that could be by late 90's MTB coming through



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    mad turnip
    Registered Users Posts: 710 ✭✭✭mad turnip


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118005855#Comment_118005855

    I'd personally buy something with an air spring fork (opposed to a coil). The coil is unadjustable and may not be great for a short travel xc bike like the MX 29 50 and will make the biggest difference at this price point.

    The Orbea ALMA 29 H50 2021 is a bit of a price jump but comes with a Rockshox air fork.

    Biking.ie I think are selling off there rental hard tails right now. Nevermind they all sold yesterday.



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