Biking the Kerry way(MTB)

Look, I and others have been able to provide clear evidence that some parts of it are public. You've even effectively agreed that yourself.

I don't mean to backseat mod, but...why are you even posting here if you're just going to post something that's proven to be incorrect? At this point there can't be any doubt that you're simply "mistaken".

Yeah the Devil's Ladder is in bits. Similarly, I've picked up many bags worth of rubbish on the old Kenmare road after "hikers" and "locals".

Yep and the section immediately north of that is a public right of way with no signposted restrictions of any kind, as far as Galweys Bridge.

I think there's nice long stretches in the Black Valley and Glencar and Caherdaniel that are on public road too, just that I'm less certain about them. I've done the Kenmare bit so many times, and seen so many different types of vehicle and person on it that I was fairly confident it was public.

I actually did a galways bridge to kenmare night spin with a local mtb club/group around 3 years back, don't ever recall seeing a 'no bikes' sign, parked at the old church/building at galways bridge and went out and back, one section was boggy but had planks across it .....I missed those planks at speed and went otb 🤣.

Most of that route would have taken cars never mind pedal bikes.

You can use Google maps for some sections to see that they have newer brown "Kerry Way" signs on the newer streetview images. Some sections are absolutely on public roads. They're often quiet, narrow, grassy, rutted roads but they're public roads alright.

I've done a bit on 23's in the summer! Not ideal. Wouldn't recommend.

Doesn't upset me at all

My bemusement was also at watching the usual Boards discussion descend into the usual garbage.

I think you are mixing up certain replies with mine. And people are getting mixed up between the Torc to Derracunnnihy section Vs the Derracunnihy to Kenmare section. I'm only talking about no cycling signs specifically on the section from Torc to Derracunnnihy.

I have MTB'd up around Torc.

I didn't say anything about MTB causing damage.

You know someone with land and access rights to Carrauntoohil? That's great but what has it got to do with the section of old Kenmare Road I was talking about?

I actually think that MTB should be allowed through all of the national park in a controlled manner on suitably maintained routes. It would then be more utilised. But if people ignore existing signs and rules.you can see why things get restricted.

The rangers in Killarney generally turn a blind eye to it in my experience. Probably much harder to enforce in Killarney specifically due to cycling being allowed nearly everywhere else in the park in conjunction with the huge amount of tourists.

Like most anything in Ireland, the reason for not letting people onto land for whatever use is probably down to insurance and liability

A different ball game up there altogether especially since that poor hiker up ended herself on that lethal board walk and put in a claim. The cupid stunt 🙄

Ha you're laughable, read into it as you will.

I see what you mean about threads descending now alright.