Work Experience with Biking.ie- Day 2

Tuesday 7^th February

Hey guys so day two has come upon us, well where do I start the day was “So Epic”!!! First off when I rolled up this morning we were straight onto the computers until lunch time getting this years Biking Blitz and Gravity Enduro up and running and out on the web , writing articles and putting up posts on all the sites.

After a bite to eat Niall and I pulled on our biking gear filled our bottles grabbed our bikes and hit the trail! Over the last year Niall has been telling me to ride a savage trail the top of Ballinastoe, he’s been telling me for months about singletrack, savage climbs and unthinkable descents! So today was the day to find out what all the hype was about I was “So Stoked“. Well I don’t know how to describe it ? its jaw dropping , gut wrenching it’s the best trail I have ever ridden , and i've ridden a lot of trails ! I cant wait to give it a lash again “its So Sick“.

          

After our cold windy ride on the road back to base we got cleaned up and sat down for some well deserved lunch . When in walks Nialls brother Gaz and his mate Richie , the guys were “So Stoked” after their spin where Richie was trying out his new bike “its so dialled“! I cant wait for another day with the guys at Biking.ie tomorrow!

For those who haven’t noticed today’s Blog was inspired by :

Mountain biking Ballinastoe

University of Limerick Mountain Bike Team

The lunatics from UL mountain bike team came up to Wicklow for some mountain bike training and guided tours this weekend. We spent the whole of Saturday riding some really technical trials like this one. After some pointers and practice everyone nailed what must be the toughest line in Djouce.

Mountain Bike Lessons

We don't just show you the skills on the mountain bike lessons, we ride some pretty amazing trails too! Its great to be able to see the improvements riders make within a couple of hours. Before the session they could ride this trail at all... now look at the speed!

National Trails Day- 3rd Oct 2010

We are hosting an introduction to mountain biking in Ballinastoe Woods for National Trails Day on the 3rd of October 2010. We will be running two introductory classes- for FREE! Bike hire will be available at a discounted rate of €20 for those attending the classes.

Our main aim is to slowly build up your confidence on a mountain bike by demonstrating fundamental skills. A moderate fitness level is required and it would help if you aren't a complete stranger to cycling of some description! We will chat about the sport, finding a club and having fun on your bike.

Session 1 at 10am
Session 2 at 12pm

Places must be booked beforehand.
info@biking.ie

Mountain Bike Lessons in August

We have just posted some up and coming dates for mountain bike lessons this August. If you’re looking to progress your skills, Biking.ie provide expert tuition in the form of beginner, intermediate and advanced mountain bike lessons. Check out the calendar here

Why Biking.ie?

• 13 times Irish National Mountain Bike Champion

• World Cup, World Championship and Olympic mountain bike racers in DH and XC

• Certified in the Code of Ethics for Children’s Sport

• Fully Qualified SMBLA Mountain Bike Guides

• Red Cross First Aid Trained

• Ireland’s First SMBLA Mountain bike tutors

Wicklow Outdoors Festival

Last weekend saw the first ever Wicklow Outdoor Festival taking place. Activities were being offered, for free, by lots very kind folk all around Wicklow. Biking.ie hosted free introductions to mountain biking on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Over 100 people turned out and had great fun in sunny Ballinastoe. Bike hire was available on the day with full range of top notch hardtail and cross country bikes, helmets included.

There was also an endless supply of Haribo sweets and Columbia Sportwear stickers for free too! So don't miss out next year, keep an eye on http://www.biking.ie/ for more events like this in the coming months.

XC Developmental Race series

Biking.ie are sponsoring the XC Developmental Race series. We are giving away a one-to-one private training day for the winner of the beginners race, at each round!

Beginner Mountain Bike Training

Hope you all had a great Christmas and are looking forward to hitting the trails as soon as the bad weather goes!

The first beginner session of the year is taking place on the 23rd of January in Co Dublin.

Read more about the beginner mountain bike training days here>>>.

See you on the hill

Mountain bike training in Ireland

The next mountain bike training day is the 19th of December.

These skills also crossover into other cycling disciplines such as road biking and triathlon. It is an ideal why to develop your confidence and bike control skills whilst riding your bike in a relaxed and safe environment. We tailor our mountain bike skill sessions to suit your needs, catering for all levels and abilities.

If you are new to mountain biking and would like to come along for the day you can hire an excellent mountain bike for €30. Equipped with front suspension and disc brakes, the hire bikes are perfect for all mountain biking in Ireland. Just mention you would like to hire a mountain bike when booking your training day.

Visit www.biking.ie for booking and details

Buster the biking dog

This little dog was so funny! I've never seen a dog with so much energy!

Mountain bike training in Wexford.

A snow covered Mt Leinster!

Cornering at speed

Here we look at alternative lines, body position and braking.

Mountain bike training days

Tackling tight corners is a common problem for a lot of mountain bikers. We take the skills out onto the wider trails and perfect them before hitting the single track with speed.

Bunny hops

Check out the guys at one of the training days learning to bunny hop on flat pedals!