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Mountain Bike Trail Discovery Ride Dublin
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Ticknock is one of Ireland’s five national mountain bike centres - and for good reason. With over 30km of trails to choose from and views stretching across Dublin Bay and the city, it’s one of the best spots in the country to get on a bike and go explore.
This 2-hour private Trail Discovery Ride is run by Biking.ie, established in 2007 by Tarja Owens and Niall Davis, two of Ireland’s most experienced mountain bikers. Your guide will pick the best trails for your group on the day. You’ll kick things off with a welcome tea or coffee, chat about your experience level, and get set up on Trek bikes - the fleet is only ever a few months old and kept in excellent condition by full-time mechanics. Full suspension bikes and e-bikes are available as an upgrade if you’d like to get further into the hills.
It’s a private tour for 1 to 8 people, so the pace and difficulty are entirely yours to shape.
Ticknock is genuinely close to the city. You’re only about 20 minutes from central Dublin, which is part of what makes this place special. You can be having breakfast in Temple Bar and riding trails with a view of the bay before lunchtime. It’s worth getting there early if you want the trails to yourselves before the weekend crowds arrive.
The weather up in the Dublin Mountains is its own thing. It can be bright and still in the city while Ticknock is windy and damp, so bring a windproof layer even if the forecast looks good. The trails handle wet conditions well, but your hands and ears will thank you for a bit of extra coverage.
Don’t underestimate the “solid cycling technique” requirement. Biking.ie’s guides are honest about this during the welcome coffee - Ticknock’s terrain is proper mountain biking, not a gravel path. If it’s your first time on knobbly tyres, say so at the start. Your guide will find you a line that’s challenging without being overwhelming.
The e-bike upgrade is worth considering if you want to cover more ground and still have energy at the end. The trails go further up into the hills than a standard 2-hour window allows on a hardtail, and an e-bike lets you explore routes that would otherwise eat all your time on the climbs.
After the ride, the Lamb Doyle’s pub is just down the road from Ticknock - a proper local with good food and the kind of view over Dublin that earns a pint after an hour or two in the saddle. Worth knowing before you head back into the city.