View Full Version : Off road riding places
YZ man
17th October 2006, 02:35 PM
Can anyone recommend place to go offroad riding within 1hr of Dublin? I have a motocross bike but dont want to race, just enjoy some weekend fun.
Any help would be greatly appreciated. I would be interested in hearing from other riders in the same boat who like me just head out and have blast.
seanybiker
17th October 2006, 02:42 PM
I used to just have a sneaky little look around then fly into opne of the fields near me gaff.
Was in one field years ago on a KMX 125 and I gave some little fella a go of the bike and he started going for the cows. Farmer wasnt to happy about that. Had to make a hasty retreat lol.
seanybiker
17th October 2006, 02:42 PM
BTW welcome to the site :)
zOU
17th October 2006, 03:38 PM
That's a post for jafo and his F650GS.
Welcome
Fazer600
17th October 2006, 04:26 PM
There's always a few bikes head up into the hills from the "Blue Light" pub on a sunday morning.
I met a kid with a KTM that told me there's an "unnoficial" track that runs all the way from Shankill to Tallaght. Yet to trace it out though.
Weekends you'll alway's hear plenty of action from the old army rifle range to the west of 3 rock all the way over to Kilmashogue as well.
Have a gander and chat with a few heads would be my advice.
(Then come back here after you've done all the spadework and let us know so as we can give it a blast as well :thumbsup2: )
Pete
lehedge
17th October 2006, 10:53 PM
Can anyone recommend place to go offroad riding within 1hr of Dublin? I have a motocross bike but dont want to race, just enjoy some weekend fun.
Any help would be greatly appreciated. I would be interested in hearing from other riders in the same boat who like me just head out and have blast.
hows it goin theres a place up the talaaa hills up past bornabreena go past dublin city golf club 2nd left theres a stone cross on your right vere left go about 1-1half miles gateway into forest track on your right usually open if its shut its just a wire its a good trail gos for a few miles i bring my son up on sats great craic on his quad hope this is of some help
2phat shamies
18th October 2006, 12:41 AM
welcome.
mysef and the bro and a few lads head to the bog of Allen on a Sunday morning for a blast around,nothing 2 serious. we used to go to the forests around ballinscorney(up past Brigit Burks),but there has been a lot of Garda activity over the last couple of months, with one lad arrested and bike taken for "distroying national parklands"
PM me and i'll giv u my mobile number, your more than welcome
shay
ps
or anybody for that matter
Hightower
18th October 2006, 12:46 AM
Gormanstown, Co. Meath ... Cock Lane ... Runs parallel to disused Gormanstown Camp Aerodrome ... Under railway bridge & there's a Dirt Bike Track on the right hand side.
Liamo
18th October 2006, 10:32 AM
Gormanstown, Co. Meath ... Cock Lane ... Runs parallel to disused Gormanstown Camp Aerodrome ... Under railway bridge & there's a Dirt Bike Track on the right hand side.
Cock lane :wassat: sound like its used for a different kind of riding in the mud ...:unsure2:
Hightower
18th October 2006, 09:08 PM
Hmmm ... Knew you'd pick up on that one liamo; Its just before The Huntsman Inn & The Cock Tavern .... :wassat:
chopper
19th October 2006, 12:28 AM
anyone intrested in a club ,if ya join its a feck off big track with grass and woodland ?
based near kilcock ?
jafo
19th October 2006, 09:33 AM
anyone intrested in a club ,if ya join its a feck off big track with grass and woodland ?
based near kilcock ?
maybe....details?
2phat shamies
19th October 2006, 10:19 AM
anyone intrested in a club ,if ya join its a feck off big track with grass and woodland ?
based near kilcock ?
more info please
very interested......................:bikerie:
PJ
19th October 2006, 10:21 AM
anyone intrested in a club ,if ya join its a feck off big track with grass and woodland ?
based near kilcock ?
Tell me more????
chopper
19th October 2006, 10:23 AM
more info please
very interested......................:bikerie:
the fundraiser i was at last night was a part of it , ill get numbers to pass on.
the lads have the land and all sorted ,they been using it ,they are forming the club real soon ,i think its just insurance to sort out .the have a poker fundraiser on the 2nd weds of every month in the warrenstown arms on the dub - trim road .
Jay
19th October 2006, 10:24 AM
Indeed , this sounds interesting ......
RoxtarAl
19th October 2006, 11:42 AM
Hmmmm, keep us posted on this Chop.
YZ man
19th October 2006, 04:35 PM
Thanks everyone for the kind welcome and information.
Its reassuring to know that there are genuine people left in this society that will help a person out. I just wanted to pass on the only two spots i knew of up until these posts.
1. Forrest area - Take N81 past Tallaght towards Baltinglass to Brittas. At the Blue Gardenia (Pub) turn left. Follow this road (dont get sidetracked by the off shoots-stay on the road) About 5 mins along this road you will see a forrest track on the RHS with the yellow and black bars and a small parking space. Take the next right. This will take to the back of the trail you saw originally. Its a great are but unfortunately there are no jumps.
2. Old hare & hound track - opposite Curragh Golf Course. Travelling from Dublin on the N7 dual carriageway, it links to the M7 motorway north of Naas town. Continue along the M7 and take Exit 10 at the junction for the Curragh Camp. Immediately on exit take the first left at the roundabout.
This place is excellent if you have Kids with bikes as it is very open. Its kinda like a big speedway with a track section through the middle.
I hope this helps everyone!
YZ man
19th October 2006, 04:36 PM
see my new post
wheels
19th October 2006, 06:04 PM
anyone intrested in a club ,if ya join its a feck off big track with grass and woodland ?
based near kilcock ?
id also be intrested in this ,info when available please
davie8
20th October 2006, 07:42 AM
Very interested . I've been up at Dub mountains(the Blue Light), great craic, but would like to try somewhere else.