Ballyhoura Bike Week 2026

Ballyhoura is celebrating Bike Week 2026 with a fun-filled weekend of mountain biking adventures, skills sessions, and family-friendly rides.
Ballyhoura CLG & Cycling Ireland are delighted to offer a host of different sessions across two days.

Ballyhoura Bike Week
Saturday 9th May
Drop-In Skills Area
11:00am – 4:00pm
No booking required.

Come and give mountain biking a go in our drop-in skills area. This supervised area will include flat-ground skills practice along with features such as ramps and an MTB Hopper to let riders try some fun skills in a controlled environment. Just bring your bike and join in at any stage during the day.

Try MTB – Teens and Adults

These beginner-friendly sessions are ideal for anyone looking to try mountain biking for the first time. Each session will include bike set-up, helmet checks, and an introduction to basic skills such as braking, gears, and trail awareness, followed by a ride on the green loop.

Session Times:

11:00am – 12:30pm
1:00pm – 2:30pm
2:30pm – 4:00pm
Pre-booking is strongly advised. If spaces remain, limited on-the-day sign-up may be available.

Intermediate Mountain Biking
Own bike required
These sessions are aimed at riders with some off-road experience who want to build confidence and develop their skills further. Groups will head out on the blue trail and descend selected red sections.

Session Times:

10:30am – 12:30pm
1:00pm – 3:00pm
Pre-booking is strongly advised. If spaces remain, limited on-the-day sign-up may be available.

Advanced Skills Sessions
Own bike essential
These focused sessions are for more experienced riders who want to work on specific technical skills.

Session Options:

Tabletops / Introduction to Jumps — 10:30am – 12:00pm
Pump and Flow — 12:30pm – 2:00pm
Technical / Fast Cornering — 2:30pm – 4:00pm
Advance booking required.

Sunday 10th May
Guided group rides will run with four staff in total, with one leader at the front and one at the back of each group.

Group Ride – Blue Loop
10:00am – 11:30am
A relaxed group ride on the blue loop. Children are welcome when accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Group Ride – Longer Route
9:30am – 12:00pm
A longer group ride for teens and adults, likely including some red trail sections.

Ballyhoura Bike Week Saturday 9th & 10th May – Saturday, May