Bike Fest - MTB
Glencullen Adventure Park
The GAP in partnership with Cycling Ireland and the National Transport Authority are delighted to deliver Bike Fest - MTB during Bike Week! We will have lots of fun, free activities for cyclists of all ages and abilities including free uplifts, bike rental and training with top-class coaches from 18-21st May!
Minimum age is 8. Please note that all children under 18 must be accompanied on the trails by an adult if it is their first-time riding at The GAP. You must complete a waiver for you/your child here www.thegap.ie/waiver. If renting a bike you must also complete the following prior to arrival https://www.thegap.ie/bike-rental-agreement-terms-conditions/.
*Please note all coaching sessions and bike rental are booked out for Bike Fest. If you weren't lucky enough to get a booking we'll have free pedal passes and cool games and prizes for all the family to enjoy at our green area beside the café. We'll also have Skills Competitions including Power Challenge, Bunny Hop and Bike Limbo located on the green area also.
There endless spots for our Train for Ukraine on Saturday at 10am which will be filmed by drone so please come and support us for this fundraiser.
All times are approximate
BEGINNERS COACHING DAY: WEDNESDAY, 18th MAY
For those completely new to mountain biking
ALL DAY Beginners uplifts and bike rental (by appointment only)
ALL DAY Fox shop and games hosted by CCM Racing's Dave Ward
13:00 - 14:00 Skills competitions with Roisin Hickey
14:00 - 16:00 Beginners coaching (by appointment only) with EWS Rider Gavin Carroll and ‘Trail Advisor’ Alan Redmond (age 12+) (booked out)
WOMEN’S COACHING DAY: THURSDAY, 19th MAY
14:00 - 17:00 Advanced women's coaching (by appointment only)
14:00 - 21:00 Fox shop and games hosted by CCM Racing's Dave Ward
17:00 - 18:00 Skills competitions with Roisin Hickey
18:00 - 21:00 Beginner women's coaching, uplifts and bike rental (by appointment only)
MEN’S COACHING DAY: FRIDAY, 20th MAY
ALL DAY Fox shop and games hosted by CCM Racing's Dave Ward
13:00 - 14:00 Skills competitions with Roisin Hickey
14:00 - 17:00 Advanced men's coaching, uplifts and bike rental (by appointment only)
YOUTH COACHING/FAMILY DAY: SATURDAY, 21st MAY
ALL DAY Free pedal passes (no pre-booking necessary)
ALL DAY Fox shop and games hosted by CCM Racing's Dave Ward
ALL DAY BMX Stand
ALL DAY Photographer and Videographer covering the action so make sure you're smiling 😊
10:00 - 11:00 Train for Ukraine (meet at reception)
10:00 - 13:00 Advanced youth training (by appointment only)
11:30 - 13:00 Skills competitions with Roisin Hickey
12:00 - 14:00 DJ Mark McCabe in Skills Area
13:30 - 14:00 Skills Display by Djouceman & Gavin Carroll
14:00 - 16:00 Dual Slalom Competition with the Off-Road Commission
All booking requests can be emailed to lisa@thegap.ie. If under 18 please get your parent to book you in. Pedal passes available on the day. Please state the following in your email:
1. Your full name and age (and/or the minor you are booking in)
2. Date you’d like to book
3. Specify what you’d like to book: bike/uplifts/coaching
4. If applicable: what size bike you’d like, size chart can be found here https://www.thegap.ie/bike-rental/
5. The time you’d like to book – details in descriptions above (am/pm/eve)
6. Your experience level
7. Have you been to The GAP before?
8. If under 18, will you have an adult with you?
9. Please email enduro@offroadcyclingireland.ie to enter the Dual Slalom competition. Age 16+ only.
Please note you don’t need to book uplifts with your coaching session.
If rider is under 18 and never been to The GAP before they must have an adult riding with them on the trails unless they are attending a coaching