Mountain bike festival in Roscrea

Children of Roscrea – get on yer bikes!

That’s because a big bike event is coming to town on Sunday July 24th when Cycling Ireland hosts a Mountain Bike Fest.

 

The event is taking place in the Bike Park, Roscrea, from 12 noon until 3.30pm. There will be mountain bike trials and cycle areas for boys and girls under 18 and of all abilities. The event will include coaching sessions for girls, bike checks, coffee shop and barbecue food. There will also be free bike rental.

 

A spokesman for Cycling Ireland told this newspaper about the event. “We will have cycling areas and trails for all ages and abilities as well as coaches to supervise and support all of the riders.

 

“The aim of the day is to get more young people active and to get more young people mountain biking.”

 

Bike Park Ireland is a purpose built mountain bike park in Roscrea. It comes with a variety of mountain bike trails as well as on-site café.