6 Christmas Present Ideas for the Mountain Bikers in Your Life – Newbies and Experienced Riders
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1y ago
It's that time of year again – Christmas is upon us and it's time to start thinking about gift ideas for the mountain bikers in your life. Or possibly just time to treat yourself to something nice! If you're stumped for ideas, here are six suggestions to get you started: A new mountain bike: This is an obvious suggestion but comes with a large caveat, which we’ll get to. The reality is that for the serious mountain biker, there's nothing quite like the thrill of a new bike. Whether you're looking to upgrade to the new e-bike generation or just replace a well battered full suspension, a new mo ..read more
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Trying an E-Bike from Bike Mourne at Castlewellan MTB Trails
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1y ago
Last Friday I was lucky enough to be given the opportunity to spend the afternoon riding around Castlewellan mountain bike trails on a full suspension rental e-bike provided by Bike Mourne.   Who are Bike Mourne?  Bike Mourne provide bike and e-bike hire in three different locations: Castlewellan trail centre, Rostrevor Trail Centre and from their new Newcastle hub. Hire can be for 3, 4 or 6 hours with both e-bike and mechanical options for hardtails and full suspension. Their rental hubs are open year-round, with opening hours transitioning to 09.30– 16.30 over the winter months. &n ..read more
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What to Love About Riding In the Wet Seasons
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1y ago
As the long summer nights start to ebb away, it's easy to become disheartened as autumn (and even winter) make their presence known. MountainBikeNI.com looks at the positives of riding out of the warm seasons.   1) Nature is nature all year round Yew and Holm Oak Trees are distinctive around Blessingbourne Estate   In survey after survey, mountain bikers repeatedly highlight getting into nature as one of the biggest reasons for why they mountain bike. It's easy to see why - problems seem to be smaller, if not forgotten altogether when you're pushing down your favourite trails. The g ..read more
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4 Reasons Why the Future of Mountain Biking in Northern Ireland Looks Bright
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1y ago
Anyone else noticed how the news has been pretty heavy lately? Well, in our small corner of the world, in our little sport, there are a few reasons to be happy. Today, we present 4 reasons why the future of mountain biking is bright here in Northern Ireland 1) This Graph Usually we don't like to delve publicly too much into our website figures. We're quite private like that. But in this case we're happy to make an exception. The graph below shows the growth in website traffic to MountainBikeNI.com since Covid struck in 2020. All of that growth is organic and it's incredibly exciting for us. A ..read more
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On Yer Bike - Why Northern Ireland is the Perfect Mountain Bike Destination for People in the Republic of Ireland
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2y ago
There are a lot of factors that go into deciding where your next mountain bike destination will be. MountainBikeNI explores the myriad of reasons why RoI riders should get #OnYerBike and head north ..read more
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Six Common Questions Asked by New Mountain Bikers
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2y ago
As we've mentioned in previous blogs over the past 18 months, mountain biking in Northern Ireland has seen a surge in popularity. With that in mind, we've asked new mountain bikers what their biggest questions were and tried to answer them!   Q1. How likely am I to get injured? This is a big one and not something to immediately brush over with assurances that mountain biking is a completely safe sport. It isn't, which  is also part of the reason so many of us love it. Not only will telling a new rider that they won't get hurt be disinegenous - they'll probably just not believe you. T ..read more
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Riding Out in Northern Ireland
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2y ago
RIDING OUT IN NORTHERN IRELAND - Share the Space The British Horse Society have launched a brand-new video aimed at educating users of shared space and multi-user* routes in Northern Ireland. Enjoy, share and remember – be polite, say hi! and stay on the #RightSideOfOutside   *Multi-user is defined as Walkers, Cyclists and Horse Riders   Top Tips for Mountain Bikers “Be nice, say hi” – be polite and respect others Ensure you pass horses and others safely – if you’re unsure, stop Keep dogs on a lead and under close control Look after the places you love Leave no trace of litter &nbs ..read more
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Open Day with Antrim Boat Club
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2y ago
Arriving at a water sport open day can initially feel slightly daunting. Your mind tends to tell you that not only are you surrounded by seasoned pros, and you are literally the only person who won’t be able to do the activity, but that the activity itself is going to be way beyond your capabilities. In reality, an open day is literally for beginners. There are going to be plenty of people in the same boat as you (ha!), excited to dip their toe (ha!) and feeling like they haven’t a clue what to do. That’s where clubs come into their own. Water sports clubs have a structure that understands the ..read more
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Get Wet This Weekend
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3y ago
As everything is finally getting back to normal, it is time for you to get out and experience something new! This weekend is the perfect time to GetWet, and with a range of events taking place, there is something for everybody! The GetWet campaign encourages everyone, no matter how much experience to come out and dip their toe into the water (sports).   ST. AYLES SKIFF ROWING FOR BEGINNERS The St. Ayles skiff rowing for beginners is the perfect taster for you to get into rowing. Held at Killyleagh Harbour, catering for two age ranges over two days, we can guarantee you will find your new ..read more
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Get Ready to Get Wet in 2021!
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3y ago
Get Wet NI   The average person would have jumped at any opportunity to get outdoors in a fun setting this time last year, let alone doing it with other people and the ability to learn a new skill! Covid-19 has fundamentally shifted our relationship with the outdoors and created a new appreciation for the ability to do things, to enjoy ourselves and savour life. It is the perfect time then, to GetWet – a campaign intended to introduce people to watersports in a fun and educational way. GetWetNI kicks off from the end of May with a series of free or much reduced cost taster events througho ..read more
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