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26th Jan 202231st Jan 2022Beta Evo 250, KTM 500 EXC, Rides / Daytrips

Quiet Winter Days

It’s been fairly quiet of late, what with Omicron and all that came with it. Winters can be bleak here, so it’s welcome when a few dry days come your way and there’s a chance to get out for a spin. Recent spins have been […]

5th Oct 20206th Feb 2021Beta Evo 250, Rides / Daytrips, Trials

Trial & Error

Ok, so I picked this wee sweetie up about a month or two ago. She’s a used Beta Evo 250 2T… seems to be in good condition, i only adjusted the levers to my preference and changed the transmission oil and we’ve already started making […]

21st May 201815th Jun 2020Husky TE300, Rides / Daytrips

Sunday Morning Spin

A lot of erosion from the recent rains have been tearing up some of those trails and created some deep ruts that you really want to avoid. The mud was slippery as hell and some of the trails were rockier than normal. Dropped the bike […]

28th Apr 201824th Jan 2020Gear, Navigation

Exploring and testing

Out in exploring the trails again. Super day for it. Dressed fashionably and all :o) Took the cycling bike to Dromore another day to test those new etrex maps, they seem to work really well so happy with that result too.    

15th Apr 201824th Jan 2020Beta xTrainer, Rides / Daytrips

Easter Nav Trails

Early start today for the Easter LDNT spin.

9th Dec 20178th May 2021Beta xTrainer, Navigation, Rides / Daytrips

Turkey Run 2017

Kilfenora was the starting point and most of today’s waypoints were in or around the Burren. The new xTrainer was brought out for the run today, she has about 10 hours up now, so the suspension is bedding in at this stage. The front end […]

1st Oct 20178th May 2021Husky TE300, Multi-Day Bike Trips, Navigation, Rides / Daytrips

Paddy Dakar 2017

We had a core group of 6 riders, but our group increased as the day went on, as it does. We picked up a couple of neighbours from the campsite just before the night stage, and then three more classic smokers joined us on Saturday […]

29th Mar 201724th Jan 2020Husky TE300, Rides / Daytrips

Super Snow Day!

A few of us came down to Cork today in the hopes of a nice trail ride around a well known enduro circuit. We weren’t fully prepared for the snow though, and there were smiles all around as we got ourselves completely engrossed in the […]

22nd Jan 201724th Jan 2020Husky TE300, Rides / Daytrips

Three Men and a Honda 50

So the Husaberg has a fuel pump issue and won’t start. But fear not!! Murph, our fearless handyman has a plan B. The off-road capable, always ready, Honda Cub 90.

29th Sep 20168th May 2021Husky TE300, Multi-Day Bike Trips, Navigation, Rides / Daytrips

Paddy Dakar 2016

Well.. another year, another Paddy Dakar. This year was a bit of a wash out, or maps were wet, the big ‘berg was having fuel pump problems, there was a broken chain on a CRF, just nothing seemed to be going our way .. so […]

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