The GAP are delighted to be working in Partnership with Cycling Ireland & the National Transport Authority to deliver this incredible event – Bike Fest!
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://thegap.ie/bike-rental-agreement-terms-conditions/.
Book-in details at the bottom of page…
BEGINNERS COACHING DAY: WEDNESDAY, 18th MAY
For those completely new to mountain biking
9am – 5pm Free Pedal Passes all day
10am – 1pm Free Rental Bikes (open to all)
10am – 1pm Free Uplifts (open to all)
2pm – 5pm Free Rental Bikes (open to all)
2pm – 5pm Free Uplifts (open to all)
2pm – 5pm Free Beginner Coaching Session with EWS Rider Gavin Carroll and ‘Trail Advisor’ Alan Redmond (age 12+)
WOMEN’S COACHING DAY: THURSDAY, 19th MAY
9am – 9pm Free Pedal Passes all day
6pm – 9pm Free Rental Bikes (open to all)
6pm – 9pm Free Uplifts (open to all)
Free Coaching Session with EWS Rider Gavin Carroll and ‘Trail Advisor’ Alan Redmond
2pm Coaching Session Advanced Women (age 12+)
6pm Coaching Session Beginner Women (age 12+)
MEN’S COACHING DAY: FRIDAY, 20th MAY
9am – 5pm Free Pedal Passes all day
2pm – 5pm Free Rental Bikes (open to all)
2pm – 5pm Free Uplifts (open to all)
2pm – 5pm Free Advanced Men’s Coaching Session with EWS Rider Gavin Carroll and ‘Trail Advisor’ Alan Redmond (age 18+)
YOUTH COACHING/FAMILY DAY: SATURDAY, 21st MAY
9am – 5pm Free Pedal Passes all day
10am – 1pm Free Advanced Youth’s Coaching Session with EWS Rider Gavin Carroll and ‘Trail Advisor’ Alan Redmond (age 12 – 17)
Events
Dual Slalom Competition with the Off-Road Commission (age 16+)
Representation by the BMX Commission
Shop Demo Day
Skills Display & DJ
Photographer
‘Train for Ukraine’ Fundraiser
All booking requests can be emailed to [email protected]. If under 18 please get your parent to book you in. Please state the following in your email:
- Your full name and age (and/or the minor you are booking in)
- Date you’d like to book
- Specify what you’d like to book: bike/uplifts/coaching
- If applicable: what size bike you’d like, size chart can be found here https://thegap.ie/bike-rental/
- The time you’d like to book – details in descriptions above (am/pm/eve)
- Your experience level
- Have you been to The GAP before?
- If under 18, will you have an adult with you?
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 session.