BIKE FEST May 18th to 21st

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:

  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://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?

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.