Carrigroe Hill
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 35.88 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,614 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Easy
- Elevation loss
- 1,614 ft
- Max elevation
- 484 ft
- TrailRank
- 32
- Min elevation
- 10 ft
- Trail type
- Loop
- Time
- 3 hours 30 minutes
- Coordinates
- 2241
- Uploaded
- June 9, 2020
- Recorded
- June 2020
near Castlebridge, Leinster (Ireland)
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Nice bike ride to Carrigroe Hill Forest from Castlebridge in Wexford County.
The route is entirely on small paved roads. The original plan was to climb to the top of the hill per track, about 3km with a 100m drop, but at the entrance there is a sign that does not allow the use of mtb. You can walk up, with the bike I do not think anyone will tell you anything, but it seems that it is not allowed.
Btt in Ireland
In Ireland the field is private and there are almost no dirt tracks, the few that are are private and many are usually closed to the public. I have been kicked out several times in a very friendly way. It is true that there are some Trail Centers and Bike Parks where you can enjoy mountain biking, but they are scarce.
The best option, without a doubt, are the small local roads, to enjoy the beautiful Irish landscape. They are practically paved rural tracks, with little traffic and usually with a small strip in the center of moss or grass, they are narrow almost two cars do not pass.
In the Republic of Ireland there are four types of roads identified by a letter:
M - Motorways, multi-lane highways per direction, cycling is not permitted. With enough traffic.
N - National roads, roads in good condition, normally one lane in each direction but with a large shoulder, much larger than Spanish roads. With enough traffic.
A - Regional roads, one-lane roads in each direction, usually with lines and with a very small or non-existent shoulder. With average traffic normally.
L - Local roads, local roads with little traffic, usually without lines and in not very good condition. Generally, the more numbers you have, the closer and in worse condition it will be. These are ideal for cycling, from my point of view, since they are very quiet and have spectacular views.
Personally seeing that there were not many tracks in the country, I decided to bring my old mountain bike that I had converted to a hybrid for use in the city, and it was clearly a success. The rigid frame, hybrid tires and lockable fork are perfect for driving on small Irish roads. Although the best option is a gravel bike.
REMEMBER THAT YOU NEED TO MOVE ON THE LEFT! :)
More routes at http://guadarramabike.com/
Live an authentic adventure through the Sierra de Guadarrama !!!!
The route is entirely on small paved roads. The original plan was to climb to the top of the hill per track, about 3km with a 100m drop, but at the entrance there is a sign that does not allow the use of mtb. You can walk up, with the bike I do not think anyone will tell you anything, but it seems that it is not allowed.
Btt in Ireland
In Ireland the field is private and there are almost no dirt tracks, the few that are are private and many are usually closed to the public. I have been kicked out several times in a very friendly way. It is true that there are some Trail Centers and Bike Parks where you can enjoy mountain biking, but they are scarce.
The best option, without a doubt, are the small local roads, to enjoy the beautiful Irish landscape. They are practically paved rural tracks, with little traffic and usually with a small strip in the center of moss or grass, they are narrow almost two cars do not pass.
In the Republic of Ireland there are four types of roads identified by a letter:
M - Motorways, multi-lane highways per direction, cycling is not permitted. With enough traffic.
N - National roads, roads in good condition, normally one lane in each direction but with a large shoulder, much larger than Spanish roads. With enough traffic.
A - Regional roads, one-lane roads in each direction, usually with lines and with a very small or non-existent shoulder. With average traffic normally.
L - Local roads, local roads with little traffic, usually without lines and in not very good condition. Generally, the more numbers you have, the closer and in worse condition it will be. These are ideal for cycling, from my point of view, since they are very quiet and have spectacular views.
Personally seeing that there were not many tracks in the country, I decided to bring my old mountain bike that I had converted to a hybrid for use in the city, and it was clearly a success. The rigid frame, hybrid tires and lockable fork are perfect for driving on small Irish roads. Although the best option is a gravel bike.
REMEMBER THAT YOU NEED TO MOVE ON THE LEFT! :)
More routes at http://guadarramabike.com/
Live an authentic adventure through the Sierra de Guadarrama !!!!
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