off-road Cycling Event
Event 1
Skelp blast
Friday September 17th @ 7 pm | Start/Finish Westport
The Skelp Blast is an off road 26.5 km timed challenge up over the Skelp pass and around a fabulous course at the back of Croagh Patrick. The route terrain varies suiting all off-road and gravel bikes.
Event 2
Wild Nephin
Saturday September 18th @ 10 am | Start/Finish Westport
A timed 100 km event starting at the Westport Quay via the Great Western Greenway to Funace lake in Newport toward the Bangor trail and then home. It is challenging, remote, off-road with amazing scenery. The route suits all off-road and gravel bikes.
Event 3
The Bothy
Saturday September 18th @ 10.15 am | Start/Finish Westport
If you are new to gravel or just want something a bit shorter than the Wild Nephin then why not try THE BOTHY?, a timed event with most of the thrills and spills of the Wild Nephin but covered in 60 km. The route suits all off-road and gravel bikes.
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