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Slieve Bloom MTB Festival 2026
Kinnitty, Co. Offaly
25 April - 26 April 2026
The Slieve Bloom Bike Festival is a two-day off-road cycling event in the spectacular Slieve Bloom Mountains, nestled in Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands.

Spanning the County Offaly and Laois border in Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands, the trails offer over 100km of exciting biking on fast and flowing single track trails. The festival is Ireland’s premier off-road cycling endurance event which features the ‘Gravel Ride Series’ on Saturday and the ‘Coillte Biking Blitz’ competition Sunday, plus the Big Bike Movie Night and Live Music on Saturday night.

The ‘Gravel Ride Series’ or GRS is a collective of epic one-day gravel rides in Ireland, designed with adventure in mind and guaranteed to leave lasting memories. This is not just another race.

The ‘Coillte Biking Blitz’ is a mass start cross-country mountain bike event, aimed primarily at beginners but with something for everyone.

Event details
Venue
Kinnitty Castle Hotel
Dates
25 April - 26 April 2026
Time
Start 09:00End 17:00
Price
50
Contact details
Kinnitty Castle Hotel, Castle Hotel, Castletown And Glinsk, Kinnitty, Co. Offaly, R42 CY50, Ireland

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