This is just my opinion of the trails in Ireland I may be wrong on some facts. I'm going to start by saying that I see the benefits of official trails in Ireland and understand all the hard work that has gone into getting them. I know Coilte(semi-state forestry body in ireland) wants to make more because of the there success but the way the trails are being built now I think less is more. Like these trails are great fun and all, fast, flowy and the new one in 3rock has tonnes of great rocks to jump off(almost overkill) . The trails open the door for tonnes of new bikers but I fear they could be come a step back the progression of mountain-biking if we begin to rely on them. Why? Well these trails are stagnant, they're relatively similar, not particularly challenging and they're not built by mountain bikers. My progression in this this sport has been from exploring, taking wrong turns, discovering something new and that never ending quest to come across that perfect trail. Something that is simply not possible with Coilte trails as there is that lack of diversity and sense of adventure. Until there is more power to clubs and trail builders to build legal trails I feel the future of biking is in the illegal trials

Had to double check, april 1st is indeed over.

hopefully the first of many :)

will we find our banks there too?