Downhill adventure, plain and simple.

A bike, a helmet and go. Ballyhoura Beo’s August Mountain Biking Sessions have guided introduction sessions for all.

Feel the wind in your face, puff in your lungs, and excitement in your veins. Mountain biking offers a true escape where your only focus is the next bump, turn, or banked berm.

Ballyhoura Beo Mountain Bike Leaders make getting into the mountains as simple as possible. We bring the equipment, the knowledge, and tricks, and tips to make your morning or afternoon an outdoor adventure like no other.

Beo has kids, teen, and Adult sessions available for the month of August. Please see below for more detail.


Junior Grom’s Sessions: €25pp

This session is for kids who know how to ride a bike and want the next step.

The Junior Grom Sessions allow the children to begin to explore the fun of mountain biking under the watchful eye of a qualified Mountain Bike Leader.

Each child will get to understand the difference between town and mountain biking and be taken through the basic skills and safety briefing. The MBL instructors will then pick the best route for the group to explore, challenge themselves and most of all have fun.

  • Age: 9-12yrs
  • Location: The Coillte - Ballyhoura Mountain Forest Trailhead
  • Duration: 2.5hrs
  • Group Size: 8
  • Bike & Helmet Hire: Included


Junior Progression Sessions: €25pp

This session is specifically for those who have gone through the Junior Grom Sessions first.

It will include the same level of instruction and monitoring from our qualified Mountain Bike Leaders.

It will focus more on riding out a little further and progressing the basic skills learned in the Junior Groms.

This Session is perfect for kids looking to come back more than once.

  • Age: 9-12yrs
  • Location: The Coillte - Ballyhoura Mountain Forest Trailhead
  • Duration: 2.5hrs
  • Group Size: 8
  • Bike & Helmet Hire: Included


Teen Hardtails: €25pp

This session is aimed at young teens and aims to open up the world of outdoor adventure.

Ballyhoura Beo will teach the basic skills and techniques while offering the reassurance of an experienced qualified guide, Mountain Bike Leader, and First Aider is always to hand.

The skills learned in these sessions sets teens up to fully enjoy the sport and will give them the confidence to progress faster and safer while having fun.

  • Age: 13-16yrs
  • Location: The Coillte - Ballyhoura Mountain Forest Trailhead
  • Duration: 2.5hrs
  • Group Size: 8
  •  Bike & Helmet Hire: Included


Intro to Mountain Biking Ballyhoura – Staycation Summer Special

€50pp [25% off] now €37.50


Really explore what the Ballyhoura Region has to offer. Ballyhoura Beo’s Mountain Biking will get you up on your bike taking in the views and fresh air, with downhill thrills and fun memories.

Beo will provide the bikes, helmets, maps, guide, and even water for your holiday adventure with a difference. Feel confident in the hands of our qualified Mountain Bike Leader who will teach you the skills and highlight the best routes and spots to take in the magnificent vistas on offer when you know where to look. All you need to do is get here. 

  • Age: 16yrs - Adult
  • Location: The Coillte - Ballyhoura Mountain Forest Trailhead
  • Duration: 2.5hrs
  • Group Size: 8
  • Bike & Helmet Hire: Included
  • Water: Included

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