Rostrevor MTBing

Social rep Ann Horan is threatening to become the club’s MTB rep, with this invite to head mountain biking in Rostrevor near Newry…

Social rep Ann Horan is threatening to become the club’s MTB rep, with this invite to head mountain biking in Rostrevor near Newry…

Orwell Wheelers cycling club are planning a trip to Rostrevor on Saturday January 9th.

This will involve mountain biking on the Saturday morning and dinner in the Whistledown hotel on Saturday night. Rostrevor is less than 90 minutes from Dublin so it is possible to make a day trip out of it if that’s preferable.

On the shores of Carlingford Lough, the Rostrevor Mountain Bike Trails offer some challenging mountain biking where efforts are rewarded with incredible coastal views and exhilarating descents.

The red trail (easiest trail) is 27km long and involves some climbing so a good level of fitness is required to participate.

Accommodation Options in Warrenpoint

The Whistledown Hotel (21 rooms)

• Phone: +44 (0) 28 4175 4174

• Special rate so say you are part of the Orwell Wheelers group when booking.

• bed & breakfast and 3 course evening meal

• £65 pps, £85 single room

• Bike storage available at no extra cost

Balmoral Hotel (9 rooms)

• Phone: +44 (0) 28 4175 4093

• Bed and Breakfast only

• £45 pps, £60 single

Other options available here: mountainbikeni.com

If you are not staying in the Whistledown Hotel you will need to book your place for dinner by contacting Ann on 087 9541716.

Bike Rental

• Mourne bikes +44 793 80 80 656

• Rostrevor East Coast Adventure +44 284 17 53 535

• First Tracks (Newry) +44 783 42 39 070

Total beginners

If you’re not comfortable with the Rostrevor trails, there are total beginner trails about another 30mins up the road in Castlewellan. Heading there would be at your own cost and organisation, but you could still eat and stay in the same accommodation.