Bike Shops
Our local bike shop, Moycullen Bike Works, stocks a wide range of mountain and road bikes, clothing, accessories and spares and has a great workshop on site. www.mbikeworks.ie. Tel 556525. Garry and Eric also know the local trails and when groups are heading out.
Bike Hire
MBW have Kona Cinder Cones for hire. Available at €50 per day (overnight) including helmet, pump, multi-tool and tube. (Discounted rates of €45 for Connemara MTB members). Security required. Tel 556525.
Derroura Bike Hire. Contact Bernie at 087 2273144 or email derrourabikehire@gmail.com
Accommodation
Railway Lodge – http://www.railwaylodge.net/
For a range hotels, B&Bs, Self-catering and Hostels check out www.oughterardtourism.com
or the Oughterard Tourist Office at
http://www.connemarabegins.com/acco-main/
Petrol Station
There is a petrol station in Oughterard and there is also one in Maam.
Attractions
Other attractions for bikers and non-bikers alike – Brigit’s Garden, Glengowla Mines, Aughnanure Castle & Inchagoill Island more info
Oughterard Community Groups
Community groups in the Oughterard and Rosscahill area – sports, culture, heritage etc. Includes a calendar of the various events going on in the area. www.oughterard.ie
I want to know the reasons why you called this blog post, “Local Services | Connemara MTBConnemara MTB”.
In any event I admired the article!I appreciate it,Isabel
The services listed in “local services” are some of the business we as a mountain biking club feel might be of use to bikers that either live in our catchment area or who are visiting the area with biking in mind. Hope this answers your question,
Neil.