Ballyhoura Screamer MTB Race

The ‘Ballyhoura Screamer’ is a two stage mountain bike race that takes place on Halloween, Saturday October 31st.
Stage One: 1pm Saturday October 31st
A day stage race offering a tough 30 km circuit setting off at 1pm to tackle the world class Ballyhoura MTB Single track trails.
Stage 2: 7pm Saturday October 31st
A 10 km night stage bringing riders through the forest enclosed by the dark of Halloween night and by the ghastly ghouls, grisly gremlins, devilish demons and creatures of the night from this world and the next.
The overall winner will have to complete both races but it will be possible to race just the day stage on its own if persons do not feel up for the forest on Halloween night.

Experience thrills and chills at Ballyhoura Forest this Halloween night at the first ever ‘Ballyhoura Spook’ on October 31st. The event will take place in the most terrifying atmosphere of the Coillte Ballyhoura Forest, Ardpatrick, Co. Limerick. Events include a Halloween costume competition, spooky guided family fun walks on the Halloween haunted trails, plenty of surprises and spooks and hot refreshments to brave the cold elements of the forest.

Children and their parents, who are being encouraged to get into the spirit of Halloween and arrive in fancy dress to be guided through the ghostly woods of Ballyhoura while encountering wicked witches, deadly ghouls and more. The woods will be alive with creatures of the night, decorations, eerie events, hair-raising face painting and oodles of tricks and treats. For those that survive there will be plenty old style interactive Halloween fun games, story telling and good food on offer.

For mountain bikers the highlight of the event promises to be the ‘Ballyhoura Screamer’ a 2 stage, day and night, mountain bike race. The event will challenge bikers to a 30 km day stage followed by a 10 km night time trial. The event is certain to test mountain bikers to experience the trills, spills and chills of the Ballyhoura Mountain Bike trails.

For further details on the event call the Ballyhoura Fáilte tourist office at 063 91300.