The Afterburner (Ticknock Mountain Bike Trails))

AFTER BURNER - TRAIL DESCRIPTION

This black grade route is severe throughout. The trails vary rapidly from fast and flowing to tight and technical. Prolonged steep and narrow sections are common, with drop offs and variable surfaces including rock, roots, mud, loose stones and gravel that may become slippery when wet. This trail should not be undertaken unless you are a highly experienced and highly competent mountain bike rider. 

Riders seeking the extra challenging black trail ‘After Burner’ should bear right at ‘The Fork’. A short singletrack traverse takes riders to the highest point in the Ticknock Mountain Bike Trail network. This summit, which lies just beneath Two Rock Mountain, boasts spectacular views over north County Wicklow including the Sugar Loaf mountain and Bray head.

The descent is action packed from the start, with a large rock step down which gives you a good indication of what’s in store further down the trail. Smooth sweeping berms link seamlessly together before riders face long rock sections and steep rooty pitches with many rollers and technical trail features. Exercise caution as the trail ends and you re-join the Red Loop.

Trail Information
Trail Name: After Burner
Start/Finish: The Fork / End of Blazing Saddles
Route: 2km with 30 Meters Climbing
Time: 20 to 45 Minutes
Degree of Difficulty: Severe Throughout
Trail Waymarking: Black