Attractions around Newport

If you are looking to make a weekend of it for the Newport Rocky High Grave event and plan on taking in more adventure, here are a few suggestions.  Newport is a great base and is very central and is a perfect gate way to to Achill, Ballycroy, Erris North Mayo, Westport, and the Nephins.  … Read more

Raceface events 2023

Will your face be in any of our Raceface photos in 2023?   March 4th Newport Rocky Mountain High Gravel Off road event 2 event distances 40k and 60k, something to suit all abilities.  Enter here: https://eventmaster.ie/event/YA3DurOFjv May 11th and 12th, The Wild Mayo Ultra events. 4 Ultra distances to choose from  Enter here: https://eventmaster.ie/event/A1nbTjlIlv/ydOaig6HW  … Read more

The Rocky Road for Newport

Attracting visitors to the road less travelled. On Saturday March 4th the second edition of the “Newport Rocky Mountain High” Gravel off road event will be staged in and around the Burrishoole area. Participants will be travelling from around the country to give the roads less travelled a go.   Starting and finishing at ‘Hotel Newport’, Co. … Read more

Newport Rocky Mountain High gravel event

On Saturday March 4th Raceface event will host a gravel event with 2 distances to choose from. Both distances start outside the Newport Hotel.  The 40k event has a good spread of terrains that will take you up on to the old Rocky mountain high trail to Mulranny passing right under the shadow of the … Read more

Gravel Grind West Strava results

The Strava 110k women’s event results.   Overall 1st Sara Canny Western Lakes Cycling Club 2nd Marcia Salvador TC Racing – Cycling Team 3rd Eve Daly Galway Bay Cycling Club   Thanks to prize sponsors Westport Bike Shop Ltd, Nuasan Marrey Bikes the Towers bar and restaurant and Raceface events   110k Strava segment and … Read more

Gravel Grind West details and itinerary.

Gravel Grind West Itinerary Saturday 17th September Kids Check in: From 12 TO 12.50 at the Towers Bar & Restaurant Marquee The Quay Westport. Kids cycling activities with Daire Feeley from 1-3pm at the grass area around the pond.   Please park responsibly in the dedicated carparks, no parking in front of shops or business … Read more

Gravel ride on the road less traveled

Cycling takes many forms with a lot of different types of bikes. Of late, gravel biking has taken off and cyclists have taken to the trails, boreieens and byways to explore the way less travelled. Gravel Grind West taking place on September 17th and 18th in Westport, bringing the biggest gravel biking event of its kind ever … Read more