About

Founded in 2011, the Gravity Enduro Ireland Series is the original enduro mountain bike racing series in Ireland. The event is relaxed and fun; amazing trails and the perfect combination of competition and a great day on the bikes with your mates!

2024 Format

The series has evolved many times over the years and 2024 is no different. For the first time we will have no trail centre trails in the series, 6 stages in the Classic events, more ride time in the Mash Up, a beefed up lunch stop, new ebike racing format, reduced entry fee for Youths and Juniors and much more.

‘Mash Up‘

  • Saturday race
  • 3 stages in any order within 5hrs
  • As many time as you like
  • Best run on each stages counts
  • ‘Ebike Mashup’ – 3 stages plus power stage

‘Classic’

  • Saturday practice
  • Sunday race
  • 6 stages in order within 5hrs
  • 1 run counts, no repeats
  • ‘Ebike Classic’ – 9 stages plus power stage

Categories

The online entry system automatically sets your category when you input your date of birth.

  • Youth (12-13) (Mashup Only)
  • Under 17 (14-16)
  • Under 21 (17-20)
  • Senior (21-29)
  • Master (30-39)
  • Women
  • Women 40+
  • Veteran (40-49)
  • Super Veteran (50+)
  • Ebike Mashup (19+)
  • Ebike Classic (19+)
  • Hardtail (14+)
  • Pro (Classic Only)

Registration

Online entry opens on the 1st of December at 10am. Entry closes on Thursday before each event at 10pm. Each event is limited to 250 places.

When you enter, you must input your valid Cycling Ireland licence number or else purchase an event licence for €20. Finally, you can select your race depart time from the drop down menu. This is the time you leave the race village to take on the course!

Entry fees

Mash Up – Adults €55, Youth and Junior €45
Classic – Adults €75, Youth and Junior €65

The Course

Mash Up – Saturday

The course is approximately 12km long, 500m descent, with 3 mainly downhill timed stages (plus one uphill power stage for Ebikes). You can ride the stages in any order, any number of times within the notified time limit of 5 hours. There is a cut off to be back at the race village by 3.30. The liaison between stages is not timed so you can ride at your leisure and catch up with your pals. Your fastest times on each of the stages are added together to form your overall time.

Classic – Sunday

The course is approximately 25km long, 1000m descent, with 6 mainly downhill timed stages (plus one uphill power stage for Ebikes). You must ride the stages in numerical order from 1 to 6 within 5 hours. There is a cut off to be back at the race village by 3.30. The liaison between stages is not timed so you can ride at your leisure and catch up with your pals. Your total stage times are added together to form your overall time. There are no second chances, 1 run and done!

Ebike Racing – Saturday and Sunday

The ‘Ebike Mashup’ category on Saturday route is the same 3 stages as the regular mashup, plus the power stage. These can be done in any order as many time as you like and your best time on each of the stages counts.

The ‘Ebike Classic’ category on Sunday is the same route as the regular classic, plus the power stage, plus the mashup route, so a total of 10 stages. For example stage 1, stage 1, stage 2, power stage, stage 3, stage 3, stage 4, stage 5, stage 5, stage 6.

Warning: The stages at all event are technical and steep. Please note this event is not suitable for beginners.

Timing Chips

Simply arrive to registration ‘ready to ride’, 5 minutes before your race depart time. You receive your bike number plate and timing chip which is worn on your right wrist. All bikes must pass a safety inspection before you race. You will receive your results print out as soon as you finish. Results are also published online.

Youth Riders

All first time ‘youth category’ riders need to be assessed by Cycling Ireland for suitability before they can partake in the event alongside adult rider. Details of these evaluation days will be announced on our social media channels periodically. Note that as of 2024 youth riders must participate in the Mash Up event rather than Classic.

At the Event

There is a good local coffee provider at each event, along with a pizza truck or similar catering provider. Toilets are provided. Our MC will keep you informed and entertained with music and interviews with the riders throughout the day. Results are displayed live and the awards ceremony takes place at 3.30pm each day.

Rules

Find out about the practice ban, the need for a full face helmet, back protector and all other rules here.

Notice

All events are subject to permits being granted by Coillte.