INTRO
This site is primarily designed to tell the cycle tourist how to get to Belfast, what's there and how to get out and see the rest of the country. It may also be of use to local clubs and cyclists.
LATEST
BIKE BAGs at Airports!
Work is underway to supply visiting cyclists with bike bags at the airport for their return journey.
This should remove a big headache.
UK's FIRST URBAN MTB Trail!
10K singletrack trail through Craigavon lakes officially opened, visit CAAN website for details.
BIKE BAG STORAGE AT AIRPORT
If you're travellging to Belfast International Airport
with a bike bag the Tourist Information Office based in the Airport will
store your bike bag free of charge.
Opening hours 9-5
Tel: (028) 9448 4677 in advance.
Mail me any news/events/news for a listing
IN DEPTH
Getting there - Air, Sea and Land
Your bike and Public Transport
EXTRA LINKS
Countryside Access and Activities Network
Belfast in Brief
Belfast began as a town in the early 17th century. The
name meaning mouth of the
sandy ford. The town grew up after 1603 when king James began his policy
of settling Englishmen and Scots in Ulster.
Belfast prospered during the 1800 due to linen and shipbuilding. French protestants, fleeing religious persecution in their own country, introduced linen weaving and shipbuilding began in 1791. By the late 17th century Belfast had a population of 1,500-2,000.
Belfast made a city in 1888
Belfast bombed by Germany 1941
1960s Industry in decline led to mass unemployment.
1969 violence erupts in Northern Ireland.
1996 IRA announce ceasefire.
1998 Good Friday Agreement signed.
Current population – 350,000.
2004 - Powersharing Executive suspended
2005 - IRA disband.