TrailBikeBody MTB coaching is based in Castlecomer Discovery Park in Kilkenny where we have our own private mountain biking training area. We also travel around Ireland providing mountain biking and cycling coaching for schools, corporate groups, sports partnerships and more. We have a fleet of 20 bikes thanks to our partnership with Castlecomer Discovery Park, and we have access to a further 24 bikes through local sports partnerships. This allows us to accommodate large group sizes and to provide access to mountain biking for people that don’t own a bike. 

Some of the services we offer are:
– Private coaching (1-1 and group)
– Group introduction to mountain biking through discoverypark.ie
– Youth club and camps
– Maintenance classes
– Skills workshops
– Introduction to off-road cycling (school yard/carpark based sessions)
– CycleRight road safety training
– Learn to cycle 

Our head coach: Aisling

Aisling founded TrailBikeBody MTB Coaching in early 2023. Aisling comes from a background of coaching in equestrian sports and after taking up mountain biking in her early 20s, quickly fell in love with the sport. Aisling has a passion for learning new skills and an equal passion for passing this on to others.

Aisling offers private mountain bike coaching lessons and group lessons as well as running the off-road school programmes. 

Coach Jamie O'Callaghan

Jamie started out on motocross bikes, but mountain biking quickly became his passion. Over the past six years he raced enduro at a high level, winning the U21 overall in Ireland.
Now he loves bringing that experience into coaching — helping riders build confidence, sharpen their skills, and enjoy the sport as much as he does.
When he’s not on the bike, you’ll usually find him outdoors with his dog Boba, working on new projects, or chasing the next adventure.

Coach Isaac Scott

Isaac is a 20 year old mountain bike racer and coach from Wicklow.

Over the years, he has competed in every major discipline of mountain biking at national level, including cyclocross, cross country, and enduro. His primary focus has been downhill racing, where he has also gained valuable experience competing internationally.

This background across multiple disciplines gives him a unique perspective as a coach, enabling him to adapt his approach to suit riders of all abilities from those just starting out to experienced athletes aiming to refine their performance.

As a coach, his goal is to support riders in building confidence, developing technical skills, and excelling in the specific areas they want to improve. He strives to create a positive and motivating environment that helps every rider achieve their potential.

Coach Darryl Makim

Darryl is a dedicated mountain bike coach with extensive experience across both on- and off-road cycling. Certified in Introduction to Cycling, Cycle Right, Trail Cycle Leader (TCL), Mountain Bike Leader (MBL), and as a UCI Level 1 Coach, he brings a strong foundation of technical knowledge and practical skills to every session.

Whether guiding beginners through their first trail or helping experienced riders refine technique, his goal is to build confidence, improve performance, and share the thrill of cycling in all its forms. With a passion for creating safe, fun, and challenging learning environments, Darryl is committed to helping riders achieve their goals on two wheels

Our Mission

We help you to establish and build on the connection between the trail, bike and body. The focus of our lessons is building confidence through skill acquisition. We strongly believe in continuous development and improvement, and this is integrated in our company through continuous  professional development of coaching skills.