This route of 19miles that crosses the
eastern flanks of Moel Famau to the
village of Cilcain and back. The riding
is on a good mixture of trails with wide
forest tracks, muddy and rocky
singletrack, fast sweeping descents and
technical rock sections. The trails are
pretty much ridable all year but when
it's wet it's muddy.
eastern flanks of Moel Famau to the
village of Cilcain and back. The riding
is on a good mixture of trails with wide
forest tracks, muddy and rocky
singletrack, fast sweeping descents and
technical rock sections. The trails are
pretty much ridable all year but when
it's wet it's muddy.
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| There is some great mountain biking directly south of Llangollen in the Ceiriog Valley. The steep sided valley contains some fantastic trails. At the western end of the valley stands Cadair Berwyn, with the option for some big rides in the wilderness. |
This is a 30 mile loop in the
Berwyn mountains, North Wales.
It is a hard ride incorporating some
of the best rocky descents in the
area and some middle of nowhere
moorland riding on the Wayfarer.
Berwyn mountains, North Wales.
It is a hard ride incorporating some
of the best rocky descents in the
area and some middle of nowhere
moorland riding on the Wayfarer.
This route takes in the trails
towards the eastern end of the
valley and for a short time drops
over into the Vale of Llangollen.
The loop is 21miles and can be
ridden in all weathers as the trails
are mainly rocky.
towards the eastern end of the
valley and for a short time drops
over into the Vale of Llangollen.
The loop is 21miles and can be
ridden in all weathers as the trails
are mainly rocky.
A 21 mile loop in the foot hills of
the Berwyns. Just don't think that
means the hills are small. A good
taster for the mountains a bit
further along.
the Berwyns. Just don't think that
means the hills are small. A good
taster for the mountains a bit
further along.
This 18mile route takes in
most of the Long route. It
still packs in some good riding
with four great descents to
look forward to.
most of the Long route. It
still packs in some good riding
with four great descents to
look forward to.
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| The Clwydian Range are my local hills just north of the Llandegla MTB Centre. There is plenty of moorland riding to be had in this Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and lots of nice little pubs to have a pint in afterwards. |
This route comprises two loops starting
at Moel Arthur, just to the north of Moel
Famau in the Clwydian Range. The first
loop is 11miles and quite easy. The
second loop, although shorter at
9.5miles, has some big climbs and
descents. Most of the trails on this
route are used for the Flintshire
Challenge.
at Moel Arthur, just to the north of Moel
Famau in the Clwydian Range. The first
loop is 11miles and quite easy. The
second loop, although shorter at
9.5miles, has some big climbs and
descents. Most of the trails on this
route are used for the Flintshire
Challenge.
A 16 mile route around Moel
Famau in the Clwydian Range.
Great riding, although not too
technical, with some fast
descents. The views alone are
worth going up there for.
Famau in the Clwydian Range.
Great riding, although not too
technical, with some fast
descents. The views alone are
worth going up there for.
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| The Snowdonia National Park is a great place for big riding. Outside of the many MTB Centres there are plenty of mountains ride. Always a test of skill and stamina with long climbs and descents on rocky trails. |
A few of options here, up and
down the Llanberis Trail, a
descent of Rhyd Ddu or the
Snowdon Ranger. Non of them
are easy. Please remember the
voluntary ban.
down the Llanberis Trail, a
descent of Rhyd Ddu or the
Snowdon Ranger. Non of them
are easy. Please remember the
voluntary ban.
This route takes in all the BWs to
the top of the mountain, and in
doing so reaches the summit twice.
Some fantastically technical riding
but you have to be to happy to
carry your bike for a while.
the top of the mountain, and in
doing so reaches the summit twice.
Some fantastically technical riding
but you have to be to happy to
carry your bike for a while.
13 miles of rocky, technical riding
in Snowdonia, north of
Betws-y-Coed. An MBR Killer
Loop of 25miles can be completed
by adding in the Marin Trail. If
you like challenging your riding
skills you'll love it.
in Snowdonia, north of
Betws-y-Coed. An MBR Killer
Loop of 25miles can be completed
by adding in the Marin Trail. If
you like challenging your riding
skills you'll love it.
A very hard 23 miles of serious
climbing on the North Wales coast.
There are some great descents
though, including 3.5miles from the
summit of Drum mountain.
climbing on the North Wales coast.
There are some great descents
though, including 3.5miles from the
summit of Drum mountain.
This route is set in the beautiful
area around Lake Vyrnwy in
North Powys. It's just over
15.5miles and includes a good
mixture of rocks, roots and mud.
A challenging but fun ride.
area around Lake Vyrnwy in
North Powys. It's just over
15.5miles and includes a good
mixture of rocks, roots and mud.
A challenging but fun ride.
| This is the largest Welsh county and it's full of mountains, need I say more? |
This 20.5mile route runs
anti-clockwise south and west of
Glyn Ceiriog. It includes the
Pheasant Track across Bryn Du.
The route is about 40% tarmac
but more than worth it for the
off-road sections
anti-clockwise south and west of
Glyn Ceiriog. It includes the
Pheasant Track across Bryn Du.
The route is about 40% tarmac
but more than worth it for the
off-road sections
18 miles using the low trails to
Cilcain, then over the ridge into
the Vale of Clywd and returning
via the Clwyd Gate climb.
Similar to the Moel Famau route
but more challenging.
Cilcain, then over the ridge into
the Vale of Clywd and returning
via the Clwyd Gate climb.
Similar to the Moel Famau route
but more challenging.
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22miles of riding over to the west
and south of Cadiar Berwyn. It
contains a mixture of grassy
singletrack, slate, rocks and a 1/2
mile across some soft wet moss
following a vague trail through the
heather.
and south of Cadiar Berwyn. It
contains a mixture of grassy
singletrack, slate, rocks and a 1/2
mile across some soft wet moss
following a vague trail through the
heather.
From below Moel Famau to Nercwys
Forest then returning along the Southern
end of the Clwydian Range. Not
especially technical but this route
contains some really nice descents.
There's a bit of quiet country lane work
that makes the ride feel slightly less than
its distance of 21miles.
Forest then returning along the Southern
end of the Clwydian Range. Not
especially technical but this route
contains some really nice descents.
There's a bit of quiet country lane work
that makes the ride feel slightly less than
its distance of 21miles.
Not strictly in Snowdonia I know,
but it's only a whisker outside.
This route extends the fantastic
Cli-machx trail to 13.5miles and
adds four great descents. A route
for your big bike
but it's only a whisker outside.
This route extends the fantastic
Cli-machx trail to 13.5miles and
adds four great descents. A route
for your big bike
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This route of 29.6miles starts from
just outside Dolgellau with a gentle
warm up on the Mawddach Trail
before heading into the mountains
behind Barmouth for some long,
hard climbs and technical, rocky
descents.
just outside Dolgellau with a gentle
warm up on the Mawddach Trail
before heading into the mountains
behind Barmouth for some long,
hard climbs and technical, rocky
descents.
