Riding your bike deep into the wilds is an incredible experience. But if you don’t have local knowledge of the area, navigation skills or first aid experience, it can be daunting.
Don’t let that put you off any longer. Our professional guides are there to take that stress away. Letting you focus on enjoying spectacular rides through Wales’ largest national park. They’ll make sure you pack in the very best trails so you get the most from your mountain biking weekend.
3 days of riding, zero-hassle and all this included:
- Explore the wild trails of Snowdonia
- Experience one of Snowdon’s famous descents
- 3 days of guided riding with a local, professional mtb instructor
- 3 nights accommodation in a 5* hostel
Check out the full itinerary in the tab above. And get a flavour for the adventure ahead.
2020 dates haven’t been released yet so check back soon. Or contact us to arrange your own private trip for 2 or more riders.
For adventurers who:
Are mountain bikers comfortable riding red graded trails or above, keen to spend a long weekend exploring wild mountain trails under the expert guidance of our local mtb guides.
Perfect for solo travellers, couples and friends.
Thursday 19th September
Make your way to your accommodation in Capel Curig, where you’ll be staying for the weekend. You’ll be able to check-in from 5pm onwards.
Settle into your new home and get ready for your first day’s riding. If you’ve chosen to hire a bike, we’ll get you set up this afternoon so you’re ready for tomorrow’s ride.
Optional:
Full suspension mountain bikes are available to hire for the weekend. Typically our hire bikes are a Nukeproof Mega 275 or similar.
Cost: £225 per bike
You’ll be staying in a high quality hostel with dormitory style bedrooms, each sleeping up to 6 guests. It’s a traditional Welsh stone building, featuring slate floors, log burners and comfy sofas – perfect for relaxing after a long day on the saddle. Plus there’s an outdoor decking area with firepit for beers al fresco. The hostel’s social areas are the perfect place to hang out with your new trail mates.
Within walking distance there are a couple of pubs serving homely food and an outdoor centre with a bar that serves food. Betws-Y-Coed is just 5 miles down the road, offering a number of bars, restaurants and cafes. Or if you fancy rustling up your own meal one night, the hostel has a large kitchen for guests to use.
Friday 20th September
You’ll be hitting up the trails right from your hostel door this morning. Your first wild ride is a classic mountain route, taking you straight into big country. Stunning scenery, challenging trails, big mountain views and ancient trails. It’s a real taste of the wild.
You’ll be deep in the heart of epic Snowdonia for the whole day, pausing for a picnic lunch and a chance to catch your breath.
With challenging trails from the start, this is a Welsh classic and delivers a big day out!
Saturday 21st September
Bring out the big guns, it’s Snowdon day! Standing at 1,085m, this is your chance to take on the highest mountain in England and Wales. Getting up there can be brutal – it’s a big ride / push to the top, but it’s worth every moment. Summiting its peak reveals the most magnificent 360 degree views (on a clear day). Soak them up, instagram the proof you were stood on top of the world, then pick up your bike and blast all the way back down that beast!
It’s a spectacular descent all the way back down to the mountain village of Llanberis and a refreshing dip in Llyn Padarn.
It’s another classic Welsh adventure. You’ll have a grin on your face all day long and memories that last a lifetime.
Typically this is done as a very early morning ride to ensure we are off the mountain before 10am, in support of the May-September Voluntary Access Agreement in place on Snowdon. You’ll continue your ride for the rest of the morning but will finish around lunchtime, giving you the afternoon to recover from your early start.
Sunday 22nd September
For your final day of riding you’ll be heading out on more wild trails, straight from the hostel door. Big mountain views and technical descents, there’s a huge choice of trails around here when you know the area as well as our guides. They’ll pack in the best trails from the hostel’s doorstep.
After a day like this, you’ll be wanting to come back for more!
After your ride, you’ll be able to get showered and changed back at the hostel before you make your way home after an epic weekend of mountain biking in North Wales.
What's Included
- Explore the wild trails of Snowdonia
- Experience one of the famous Snowdon descents
- 3 days of guided riding with a local, professional mtb instructor
- 3 nights accommodation in a 5* hostel
Supercharge your trip
- Even more ways to take your adventure to the next level! Simply make your selections at checkout when you book your trip online:
- Full suspension bike hire – if you don’t want to bring your own bike, we have Nukeproof Mega 275s or similar available to hire – simply book a bike when you go through the online checkout and we’ll be in touch to confirm what size you need
- Olfi action camera hire, with helmet and chest mounts – one life, film it!
- Private room – we can usually accommodate requests for your own room, please check with us before booking
What you need to bring
- Suitable mountain bike (unless you select bike hire when you book) – full suspension is strongly advised
- Suitable bike helmet and gloves
- Suitable riding clothing, including baselayer and waterproof jacket
- Hydration – bottles or backpack
- Riding backpack – to carry spare layers / waterproofs, lunch, tools and spare tubes, mobile phone etc
- Packed lunch for your first and last day of riding
What you need to know
- We recommend bringing your own car / bike rack
- If you don’t drive and require assistance with transport, please contact us to discuss options
- The hostel has catering facilities if you’d like to prepare your own meals, or alternatively there is a cafe and a pub right next door as well as other eateries close by in Betws-y-Coed
- We don’t believe in charging people more for exploring our world solo, so we’ll always match you up with a like-minded traveler to share with. You’ll be staying in a multi-bed room in Capel Curig, sharing with no more than 6 people. If you would prefer your own room it can usually be accommodated, though an extra charge would apply
- This trip will run with a minimum of 4 people but no more than 6, to make sure you enjoy that small group feel
- Please note, this trip may be rearranged or cancelled if fewer than 4 people are booked. We’ll let you know at least 30 days in advance
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